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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  • ACE Publications

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    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Walter Mourant ARMIES IN THE FIRE voice, pf
    Walter Mourant DREAMS high voice,pf
    Walter Mourant FOREIGN LANDS med voice,pf
    Walter Mourant INVOCATION OF INNER GRACE pf
    Walter Mourant OVERTURE TO "MAX & FELIX"
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    Walter Mourant TO ANY READER med voice,pf
    Walter Mourant WIND, THE med voice,pf

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