1900 Born July 1st in 1907 Family moved from a small town to 1918 After turning 18, 8 weeks of basic training as a soldier just before Armistice signed. 1918 - 1921 After one semester of Engineering studies, studied music in 1921 Began studies at Musicological Seminary in 1926 Received Ph.D. in Musicology 1926 - 1939 Music Teacher, Organist in 1926 Married Adelheid Soltau. They had 3 children: Hanna, Klaus, and a third that died in infancy. They separated before he left 1936 Received International Hausermann Composition Prize in 1939 Immigrated to 1940 Married Hannah Labus, M.D. and was released from internment to teach music to children in 1943 Immigrated to 1944 - 1959 Teacher at New York College of Music (where he became chairman of the composition department), City College of New York, and for Social Research 1959 Moved to Santa Barbara, California 1973 Died on July 30th
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