Gordon Young (October 15, 1919 – October 2, 1998) was an American organist and composer of both organ and choral works.
Biography
Gordon Young was born in McPherson, Kansas on October 15, 1919. He earned a bachelor's degree in music at Southwestern College, Winfield. He then began studying organ with Alexander McCurdy at the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia. [1]
References
- ^ Mann, Robert C. (31 October 2018). "Choral Music of Gordon Young Used as Introits". Church Music Institute. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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Gordon Young (October 15, 1919 – October 2, 1998) was an American organist and composer of both organ and choral works.
Biography
Gordon Young was born in McPherson, Kansas on October 15, 1919. He earned a bachelor's degree in music at Southwestern College, Winfield. He then began studying organ with Alexander McCurdy at the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia. [1]
References
- ^ Mann, Robert C. (31 October 2018). "Choral Music of Gordon Young Used as Introits". Church Music Institute. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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- 1919 births
- 1998 deaths
- 20th-century American composers
- 20th-century classical musicians
- 20th-century organists
- 20th-century American male musicians
- Composers for pipe organ
- American composers
- American male composers
- American classical organists
- People from McPherson, Kansas
- American male classical organists
- Southwestern College (Kansas) alumni
- Composer stubs