Edward Benjamin Scheve

Edward Benjamin Scheve (1865–1924) was an American composer; born in Germany, he came to the United States in 1888, initially settling in Rochester, New York. In 1906, he moved to Grinnell, Iowa and became a professor at Grinnell College, where he taught music.[1] He wrote a number of orchestral works, including a symphony and two concertos; he also composed for choir, and wrote oratorios and anthems. His output also includes some songs and works for piano. Scheve died in Longmont, Colorado in 1924.[2]

Notes
  1. Grinnell College Library Scheve Papers, archived from the original on October 29, 2013 (accessed September 28, 2019).
  2. "Scheve, Prof. Edward B. 1865-1924". iagenweb.org.

References
  • Howard, John Tasker (1939). Our American Music: Three Hundred Years of It. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company.


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