Background
Moevs, Robert Walter was born on December 2, 1920 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter and Florence Mary (Verchota) Moevs.
Moevs, Robert Walter was born on December 2, 1920 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter and Florence Mary (Verchota) Moevs.
AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1942; AM, Harvard University, 1952; postgraduate, Conservatoire National, Paris, 1947-1951.
He was known for his highly chromatic music Moevs served in the United States Army Air Forces as a pilot during World World War World War II He then received his degree from Harvard University. Moevs was a student of Walter Piston and Nadia Boulanger.
He taught at Harvard University and Rutgers University.
His music has been performed by the Cleveland Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony of the Air. His papers, including unpublished scores and recordings, are held by the Rutgers Music Library.
He died in Hillsborough, New Jersey.
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Chairman History Commission, Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, since 1974. Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1947, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers annual award since 1967), American Music Center, American Society University Composers (founder).
Married Maria Teresa Marabini, October 1, 1953. Children: Marina, Christian.