Childs, Barney

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Biography

Born: February 13, 1926

Died: January 11, 2000
Country: Spokane, Washington, U.S.A.

Studies: University of Nevada (B.A.1949), Oxford University (B.A.1951, M.A.1955), Stanford University (Ph.D.1961)

Teachers: Leonard Ratner, Carlos Chavez, Aaron Copland, Elliott Carter

Works for Percussion

Blazer – Percussion Ensemble; Solo Percussion; Snare Drum
Featuring: "Mighty" Joe Nowhere und die Greater Walropl All Stars – Percussion Septet; Percussion (7)
Four Feathers – Percussion Quartet; Percussion (4); Tape
Lanterns and Candlelight – Percussion Ensemble; Solo Percussion; Voice; Marimba
Measuring a Meridian – Percussion Ensemble; Solo Percussion; Multiple Percussion; Chamber Ensemble
Music for Bass Drum – Percussion Trio; Percussion (3)
Out Back of the Drum Shop – Percussion Ensemble; Solo Percussion; Snare Drum
Seven Quiet Studies from "Measuring a Meridian" – Percussion Ensemble; Solo Percussion; Multiple Percussion
Six Gamut Studies for Solo Marimba – Percussion Ensemble; Solo Percussion; Marimba
The Day Sequence: 2 – Percussion Ensemble; Solo Percussion; Timpani; Bass Clarinet
The Golden Bubble – Percussion Ensemble; Solo Percussion; Multiple Percussion; Sarrusophone
Welcome to Whipperginny – Percussion Nonet; Percussion (9)