Eric Osterling
Eric Osterling (born March 21, 1926 in West Hartford , Connecticut (USA), † July 26, 2005 ) was an American composer and arranger .
Many people today refer to him as the "Modern March King". He secured this title with many of his compositions. Osterling worked closely with the music publisher "Hal Leonard".
Works (excerpt)
- Dorchester
- Fandango for Flutes
- Bandology
- Charter Oak
- Le Saber
- March for a festive ocation
- pulsar
- Totem pole
Arrangements (excerpt)
- It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (D. Ellington) Hal Leonard
- "Salute to Louis Armstrong" (Various) Hal Leonard
- "Don't be Cruel" (Elvis) Hal Leonard
- "Begin the Beguine (Cole Porter) Hal Leonard
Individual evidence
- ↑ Obituary at Ringgold Band News page 3 (PDF; 1.5 MB)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Osterling, Eric |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer and arranger |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 21, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | West Hartford , Connecticut |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 26, 2005 |