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
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 2nd Baritone B.C.	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: Tuba	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 2nd Tuba	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: Tom	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: 1st Percussion	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: Timpani	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 2nd Oboe	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: English Horn	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: Bassoon	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 2nd Bassoon	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 1st F Horn	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 2nd F Horn	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 3rd F Horn	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 4th F Horn	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 1st Trombone	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 2nd Trombone	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 3rd Trombone	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 4th Trombone	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: Baritone B.C.	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: Baritone T.C.	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: Tuba	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: String Bass	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: Timpani	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 1st Percussion	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 2nd Percussion	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part I: 3rd Percussion	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony for Brass and Percussion: Score	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
I. Preludium	See work details	Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
II. Serenade at Twilight	See work details	Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
III. Jota Espagnole	See work details	Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
IV. Aria	See work details	Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. Kiyoko's Lullaby	See work details	Piano Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Kiyoko's Playtime	See work details	Piano Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Silent Night	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polka Excentrique Reed	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Danse Generale Reed	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gigue	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Siciliana	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Children's Carol	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The King Of Love My Shepherd Is	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rushmore	See work details	Flute Horn Clarinet 2 more instruments Trombone Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Northern Legend	See work details	Horn Clarinet Trombone 1 more instruments Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Punchinello	See work details	Flute Horn Clarinet 2 more instruments Trombone Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Two Bagatelles for Concert Band	See work details	Flute Horn Clarinet 2 more instruments Trombone Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Golden Year	See work details	Flute Horn Clarinet 2 more instruments Trombone Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Praise Jerusalem!	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Armenian Dances, Part II	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Work & excerpts Russian Christmas Music 40 excerpt listings	See work details	Check individual editions	View sheet music Contents & editions

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