RICHARD DRAKEFORD'S TOWER MUSIC
composed in 1969
Richard Jeremy Drakeford, (b. 5 November 1936 - d. 12 November 2009) was a British composer of classical music. Drakeford was a composition pupil of Herbert Howells and Edmund Rubbra and studied at Worcester College, Oxford, where he was the Organ Scholar between 1955 and 1958.
Richard Drakeford was among the founders of the Little Missenden Festival, one of England's leading showcases for chamber music since 1961, and he acted as its Music Advisor until his death. He was also active as a music teacher and critic, writing for several publications including The Musical Times. He taught music at Harrow School between 1961 and 1985, serving as the school's Director of Music from 1976.
Richard Drakeford was among the founders of the Little Missenden Festival, one of England's leading showcases for chamber music since 1961, and he acted as its Music Advisor until his death. He was also active as a music teacher and critic, writing for several publications including The Musical Times. He taught music at Harrow School between 1961 and 1985, serving as the school's Director of Music from 1976.
1974 Performance
of
Tower Music
by the
ANNAPOLIS BRASS QUINTET
Haldon Johnson, trumpet
David Cran, trumpet
Calvin Smith, horn
David Kanter, trombone
Robert Posten, bass trombone
To listen to this performance of
Richard Drakeford's
Tower Music
Duration: 07" 05"
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of
Tower Music
by the
ANNAPOLIS BRASS QUINTET
Haldon Johnson, trumpet
David Cran, trumpet
Calvin Smith, horn
David Kanter, trombone
Robert Posten, bass trombone
To listen to this performance of
Richard Drakeford's
Tower Music
Duration: 07" 05"
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Tower Music
1. Fanfare 2. Chorale 3. Trio
4. Dance 5. Air 6. Fanfare
1. Fanfare 2. Chorale 3. Trio
4. Dance 5. Air 6. Fanfare
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Czech Composer
Jirí Laburda
and to listen to his
Quintet for Brass No. 2
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Jirí Laburda
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Quintet for Brass No. 2
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FOSTERING BRASS CHAMBER MUSIC
The score and parts for Richard Drakeford's Tower Music, along with the entire ABQ music library, are available for research and performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
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The score and parts for Richard Drakeford's Tower Music, along with the entire ABQ music library, are available for research and performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
For direct access to the Annapolis Brass Quintet Special Collection @ Oberlin
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