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Otto Luening

American composer (1900-1996) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 96

Otto Clarence Luening was a German-American composer and conductor, and flutist. He was an early pioneer of tape music and electronic music.

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1996Died2 September 19961974Guggenheim FellowshipAward1958Rome PrizeAward1946Arts and Letters Award in MusicAward1931Guggenheim FellowshipAward1930Guggenheim FellowshipAward1900Born15 June 1900

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Guggenheim Fellowship1974
Rome Prize1958
Arts and Letters Award in Music1946
Guggenheim Fellowship1931
Guggenheim Fellowship1930
Laurel Leaf Award

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1996 · aged 96

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