Kurt Roger

Kurt George Roger (3 May 1895 – 4 August 1966) was an Austrian–American composer.

Roger was born in Austria on 3 May 1895 to Viennese parents and studied in Vienna with Guido Adler, and in class with Arnold Schoenberg - though not following Schoenberg's 12-tone system.  He taught at the Vienna Conservatoire from 1923 to 1938 and his works were receiving high-profile performances (including the pre… More