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Teachers: [[L. Nelson]], [[H. Owen Reed]], [[Thomas Fredrickson]], [[Salvatore Martirano]] | Teachers: [[L. Nelson]], [[H. Owen Reed]], [[Thomas Fredrickson]], [[Salvatore Martirano]] | ||
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| + | Howard J. Buss (b. 1951) - The compositions of Howard J. Buss have received critical acclaim and have been | ||
| + | performed in more than 50 countries. His more than 300 published works include instrumental solos, chamber music, symphonic, choral, and band works. | ||
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| + | Buss’ music is recorded on the Albany, Bottega Discantica (Italy), Crystal, Capstone, De Ferrari (Italy), DUX (Poland), Equilibrium, 4-Tay, Granada Brass (Spain), HoneyRock, IBS Classical (Spain), PL Productions, C. Alan Publications, Urania (Italy) and Ravello labels, and on many digital albums. His music is published by Brixton Publications (Cimarron Music Press,) Subito Music, and Smith Publications. | ||
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| + | Buss has received numerous awards and his commissioned works include original compositions as well as arrangements. He is a sought after guest composer, clinician, and contest adjudicator. His works are frequently selected to be included and analyzed in doctoral dissertations, lectures, professional music journals, and music literature bibliographies, and his compositions have been recorded on the Bottega Discantica (Milan, Italy), Crystal, Capstone, DUX (Warsaw, Poland), Equilibrium, HoneyRock, PL Productions, Ravello (PARMA), and C. Alan Publications labels. | ||
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| + | Howard J. Buss received his B. A. in Applied Music from West Chester University, M. M. in Performance and M. M. in Composition from Michigan State University, and D.M.A. in Composition from the University of Illinois. He is the founder and former editor of Brixton Publications (ASCAP) and Buss Publications (BMI) which publish contemporary American concert music.<ref>http://www.howardbuss.com/</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 7 September 2025
Biography
Born: January 6, 1951
Country: Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Studies: West Chester State College (B.A.1972), Michigan State Univ. (M.M.s 1974 &1975), Univ. of Illinois (D.M.A.1977)
Teachers: L. Nelson, H. Owen Reed, Thomas Fredrickson, Salvatore Martirano
Howard J. Buss (b. 1951) - The compositions of Howard J. Buss have received critical acclaim and have been performed in more than 50 countries. His more than 300 published works include instrumental solos, chamber music, symphonic, choral, and band works.
Buss’ music is recorded on the Albany, Bottega Discantica (Italy), Crystal, Capstone, De Ferrari (Italy), DUX (Poland), Equilibrium, 4-Tay, Granada Brass (Spain), HoneyRock, IBS Classical (Spain), PL Productions, C. Alan Publications, Urania (Italy) and Ravello labels, and on many digital albums. His music is published by Brixton Publications (Cimarron Music Press,) Subito Music, and Smith Publications.
Buss has received numerous awards and his commissioned works include original compositions as well as arrangements. He is a sought after guest composer, clinician, and contest adjudicator. His works are frequently selected to be included and analyzed in doctoral dissertations, lectures, professional music journals, and music literature bibliographies, and his compositions have been recorded on the Bottega Discantica (Milan, Italy), Crystal, Capstone, DUX (Warsaw, Poland), Equilibrium, HoneyRock, PL Productions, Ravello (PARMA), and C. Alan Publications labels.
Howard J. Buss received his B. A. in Applied Music from West Chester University, M. M. in Performance and M. M. in Composition from Michigan State University, and D.M.A. in Composition from the University of Illinois. He is the founder and former editor of Brixton Publications (ASCAP) and Buss Publications (BMI) which publish contemporary American concert music.[1]
Works for Percussion
A Day In The City - Marimba
American Pheonix - Percussion Quartet; Bass Trombone or Tuba
Atmospheres - Multiple Percussion; Trumpet
Behind The Invisible Mask - Multiple Percussion; Bassoon
Boom Time - Multiple Percussion; Trombone
Capriccio (Buss) - Multiple Percussion; Clarinet; Trombone
Coexistence - Percussion Quartet; Clarinet
Crossroads - Percussion Octet; Trombone Choir
Currents - Percussion Trio
De La Madera - Marimba; Oboe
Dream Sequence - Percussion Quartet; Trombone
Escapade - Percussion Quartet; Saxophone
Impromptu - Marimba; Clarinet or Sop. Saxophone
Incantation - Multiple Percussion; Trumpet
Into Each Life - Multiple Percussion; Flute; Cello; Piano
Kaleidoscope (Buss) - Multiple Percussion; Flute
Modern Times - Percussion Quartet; Flute/Piccolo; Narrator
Mysterious Exit - Percussion Quartet; Flute/Piccolo
Night Tide - Marimba; Trombone
Overture for Percussion - (Buss) - Percussion Ensemble
Rendezvous (Buss) - Multiple Percussion; Trumpet(4)
Rite of Passage - Marimba; Flute
Scenes From The Holy Land - Multiple Percussion; Flute
Sci-Fi Percussives - Percussion Ensemble(12)
Sky Blossoms - Multiple Percussion; Flute
Sonic Fables: "Lessons from Aesop" - Multiple Percussion; Brass Quintet
Spanish Memoirs - Percussion Quartet; Trumpet
Stellar Visions - Marimba; Flute
The Big Bang (Buss) - Percussion Sextet; Piano
There Is A Season - Percussion Duo; Clarinet
Two Caprices - Marimba; Flute; Oboe
Wave Train - Marimba; Flute
Where Now Rusts The Iron? - Percussion Quartet; Soprano; Flute; Cello
References
- Composers
- American Composers
- Percussion Ensemble
- Percussion Duet
- Percussion Duo
- Percussion (2)
- Percussion Trio
- Percussion (3)
- Percussion Quartet
- Percussion (4)
- Percussion Sextet
- Percussion (6)
- Percussion Octet
- Percussion (8)
- Percussion (12)
- Multiple Percussion
- Solo Percussion
- Timpani
- Marimba
- Roto-Toms
- Flute
- Clarinet
- Oboe
- Saxophone
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Cello
- Voice
- Piano
- Narrator
- Chamber Ensemble
- Brass Ensemble