David Gaines

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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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