Prized Composers

Anthony Braxton

Personal Webpage:

http://tricentricfoundation.org

 

Awards:

Guggenheim Fellowship (1981)

 

Compositions for Winds:

Composition No. 169 (date unknown): for Brass Quintet seated on moving swivel chairs

Composition No. 134 (1986): for 5 Saxophones (2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone), 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Piano, Vibraphone, String Bass and Percussion

Composition No. 103 (date unknown): for 7 trumpets

Composition No. 59 (1976): for 2 Soloists and 12 Instrumentalists (Eb and Bb Soprano Sax – soloists, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, 4 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Cello)

Composition No. 58 (1976): for Marching Orchestra (2 Alto Saxophones [doubling on Clarinet and Flute], Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone [doubling on Bass Clarinet], Bass Saxophone, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Tuba, String Bass, Glockenspiel, Percussion [Snare, Bass Drum, Cymbals])

Composition No. 56 (1976): for Creative Orchestra (Synthesizer, 2 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet, 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Bass, Percussion, 2 Pianos)

Composition No. 19 (date unknown): for 100 Tubas