Prized Composers

Yehudi Wyner

Personal Website:

http://www.yehudiwyner.com/

 

Awards:

Pulitzer Prize (2006): Chiavi in Mano for Piano solo and Orchestra

American Academy of Arts and Letters Music Prize (1961)

 

Compositions for Winds:

Into the evening air (2013) for Wind Quintet

Trapunto Junction (1991, revised 2006) – Horn, Trumpet, Trombone and Percussion

Amadeus’ Billiard (1991) for 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, Violin, Viola and Double Bass

Quintet (1984) for Woodwinds

Passover offering; in five movements (1978) – Flute, Clarinet, Trombone, Cello

The Torah Service (1966) for Brass, Double Bass and Chorus         

I. Yih’yu l’ratzon 

II. Ein kamokha 

III. Vay’hi binso’a

IV. Sh’ma yisra’el 

V. Aliyot

VI. Y’hal’lu 

VII. Ki lekakh tov 

Serenade (1959) – flute, horn, trombone, trumpet, piano, viola, cello

Dance Variations and Festival Wedding (1953) for Wind Octet