Introduction
Robert M. Greenberg (born April 18, 1954) is an American composer, pianist, and musicologist who was born in Brooklyn, New .Robert M. Greenberg (born April 18, 1954) is an American composer, pianist, and musicologist who was born in Brooklyn, New .
He has composed more than 50 works for a variety of instruments and voices, and has recorded a number of lecture series on music history and music appreciation for The Great .He has composed more than 50 works for a variety of instruments and voices, and has recorded a number of lecture series on music history and music appreciation for The Great .
Biography
Greenberg earned a .Greenberg earned a .
A. in music (magna cum laude) from Princeton University and received a .A. in music (magna cum laude) from Princeton University and received a .
D. in music composition from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied with Olly .D. in music composition from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied with Olly .
He has served on the faculties of UC Berkeley, California State University, East Bay, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he was chairman of the Department of Music History and Literature and Director of the Adult Extension .He has served on the faculties of UC Berkeley, California State University, East Bay, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he was chairman of the Department of Music History and Literature and Director of the Adult Extension .
Greenberg is the music historian in residence with San Francisco Performances, and he hosts their Saturday morning series of lecture–performances with the Alexander String .Greenberg is the music historian in residence with San Francisco Performances, and he hosts their Saturday morning series of lecture–performances with the Alexander String .
Greenberg has received numerous awards, including three Nicola De Lorenzo Prizes in composition, and three Meet the Composer .Greenberg has received numerous awards, including three Nicola De Lorenzo Prizes in composition, and three Meet the Composer .
Additionally, he has received commissions from the Koussevitzky Foundation of the Library of Congress, the Alexander String Quartet, XTET, and the San Francisco Contemporary Music .Additionally, he has received commissions from the Koussevitzky Foundation of the Library of Congress, the Alexander String Quartet, XTET, and the San Francisco Contemporary Music .
A number of his works have been performed in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Greece, and the .A number of his works have been performed in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Greece, and the .
His music was published by the now defunct Fallen Leaf Press and CPP/Belwin (now part of Alfred Publishing Company) and is recorded on the Innova Recordings .His music was published by the now defunct Fallen Leaf Press and CPP/Belwin (now part of Alfred Publishing Company) and is recorded on the Innova Recordings .
Greenberg has lectured for some of the most prestigious musical and arts organizations in the United .Greenberg has lectured for some of the most prestigious musical and arts organizations in the United .
He is the resident composer and music historian for National Public Radio's Weekend All Things .He is the resident composer and music historian for National Public Radio's Weekend All Things .
Greenberg has recorded a number of lecture series for The Great Courses on music history and the appreciation of .Greenberg has recorded a number of lecture series for The Great Courses on music history and the appreciation of .
He often relates musical topics to other subjects, such as history and politics, as well as to music from other .He often relates musical topics to other subjects, such as history and politics, as well as to music from other .
Referring to Greenberg's lively style and sense of humor, the Bangor Daily News has described him as "the Elvis of music history and ."Referring to Greenberg's lively style and sense of humor, the Bangor Daily News has described him as "the Elvis of music history and ."
He is an artistic adviser at Composers, .He is an artistic adviser at Composers, .