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Cadman, Charles Wakefield |
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Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881–1946, American composer, b. Johnstown, Pa. Although he is known to the public principally for two songs—From the Land of the Sky-blue Water, based on Native American themes, and At Dawning—he composed operas, such as Shanewis (1918), The Sunset Trail (1922), and, the most successful of these, A Witch of Salem (1926). He also wrote orchestral and piano music. Cadman, Charles Wakefield (1881–1946) composer, organist; born in Johnston, Pa. Beginning as a church organist, he became interested in Native American music after reading such ethnologists as Alice Fletcher and Francis La Flesche. He proceeded to incorporate Indian themes in many of his own compositions, such as his opera Shanewis, staged at the Metropolitan in 1918. He is best known for such songs as "Land of the Sky-blue Water" (1908). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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