Composer

Alfred Reed

American composer, arranger and conductor (1921–2005)

1921–2005

134 works and musical collections

Born: 1921
Died: 2005
Birthplace: New York City
Place of death: Miami
Citizenship / historical state: United States
Period (estimated from birth year): Contemporary

Biography

Alfred Reed (born as Alfred Friedman) (January 25, 1921 – September 17, 2005) was an American neoclassical composer, with more than two hundred published works for concert band, orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensemble to his name. He also traveled extensively as a guest conductor (most notably for the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra after the retirement of Frederick Fennell) and served as a professor at the University of Miami School of Music.

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Life and musical career

Occupations: conductor; composer; bandmaster; music arranger; bandleader
Education: Baylor University; Juilliard School
Career institutions / employers: University of Miami; Baylor University; NBC; American Broadcasting Company
Instruments played: trumpet
Movements: Neoclassicism; neoclassicism
Notable works: Armenian Dances; Russian Christmas Music; A Festive Overture
Birth name: Alfred Friedman
Languages used: English
VIAF ID: 198631
ISNI: 0000000108617433
GND ID: 121937380
Library of Congress ID: n82235514
MusicBrainz ID: 6f8df01f-cfca-416e-8735-79cf4e67760e

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Orchestra, Saxophone, Horn, Trombone, Clarinet
Genres represented: Classical, American
Source entries with composition dates: 0

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Catalogue

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Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
The Pledge of Allegiance	See work details	Piano Guitar strings 5 more instruments Vocal Choir Timpani Keyboard percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Celebration Fanfare	See work details	Flute Horn Clarinet 2 more instruments Trombone Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fanfare And Intrada Reed	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Siciliana Notturno	See work details	Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Springtime Celebration	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Angels We Have Heard On High	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sumus Futuro	See work details	Flute Horn Clarinet 2 more instruments Trombone Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Jubilant Overture	See work details	Flute Horn Clarinet 2 more instruments Trombone Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Scherzo Fantastique (Reed,A)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Pas de deux	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Ramparts of Courage	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: E	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: B	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Pastorale (Reed Alfred)	See work details	Clarinet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
With Trumpets And Drums Reed	See work details	Trumpet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Cathedral Chorus	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 1st B	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 2nd B	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Scherzo	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Pledge Of Allegiance, The	See work details	Piano Vocal Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 1st B	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 2nd B	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 3rd B	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
V. Carolina Cakewalk	See work details	Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. Prelude (Venice)	See work details	Trumpet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Aubade (Cyprus)	See work details	Trumpet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
3. Othello and Desdemona	See work details	Horn Trombone Timpani 4 more instruments Trumpet Tuba percussion Euphonium Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
4. Entrance of the Court	See work details	Horn Trombone Timpani 4 more instruments Trumpet Tuba percussion Euphonium Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
5. The Death of Desdemona; Epilogue	See work details	Horn Trombone Timpani 4 more instruments Trumpet Tuba percussion Euphonium Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: Flute	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: Piccolo	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 2nd Flute	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: Oboe	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 2nd E	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: Score	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 3rd B	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 4th B	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 1st F Horn	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 2nd F Horn	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 3rd F Horn	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 4th F Horn	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 1st Trombone	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 2nd Trombone	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 3rd Trombone	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 4th Trombone	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: Baritone B.C.	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details

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