David Gaines
David Gaines (* 1961 ) is an American composer of contemporary classical music.
Life
David Gaines grew up in Stamford, Connecticut . He played the euphonium and bass trombone in various bands and orchestras, and was first euphonium player in the Connecticut All-State Band for two years.
Education
Gaines studied at Northwestern University , American University and the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University , where he graduated with a PhD in composition. His teachers were M. William Karlins, Stephen Syverud, Jerzy Sapieyevski, Jean Eichelberger Ivey and Robert Sirota.
Extra musical activities
Gaines is considered a pioneer of the artificial language Esperanto . In 1994 he became an honorary member of the Society and Esperanto Foundation in Bulgaria, and in 2006 the international organization Muzika Esperanto-Ligo awarded him the title of Honorary President.
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His oeuvre includes two symphonies , concerts for euphonium, trombone and baritone saxophone , numerous pieces of chamber music for a variety of instruments and electronic music .
Orchestral works
- Concerto for euphonium and orchestra (1987)
- Symphony No. 1 "Esperanto" for mezzo-soprano and large orchestra (text in Esperanto, 1994–1998)
- Kvardek for strings and timpani (2000)
- and dispel the miseries of the world for baritone saxophone and chamber orchestra (2007-08)
- Concerto for trombone and orchestra (2008–2009)
Works for wind ensemble
- Spiritstatoj for symphonic wind orchestra (1996)
- Concertino for euphonium and wind orchestra (1998/99)
- The Lion of Panjshir (Symphony No. 2) for narrator and symphonic wind orchestra (2002-04)
Choral music
- Povas Plori Mi Ne Plu for a cappella choir (1994) (original text in Esperanto)
Chamber music
- Five Miniatures for flute and euphonium (1983)
- Scenes from a Little One's Dreams for jazz piano (1985)
- "Elegy" from Three Moods for string quartet (1987)
- American Spring for euphonium and guitar (1990)
- Quartet No. 3 for alto flute, English horn, viola and bass clarinet (1992)
- Suite of Changes for viola and percussion (1992/93)
- Duo for flute and tuba (1993)
- Mozaiko de Vintro for tape (1993)
- Lyric Fanfare for trombone and piano (1993)
- Spring Suite for violin solo (1984 for flute, arranged 1993)
- Salute! Overture for amplified flute, amplified cello and Kurzweil K2000 Sampling-Keyboard (1995)
- Jubilee for euphonium and piano (2005)
- Heavy Metal Lullaby for Music Box, Glockenspiel, and Celesta (2009)
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Gaines, David |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer of contemporary classical music |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1961 |