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John Duffy is not necessarily a household name, but he has made a big
impact in musical circles. He has composed more than 300 works for orchestra,
theater, television, and film. Duffy is also the founder of "Meet
the Composer," begun in 1974, an organization dedicated to the creation,
performance, and recording of music by American composers. He is a native
of New York, and studied with Aaron Copland, Henry Cowell, and Luigi Dallapiccola,
et al. Duffy as been music director/composer of many theater houses, including
the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. In conversation with John Zech, he
will talk about his music and his life as a composer.
Music
heard on the program
Symphony No. 1 "Utah" - Utah Symphony Orchestra/ Joseph
Silverstein
ALBANY 304
Heritage Suite for Orchestra & Heritage Symphonic Dances
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Richard Williams
ALBANY 304
Three Jewish Portraits - Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra/ Zdenek
Macal
KOSS CLASSICS KC 1022
Freedom Overture - Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra/ Zdenek Macal
KOSS CLASSICS KC 1022
A Time for Remembrance: A Peace Cantata - James Earl Jones,
narrator; Cynthia Clarey, mezzo soprano; Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra/
Zdenek Macal
KOSS CLASSICS KC 1022
Black Water (libretto by Joyce Carol Oates)
Available at www.KCRW.org/latw
or by calling LA Theatre Works at 800-708-8863.
Other Sites on the Web
John Duffy official Web Site
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