Timothy Mahr
Timothy Jon Mahr (born March 20, 1956 in Reedsburg ) is an American composer , conductor and music teacher .
Life
Timothy Mahr studied trombone and music education at the University of Iowa, St. Olaf College, and the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse. From 1983 he taught at the University of Minnesota in Duluth, where he also conducted the wind orchestra . Since 1994 he has been professor of composition and conducting at St. Olaf College. He also conducts the college's two wind bands and the Minnesota Symphonic Winds. In addition, Mahr created more than 70 compositions, around 50 of which were commissioned.
Works for wind orchestra (selection)
- 1980 Fanfare and Grand March
- 1983 And, Behold, There Was a Great Earthquake
- 1983 Fantasy in G "Joy of Beautiful Gods Spark"
- 1984 Passages for piano and wind orchestra
- 1986 Argentum , overture
- 1986 Immigrant Dreams
- 1987 O Brother Man
- 1989 Daydream
- 1989 imprints
- 1990 Hymn and Celebration
- 1990 The Soaring Hawk
- 1991 Endurance
- 1991 Festival for organ and wind orchestra
- 1992 Spring Divertimento
- 1992 When I Close My Eyes
- 1994 The View from the Mountaintop
- 1998 Into the Air!
- 2000 Everyday Hero
- 2001 Hey!
- 2001 Mourning Dances
- 2001 Variations on "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
- 2002 Noble Element
Awards
Marh won the Sousa / ABA / Ostwald Award from the American Bandmasters Association (ABA) twice : in 1991 for The Soaring Hawk and in 1992 for the ABA commissioned Endurance . He has been a member of the American Bandmasters Association since 1993 .
Recordings (selection)
- The Music of Timothy Mahr (2003, Mark Custom Recording Service, 4638-MCD), University of New Hampshire Wind Symphony, Andrew Boysen, Jr. (conductor).
- Music To Fly By (2006, Altissimo Records, 75442255862), US Air Force Band, James M. Bankhead (conductor).
literature
- Jill Sullivan: Mahr, Timothy Jon. In: Grove Music Online (English; subscription required).
- Wolfgang Suppan , Armin Suppan : The brass music lexicon . 5th edition. HeBu-Musikverlag, Kraichtal 2010, ISBN 978-3-9806925-9-5 , p. 497 f .
Web links
- Timothy Mahr at Allmusic (English)
- Timothy Mahr at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Timothy Mahr. St. Olaf College website, accessed August 1, 2017 .
- ↑ ABA Awards. The American Bandmasters Association, accessed October 29, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mahr, Timothy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mahr, Timothy Jon (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer, conductor and music educator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Reedsburg |