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Edward Aldwell

Edward Aldwell

American pianist, music theorist and pedagogue

Edward Aldwell (January 30, 1938 – May 28, 2006) was an American pianist, music theorist and pedagogue.

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He was particularly renowned for his Bach interpretations, and he recorded several albums, most notably the complete Well-Tempered Clavier of Bach for Nonesuch, and Bach's French Suites for Hanssler Classics. He taught at The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and at the Mannes College of Music in New York City.[1]

As a theorist, he was an expert in Schenkerian analysis, and he was the co-author (with Carl Schachter) of one of the standard theory textbooks used throughout the United States, Harmony and Voice Leading (first published in 1979).[2] While driving an all-terrain vehicle, on May 7, 2006, near his country home in Kerhonkson, New York, he suffered serious injuries when it overturned. He died from those injuries in Valhalla, New York, three weeks later.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Stephen Miller (May 31, 2006). "Edward Aldwell, 68, Master of Bach Keyboard". The New York Sun.
  2. [2]
    Aldwell, Edward; Schachter, Carl (2003), Harmony and Voice Leading (3 ed.), Australia, United States: Thomson/Schirmer, ISBN 0-15-506242-5, OCLC 50654542 LCC MT50 A444 2003
  3. [3]
    Daniel J. Wakin (June 3, 2006). "Edward Aldwell, 68, Pianist and Teacher of Music Theory, Is Dead". The New York Times.


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