Walter Mourant

Biography

Walter Mourant (b. 1911 - d. 1995) attended the Eastman School of Music from 1931-1936, where he received his Bachelor's and Master's in Music. His first orchestra work was performed in 1932 and published by Carl Fischer. He attended the Juilliard School of Music from 1937-1938. Various assignments while working at CBS and NBC included writing a 'March of Time' theme for the March of Time program, a theme for Westinghouse program, orchestrating the Robert Montgomery Show at NBC, and arranging for the Raymond Scott orchestra at CBS.

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    4 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Walter Mourant ARIA FOR ORCHESTRA(HARPER'S FERRY, W VA.) orch:pic-2-1-ehn-2-bcl-1-cbsn,4-3-3-1,timp,perc,hp,str
    Walter Mourant PIZZICATO POLKA str orch
    Walter Mourant WHEN YOU ARE OLD med voice,pf
    Walter Mourant WHISTLER'S FATHER orch:pic-1-2-2-2, 4-3-3-1,timp,2perc,hp,str

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