Collection: Daniel Moe Collection | Special Collections Finding Aids

Scope and Contents

Letter containing a brief biography and mentioning some of his compositions including his opera "Coventry nativity""Cantata of prophecy" which was written for Lutheran Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra program for April 8, 1956, where his "Symphonie a breve" was performed, and a newspaper clipping.

Dates

1956

Creator

Moe, Daniel, 1926- (Person)

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.

Biography

Born at Minot, N.D., moved to Fargo, N.D. when his father was assigned to Olivet Lutheran Church. Graduated Fargo Central High School, Bachelor of Arts degree in 1949 from Concordia College, graduate work at Hamline University, Saint Paul, Minn., Master of Arts degree from University of Washington, director of music at University of Denver, 1953-1959, University of Iowa, 1961-1972, and taught at Oberlin College. He died in 2012 in Sarasota, Florida.

Extent

3 Items (3 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Letter containing a brief biography and mentioning some of his compositions including his opera "Coventry nativity", "Cantata of prophecy" which was written for Lutheran Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra program for April 8, 1956, where his "Symphonie a breve" was performed, and a newspaper clipping.