Beale, James, 1924-2010
Dates
- Existence: October 20, 1924 - November 4, 2010
Biography
James M. Beale was an orchestral and instrumental composer born January 20, 1924 in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. Beale served in the American Field Service during World War II and graduated from Harvard with a Bachelor’s degree in 1945. He then went on to receive a Master of Music from Yale University. For forty-six years, Beale taught at the University of Washington in Seattle starting in 1948.
Beale composed symphonic works, piano sonatas, cello concertos, etc. during his lifetime and composed his Cressay Symphony after being awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship in 1958.
Sources:
• The American Composers Alliance
• Obituary of James Beale, The Seattle Times. Published November 7-8, 2010.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
American Composers Collection
The American Composers Collection includes material related to over 150 composers, including manuscript music scores, programs, correspondence, news clippings, and other items. Material varies with composer, from a single item to several folders. The collection was amassed from various donations to the University of Missouri-Kansas City before being given to the Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections. Provenance is noted when known.
James Beale (Addendum 4), 1949-1963
The American Composers Collection includes material related to over 150 composers, including manuscript music scores, programs, correspondence, news clippings, and other items. Material varies with composer, from a single item to several folders. The collection was amassed from various donations to the University of Missouri-Kansas City before being given to the Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections. Provenance is noted when known.
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