词条 | Juilliard, Augustus D. |
释义 | Juilliard, Augustus D. American banker and industrialist born April 19, 1836, at sea died April 25, 1919, New York City banker and industrialist who bequeathed the bulk of his multimillion dollar fortune for the advancement of musical education and opera production in the U.S. Born of French parents who emigrated to the U.S., he was raised in Ohio and became a director of several leading financial institutions. With the support of the Juilliard Musical Foundation, established in 1920, the Juilliard School of Music (Juilliard School) was opened in New York City in 1924 and became one of the most important U.S. schools of music. The foundation also sponsored publication of works by U.S. composers. |
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