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David N. Johnson composed over three hundred organ pieces, mostly for church use. Perhaps best known by organists are his Trumpet Tunes. | David N. Johnson composed over three hundred organ pieces, mostly for church use. All are tonal and very conservative in style. Perhaps best known by organists are his Trumpet Tunes. | ||
For details, see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_N._Johnson Wikipedia article]. | For details, see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_N._Johnson Wikipedia article]. | ||
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Trumpet Tune in D Major, played by Jason Payne at Broadway Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAplq3znUJs | Trumpet Tune in D Major, played by Jason Payne at Broadway Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAplq3znUJs | ||
Latest revision as of 18:23, 24 November 2014
Synopsis
American composer, organist, and teacher.
- June 28, 1922 born in San Antonio, Texas
- 1950 Bachelor of Music, Trinity Univ. (San Antonio)
- Study at Curtis Institute, Philadelphia
- Organ study with Alexander McCurdy, Arthur Poister, Donald Willing
- 1951 Master of Music, Curtis
- 1956 Ph.D., Syracuse Univ., N.Y.; composition study with Ernest Bacon, Rosario Scalero
- 1956-60 Alfred Univ. Chair of Music Dept.
- 1960-65 St. Olaf Coll., Northfield, Minn., Chair of Music Dept.
- 1967-69 Syracuse Univ., professor of music
- 1969-81 Arizona State Univ., Tempe, professor of music
- 1970 Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Phoenix, Ariz., organist/choirmaster
- Aug. 2, 1987 died in Tempe
David N. Johnson composed over three hundred organ pieces, mostly for church use. All are tonal and very conservative in style. Perhaps best known by organists are his Trumpet Tunes.
For details, see the Wikipedia article.
List of Organ Works
| Opus | Title | Year |
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| Op. ?? | Fugue a la Gigue | year |
| Op. ?? | Chorale Preludes | year |
| Op. ?? | Easy Trios | year |
| Op. ?? | Trumpet Tunes | year |
| Op. ?? | Title | year |
| Op. ?? | Title | year |
| Op. ?? | Title | year |
Background and General Perspectives on Performing These Organ Works
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Registration and Organs
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See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page[1]
Fingering and Pedaling
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Articulation and Phrasing
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Ornamentation
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Tempo and Meter
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Scores and Editions
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Recordings
Free Online
Trumpet Tune in D Major, played by Jason Payne at Broadway Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAplq3znUJs
Pay to Listen
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Other Resources
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Notes
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