Biography
Born to Orthodox Jewish parents in Hamm, Germany; birth name: Artur Schlossberg; lived (1919-29) in Mannheim, Germany; earned PhD in musicology under Heinrich Besseler from Heidelberg University in 1932; left Germany in 1933 and relocated to Paris; changed his name to Jean Berger in 1934; left Europe in May 1939 and relocated to Rio de Janeiro; entered the U.S. 11 November 1940; became U.S. citizen 1943; taught musicology and music history & literature at Middlebury College (1948-59), U. of Illinois, Urbana (1959-61), and U. of Colorado, Boulder (1961-68); spent remainder of his life as an independent composer (300 works), publisher (John Sheppard Music Press), clinician, lecturer, guest faculty member, choral conductor, and song recital accompanist. Based in Denver, Colorado (1974-2002).
Books by Jean Berger
Short Overture for Strings
Short Overture for Strings
Creole overture
Creole overture
Short symphony, for orchestra
Short symphony, for orchestra
A diversion, for chorus and da
A diversion, for chorus and dancers
Concert piece, for two flutes
Concert piece, for two flutes and string orchestra
Divertissement for string orch
Divertissement for string orchestra
Five quotations for mixed voic
Five quotations for mixed voices (SATB) a cappella
Psalm 113, for chorus of mixed
Psalm 113, for chorus of mixed voices, brass quartet [2 trumpets, 2 trombones] and timpani
Six rondeaux [for] voice and v
Six rondeaux [for] voice and viola
Three duets for like or mixed
Three duets for like or mixed treble instruments
Tres canciones [for] medium vo
Tres canciones [for] medium voice and piano (or viola and cello) Anonymous poems from the court of Ferdinand & Isabella
Villanescas
Villanescas
Skelton poems
Skelton poems
Five songs [for] medium voice,
Five songs [for] medium voice, flute, viola, cello
Contribution à l'étude de l'in
Contribution à l'étude de l'injection pariétale
Three roundelays for mixed voi
Three roundelays for mixed voices (S.A.T.B.), unaccompanied