Bill Holcombe
Bill Holcombe (* 9. November 1924 in Trenton , the US state of New Jersey ; † 25. April 2010 ibid; actually Wilford Lawshe Holcombe ) was an American composer and flutist . He also publishes under his maiden name Wilford L. Holcombe and the pseudonyms Wilfred Lawshe , Seth Markham and Wes Tompkins .
From 1941 he studied music theory and composition at the University of Pennsylvania with Harold Bennett, among others . This was followed by further studies at the well-known Juilliard School in the subjects of flute , music theory and instrumentation . His career began as a flautist on radio and other recordings, as well as writing arrangements for well-known personalities. His works for films and television shows also became known.
Works
Works for wind orchestra
- 1971 Promenade in Swingtime
- 1973 Overture for Today
- 1975 The American Suite
- 1976 Soul Convention
- 1977 Sky Trek Overture
- 1978 Looney Tunes Overture
- 1983 Allegro and Ballad
- 1983 Fantasy for Flutes
- 1986 Clarinet Promenade
- 1989 Ballad for Trumpet
- American Overture
- Cowboy fantasy
- Great American Spirituals
- Laura
- Stephen Foster Revisited Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Wind Ensemble
- Tribute to Judy
Chamber music
- Metro Suite for brass quintet
- Blues Concerto for Alto Sax and Piano
- Small is beautiful - Short Pieces for Solo Flute
- Alexander's Ragtime Band for saxophone quartet
- Jazz Flute Concerto
- Oiseau mouche from Dans le jardin
- Gay 90's medley
- In the garden for flute solo
Web links
- Bill Holcombe in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Wilford L. Holcombe in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Holcombe, Bill |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Holcombe, Wilford Lawshe (real name); Wilfred Lawshe (pseudonym); Seth Markham (pseudonym); Wes Tompkins (pseudonym) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer and flautist |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 9, 1924 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Trenton , USA |
DATE OF DEATH | April 25, 2010 |
Place of death | Trenton , USA |