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Arthur Berger (composer)

Arthur Berger, American composer and educator (died 2003)

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Born
May 15, 1912
Died
October 7, 2003
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1912

About Arthur Berger (composer)

Arthur Victor Berger was an American composer and music critic who has been described as a New Mannerist. He co-founded (with Benjamin Boretz), in 1962, Perspectives of New Music, which he edited until 1964. Arthur Victor Berger (May 15, 1912 – October 7, 2003) was an American composer and music critic who has been described as a New Mannerist. Coppock, Jane. "A Conversation with Arthur Berger".

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Arthur Berger (composer) timeline

  1. Arthur Victor Berger (May 15, 1912 – October 7, 2003) was an American composer and music critic who has been described as a New Mannerist.
  2. He co-founded (with Benjamin Boretz), in 1962, Perspectives of New Music, which he edited until 1964.

The world when Arthur Berger (composer) was born

Arthur Berger (composer) was born in 1912. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1912

  • Best-selling book"The Harvester" – Gene Stratton-Porter

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJim Thorpe wins two gold medals at the Stockholm Olympics
  • Top headlineRMS Titanic sinks on maiden voyage — 1,500+ die
  • Technology milestoneFirst parachute jump from an airplane
  • World population~1.72B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam Howard Taft
  • U.S. population94.6M

1912 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Arthur Berger (composer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19122026
Population94.6M341 million

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