Composer
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
- 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.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | Voice | Classical | 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.