Sylvia Marlowe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Sylvia Marlowe

American musician

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1908

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 11-Dec-1981

Profession: harpsichordist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Sylvia Marlowe

  • Sylvia Sapira (who performed and recorded under the name Sylvia Marlowe), b.
  • New York City, September 26, 1908; died December 11, 1981) was an American harpsichordist.
  • She performed both the Baroque repertoire as well as contemporary compositions by composers such as Alan Hovhaness. In 1957 she founded the Harpsichord Music Society, Inc.
  • to promote new works for harpsichord and award scholarships for the advanced study of harpsichord and its repertoire.
  • Composers commissioned by the society include Elliott Carter, Ned Rorem, Vittorio Rieti and Henri Sauguet.

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