Herschel Garfein
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Herschel Garfein is an American composer
, librettist, stage director, and faculty member of the Steinhardt School of Music at New York University
. He is widely known for his work on Robert Aldridge
's Elmer Gantry
. In his compositions for the musical Suenos he found an inspiration in Hispanic rhythms.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, librettist, stage director, and faculty member of the Steinhardt School of Music at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
. He is widely known for his work on Robert Aldridge
Robert Aldridge (composer)
Robert Aldridge is an American composer, professor, and current professor of composition at the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University. He has written over sixty works for orchestra, opera, musical theater, dance, and various chamber ensembles that have been performed in the...
's Elmer Gantry
Elmer Gantry (opera)
Elmer Gantry is an American opera based on the 1926 novel by Sinclair Lewis of the same name. It was composed by Robert Aldridge with a libretto by Herschel Garfein. The Nashville Opera presented the world premier in November 2007....
. In his compositions for the musical Suenos he found an inspiration in Hispanic rhythms.