He was born in March 1910 and died in January 1981. His musical career began at the early age of six which culminated in a trifecta of musical pursuits at the Curtis Institute. He is known for his emotional and reflective works including his violin Concerto. The second movement starts calmly but becomes distressed almost immediately after establishing the opening motive. The melody lulls into a gorgeous sul-G motive that eventually fades into a calm and introspective resolution.