Tower, Joan — (n. 6 sep. 1938, New Rochelle, N.Y., EE.UU.). Compositora estadounidense. Estudió piano desde niña, fue alumna del Bennington College y completó sus estudios de música en la Universidad de Columbia. En 1969 formó el grupo Da Capo Chamber Players … Enciclopedia Universal
Joan — /john/, n. 1. ( Fair Maid of Kent ) 1328 85, wife of Edward, the Black Prince, and mother of Richard II. 2. a fictitious female pope about A.D. 855 858. 3. a female given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Betty Joan Perske Baez Joan Chandos… … Universalium
tower — tower1 towerless, adj. towerlike, adj. /tow euhr/, n. 1. a building or structure high in proportion to its lateral dimensions, either isolated or forming part of a building. 2. such a structure used as or intended for a stronghold, fortress,… … Universalium
Joan — (as used in expressions) Betty Joan Perske Baez, Joan (Chandos) Crawford, Joan Didion, Joan Miró, Joan Roberta Joan Anderson Robinson, Joan (Violet) Joan (Violet) Maurice Barbara Joan Streisand Sutherland, Dame Joan Tower, Joan … Enciclopedia Universal
Joan Tower — (born September 6, 1938 in New Rochelle, New York)http://www.schirmer.com/default.aspx?TabId=2419 State 2872=2 ComposerId 2872=1605 Biography on Schirmer] [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6515709 Music Makes Me Come Alive… … Wikipedia
Joan of The Tower — Joan of England (July 5, 1321 ndash;September 7, 1362), known as Joan of the Tower was the first wife and Queen consort of David II of Scotland. She was born at the Tower of London and was the youngest daughter of Edward II of England and… … Wikipedia
Joan Tower — (* 6. September 1938 in New Rochelle, New York) ist eine US amerikanische Komponistin, Pianistin und Dirigentin. Ihre Musik ist in rhythmischer Hinsicht von ihrer Zeit in Bolivien beeinflusst, wo sie lebte, seit sie neun Jahre alt war. Als junge… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Joan of England (1335-1348) — Joan of England (1333 or 1335 2 September 1348) was the daughter of King Edward III of England and his Queen, Philippa of Hainault. Joan, also known as Joanna, was born perhaps in February of 1333 in the Tower of London.As a child she was put in… … Wikipedia
Joan — may refer to:*Joan (first name) a female or male given name *Jōan (era), a Japanese era namePeople, as first name: *Joan I, various *Joan II, various *Saint Joan various uses *Joan Miró surrealist artist *Joan of Arc (disambiguation) *Joan,… … Wikipedia
Joan de Geneville, Countess of March — (2 February,1286 19 October,1356) was a wealthy English heiress and the wife of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, lover of Isabella of France, Queen Consort of King Edward II of England. She acceeded to the title Baroness Geneville suo jure on… … Wikipedia