Research Catalog

Title

Music of John Downey.

Author

Downey, John W.

Publication

Nashville, TN : Gasparo, ℗1989.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Downey, Irusha.
• Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962
• Nelson, Daniel.
• DeRusha, Stanley.
• Balko, Eldon.
• Paratore, Anthony.
• Paratore, Joseph.
• Downey, John W.
• University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Concert Choir. prf
• University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Alumni Brass Ensemble. prf
• Woodwind Arts Quintet. prf

Description

1 audio disc (65 min.); 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Works. Selections

Alternative Title

Works.

Subject

• Downey, Irusha > Musical settings
• Cummings, E. E. 1894-1962 > Musical settings
• Cummings, E. E. 1894-1962
• Downey, Irusha
• Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
• Wind octets (Bassoons (2), clarinets (2), flute, horn, oboe, trumpet)
• Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble
• Piano music (Pianos (2))
• Wind quintets (Bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe)

Genre/Form

Musical settings.

Note

• The 1st work for tenor, alto flute, vibraphone, piano & viola (words by Irusha Downey) ; 2nd for flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, horn & trumpet ; 3rd for chorus, brass ensemble & percussion (words by e.e. cummings) ; 4th for two pianos ; 5th for wind quintet.
• Editions recorded: T. Presser (1st-3rd) ; Billaudot (5th)
• Originally released as: Orion: ORS 77267 (1st-4th works) (1977) ; ORS 73123 (5th work) (1973)
• Compact disc.
• Texts and program notes by the composer & Lawrence B. Johnson inserted in container.

Contents

A dolphin (12:16) -- Octet for winds (13:03) -- What if? (11:41) -- Adagio lyrico (10:04) -- Agort (16:24)

OCLC

• ocm20974066
• 20974066
• SCSB-14377238

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library