Leeson, Cecil

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Leeson, Cecil
Date of birth
1902-12-16
Date of death
1989-04-17
Field of activity
College teaching
Composition (Music)
Music--Performance
Saxophone--Instruction and study
Occupation
College teachers
Composers
Music teachers
Saxophonists
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 61928679
Wikidata: Q5056191
Library of congress: n 85014419
Sources of Information
  • Anderson, E.R. Contemporary American composers, 2nd edition(Leeson, Cecil; born December 16, 1902, Cando, North Dakota)
  • Find a grave, March 20, 2018(Cecil Leeson; died in Muncie, Indiana)
  • Leeson, Cecil. Sonata no. 1 for alto saxophone and piano, c1984:title page (Cecil Leeson)
  • Wikipedia, March 20, 2018(Cecil Leeson; born december 16, 1902 in North Dakota; died April 17, 1989; musician and teacher; taught saxophone performance at Northwestern University 1955-1961, then at Ball State University)
  • His Sonata no. 1 for alto saxophone and piano, c1984:t.p. (Cecil Leeson)
  • Anderson, E.R. Contemporary Amer. composers, 2nd ed.(Leeson, Cecil; b. Dec. 16, 1902, Cando, N.D.)
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Wikipedia description:

Cecil B. Leeson (October 16, 1902 – April 17, 1989) was an American musician and teacher who was widely credited with establishing the saxophone as a legitimate concert instrument in the United States.

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