Mary Lynn Twombly facts for kids
Mary Lynn Twombly is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. She was born on January 8, 1935. She is known for creating many different kinds of music.
Her Life and Work
Mary Lynn Twombly was born in New York. She started her music studies early. From 1952 to 1954, she studied at Sarah Lawrence College. Later, from 1954 to 1958, she attended the Manhattan School of Music. She learned from famous teachers like Meyer Kupferman and Vittorio Giannini. In the early 1970s, she also explored electronic music. She even went to music workshops at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
In 1957, Mary Lynn Twombly won the Harold Bauer Piano Award. This was a special prize from the Manhattan School of Music. In 1960, a group called the Little Orchestra Society asked her to write music. She might have written music for a play based on Alice in Wonderland. This music was performed in New York that same year. From 1966 to 1967, she worked on music for movies and recordings. She was also a member of ASCAP. This is a group that supports musicians and writers.
Her Musical Compositions
Mary Lynn Twombly has written many different types of music. Here are some of her works:
Ballets
A ballet is a story told through dance and music.
- Alice in Wonderland (This ballet can have a narrator. The dances were created by Herta Payson.)
Operettas
An operetta is like a short, light opera. It often includes singing and speaking.
- Little Match Girl
- Who Are The Blind?
Orchestra Music
Orchestra music is played by a large group of musicians.
- Symphonic Statements (This piece is for piano and a string orchestra.)
Vocal Music
Vocal music is written for singers.
- Eternal Word (This piece is for a narrator, a chorus, and an orchestra.)
- Songs of Christmas (This is a collection of songs for a chorus.)
