Wallace Berry

American music theorist and composer (1928–1991)

Wallace Berry (10 January 1928 – 16 November 1991) was an American music theorist and composer who taught at the University of Michigan and later at the University of British Columbia. Mid-way through his career, Berry shifted focus from music composition, and became a leading figure in the research and teaching of music theory.2

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Born Jan 10, 1928, died Nov 16, 1991.1

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Early life and education

  • 1949University of Southern California Bachelor of Music3 4
  • 1956University of Southern California Doctor of Philosophy3 5

Career

Occupation: music theorist, pianist, composer, music educator.4 9

Berry was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Berry was educated at the University of Southern California (BMus 1949, PhD 1956), where he studied with Halsey Stevens. His composition Spoon River, on texts by Edgar Lee Masters (1952), won him national recognition. In 1953-54, he studied under Nadia Boulanger in Paris. He taught at the University of Michigan (1957–77), becoming chair of music theory in 1968. He was chair of the music department in the University of British Columbia from 1978–84, and thereafter taught theory.

Berry was the founding Vice President of the Society for Music Theory from 1977-1982, and then became the society's president from 1982-85. Berry was awarded the Society for Music Theory's "Outstanding Publication" Award posthumously in 1992 for his book Musical Structure and Performance. Berry's papers are deposited at the Library and Archives of Canada.

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Personal life

  • BornJan 10, 1928, La Crosse4 10
  • DiedNov 16, 1991, Vancouver4 11
  • CitizenshipCanada12

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