Clare Grundman

Clare Ewing Grundman ( born May 1, 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio, † 15 June 1996 in South Salem, NY) was an American composer and arranger.

Life

Grundman graduated in 1934 from The Ohio State University from a bachelor 's degree in music. He then spent three years as a music teacher in Ohio and Kentucky. In 1936 he returned to Ohio State University back in order there to achieve a master's degree. During this time he gave lessons in orchestration, band and woodwind instruments. During World War II Grundman served as chief of the military band in the Coast Guard. Grundman said that his work was most influenced by Manley R. Whitecomb and Paul Hindemith. His music is often designed to folk songs from the United States, but also from England, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Scotland and Japan.

Work

Grundman composed numerous works for wind band. In addition, he has created works for radio, television, ballets, musicals and movies. Almost as important for his work are his arrangements. He adapted numerous classic works for band.

Chamber Music

  • Bagatelles (for four clarinets)
  • Caprice for Clarinets (for four clarinets)
  • Conversation for Cornet ( Trumpet and Piano)
  • Tuba Rhapsody ( for tuba and piano)
  • Flutation ( for Flute Trio or Flute Choir)
  • Waltz and Interlude ( for clarinet and flute)

Orchestral works

  • American Folk Rhapsody No.. 1 (for band)
  • American Folk Rhapsody No.. 2 (for Concert Band )
  • Fantasy on American Sailing Songs ( Concert Band )
  • Kentucky 1800
  • A Welsh Rhapsody ( Concert Band )
  • The Blue And The Gray

Arrangements

  • Overture to Candide (composed by Leonard Bernstein, arranged for wind band)
  • Candide Suite
  • American composer
  • Arranger
  • Americans
  • Born in 1913
  • Died in 1996
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