Arthur Walter Kramer (23 September 1890, New York City – 8 April 1969, New York City) was an American music critic, music publisher, and composer.[1]

He was taught music by his father and took violin lessons from Carl Hauser and Richard Arnold. He attended the College of the City of New York graduating in 1910.[1]

Compositions

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Kramer served on the Council of the International Composers' Guild (ICG). He performed his composition for piano, Interlude for a Drama at the second concert organised by the ICG at the Greenwich Village Theatre on 19 March 1922.[2]

Criticism

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From 1910 to 1922 Kramer was a contributor to Musical America. From 1929 to 1936, he was the editor of the journal.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Arthur Walter Kramer (Composer, Arranger) - Short Biography". www.bach-cantatas.com. Bach Cantatas Website. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. ^ Lott, R. Allen (1983). ""New Music for New Ears": The International Composers' Guild". Journal of the American Musicological Society. 36 (2): 266–286. doi:10.2307/831066. ISSN 0003-0139.