[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 45 (Thursday, March 28, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E477]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO MORTON GOULD

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                            HON. JOHN BRYANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 27, 1996

  Mr. BRYANT of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is with much sadness I recognize 
the death of former ASCAP President Morton Gould on February 21. The 
current ASCAP president and chairman, Marilyn Bergman aptly stated that 
``America has lost one of its most distinguished composers and 
conductors, and the creative community has lost one of its great 
leaders.''
  The honors Mr. Gould received during his long and illustrious life 
are countless. Mr. Gould received the Kennedy Center Honor in 1994 and 
the Pulitzer Prize in Music in 1995. He was elected to the American 
Academy of Arts and Letters in 1986. In addition, Mr. Gould was an 
award winning recording artists, with 12 Grammy nominations and a 
Grammy award in 1966. Mr. Gould served on ASCAP's board of directors 
for over 36 years, and led the society as president from 1986 to 1994.
  Mr. Gould's contributions spanned eight decades and included 
significant works for orchestra, chamber ensemble, band, chorus, and 
soloists, as well as scores composed for film, television, Broadway, 
and ballet. Throughout his career, his work was particularly American, 
making use of such roots music styles as jazz, blues, spirituals, and 
folk music.
  His music has been performed by every major American orchestra under 
the direction of such eminent conductors as Fritz Mahler, Arturo 
Toscanini, Leopold Stokowski, Sir George Sotti, Andre Previn, Leonard 
Slatkin, Eugene Ormandy, and Arthur Fiedler. As a conductor, Mr. Gould 
led countless orchestras throughout the world and recorded over 100 
albums.
  Mr. Gould was a tireless advocate for new American composers, and 
constantly sought opportunities to help expose their work. I was 
privileged to know him and work with him to further these goals. Morton 
Gould will be missed by millions worldwide who were touched by his 
talent and music.

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