Composer
Alan Raph
American trombonist, composer, arranger, and conductor (1933–2023)
1933–2023
1 work in the index
- Born
- 1933
- Died
- 2023
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Alan Raph (July 3, 1933 – December 8, 2023) was an American bass trombonist, composer, arranger, and conductor who founded and conducted the Danbury Brass Band. He recorded with many well-known musicians including Quincy Jones, Philip Glass, Peter Nero, John Pizzarelli and Bob Brookmeyer for television, movies, and ballet. He was for many years on first call with most New York City recording studios.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- conductor; musicologist; composer; music arranger; musician
- Education
- New York University; Teachers College
- Instruments played
- trombone
- Official website
- http://home.earthlink.net/~araph/
- VIAF ID
- 10038827
- ISNI
- 0000000114676595
- GND ID
- 134492064
- Library of Congress ID
- n86871491
- MusicBrainz ID
- 444428f4-b902-4ed6-9e80-9e6e5ad6d854
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Trombone
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Use of Alternate Positions | — | — | — | Trombone | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 10038827.