Alfred Reed composer / arranger
date of birth: 25.01.1921
date of death: 16.09.2005
With over 200 published works in all media, many of which have been on required performance lists for over 25 years, Dr. Reed is one of the nation's most prolific and frequently performed composers. In addition to winning the Luria Prize in 1959, he has been awarded over 60 commissions. His work as a guest conductor has taken him to 49 states, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Japan, Australia and South America. He was the first "foreign" conductor to be invited to contuct and record with the world famous Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, and is today the most frequently performed foreign composer in Japan.
Composer, arranger, conductor and editor, Alfred Reeds life was intertwined with music almost from birth in New York City on January 25th, 1921. His parents loved good music and made it part of their daily lives; as a result he was well acquainted with most of the standard symphonic and operatic repertoire while Mr. Reed was still in elementary school.
Beginning formal music training at the age of ten as a trumpet player, he was already playing professionally while still in high school, and shortly thereafter began the serious study of harmony and counterpoint as a prelude to composition, which had come to exercise a stronger hold on his interest and ambition than playing. After three years at the Radio Workshop in New York, he spent the next three in service during World War II, where, as a member of an Air Force Band, he became deeply interested in the concert band and its music. Following his release, he enrolled at the Juilliard School of Music to study under Vittorio Giannini, and from there, in 1948, became a staff composer and arranger with NBC and subsequently, with ABC, where he wrote and arranged music for radio, television, record albums and films.
In 1953, Alfred Reed resumed his academic work (which had been interrupted by his leaving Juilliard for NBC) and became conductor of the Baylor Symphony Orchestra while at Baylor University in Texas. His Masters thesis was the RHAPSODY FOR VIOLA AND ORCHESTRA, which was to win the Luria Prize. Two years later, in 1955, he accepted the post of editor in a major music publishing firm, and for the next 11 years became deeply concerned with the problems of educational music at all levels of performance. In 1966 he left this position to join the faculty of the School of Music at the University of Miami, where he developed the first four-year Music Industry program, and in 1980, following the retirement of his old friend and colleague, Dr. Frederick Fennell, was appointed music director and conductor of the University of Miami Symphonic Wind Ensemble.
Dr. Reed left New York for Miami, Florida, in 1960, where he made his home until his death on September 16, 2005.
Composer, arranger, conductor and editor, Alfred Reeds life was intertwined with music almost from birth in New York City on January 25th, 1921. His parents loved good music and made it part of their daily lives; as a result he was well acquainted with most of the standard symphonic and operatic repertoire while Mr. Reed was still in elementary school.
Beginning formal music training at the age of ten as a trumpet player, he was already playing professionally while still in high school, and shortly thereafter began the serious study of harmony and counterpoint as a prelude to composition, which had come to exercise a stronger hold on his interest and ambition than playing. After three years at the Radio Workshop in New York, he spent the next three in service during World War II, where, as a member of an Air Force Band, he became deeply interested in the concert band and its music. Following his release, he enrolled at the Juilliard School of Music to study under Vittorio Giannini, and from there, in 1948, became a staff composer and arranger with NBC and subsequently, with ABC, where he wrote and arranged music for radio, television, record albums and films.
In 1953, Alfred Reed resumed his academic work (which had been interrupted by his leaving Juilliard for NBC) and became conductor of the Baylor Symphony Orchestra while at Baylor University in Texas. His Masters thesis was the RHAPSODY FOR VIOLA AND ORCHESTRA, which was to win the Luria Prize. Two years later, in 1955, he accepted the post of editor in a major music publishing firm, and for the next 11 years became deeply concerned with the problems of educational music at all levels of performance. In 1966 he left this position to join the faculty of the School of Music at the University of Miami, where he developed the first four-year Music Industry program, and in 1980, following the retirement of his old friend and colleague, Dr. Frederick Fennell, was appointed music director and conductor of the University of Miami Symphonic Wind Ensemble.
Dr. Reed left New York for Miami, Florida, in 1960, where he made his home until his death on September 16, 2005.
Highlights from The Music Man Meredith Willson / Arr. Alfred Reed
Titel / Title: Highlights from The Music Man
Herausgeber / Publisher: Hal Leonard
Instrumentation: Concert Band
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Serie / Series: Hal Leonard Concert Band Series
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Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 1980
UPC: 73999319095
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The Music Makers Alfred Reed
Titel / Title: The Music Makers
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Instrumentation: Concert Band
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Slavonic Folk Suite Alfred Reed
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Russian Christmas Music Alfred Reed / Arr. James Curnow
Titel / Title: Russian Christmas Music
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Instrumentation: Concert Band
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A Festival Prelude Alfred Reed / Arr. James Curnow
Titel / Title: A Festival Prelude
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Instrumentation: Concert Band
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Serie / Series: Young Concert Band
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Sprache / Language: English
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Slavonic Folk Suite Alfred Reed
Titel / Title: Slavonic Folk Suite
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Instrumentation: Concert Band
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Imperatrix Alfred Reed
Titel / Title: Imperatrix
Herausgeber / Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Company
Instrumentation: Concert Band
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Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 1984
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Music from Othello Alfred Reed
Titel / Title: Music from Othello
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Instrumentation: Concert Band
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Siciliana Notturno Alfred Reed
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Originally published as the second movement of a 5 movement suite for 4 part cello orchestra and double bass. This selection has been arranged as an alto saxophone solo with band accompaniment. The solo is written in 6/8 meter with the eighth note equal to 72 - 7...
