About Horatio Parker
Horatio William Parker was an American composer, organist and teacher. He was a central figure in musical life in New Haven, Connecticut in the late 19th century, and is best remembered as the undergraduate teacher of Charles Ives while the composer attended Yale University. In Munich Parker composed his first significant works, including a symphony and a dramatic cantata. He won the Joseph H Stearns prize at Columbia University in 1928 for his Sonata in A Flat Major for flute and piano. He won 10,000 dollars and his opera was performed by the company.
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