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Composer

John O'reilly

American composer

b. 1940

1,104 works in the index

Born
1940
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

John O'Reilly (born November 25, 1940) is an American composer and music author. He has received numerous ASCAP awards and studied composition with Robert Washburn, Arthur Frackenpohl, Charles Walton and Donald Hunsberger. He graduated from the Crane School of Music at the State University of New York at Potsdam. In addition, he is the recipient of a Master of Arts in Composition and Theory degree from Columbia University and an honorary Doctorate of Music from Crane. He taught instrumental music and theory at all grade levels and for 35 years was Editor-In-Chief and Executive Vice President for Alfred Publishing Company. He is co-author of Yamaha Band Student with Sandy Feldstein, Strictly Strings with Jacqueline Dillon and James Kjelland, and Accent on Achievement with Mark Williams. He has made a major impact on concert band, and string music education. He has received 50 prestigious commissions for his music, published 407 compositions and has conducted his music in 48 states, all Canadian provinces and numerous international venues.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
conductor; composer; editor
Education
Columbia University; Columbia University School of the Arts; Crane School of Music
Career institutions / employers
Nassau Community College; Alfred Music Publishing
Recorded memberships
American Bandmasters Association
Official website
http://alfred.com/img/authors/oreilly.html
Languages used
English
VIAF ID
91525870
ISNI
0000000107858294
GND ID
128753994
Library of Congress ID
n88144467
MusicBrainz ID
fe5b9eab-04bf-4761-950d-17d88d3ab19e

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

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Trumpet, violin, Orchestra, percussion, Trombone
Genres represented
Classical, Christmas
Works with composition dates
0 of 1,104

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 13 of 23

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
Early American Hymn Song: Oboe — —— —— 1
Early American Hymn Song: Bassoon — —— —— 1
Early American Hymn Song: 2nd E — —— —— 1
Early American Hymn Song: 1st F Horn — —— —— 1
Early American Hymn Song: 1st Trombone — —— —— 1
Early American Hymn Song: 2nd Trombone — —— —— 1
Early American Hymn Song: Baritone B.C. — —— —— 1
Early American Hymn Song: Tuba — —— —— 1
Early American Hymn Song: Xylophone — —— —— 1
Early American Hymn Song: 1st Percussion — —— —— 1
Early American Hymn Song: Timpani — —— —— 1
Two Chinese Folk Songs: Flute — —— —— 1
Two Chinese Folk Songs: Oboe — —— —— 1
Two Chinese Folk Songs: 1st F Horn — —— —— 1
Two Chinese Folk Songs: 1st Trombone — —— —— 1
Two Chinese Folk Songs: Baritone T.C. — —— —— 1
Two Chinese Folk Songs: Tuba — —— —— 1
Two Chinese Folk Songs: Mallets — —— —— 1
Two Chinese Folk Songs: 1st Percussion — —— —— 1
Seaway Festival March: Flute — —— —— 1
Seaway Festival March: Oboe — —— —— 1
Seaway Festival March: 1st F Horn — —— —— 1
Seaway Festival March: 1st Trombone — —— —— 1
Seaway Festival March: Baritone T.C. — —— —— 1
Seaway Festival March: Tuba — —— —— 1
Seaway Festival March: 1st Percussion — —— —— 1
Autumn Colors: Flute — —— —— 1
Autumn Colors: Oboe — —— —— 1
Autumn Colors: 1st F Horn — —— —— 1
Autumn Colors: 1st Trombone — —— —— 1
Autumn Colors: Baritone T.C. — —— —— 1
Autumn Colors: Tuba — —— —— 1
Autumn Colors: 1st Percussion — —— —— 1
Rockin' Candy Mountain: Flute — —— —— 1
Rockin' Candy Mountain: Oboe — —— —— 1
Rockin' Candy Mountain: 1st F Horn — —— —— 1
Rockin' Candy Mountain: 1st Trombone — —— —— 1
Rockin' Candy Mountain: Baritone T.C. — —— —— 1
Rockin' Candy Mountain: Tuba — —— —— 1
Rockin' Candy Mountain: 1st Percussion — —— —— 1
Crater Lake Overture: Flute — —— —— 1
Crater Lake Overture: Oboe — —— —— 1
Crater Lake Overture: 1st F Horn — —— —— 1
Crater Lake Overture: 1st Trombone — —— —— 1
Crater Lake Overture: Baritone T.C. — —— —— 1
Crater Lake Overture: Tuba — —— —— 1
Crater Lake Overture: 1st Percussion — —— —— 1
Two Canadian Sketches: Flute — —— —— 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 91525870.