John DAVISON (1930-1999)

John Davison (31 mai 1930 - janvier 1999) était un compositeur et pianiste américain.

Né à Istanbul, en Turquie, il a grandi à Upstate New York et à New York City, et a étudié la musique à l' école seconsaire Juilliard du Haverford College, puis a reçu son diplôme de maîtrise de l' Université Harvard, où il se concentrait sur la musique de la Renaissance, en particulier les œuvres d' Orlando Gibbons. Il a obtenu son doctorat en composition créative à l'Eastman School of Music. Ses professeurs comprenaient Alfred Swan, Randall Thompson, Walter Piston, Bernard Rogers, Howard Hanson, Alan Hovhaness et Robert Palmer.
De 1964 à 1965, Davison a été placé dans les écoles de Kansas City (Missouri) dans le cadre du Projet de musique contemporaine de la Conférence nationale des éducateurs de musique, où il a composé de nombreuses œuvres pour orchestre, chœur et orchestre. Il était un ami d'Aaron Copland et a maintenu une correspondance avec lui. Il était également un objecteur de conscience.

La musique de Davison est généralement tonale, fortement mélodique, et influencée par des musiques diverses comme musique occidentale classique et romantique (en particulier la musique de Johannes Brahms, la musique Renaissance et baroque, musique irlandaise, anglaise danse country, musique de l' église anglicane et le jazz.

Sa musique est publiée par Southern Music Publishing Co., Shawnee Press et TAP Music Publishing, et sa musique a été enregistrée par les labels CRI, Crystal, Coronet, Encore et Albany. Il a co- écrit, avec John Ashmead, un livre sur les chansons de Robert Burns.

Davison a enseigné à Haverford College de 1959 jusqu'à sa mort. Son épouse, Elizabeth Davison, lui a survécu.


Œuvres principales

1957 - Sonate pour trombone et piano, op 9
1963 - Concerto pour clavecin et cordes, op 22
1967 - Canzona et Chorale, 4 flûtes, op 26
1967 - Suite, 8 cuivres (2 cors, 2 trompettes, 3 trombones et tuba)
1967 - Symphonie no. 2 pour bande
1968 - Suite, flûte, violon et piano, op 4
1968-69 - Sextet, cor anglais, violon, alto, violoncelle, basse viole de gambe et piano, op 37
1971 - Prélude et Rhapsodie pour Euphonium, op 43
1977 - Concertino pour hautbois et orchestre de chambre, op 36
1980 - Sonate, euphonium (ou trombone), tuba et piano, Opus 73
1980 - Symphonie no. 5, op 72
1983 - Arthur's Return, cornemuses et orchestre à cordes, op 82
1985 - Sinfonia, cimbalon et orchestre de chambre
1986 - Quintette, pour trombone et quatuor à cordes, op 42
1986 - Suite pour Six Trombones
1991 - Canzona & Reel / Jig, 4 flûtes
1993 - Sur la montagne, op. 115, orchestre
1993 - Symphony n° 6, op 120
1994 - Concerto pour violoncelle, op. 121
1996 - Sonate pour cor et piano, op 96


