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Marvin, Frederick was born on June 11, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harry R. and Anna (E.) Marvin.
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Frederick Marvin
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Frederick Marvin, musician, musicologist, educator, concert pianist. Recipient Carnegie Hall award New York City, 1948, Arthur Schabel award Harriet Choen Society London, 1955, Order Merito Civil Spanish Government Madrid, 1969, Croix de Commandeur Medaille de Vermeil, Arts, Sciences, lettres France, 1974; Grantee Del Amo Foundation American Council for Learning Societies, 1955-1957, Fulbright Spain, 1960-1962.
Education
Piano studies with Milan Blanchet, Maurice Zam, Rudolf Serkin, Claudio Arrau, 1929-1954; student, Los Angeles City College, 1938-1939; student, Curtis Institute Music, 1939-1940.
Career
Head piano department, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1947-1951; head music department, School Holy Child, Suffern, New York, 1952-1954; senior professor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1968-1990; professor emeritus, Syracuse (New York) U., 1990. Private instructor Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Vienna, Munich, since 1939.
Achievements
Membership
Member Hispanic Society American (honorary), American Musicology Society, Liszt Society, New York State Music Teachers Association, Spanish Institute American, Robert Schumann Society M C.
Education
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1954
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1939
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1940
Career
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1947 - 1951
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1952 - 1954
Awards
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Recipient Carnegie Hall award New York City, 1948, Arthur Schabel award Harriet Choen Society London, 1955, Order Merito Civil Spanish Government Madrid, 1969, Croix de Commandeur Medaille de Vermeil, Arts, Sciences, lettres France, 1974. Grantee Del Amo Foundation American Council for Learning Societies, 1955-1957, Fulbright Spain, 1960-1962.Recipient Carnegie Hall award New York City, 1948, Arthur Schabel award Harriet Choen Society London, 1955, Order Merito Civil Spanish Government Madrid, 1969, Croix de Commandeur Medaille de Vermeil, Arts, Sciences, lettres France, 1974. Grantee Del Amo Foundation American Council for Learning Societies, 1955-1957, Fulbright Spain, 1960-1962.