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Dudley Buck

American composer and organist (1839–1909)

1839–1909

16 works in the index

Born
1839
Died
1909
Birthplace
Hartford
Place of death
West Orange
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Romantic

Biography

Dudley Buck (March 10, 1839 – October 6, 1909) was an American composer, organist, and writer on music. He published several books, most notably the Dictionary of Musical Terms and Influence of the Organ in History, which was published in New York City in 1882.

He is best known today for his organ composition, Concert Variations on The Star-Spangled Banner, Op. 23, which was later arranged into an orchestral version.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; music journalist; organist
Education
Trinity College; University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Recorded memberships
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Instruments played
pipe organ; organ
Genres
opera
Languages used
English
VIAF ID
323144782721949477071; 69120713
ISNI
0000000081490849
GND ID
120167123
Library of Congress ID
n84217193
MusicBrainz ID
55a67ae0-ea55-41a8-baef-5dc3a029e6a3

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

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Organ, Voice, Piano, Horn, Trombone
Genres represented
Classical
Works with composition dates
1 of 16

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.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Introduction and Rondo Brilliante, Op.7 — Op.7— Piano— 5
Variations for Organ on 'Home, Sweet Home', Op.30 — Op.30— —— 5
The Lord Is My Light — —— VoiceClassical 5
The Voyage of Columbus — —— —— 3
The Star-Spangled Banner, Op. 23 — Op. 23— Organ— 4
Variations on a Scotch Air, Op. 51 — Op. 51— Organ— 4
Variations on "Old Folks at Home." — —— Organ— 4
The Centennial Meditation of Columbia 1876IMSLP —— —— 2
Crossing The Bar — —— Voice— 2
Variations on "Last Rose of Summer," Op. 59 — Op. 59— Organ— 3
Psalm 46, Op.57 — Op.57— —— 1
Grand Sonata in E-flat, Op. 22 — Op. 22— Organ— 2
Festival Overture — —— Horn, Trombone, Tuba— 2
Second Sonata, Op. 77 — Op. 77— Organ— 1
Introduction and Rondo Brilliante, Op. 7 — Op. 7— Piano— 1
Fear Not Ye, O Israel — —— Voice— 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 323144782721949477071. Portrait: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.