Prized Composers
John Melby
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Awards:
American Academy of Arts and Letters Music Prize (1984)
Guggenheim Fellowship (1983)
Compositions for Winds:
Brass Quintet (2015) for Brass Quintet
O, wind, if winter comes… (2014) for Woodwind Quintet
Wind, Sand and Stars (1983) for Flute, Oboe/English Horn, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, Contra Bass
“Epitaph” (in memoriam Carl Ruggles) (1975) for Wind Ensemble
Septet (1975) for Flute, Oboe/English Horn, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
91 Plus 5 (1969-1970) for Brass Quintet and Computer
Composition for Five Brasses (1968) for Brass Quintet
Music for Six Players (1966) for Woodwind Quintet and Piano