Manfred Schneider (composer)
Manfred Schneider (born May 3, 1953 in Kestert ; † November 18, 2008 in Lahnstein ) was a German composer , arranger, conductor and horn player. He published numerous works under the pseudonym Steve McMillan.
Career
Since 1975 Schneider arranged music for big bands and combos and taught the instruments organ and keyboard . Since 1985 he has also composed his own works. The focus of his work was on symphonic brass music , entertainment and dance music , as well as music for piano and accordion . Manfred Schneider lived in Lahnstein , where he died in 2008 after a serious illness.
Prizes and awards
Schneider received the following awards for his compositions:
- 1985: 2nd prize in the composers' competition of the North German Radio in collaboration with the Kiel Police Orchestra
- 1992: Awarded the Lichtenburg Prize of the Musikantenland of the Kusel district in the Palatinate
- 1999: 1st prize in the Wende der Zeiten 2000 competition organized by the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation , the GEMA Foundation and Allianz SE
- 2000: The US magazine Bandworld selects Schneider's work JAZZ-SUITE in the US charts (Top 200 band compositions 2000)
- 2005: 1st place in the composers' competition of the Baden-Württemberg regional association
Works (selection)
Schneider's most famous works include:
- Flowergreen (a musical that Schneider worked on for almost 10 years)
- Maranatha (modern cantata based on biblical texts)
- Evolution (for symphonic wind orchestra )
- Festival in silver
- Galaxy (for symphonic wind orchestra; Molenaar-Musikverlag)
- Jazz Suite (three-movement work for extended big band)
- Lichtenberg Castle
- Rock symphony
- Scenes for band
- Poem à la carte
- Mountain panorama
- Geyser Symphony
- Swingin 'Trombones (Solo for 3 Trombones)
- Time to relax
Schneider also arranged a variety of works for wind orchestras and big bands, including the musicals West Side Story , My fair Lady and The Rocky Horror Picture Show , film and television music, such as The magnificent Seven , Walt Disney Pictures, Derrick -Theme, music is Trump and others, as well as well-known hits such as Michael Jackson's Earth Song .
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schneider, Manfred |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McMillan, Steve |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer, arranger and conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 3, 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kestert |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 18, 2008 |
| Place of death | Lahnstein |