Sylvia Marlowe

Sylvia Marlowe (b. New York, September 26, 1908; died December 11, 1981) was an American harpsichordist. She performed both the Baroque repertoire as well as contemporary compositions by composers such as Alan Hovhaness.

In 1957 she founded the Harpsichord Music Society, Inc. to promote new works for harpsichord and award scholarships for the advanced study of harpsichord and its repertoire. Composers commissioned by the society include Elliott Carter, Ned Rorem, Vittorio Rieti and Henri Sauguet.^[1]

Sources

"Sylvia Marlowe (Harpsichord)". Bach-Cantatas.com. Retrieved 2009-05-25.

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References

^ "Sylvia Marlowe (Harpsichord)". Bach-Cantatas.com. Retrieved 2009-05-25.

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External links

Sylvia Marlowe page
Sylvia Marlowe's Profile at The Remington Site

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Date of birth	September 26, 1908
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Date of death	December 11, 1981
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