Dudley Buck
Synopsis
American composer, organist and teacher
- 19 Mar 1839, born in Hartford, CT
- 1855-57 or 1858-62, Hartford, attended Trinity College
- 1857-60, Leipzig, studied music with Hauptmann, Rietz, Schneider and Moscheles
- 1860-62, Dresden, followed Schneider to Dresden
- 1862-63, Paris, followed Schneider to Paris
- 1862 or 1863, Hartford, organist at North Congregational Church
- 1869-71, Chicago, organist at unknown location
- 1871, Boston, organist for the Music Hall Association
- 1871, Boston, faculty member at New England Conservatory.
- 1875-1901, New York, assistant conductor of Theodore Thomas Orchestra
- 1877-1901, New York, organist and choirmaster at Holy Trinity Church
- 1877-1901, New York, director of Apollo Club
- 6 Oct 1909, died in West Orange, NJ
He is best known for his composition, Concert Variations on the Star-Spangled Banner.
For details, see the Wikipedia article on Dudley Buck.
List of Organ Works
| Opus | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Op. 22 | Grand Sonata in E-flat major | 1866 |
| Op. 23 | Concert Variations on the Star-Spangled Banner | 1868 |
| Op. 26 | Triumphal March | ???? |
| Op. 27 | Impromptu Pastorale | ???? |
| Op. 28 | 18 Pedal Phrasing Studies | ???? |
| Op. 35 | Rondo-Caprice | ???? |
| Op. 37 | Overture to William Tell (Transcription) | ???? |
| Op. 38 | Andante from Beethoven's Sonata Op. 28 (Transcription) | ???? |
| Op. 39 | Overture to Stradella (Transcription) | ???? |
| Op. 40 | Two Transcriptions from Schumann's Pictures from the Orient | ???? |
| Op. 51 | Variations on a Scotch Air (Annie Laurie) | ???? |
| Op. 52 | At Evening (Idylle) | ???? |
| Op. 59 | Variations on The Last Rose of Summer | 1877 |
| Op. 77 | Sonata no. 2 in G minor | 1877 |
He also composed other short pieces and transcriptions.
Background and General Perspectives on Performing These Organ Works
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Registration and Organs
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Scores and Editions
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Recordings
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Free Online
- Concert Variations on the Star-Spangled Banner as performed by Robert Plimpton on YouTube
- Grand Sonata, Allegro con brio as performed by Paul Vasile on YouTube
Pay to Listen
- Concert Variations on The Star-Spangled Banner as performed by Stanley H. Cox on NAXOS
- Organ Sonata No. 2 as performed by William Osborne on NAXOS
- Variations (Op. 51) as performed by Herbert Walton on NAXOS
Other Resources
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Notes
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