Adler, Samuel (1928– )

German-born US composer. He moved to the USA at the age of 11 and studied with Walter Piston and Randall Thompson at Harvard, and with Aaron Copland and Serge Koussevitzky at Tanglewood. He was professor of composition at Eastman School of Music, New York, from 1966.

Works Opera The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1962), The Wrestler (1972); The Disappointment, reconstruction of an American ballad opera of 1767.

Orchestral six symphonies (1953–83); organ concerto (1970); concerto for orchestra (1977), flute concerto (1977), piano concerto (1983).

Chamber seven string quartets (1945–81); four violin sonatas (1948–65).

Vocal From out of Bondage, cantata (1969); The Vision of Isaiah for bass, chorus, and orchestra (1963).

Adler, Samuel (1809–1891)

German-born rabbi. In 1857 he came to New York to become rabbi of Temple Emanu-El. He wrote numerous monographs and played a leading role in Reform Judaism; his revision of the prayer book became a model for later Reform prayer books.