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Cross 1 Gunther Schuller "Scholar, composer, conductor, teacher, author, music publisher, indefatigable advocate -- Gunther Schuller isn't merely a musician, he's a monopoly." This is a description by Alan Rich of Gunther Schuller in the New York Magazine in 1995. The description fits well with Gunther's personality. He was a do-all type of guy. He was often called the "practitioner of the 28-hour day." From an early age Gunther was a hard worker and extremely passionate in what he pursued. His passions ranged from education to composing. Gunther also seemed to excel in everything he put his mind to. He has received much praise for all of his endeavors and especially in his contributions to the horn. He also created a lot of wonderful original pieces in virtually every musical genre. Gunther is an extremely talented human being and has contributed and continues to contribute to society. Gunther Schuller was born in New York City on November 22, 1925. He was born of German immigrants to America. At a young age, Gunther fell in love with music and playing the horn. As he got older, his talents began to show immensely. He studied the horn, as well as the flute and musical theory. He advanced in the horn very quickly and joined the Cincinnati Symphony at age 17. He was the principal horn in the symphony and amazed many with his talent of playing. By age 19, he had begun playing in the Metropolitan Opera. At this time he became involved in the local bebop scene. He began recording and playing with jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and John Lewis.
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