Prized Composers

Maurice Wright

Biographical Information:

https://www.pcmsconcerts.org/composer/maurice-wright/

 

Awards:

American Academy of Arts and Letters Music Prize (1988)

Guggenheim Fellowship (1977)

 

Compositions for Winds:

Brass Quintet (1986)

Chamber Symphony for 11 Instruments (1985) for 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Trumpets, and Bass

Music for 10 Instruments and Electronic Sound (1981, rev. 1998) for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Piano, and Electric Sound

Chamber Symphony (1977) for Wind Quintet

A Noise Did Rise Like Thunder (1976) for Solo Bass Trombone, Alto Flute, English Horn, Flugelhorn, Bass, and Piano

Chamber Symphony (1975) for 2 Flutes, 2 Horns, and 2 Cellos

Chamber Symphony (1974) for Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Cello, and Piano