Composer
David Gordon
American opera singer
b. 1947
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1947
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
David Gordon (born December 7, 1947) is an American concert and opera tenor, particularly noted as a Bach singer.
He was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and trained at McGill University, the College of Wooster, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago where he made his debut in 1973. He went on to appear as soloist with orchestras and operas worldwide.
Gordon is on the staff of the Carmel Bach Festival in California. Aside from his international vocal career, he is a teacher of Baroque vocal styles and has been an innovator in the creation of English supertitles for the great choral masterworks of Bach and Handel.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- opera singer; composer
- Education
- College of Wooster
- Instruments played
- voice
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 64216262
- ISNI
- 0000000072511767
- Library of Congress ID
- no92002081
- MusicBrainz ID
- 3c2a7aae-13fd-448f-9ffd-83ab7f9ba3a7
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Feet - B-flat Instruments | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Angel Feet - C Instruments | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Angel Feet - E-flat Instruments | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
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 64216262.