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Schneider, Alexander (1908–93). Lithuanian/American violinist, conduc-
tor, and teacher. He played with RK in a violin-harpsichord duo in the
1940s and early 1950s. They also made several recordings together, and
remained friends throughout their lives.
Schobert, Johann (1735–67). Silesian composer, harpsichordist, developed
new forms of expression, especially in keyboard music with accompany-
ing instruments.
Schoenberg, Arnold (1874–1951). Austro-Hungarian composer, teacher, immi-
grated to the United States, became a US citizen in 1941. He was a pio-
neer of atonality and serialism in composition.
Schütze, Rainer (1925–89). German instrument maker, established a workshop
in Heidelberg with the aim to create instruments that combined modern
design and historical sound qualities.
Schweitzer, Albert (1875–1965). Alsatian philosopher, theologian, physician,
musicologist, organist; authority on organ works of Johann Sebastian
Bach; author of J. S. Bach (Leipzig, 1905; reprint, New York: Dover, 1966);
editor of Johann Sebastian Bach: Complete Organ Works: A Critico-Practical
Edition in Eight Volumes (G. Schirmer, 1940–67).
Sessions, Roger (1896–1985). Composer and professor of music at Princeton
and the University of California at Berkeley. RK met him in Paris in 1932
and saw him frequently there. Sessions began composing a concerto for
RK in 1935, but never completed it.
Skowroneck, Martin (1926–2014). German instrument maker, teacher of fl ute
and recorder, known primarily for creating keyboard instruments based
on historical techniques and materials.
Smith, John Stafford (1750–1836). English musicologist, organist, composer,
collector of early musical manuscripts.
Soler, Antonio (1729–83). Catalan composer and organist known for his key-
board works for organ, harpsichord, and fortepiano.
Souzay, Gérard (1918–2004). French singer known for his opera performances
as well as for his recital performances of Schubert, Schumann, and Wolf.
Spender, Stephen (1909–95). British poet, playwright, essayist, and editor of
Encounter magazine from 1953 to 1966. He taught at both American and
British universities.
Spengler, Oswald (1880–1936). German historian and philosopher, author of
The Decline of the West (Knopf, 1926–28, reprint 1962).
Spitta, Philipp (1841–94). German music historian, teacher, author of Johann
Sebastian Bach, His Work and Infl uence on the Music of Germany, 1685–1750
(Leipzig, 1873–80; reprint, New York: Dover, 1992).
Stokowski, Leopold (1882–1977). American conductor of British birth, long-
time conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, founder of the American
Symphony Orchestra, promoter of contemporary music. RK exchanged
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