Background
Aschaffenburg, Walter Eugene was born on May 20, 1927 in Essen, Germany. Son of William Arthur and Margarete (Herz) Aschaffenburg. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1944.
Aschaffenburg, Walter Eugene was born on May 20, 1927 in Essen, Germany. Son of William Arthur and Margarete (Herz) Aschaffenburg. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1944.
Diploma, Hartford School Music, 1945. Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1951. Master of Arts, Eastman School Music, 1952.
Professor composition and music theory, former chairman composition department, Oberlin (Ohio) College Conservatory of Music professor emeritus, Oberlin (Ohio) College Conservatory of Music, since 1987; also former department chairman music theory., Oberlin (Ohio) College Conservatory of Music, 1952-1987.
(Vocal score with piano accompaniment.)
Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1947. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Society Composers, American Music Center, Society Music Theory.
Married Nancy Dandridge Cooper, August 14, 1951 (divorced). Children: Ruth Margareta, Katherine Elizabeth. Married Rayna Klatzkin Barroll, August 5, 1987.