American composer (born 1949)
James Charles Barnes
Barnes in 2011
Born (1949-09-09 ) September 9, 1949 (age 76) Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S.
Nationality American Education University of Kansas (B.M., M.M.) Occupation(s) Composer, tubist, professor Employer University of Kansas (Emeritus Professor) Known for Wind band compositions Notable work Numerous wind ensemble works performed internationally Awards American Bandmasters Association Ostwald Award (twice)
James Charles Barnes (born September 9, 1949 in Hobart, Oklahoma , U.S. ) is an American composer .[ 1]
Life and career
Barnes studied composition and music theory at the University of Kansas , earning a Bachelor of Music in 1974, and Master of Music in 1975. He studied conducting privately with Zuohuang Chen . In 1977 he joined the faculty at the University of Kansas as professor of music theory and composition. He retired in August 2015, but retains his emeritus status at KU. [ 2]
Barnes is also a tubist and has performed with numerous professional organizations in the United States.[ 1]
His numerous compositions are frequently played in America, Europe, Japan, Taiwan and Australia. The Japanese concert band Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra has produced 3 CDs to date with works of James Barnes.
He has twice received the American Bandmasters Association Ostwald Award for contemporary wind band music.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Works
Works for concert band
A Solemn Prelude for Symphonic Band , Op. 114A Light in the Wilderness A Very American Overture , Op. 93All Pleasant Things - commissioned by the Northshore Concert Band Alvamar Overture , Op. 45Appalachian Overture , Op. 51Arioso For Symphonic Band Autumn Soliloquy for Oboe and Concert Band Beautiful Oregon Breckenridge Brookshire Suite Caribbean Hideaway Carnaval in São Paulo Centennial Celebration Overture Century Tower Overture Chorale and Jubiloso Chorale Prelude on a German Folk Tune , Op. 61Citadel (2015)Credo (2016)Concerto for Tuba and Wind Band Crossgate Dance Variants - commissioned by the Honolulu Wind EnsembleDanza Sinfonica Desperate Pursuit Dexter Park Celebration (2017)Dream Journey (a Tone Poem for Symphonic Band) , Op. 98Dreamers... Doctor Who Duo Concertante, Op. 74Eagle Crest Eagle Bend Overture for BandEisenhower Centennial March [ 6] Fanfare and Capriccio Fanfares and Alleluias Fantasy Variations on a Theme by Nicolo Paganini (1988)Festival Concert March Festive Music for Singapore Foxfire Overture for Symphonic Band , Op. 111German Folk Tune Golden Brass Golden Festival Overture , Op. 95Heatherwood Portrait High Plains Overture Hobart Centennial March Hunter Park Inspiration Point Inventions On Marching Songs Invocation and Toccata [ 7] Impressions of Japan Jubilation Overture Legend Lonely Beach Normandy 1944 Long Gray Line Maracas from Caracas March Kawasaki Meadowlark, A Pastorale Medicine Lodge Mojaves Claves Music from "Girl Crazy" by George Gershwin Nulli Secundus March Omaggio Pagan Dances
Ritual
Mystics
The Master of the Sword Poetic Intermezzo Rapscallion Rhapsodic Essay; Gathering of Eagles Riverfest Romanza Spitfire Overture Stone Meadows Sunflower Saga Symphonic Essay , Op. 133Symphonic Overture , Op. 80The Old Guard The Pershing Rifles The Silver Gazebo The Texans Toccata Fantastica Torch Dance Trailridge Saga Trail of Tears Tribute , Op. 134Trumpets and Drums Twin Oaks Overture for BandValor Variations on a Moravian Hymn Visions Macabres Westport Overture Westridge Overture Wild Blue Yonder Wildwood Overture Yama Midori (Green Mountains) Yorkshire Ballad [ 8]
Symphonies
First Symphony, Op. 35
Allegro Vivo
Lento
Scherzo
Passacaglia
Second Symphony, Op. 44
Elegia
Variazioni Interrotte
Finale
Third Symphony - "The Tragic", Op. 89
Lento. Allegro ritmico
Scherzo
Fantasia - Mesto (for Natalie)
Finale - Allegro giocoso
Fourth Symphony – "Yellowstone Portraits", Op. 103b
Dawn on the Yellowstone River
Pronghorn Scherzo
Inspiration Point (Tower Falls)
Fifth Symphony "Phoenix", Op. 110
Eulogy
Scherzo
Reverie
Jubilation
Sixth Symphony, Op. 130 (written for the Lake Braddock High School Symphonic Band)
Andante, ma non troppo
Adagio
Allegro energico
Seventh Symphony – "Symphonic Requiem", Op. 135
Prologue - The Hornet's Nest (Shiloh, April 1862)
Marye's Heights (Fredericksburg, December 1862)
Longstreet's Assault (The Third Day at Gettysburg, July 1863)
Apotheosis (Appomattox, 1865)
Eighth Symphony – "for Wangen", Op. 148 (written for the 1200 anniversary of Wangen im Allgäu in 2015, premiere on March 20, 2015 in Wangen im Allgäu by Stadtkapelle Wangen conducted by James Barnes.)[ 9]
Ninth Symphony – "Elegy', Op. 160 (commissioned by a consortium of twenty-one college bands, including the University of North Texas Symphonic Band, community bands, professional bands and individuals to help mark the 70th birthday of the composer.)[ 10] Elegy
Scherzo
Night Music
Finale
References
^ a b "Mr. James Barnes" . United States Naval Academy Band. Archived from the original on 2005-02-16. Retrieved 2010-01-11 .^ "James Barnes - Keiser Southern Music" . Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2022-04-19 .^ "Sousa/ABA/Ostwald Contest" . American Bandmasters Association . Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-20 .^ "Nationally renowned composer to participate in ONU's Spring Band Festival this Sunday, May 10" . The Ada Herald the original on 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2010-01-11 .^
"Pulitzer-winning composer-conductor's talk slated for Tuesday" . Lawrence Journal-World . Retrieved 2010-01-11 .
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LeComte, Richard (June 7, 1990). "March honors Eisenhower on 100th anniversary of birth" . Lawrence Journal-World . Retrieved 2010-01-11 .
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Chaudhari, Saiqa (February 12, 2009). "Smithills band to take on the world" . Bolton News . Retrieved 2010-01-11 .
^ "Marshall Municipal Band to feature trio of Sousa marches Thursday, June 12" . Marshall Democrat-News the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2010-01-11 .^ Schwäbische Zeitung Wangen feiert sich mit Kretschmann und Sinfonie Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine March 21, 2015
^ "Symphony IX (Barnes)" . Wind Repertory Project . Retrieved 2019-11-15 .
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