Word: lewin
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Music Department Chairman Christoph Wolff said yesterday that he was "absolutely delighted" over Martino's acceptance, but he also confirmed that another controversial tenure offer--to Yale theorist David Lewin--had been rejected...
...Lewin refused to comment yesterday on the reasons for his decision...
Several department members yesterday speculated that Lewin may have decided to stay at Yale because he felt it would be more conducive to his highly specialized field of interest in theory--which examines the structure of music...
Rosen Professor of Music Leon Kirchner explained that at Yale. "The entire department is built along the lines" that interest Lewin, who he said is examining "a more historical theory--and a theory that has to do more with mathematical orientation" than the more general sort of theory taught at Harvard...
...Jeffrey is one of the most conscientious people," Lewin says of his former colleague adding that he is "happy, as a taxpayer, to know that people like him are working in the government...