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Fanfare And Processional Alfred Reed
Another Alfred Reed spectacular! Aside from being a purely musical concert piece, Fanfare & Processional may be used for numerous extra-musical functions such as a ceremony, graduation march, incidental music, etc., by following the suggestions in the score.
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Canto e Camdombe Alfred Reed
This brilliant masterpiece, based on two Brazilian folk songs, contains lyrical, haunting melodies and a myriad of swirling rhythmic patterns and percussive sounds.
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Prelude Op. 9, Nr. 1 Alexander Skrjabin / Scriabin / Arr. Alfred Reed
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Arranger: Alfred Reed
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Golden Eagle (March) Alfred Reed
Dieser Konzertmarsch wurde im Auftrag der Präfektur von Ishikawa in Japan für das dortige 46. Nationale Athletikmeeting in 1991 komponiert. Er wurde am 21 März 1990 durch der All-Ishikawa Prefectural High School Band, unter der Leitung des Komponisten, uraufgeführt. Das Trio ist gegründet auf ein traditionelles japanisches Lied, dessen Tekst eine Ode bringt an die Freude die At...
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Duration: 3:57 min
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Fourth Symphony Alfred Reed
Titel / Title: Fourth Symphony
Komponist / Composer: Alfred Reed
Instrumentation: Concert Band
Inhalt / Content:
I. Elegy
II. Intermezzo
III. Tarantella
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1 Full Score A3
1 Piccolo
8 Flute
2 Oboe I
1 English Horn
2 Bassoon
1 Bassoon Contra
1 Clarinet Eb
5 Clarinet I
5 Clarinet II
5 Clarinet III
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Duration: 17:00 min
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Fourth Symphony (Mini Fullscore) Alfred Reed
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Fifth Symphony ("Sakura") Alfred Reed
Titel / Title: Fifth Symphony
Untertitel / Subtitle: Sakura
Komponist / Composer: Alfred Reed
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Instrumentation: Concert Band
I. Moderately and sustained
II. Freely
III. Allegro Molto
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2 Flute II
2 Flute III
2 Flute IV
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1 English Horn
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Duration: 21:1 min
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Concerto for trumpet and winds (I. Sonata) Alfred Reed
Titel / Title: Concerto for Trumpet part 1
Untertitel / Subtitle: Solo for Trumpet and Band
Komponist / Composer: Alfred Reed
Instrumentation: Concert Band
Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation:
1 Full Score
1 Solo
1 Piccolo
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2 Oboe I + II
1 English Horn
2 Bassoon I + II
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Duration: 8:13 min
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Titel / Title: Concerto for Trumpet part 2 and 3
Untertitel / Subtitle: Slow Blues, Jazz Walz
Komponist / Composer: Alfred Reed
Instrumentation: Concert Band
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1 Solo
1 Piccolo
8 Flute
2 Oboe
1 English Horn
2 Bassoon
1 Contra Bassoon
1 Contrabass Clarinet
1 Clarinet Eb
5 Clarinet I
5 Clarinet II
5 Clarinet III
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Duration: 7:40 min
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Composer: Alfred Reed
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Titel / Title: Concerto for Trumpet part 4 and 5
Untertitel / Subtitle: Song, Samba
Komponist / Composer: Alfred Reed
Instrumentation: Concert Band
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1 Piccolo
8 Flute
2 Oboe
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2 Bassoon
1 Contra Bassoon
1 Contrabass Clarinet
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FANFAREORCHESTER: El Camino real Alfred Reed / Arr. Geert Schrijvers
Titel / Title: El Camino Real
Untertitel / Subtitle: A Latin Fantasy
Komponist / Composer: Alfred Reed
Arrangeur / Arranger: Geert Schrijvers
Instrumentation: Fanfare Band
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1 Soprano Saxophone II
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Duration: 10:12 min
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Composer: Alfred Reed
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Golden Eagle (March) Alfred Reed
Titel / Title: Golden Eagle (March)
Untertitel / Subtitle: (Solo/Massazang Ad.Lib.)
Komponist / Composer: Alfred Reed
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Instrumentation: Concert Band/Mixed Choir(satb/sab)
Dieser Konzertmarsch wurde im Auftrag der Präfektur von Ishikawa in Japan für das dortige 46. Nationale Athletikmeeting in 1991 komponiert. Er wurde am 21 März 1990 durch der All-Ishika...
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Composer: Alfred Reed
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Sonate aus dem Konzert : für Trompete und Alfred Reed
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SYMPHONY NO.4 : FOR CONCERT BAND Alfred Reed
MINIATURE SCORE FALSCHE ED.-NR. AUFGEDRUCKT !
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EVOLUTIONS : FOR BAND Alfred Reed
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