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| − | < | + | Joseph Fennimore, an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers composer, at first interspersed composing with other musical activities ranging from performing as concert and recital soloist (encouraged by Bedford Pace III, director of public relations in North America for the British Tourist Authority<ref>Paul Grimes (28 April 1985). "Getting Around Europe in a Banner Summer." ''[[The New York Times]]''. [[New York, N.Y.]]</ref>) in America, Japan and Europe, to assistant conducting on Broadway for ''No, No, Nanette'' music director and arranger Buster Davis,<ref>"Fennimore, Joseph." ''Who's Who in American Music: Classical,'' 2nd ed. (New York: Jacques Cattell Press, 1985): p.178.</ref><ref>"Buster Davis." Internet Broadway Database. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/buster-davis-4628. Accessed 4 June 2018.</ref> writing music criticism pseudonymously<ref>Jane Bucci Stewart (unattrib.), "Curriculum Vitae," ''Music of Joseph Fennimore'' (brochure), 1984.</ref> and co-founding, with Gordon Hibberd, and directing (1972–76) the Hear America First concert series that was broadcast nationally on [[National Public Radio]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Hoyle|first1=Wilson T.|title=Joseph Fennimore: His Biography and Works Together With an Analysis of His "Quartet (After Vinteuil)"|date=1981|publisher=D.M.A. thesis, Manhattan School of Music|page=13}}</ref> He also taught piano at [[Princeton University]] as well as piano, piano literature and music literature at the The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wendy Liberatore|title=Fennimore Wrote Piano Work Inspired by Nature Preserve|work=Daily Gazette|date=22 March 2009|location=[[Schenectady, N.Y.]]}}</ref> Since the early 1970s he has devoted his energies more exclusively to his compositional efforts,<ref>Cantrell, Scott (1993). "About Joseph Fennimore." ''Liner notes to'' Joseph Fennimore in Concert. ''Joseph Fennimore, piano''. Albany Records TROY102.</ref> new works introduced and often performed by mezzo-soprano [[Joyce Castle]], cellist Ted Hoyle, harpsichordist [[Elaine Comparone]] and pianists Larry Graham, Dennis Helmrich, Jeffrey Middleton, Dan Teitler, Marthanne Verbit and Juana Zayas.<ref>Representative performances or recordings are attested by: (for Castle) Allen Hughes (21 May 1971), "Joseph Fennimore Makes Song Cycle of Berlitz Method," ''New York Times,'' [[New York, N.Y.]]; (for Hoyle, Zayas and Helmrich) ''Fennimore: First Sonata for Cello and Piano,'' etc., Albany Records TROY 065; (for Comparone) Allan Kozinn (3 June 2003), "Music Review: Some Sugar Diluted by a Tonic of Bach," ''New York Times,'' [[New York, N.Y.]]; (for Graham) "Pianist Larry Graham Plays Joseph Fennimore: ''Sonata No. 1."'' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPC8k84MR4w; (for Middleton) ''Joseph Fennimore: 24 Romances for Solo Piano,'' Albany Records TROY 1587-88, and Stephanie Boyd (September/October 2018), "Fennimore: Piano Pieces," ''American Record Guide,'' p. 231; (for Teitler) "Artist Bio: Daniel Teitler," [http://www.hudsonvalleypianoclub.org/portfolios/danteitler.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507161558/http://hudsonvalleypianoclub.org/portfolios/danteitler.htm |date=2021-05-07 }}; (for Verbit) John Rockwell (6 December 1987), "Recital: Martha Anne Verbit," ''New York Times,'' [[New York, N.Y.]]</ref> Fennimore currently teaches private piano lessons at [[The Music Studio (Albany)|The Music Studio]] in Albany, New York.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Music Studio Faculty|url=https://themusicstudio.com/faculties/joseph-fennimore/}}</ref> |
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Joseph Fennimore, an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers composer, at first interspersed composing with other musical activities ranging from performing as concert and recital soloist (encouraged by Bedford Pace III, director of public relations in North America for the British Tourist Authority[1]) in America, Japan and Europe, to assistant conducting on Broadway for No, No, Nanette music director and arranger Buster Davis,[2][3] writing music criticism pseudonymously[4] and co-founding, with Gordon Hibberd, and directing (1972–76) the Hear America First concert series that was broadcast nationally on National Public Radio.[5] He also taught piano at Princeton University as well as piano, piano literature and music literature at the The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York.[6] Since the early 1970s he has devoted his energies more exclusively to his compositional efforts,[7] new works introduced and often performed by mezzo-soprano Joyce Castle, cellist Ted Hoyle, harpsichordist Elaine Comparone and pianists Larry Graham, Dennis Helmrich, Jeffrey Middleton, Dan Teitler, Marthanne Verbit and Juana Zayas.[8] Fennimore currently teaches private piano lessons at The Music Studio in Albany, New York.[9]
Books for Percussion
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Works for Percussion
Chamber Ensemble Works
References
- ↑ Paul Grimes (28 April 1985). "Getting Around Europe in a Banner Summer." The New York Times. New York, N.Y.
- ↑ "Fennimore, Joseph." Who's Who in American Music: Classical, 2nd ed. (New York: Jacques Cattell Press, 1985): p.178.
- ↑ "Buster Davis." Internet Broadway Database. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/buster-davis-4628. Accessed 4 June 2018.
- ↑ Jane Bucci Stewart (unattrib.), "Curriculum Vitae," Music of Joseph Fennimore (brochure), 1984.
- ↑ Template:Cite book
- ↑ Template:Cite news
- ↑ Cantrell, Scott (1993). "About Joseph Fennimore." Liner notes to Joseph Fennimore in Concert. Joseph Fennimore, piano. Albany Records TROY102.
- ↑ Representative performances or recordings are attested by: (for Castle) Allen Hughes (21 May 1971), "Joseph Fennimore Makes Song Cycle of Berlitz Method," New York Times, New York, N.Y.; (for Hoyle, Zayas and Helmrich) Fennimore: First Sonata for Cello and Piano, etc., Albany Records TROY 065; (for Comparone) Allan Kozinn (3 June 2003), "Music Review: Some Sugar Diluted by a Tonic of Bach," New York Times, New York, N.Y.; (for Graham) "Pianist Larry Graham Plays Joseph Fennimore: Sonata No. 1." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPC8k84MR4w; (for Middleton) Joseph Fennimore: 24 Romances for Solo Piano, Albany Records TROY 1587-88, and Stephanie Boyd (September/October 2018), "Fennimore: Piano Pieces," American Record Guide, p. 231; (for Teitler) "Artist Bio: Daniel Teitler," [1] Template:Webarchive; (for Verbit) John Rockwell (6 December 1987), "Recital: Martha Anne Verbit," New York Times, New York, N.Y.
- ↑ Template:Cite web