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In the post title please list the composer, title of work and grade level in the following order: Hindemith, Paul – Symphony in B-flat: Grade 6 Begin the blog by […]
Beethoven, Ludwig von — Egmont Overture: Grade 6
Phoebe Clark Composer Biography: Beethoven (1770-1827) had a career which spanned the late classical and early romantic eras, at time of great political upheaval in Europe. Although raised in an abusive […]
Brahms, Johannes — Academic Festival Overture: Grade 6
Phoebe Clark Composer Biography: Brahms (1833-1897) was born in Hamburg, Germany, to a musical family, and became a professional musician at age 13. Compositionally, he attempted to distance himself from contemporaries […]
Saint Saens, Camille — Danse Macabre: Grade 5
Phoebe Clark Composer Biography: Saint Saens was born in 1835 in Corbell. He attended the Paris Conservatory studying organ, piano, and composition. During his lifetime, Saint-Saens achieved celebrity status in France […]
Mussorgsky, Modest — Night on Bald Mountain: Grade 5
Phoebe Clark Composer Biography: Mussorgsky was born in Russia in 1839. In 1867 Satasov published an article in which he referred to the “might handful of Russian msuicians” pursuing the cause […]
Corelli, Arcangelo — Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 8
Phoebe Clark Composer Biography: Corelli (1653-1713) was born in Fusignano near Bologna. He then studied in Rome, Italy as a freelance composer and pperformer He quickly received the patronage of the […]
Stravinsky, Igor (arr. Merle Isaac) — The Firebird Suite: Grade 4
Phoebe Clark Composer Biography: Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) was born near St. Petersburg where he experienced Russian opera through this father and was directly supported by Rimsky-Korsakov at an early age. He […]
Whear, Paul W. — Olympiad: Grade 3
Phoebe Clark Composer Biography: Whear (b. 1925) received a commission in the Navy, and decided on a music career after leaving his naval service. He currently is Professor and Resident Composer […]
Ungar, Jay (arr. Calvin Custer) — Ashokan Farewell: Grade 3
Phoebe Clark Composer Biography: Ungar (b. 1946) grew up in New York City. He has appeared on PBS sountracks and A Prairie Home Companion. Recently, Ungar arranges frquently for orchestra with […]
Shaffer, David — Westminster Prelude and Fugue: Grade 2
Phoebe Clark Composer Biography: Shaffer (b. 1953) has composed over 200 compositions and arrangements. They are performed at clinics and music festivals around the world and have been contest repertoire in […]
Stephan, Richard — Fanfare and Frippery: Grade 2
Phoebe Clark Composer Biography: Stephan (b. 1929) earned degrees in music education from New York State University and the Eastman School of Music. He served in the U.S. army as an […]
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