Prized Composers

Gerald Levinson

Personal Website:

https://www.presser.com/composer/levinson-gerald/

 

Awards:

American Academy of Arts and Letters Music Prize (1990)

Guggenheim Fellowship (1982)

 

Compositions for Winds:

Bird Rock (2014) for Jazz Band

At the Still Point of the Turning World, There the Dance Is (2002) for Chamber Ensemble (Oboe/English Horn, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Guitar and Percussion)

Mountain Light (2000) for Symphonic Band

Time and the Bell (1998) for Flute/Alto Flute, Oboe/English Horn, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Percussion

For the Morning of the World (1983) for Flute/Piccolo/Alto Flute, Oboe/English Horn, 2 Clarinets, Bassoon, 2 Trumpets, Horn, Trombone, 2 Percussion, Piano/Celesta, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Contrabass (or String Section)

Black Magic/White Magic (1981) for Soprano and Flute/Piccolo/Alto Flute, Oboe/English Horn, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano

Bronze Music (1980) for Symphonic Band

Light dances/stones sing (1978) for 19 Players (Flute/Piccolo, Oboe/English Horn, 2 Clarinets, Bassoon, 2 Trumpets, Horn, Bass Trombone, 3 Percussions, Piano/Celesta, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Contrabass

Chant des rochers (1978) for 2 Flutes/Piccolos, Oboe/English Horn, 2 Clarinets, Bassoon/Contra Bassoon, 2 Trumpets, Horn, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Harp, Piano, 2 Percussions