Robert Moffat (variously "Moffatt" and "Moffett") Palmer (b.
June 2, 1915, Syracuse, New York; d.
July 3, 2010, Ithaca, New York) was an American composer, pianist and educator.
He composed more than 90 works, including two symphonies, Nabuchodonosor (an oratorio), a piano concerto, four string quartets, three piano sonatas and numerous works for chamber ensembles.