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WILLIAM PRESSER was born in Saginaw, MI in 1916. He received music degrees from Alma College, University of Michigan (M.M. in violin), and the Eastman School of Music (Ph.D. in theory). His teachers included Roy Harris, Gardner Read, Bernard Rogers, Burrill Phillips, and Pierre Monteux. Dr. Presser passed away in August 2004. An obituary will be added to this website in the near future. Dr. Presser performed as violinist and violist in the San Francisco Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, and other orchestras, and taught at colleges in six states, primarily the University of Mississippi in Hattiesburg where he served on the faculty from 1953 until his retirement in 1981. He also taught at the National Music Camp at Interlochen. Presser began composing at age 25 and won many awards, with music in the catalogs of over twenty publishers. His chamber music for winds and brass are staples of the repertoire, appearing on many contest lists and college recitals. William Presser founded Tritone Press & Tenuto Publications in 1961 and over his 41-year tenure built a catalog of over 350 works by over 50 American composers. Click here for an extended biography of William Presser. |
There are 128 compositions by William Presser available from TENUTO PUBLICATIONS, in the following categories:
Last updated November 28, 2004.
