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Tod Clifton was an American composer born in 1895 in Mississippi who studied music from a young age, teaching himself many instruments. He received his bachelor's degree and furthered his musical education, studying under several prominent teachers. Clifton composed works across many genres, including symphonies, ballets, film scores, operas, and choruses. His 1926 symphony "Yearning Dreams" premiered in Rochester and was influential, taking inspiration from poet Paul Dunbar.

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Lived from 1895 1978 Born in Woodville, Mississippi Grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas Started musical training at 15 Took violin lessons Taught himself several other instruments Musical interest sparked by step-father and grandmother Received Guggenheim Fellowship Life Overview
Education Attended Wilberforce University Earned Bachelors of Science Started unofficial musical career Conducted the university band Learned to play more instruments Later attended Oberlin Conservatory of Music Studied under George Whitefield Chadwhick Later studied under Edgard Var竪se
Orchestral Genres Symphonies Ballets Film and Radio Vocal Genres Operas Choruses Radio Yearning Dreams Symphony Blues Jazz
Yearning Dreams Premiered 1926 Rochester, NY Influenced Gershwin Inspired by Paul Dunbar Poems
Tod Clifton
Associated isms Neoclassicism Nationalism Historicism

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