Deems Taylor
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Born in New York City, Deems Taylor initially aimed for architecture but, with only modest musical schooling, turned to composition, producing works such as the cantata The Chambered Nautilus (1916) and the operas The King’s Henchman and Peter Ibbetson, which enjoyed unprecedented Metropolitan Opera runs for an American composer. He later served as music critic for the New York World and edited Mu…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
