Born Richard Henry Maibrunn Goldman[1] (Maibrunn being his mother's family name), he adopted the same middle name as his father, the conductor Edwin Franko Goldman, whose middle name came from the latter's mother's musical family.
He was associate conductor 1937–1956 and then succeeded his father as conductor of the Goldman Band of New York City. He led that band from 1956 until poor health caused him to stop conducting in the summer of 1979. He dissolved the band, but it returned to perform as the Guggenheim Concerts Band in 1980 and the Goldman Memorial Band in 1984.
Amongst his compositions are the Lee Rigg (1942) for orchestra, Sonata for Violin and Piano (1964), and a Duo for Tubas or bassoons (1950). He also wrote several marches, including The Foundation, Pride of the 97, National Intercollegiate Band (named for the Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma–sponsored ensemble), and Seaside Park. His contributions to The Musical Quarterly as New York critic ensured early recognition to Wallingford Riegger, Henry Cowell, and Elliott Carter.
National Patron of Delta Omicron,[3] an international professional music fraternity.[4]
Personal lifeedit
He married Alexandra Rienzi on June 8, 1934. Together they had one child, Daniel Franko Goldman. Richard Franko Goldman died aged 69 at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore.[5]
Bibliographyedit
(1977/1965). Harmony in Western Music. New York: W. W. Norton. ISBN0-214-66680-8 (1965).
Sourcesedit
^American National Biography: Supplement 2 edited by Mark C. Carnes
^"Columbia College Today". www.college.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
^. Archived from the original on 15 July 2006. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
^Ericson, Raymond. "Richard Goldman, Leader of Goldman Band, Dies", New York Times, January 22, 1980, p. B15.
Further readingedit
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. Schirmer, 2001.
Contemporary Authors Online, 2007.
Grove Music Online
December 15, 2023
richard, franko, goldman, december, 1910, january, 1980, conductor, educator, author, music, critic, composer, born, richard, henry, maibrunn, goldman, maibrunn, being, mother, family, name, adopted, same, middle, name, father, conductor, edwin, franko, goldma. Richard Franko Goldman December 7 1910 January 19 1980 was a conductor educator author music critic and composer Born Richard Henry Maibrunn Goldman 1 Maibrunn being his mother s family name he adopted the same middle name as his father the conductor Edwin Franko Goldman whose middle name came from the latter s mother s musical family After graduating from Townsend Harris High School in Manhattan New York Richard Goldman attended Columbia University graduating in 1930 with an A B with honors 2 After a year of graduate study at Columbia he then went to Paris to study composition with Nadia Boulanger He also studied privately with Wallingford Riegger During World War II he served in the Office of Strategic Services He was associate conductor 1937 1956 and then succeeded his father as conductor of the Goldman Band of New York City He led that band from 1956 until poor health caused him to stop conducting in the summer of 1979 He dissolved the band but it returned to perform as the Guggenheim Concerts Band in 1980 and the Goldman Memorial Band in 1984 He taught at the Juilliard School 1947 1960 and was a visiting professor at Princeton University 1952 1956 He also was director of the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore Maryland 1968 1977 and president of the Peabody Institute 1969 1977 He was initiated as a national honorary member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity in 1969 Amongst his compositions are the Lee Rigg 1942 for orchestra Sonata for Violin and Piano 1964 and a Duo for Tubas or bassoons 1950 He also wrote several marches including The Foundation Pride of the 97 National Intercollegiate Band named for the Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma sponsored ensemble and Seaside Park His contributions to The Musical Quarterly as New York critic ensured early recognition to Wallingford Riegger Henry Cowell and Elliott Carter Contents 1 Awards and honors 2 Personal life 3 Bibliography 4 Sources 5 Further readingAwards and honors editJuilliard Music Foundation award 1955 Ditson Conductor s Award 1961 Guggenheim Fellowship 1962 Kappa Kappa Psi Distinguished Service to Music Medal 1971 National Patron of Delta Omicron 3 an international professional music fraternity 4 Personal life editHe married Alexandra Rienzi on June 8 1934 Together they had one child Daniel Franko Goldman Richard Franko Goldman died aged 69 at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore 5 Bibliography edit 1977 1965 Harmony in Western Music New York W W Norton ISBN 0 214 66680 8 1965 Sources edit American National Biography Supplement 2 edited by Mark C Carnes Columbia College Today www college columbia edu Retrieved 2021 10 02 Famous Sinfonians Winthrop Sinfonia org Delta Omicron Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Archived from the original on 15 July 2006 Retrieved 2011 07 22 Ericson Raymond Richard Goldman Leader of Goldman Band Dies New York Times January 22 1980 p B15 Further reading editBaker s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians Schirmer 2001 Contemporary Authors Online 2007 Grove Music Online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Franko Goldman amp oldid 1048302575, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
