Chester Simon Kallman
1921 - 1975
General Information
Bio
(1921-1975) Poet, librettist. Chester Kallman was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lived most of his life in New York. He was known for his collaborations with W. H. Auden and Igor Stravinsky.
Full Name
Chester Simon Kallman
Locations
Kings
Author's Timeline
1921
BIRTH
Chester Simon Kallman was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1921.
1941
OTHER
Kallman received a bachellor of arts degree from Brooklyn College in 1941.
1951
LITWORK
The Rake's Progress
New York: Boosey & Hawkes.
Libretto; written with W. H. Auden for music by Igor Stravinsky.
New York: Boosey & Hawkes.
Libretto; written with W. H. Auden for music by Igor Stravinsky.
1951
LITWORK
An Elegy
New York: Tibor de Nagy Gallery
Pamphlet poem.
New York: Tibor de Nagy Gallery
Pamphlet poem.
1953
LITWORK
The Tuscan Players
Libretto for music by Carlos Chavez.
Libretto for music by Carlos Chavez.
1953
LITWORK
Delia, or A Masque of Night
Botteghe Oscure XII
Libretto; written with W. H. Auden.
Botteghe Oscure XII
Libretto; written with W. H. Auden.
1956
LITWORK
Storm At Castelfranco
New York: Grove Press.
Collection of poetry.
New York: Grove Press.
Collection of poetry.
1961
LITWORK
Elegy for Young Lovers
Mainz: B. Schott's Sohne.
Libretto; written with W. H. Auden for music by Hans Werner Henze.
Mainz: B. Schott's Sohne.
Libretto; written with W. H. Auden for music by Hans Werner Henze.
1963
LITWORK
Absent and Present
Middletown: Wesleyan University Press.
Collection of poetry.
Middletown: Wesleyan University Press.
Collection of poetry.
1966
LITWORK
The Bassarids
Mainz: B. Schott's Sohne.
Libretto; written with W. H. Auden for music by Hans Werner Henze.
Mainz: B. Schott's Sohne.
Libretto; written with W. H. Auden for music by Hans Werner Henze.
1971
LITWORK
The Sense of Occasion
New York: George Braziller.
Collection of poetry.
New York: George Braziller.
Collection of poetry.
1973
LITWORK
Love's Labour's Lost
Berlin: Bote & Bock.
Libretto based on Shakespeare's play; written with W. H. Auden for music by Nicolas Nabokov.
Berlin: Bote & Bock.
Libretto based on Shakespeare's play; written with W. H. Auden for music by Nicolas Nabokov.
1975
DEATH
Chester Kallman died in Athens, Greece, in 1975.
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