Robert W. Jones
Robert William Jones (born December 16, 1932 in Oak Park , Illinois , † May 28, 1997 in San Diego , California ) was an American composer of the 20th century.
Life
Robert W. Jones studied at the University of Redlands , the University of Minnesota and the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago . He was a student of Wayne Bohrnstedt .
Jones taught at public schools in West Hartford from 1965 to 1969 , then from 1969 at Schoolcraft College in Livonia and at the University of Minnesota.
Works (selection)
- Sonata for Worship No 2 (Prelude; Offertory; Postlude), Shawnee HF-32
- Sonata for Worship No 3 (Preamble; Echo Fantasy; Recessional), Shawnee HF-34
- Sonata for Worship No 6 (Introit; Invocation and Dance; Meditation; 1971), org / electronic tape, Flammer HF-5067
- "St. Denio, "a Toccata for Organ, Sacred Music Press / Boosey & Hawkes
literature
- Jones, Robert W. In: Corliss Richard Arnold: Organ Literature. Volume II: Biographical Catalog. 3. Edition. Scarecrow Press, Lanham 1995, ISBN 0-8108-2965-7 , p. 125 ( limited preview in Google book search).
Web links
- Literature by and about Robert W. Jones in the WorldCat bibliographic database
- Literature by and about Robert W. Jones in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
- ^ Robert W. Jones. Biographical Dictionary of the Organ.
- ↑ Dennis Schmidt: An Organist's Guide to Resources for The Hymnal 1982. Volume II. Church Publishing, New York 1991, p. 245 ( limited preview in the Google book search).
- ↑ OCLC 13850929
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jones, Robert W. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jones, Robert William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 16, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oak Park , Illinois , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 28, 1997 |
| Place of death | San Diego , California , United States |