Anderson, Donna K.

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ANDERSON, Donna K.

ANDERSON, Donna K. American, b. 1935. Genres: Music, Bibliography, Biography. Career: MacPhail School of Music, Minneapolis, MN, piano teacher, 1956-59; Summit School, St. Paul, MN, piano teacher, 1959-61; Neighborhood Music School, Bronx, NY, piano teacher, 1965-66; New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, research assistant in Music Division, 1966-67; State University of New York College at Cortland, assistant professor, 1967-70, associate professor, 1970-78, professor of music, 1978-, head of department, 1985-92, professor of music emeritus, 1997, coordinator, first year program, 1997-98. Piano soloist and accompanist; guest on radio programs. City of Cortland, member of Zoning Board of Appeals, 1987-93, chairperson, 1990-93. Publications: Charles T. Griffes: An Annotated Bibliography-Discography, 1977; The Works of Charles T. Griffes: A Descriptive Catalogue, 1983; Charles T. Griffes: A Life in Music, 1993. EDITOR (all by C.T. Griffes): Three Preludes, 1967; Four Impressions, 1970; (and trans) Four German Songs, 1970; De Profundis, 1977; Song of the Dagger, 1983; Nachtlied, 1983; Seven English Songs, 1986; (and trans) Seven German Songs, 1986; Rhapsody in B Minor, 1992; The Pleasure Dome of Kubla-Khan, 1993; Charles T. Griffes: A Winter Landscape, 1997. Contributor of articles and reviews to music journals and newspapers. Address: Department of Performing Arts, State University of New York College at Cortland, PO Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045, U.S.A. Online address: Andersond@snycorva.cortland.edu

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