Liste complète par opus

Opus 1: Nocturne & Scherzo (Piano Sonata, No. 1); Sonatina No. 1, 1948-1952.
Opus 2: Sonatina for Violin and Piano 1950, 1952-1956.
Opus 3: Suite for Cello and Piano; Suite for Viola; Suite for Flute and Piano; Suite for Clarinet and Piano, 1952-1956.
Opus 4: Suite for String Trio; Suite for Clarinet, Tuba, and Piano; Suite for Flute, Violin and Piano; Suite for Recorder Trio, 1949-1959.
Opus 5: 3 Fantasies for String Quartet; 3 Fantasies for Oboe, 2 Violins, and Cello; Fantasia and Pastorale for Clarinet, Violin, and Cello; Fantasia for Viola and Piano; Twelfth Night for Recorder Quartet, 1947-1962.
Opus 6: Suite for Piano Duet, 1954.
Opus 7: Suite for Horn and Piano, 1954.
Opus 8: Communion Service No. 1, 1956.
Opus 9: Sonata for Trombone and Piano, 1957.
Opus 10: Four Songs to Sacred Texts: Lauds and Blessing, 1958.
Opus 11: Angel Songs and the Star, 1958.
Opus 12: Concertino for 12 Instruments, 1954-1958.
Opus 13: Symphony No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra, 1958.
Opus 16: Woodwind Quintet, 1960.
Opus 17: Triptych, 1960.
Opus 19: Psalm 130, 1961.
Opus 20: Blessed Be the God, 1962.
Opus 21: Trio-Fantasia, 1962.
Opus 22: Concerto for Harpsichord and String, 1963.
Opus 23: Suite for 8 Brass Instruments, 1963.
Opus 24: Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano, 1964.
Opus 25: Symphony No. 3 for Winds and Percussion, 1964.
Opus 26: Four Teaching Pieces; Canzona and Chorale; Pastorale for 2 Trumpets and 3 Violins; Suite for 7 Classroom Instruments; 3 Children's Songs, 1965.
Opus 27: Lo, This Land, 1965.
Opus 28: Psalm 23, 1965.
Opus 29: As the Hart, 1965.
Opus 30: Hodie Christus natus est, 1965.
Opus 31: Now Thank We All Our God, 1966.
Opus 32: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, 1966.
Opus 33: Hymns of Paradox, 1966.
Opus 34: Let This Mind Be In You, 1966.
Opus 36: Concertino for Oboe and Chamber Orchestra, 1967.
Opus 37: Sextet for English Horn, Strings, and Piano, 1968.
Opus 38: Symphony No. 4, for Strings (oversized), 1969.
Opus 39: Sonata for Cello and Piano, 1969-1982.
Opus 40: Bless the Lord, 1949-1969.
Opus 41: Communion Service No. 2, 1970.
Opus 42: Quintet for Trombone and String Quartet, 1970.
Opus 43: Prelude, Introduction, and Rhapsody for Euphonium and Piano, 1971.
Opus 44: Piano Music I: Introduction and Dance; 2 Preludes and Fugue; 3 Sonatinas; Suite; Sonata No. 2, 1955-1971.
Opus 45: Great Service: Communion Service No. 3, 1972.
Opus 46: Morning Canticles; Venite; Te Deum; Benedictus es; Magnificat and Nuac dimittis, 1972-1976.
Opus 47: 3 Short Anthems: Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord; This is the Day the Lord Hath Made; The Spirit of the Lord, 1973.
Opus 48: 3 Psalms, 1953-1973.
Opus 49: 4 Geneva Psalms, 1952-1973.
Opus 51: Magnificat Plasetarum, 1974.
Opus 52: Liturgy for Orchestra, 1974.
Opus 53: Quintet for Brasses, 1974.
Opus 54: Celebration, 1975.
Opus 55: The American Prophet, 1975.
Opus 56: 3 Pieces for Recorder Quartet, 1976.
Opus 57: Communion Service No. 4, 1976.
Opus 58: Suite for Saxophone and Piano, 1967-1977.
Opus 59: Sonata for Flute and Guitar, 1977.
Opus 60: Mass, 1977.
Opus 61: Hypercube, 1977.
Opus 62: String Quartet, 1977.
Opus 63: Passacaglia for Organ, undated.
Opus 64: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis, 1978.
Opus 65: 2 Hymns; Civitas Dei; Herbert, 1977-1979.
Opus 66: There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field, 1953-1988.
Opus 67: Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano, 1975.
Opus 68: March-Chorale with Variations, 1966-1979.
Opus 69: Year's Praise, 1979.
