Jacob Druckman (June 26, 1928 – May 24, 1996) was an American composer born in Philadelphia. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Druckman studied with Vincent Persichetti and, at Tanglewood, Aaron Copland. He worked extensively with electronic music, in addition to a number of works for orchestra or for small ensembles. In 1972 he won the Pulitzer Prize for his orchestral work Windows. He was composer-in-residence of the New York Philharmonic from 1982-1985. Druckman taught at Juilliard, Tanglewood, Brooklyn College, Bard College, and Yale University, among other appointments. June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... The Juilliard School is recognized as one of the best performing arts conservatories in the world. ... Vincent Persichetti (June 6, 1915 – August 14, 1987) was a composer and teacher at the Juilliard School whose students included Philip Glass and Thelonious Monk. ... Tanglewood is the name of an estate and music venue in Lenox and Stockbridge, Massachusetts. ... Aaron Copland (November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American composer of concert and film music. ... Electronic music is a term for music created using electronic devices. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... The gold medal awarded for Public Service in Journalism The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical compositions. ... The New York Philharmonic is the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York. ... For other meanings of the word Bard, see Bard (disambiguation). ... Yale redirects here. ...

Druckman died of lung cancer at age 67. Lung cancer is a cancer of the lungs characterized by the presence of malignant tumours. ...

Notable musicians who have recorded his works include Wolfgang Sawallisch, Zubin Mehta, Leonard Slatkin, Dawn Upshaw, Jan DeGaetani, and the American Brass Quintet. Wolfgang Sawallisch (born August 26, 1923) is a German conductor and pianist. ... Zubin Mehta, photo by Wilfried Hösl Zubin Mehta (born April 29, 1936) is an Indian-born American conductor of Western classical music. ... Leonard Slatkin (born September 1, 1944) is an American conductor. ... Dawn Upshaw (born July 17, 1960 in Nashville, Tennessee), is an American soprano. ... Jan (Janice) DeGaetani (July 10, 1933 – September 15, 1989) was an American mezzo-soprano known for her performances of modern vocal compositions. ... When the American Brass Quintet gave its first public performance, brass chamber music was still relatively unknown to concert audiences. ...

Notable students

• Melissa Hui
• Aaron Jay Kernis
• David Lang
• Sheila Silver
• Laurie Spiegel
• Augusta Read Thomas

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Major works

• Windows, for orchestra
• Brangle, for orchestra
• Aureole, for orchestra
• String Quartet no. 3
• Lamia, for soprano and orchestra. Based on the poem by John Keats
• Prism, (1980) for orchestra
• The Seven Deadly Sins, for piano
• Animus: III, for clarinet and electronic tape
• Antiphonies, for two choruses. Setting of poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins
• Dark Upon the Harp, for mezzo soprano, brass, and percussion. Psalms
• Vox Humana, (1983) Chorus Orchestra
• Counterpoise, (1994) Soprano Orchestra

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External links

• Art of the States: Jacob Druckman
• Biography at Boosey and Hawkes Publisher