Homer Keller
Homer T. Keller (born February 17, 1915 in Oxnard / California ; † May 12, 1996 ) was an American composer and music teacher .
Keller attended Oxnard Union High School until 1933 and then studied at the Eastman School of Music with Howard Hanson until 1938 . He taught at the University of Michigan and from 1958 to 1976 at the University of Oregon in Eugene (Oregon) . Here he built an electronic music studio with Jon Appleton . His students included u. a. Leslie Bassett , Ralph Towner , Stephen Scott , Donald Harris , Raymond Barker , David W. Maves , Robert Scott Thompson , Lawrence Crawford , Burt Levy , Dwight Beckham and Jim Cockey .
Works
- Sonatina No. 1 for piano, 1935
- Chamber Symphony , 1941
- Sonata for bassoon and piano, 1941
- Six preludes for piano , 1947
- Sonatina No. 2 for piano, 1947
- Symphony No. 2 , 1948
- Magnificat for choir and orchestra, 1948
- Sonata for viola and piano, 1951
- Sonata for organ, 1952
- Sonata for flute and piano, 1953
- Offertory for organ, 1955
- Symphony No. 3 , 1956
- String Quartet , 1958
- Duo for violin and harpsichord, 1960
- 3 Constructs for piano, 1966
- Declaration for violin, cello and piano, 1966
- Interplay for chamber orchestra, 1970
- Sonorities for orchestra, 1970
- For behold, I create new heavens and new earth for choir and organ, 1971
- Sonata for piano, 1972
- Sonata for cello and piano, 1977
- Quiet music for a tree for piano, 1979
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| SURNAME | Keller, Homer |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Keller, Homer T. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 17, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oxnard |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 12, 1996 |