Opus 70: 4 Suites for 4 Flutes; 3 Ceremonies; The Realms of Katoban; Dances; Modal Circus, 1975-1989.
Opus 71: Piano Music II, 1977.
Opus 72: Symphony No. 5, 1979.
Opus 73: Sonata for Euphonium, Tuba, and Piano, 1980.
Opus 74: Introduction, Psalm Tune and Allegro, 1981.
Opus 75: Japanese Folk-Song Suite, 1981.
Opus 76: The American Psalmist, 1981.
Opus 77: Kokiriko Variations, 1982.
Opus 78a: I Love My Jesus Quite Alone, 1981.
Opus 78b: A Quaker Cantata, 1982.
Opus 79: Introduction and Allegro, 1982.
Opus 80: Windows and Murals, 1982.
Opus 81: Communion Service No. 5, 1983.
Opus 82: Arthur's Return for Bagpipes and String Orchestra, 1983.
Opus 83: Fantasia-Pastorale for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, 1983.
Opus 84: Suite for Trombone Choir, 1984-1987.
Opus 85: Piano Music III, 1984.
Opus 86: Suite for 2 Violins, 1984-1987.
Opus 87: Laetum Mysterium; for Trombone, Choir, and Organ, 1985-1987.
Opus 88: O Emmanuel, 1985.
Opus 89: Variations on an Ancient Tune, 1985.
Opus 91: Sonata for Horn and Piano, 1986.
Opus 92: Sanctus for Chorus and Piano, 1986.
Opus 93: Sonata Pastorale for Flute, Cello, and Piano, 1986.
Opus 94: Trio Sonata for Trumpet, Trombone, and Piano, 1987.
Opus 95: Concertino Lirico for Flute and Orchestra, 1987.
Opus 96: Fantasia on Victimae Paschali Laudis, 1987.
Opus 97: Sextet for Woodwind Quintet and Piano, 1988.
Opus 98: The Heavens Declare the Glory of God, 1988.
Opus 98a: [Arrangement of Haydn Trio for Woodwind Quintet], 1988.
Opus 98b: [Finishing of Unfinished Mozart rondo], 1988.
Opus 99: For All Who See God, 1989.
Opus 100: Tonus Peregrinus for Baritone, Flute, and String Orchestra, 1989.
Opus 101: Sonata a Quattro for 4 Trombones, 1990.
Opus 102: Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano, 1990.
Opus 103: Divertimento for Flute, Horn, and Piano, 1990.
Opus 104: Franklin Variations for Flute, Cello, and Piano, 1990.
Opus 105: Sonata Brave for Flute/Alto flute, English Horn, and Piano, 1990.
Opus 106: Sonata for Trumpet and Piano, 1990.
Opus 108: 3 Tenebrae Responsories, 1990.
Opus 109: Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, 1991.
Opus 110: Sonata for Tuba and Piano, 1991.
Opus 111: Suite for 4 Recorders and Viola da Gamba, 1991.
Opus 112: Sonata for 3 Trombones and Piano, 1991.
Opus 113: Piano Sonata No. 3, 1991.
Opus 114: Florilegium for 3 Flutes, 1992.
Opus 115: Over the Mountain, 1992.
Opus 116a: Burns Love Songs, 1992.
Opus 117: Sonatina for Oboe and Piano, 1992.
Opus 118: Will God Indeed Dwell on Earth, 1993.
Opus 119: Three Goodbyes, 1993-1994.
Opus 120: Symphony No. 6, 1993.
Opus 121: Cello Concerto, 1993.
Opus 122: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano, 1993.
Opus 123: Fanfare for a New Center, 1993.
Opus 124: Hail Gladdening Light, 1993.
Opus 125: Saxophone Quartet, 1994.
Opus 126: 4 Pieces for Bass, Trombone, Piano, 1994.
Opus 127: Variations on "Nearer, My God, To Thee", 1994.
Opus 129: A Walsingham Ave, 1994.
Opus 130: Jonas' Song and Dance, 1994.
Opus 131: 2 Easy Pieces for Piano Duet, 1995.
Opus 132: Bagatelle for Oboe and Piano, 1995.
Opus 133: Fantasy For Horn, Euphonium, and Piano, 1995.
Opus 138: Lullaby and Allegro, Chamber and Reel, 1996.
Opus 141: Kaleidoskopikon, 1997.
Opus 143: 3 Maine Folk-Songs for 2 Horns, 1998.

Symphony for Band, undated.
Fantasia for Viola and Piano, undated.
Celebration for String Quartet and Piano, undated.
Deleroye Pavan (by Orlando Gibbons, missing parts supplied by John Davison), undated.
Fantasia by Orlando Gibbons, Arranged for Brass by John Davison, undated.




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