Jack Gallagher, composer

Works

ORCHESTRA:

•A Quiet Musicke (1996) [11:00]

Written for the 80th anniversary season of the Wooster (OH) Symphony Orchestra, Jeffrey Lindberg, Music Director. First performance: 11 February 1996, Wooster Symphony Orchestra, Jack Gallagher, guest conductor, The College of Wooster. Performed by the Capital University/Bexley Community Orchestra, Nicholas Perrini, conductor, Capital University, 25 April 1999; WSO, Jeffrey Lindberg, conductor, The College of Wooster, 9 November 2002.

•The Persistence of Memory (In Memoriam: Brian Israel) (1995) [19:30]

Written for the Cleveland Chamber Symphony. First performance: 27 February 1995, Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Edwin London, conductor, Cleveland State University. European premiere: 27 June 1996, Ruse Philharmonic Orchestra, Tsanko Delibozov, conductor, Philarmonic Hall, Ruse, Bulgaria. Performed at Piccolo Spoleto 1997 by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Donald Portnoy, guest conductor, 28 May 1997; Wooster Symphony Orchestra, Jack Gallagher, guest conductor, 15 February 1998; Contemporary Youth Orchestra (Cleveland), Eric Berken, conductor, 14 December 2002.

Recording: Ruse Philharmonic Orchestra, Tsanko Delibozov, conductor, Vienna Modern Masters CD VMM 3036. Broadcast: WPRB-FM Princeton, 30 October 2002; WFSQ-FM, Tallahassee, FL, 12 November 2001; WCLV-FM, Cleveland, 29 July, 2000; 11 March 2000; WOMR-FM, Provincetown, MA, 3 July 1999; WFSQ-FM, Tallahassee, FL, 13 October 1999; WCLV-FM, Cleveland, 27 June 1998; WQLN-FM, Erie, 30 March 1998; WNIB-FM, Chicago, 28 June 1997; WCNY-FM, Syracuse, 11 May 1997.

"Gallagher evokes glowing images, calling upon nostalgic references à la Stravinsky and Copland to achieve elegiac and endearing reminiscences. The piece claims poignacy made immediate through the use of traditional harmonies and vivid instrumental colors. There is sincerity and warmth here, plus skillful handling of the chamber orchestra."
—Donald Rosenberg
Cleveland Plain Dealer

"A fitting tribute, generous in its expression and clear in its structure."
—Stephen D. Hicken
American Record Guide

"The musical textures and sounds were unique. . . . Donald Portnoy, who has been conducting the orchestra this series, led an even-handed and moving reading. (In) the fourth section, cellist James Holland?s unaccompanied cello lament provided suitable gravity to this serious work."
—William Furtwangler
Charleston Post and Courier

•Symphony in One Movement: Threnody (1991) [28:30]

Commissioned with support from the Greater Wayne County Foundation by the Wooster Symphony Women's Committee for the 75th anniversary of the Wooster Symphony Orchestra, Jeffrey Lindberg, Music Director. First performance: 16 November 1991, the Wooster Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer. Published by Editions Bim.

Recording: Koszalin Philharmonic Orchestra, Szymon Kawalla, conductor, Vienna Modern Masters CD VMM 3028. Broadcast: WCLV-FM, Cleveland, 7 October 2000 and 12 June 1999; De Concertzender Radio, Holland, 15 April 1999; WNIB-FM, Chicago, 28 June 1997.

"Quite memorable. . . . This is a well-written, moving work. Gallagher clearly knows the orchestra well and knows what he wants to do with it . . . .The Gallagher alone is worth the price of this well-recorded disc."
—Stephen D. Hicken
American Record Guide

"All five works (on VMM 3028) offer riches, from the very progressive Anacron of Eyser to the enormously inventing, dark, half-hour Symphony by Gallagher. . . . A very interesting release, well above the average cut in pleasure."
—Heuwell Tircuit
in Tune Magazine

"A one-movement symphony of great colorfulness."
—Peter Cosse
Oesterreichische Musikzeitschrift

"The most gratifying taste-test is the opening work written by American Jack Gallagher, the nearly half-hour Symphony in One Movement, completed in 1991. The work begins in a slow tempo, then in the second half explodes in a series of dramatic rhythms."
—Gert-Ove Fridlund
Gränslöst (Sweden)

•Two Pieces for String Orchestra (1990) [8:15]

Written for the Wooster String Ensemble, Joanne Cohen, director. First performance: 17 April 1990, The College of Wooster (OH); Wooster Symphony Orchestra, Jeffrey Lindberg, Cond., 14 November 1992; High School String Festival, Jane Capistran, cond., Concordia College (MN), 14 March 2005. Published by Editions Bim.

Finalist, 1993 Lancaster Festival Orchestra Composers Symposium (OH).

•Diversions Overture (1986) [9:45]

First performance: 9 November 1986, the Wooster (OH) Symphony Orchestra, Jeffrey Lindberg, Music Director; Merrick (NY) Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gouse, Conductor, 19 March 1988; Wooster (OH) Symphony Orchestra, Jeffrey Lindberg, Music Director, 30 April 1999; Contemporary Youth Orchestra (Cleveland), Eric Berken, conductor, 16 March 2002.

Recording: Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Ian Winstin, conductor, Masterworks of the New Era, Vol. 7, ERM Media (forthcoming, late 2005).

"A distinguished piece. Afterward, (the conductor) called Gallagher to stand with him at the podium to accept the audience's enthusiastic applause."
—E.E. Johnson
The Daily Record (Wooster, OH)

"An exuberant tour-de-force: an optimistic overture. But it wasn't all blue skies; melodic lines fought their way through a rocky path. Very satisfying . . . a strong individual statement."
—Bill Munger
The Daily Record (Wooster, OH)

"Solid, majestic and optimistic and definitely shows off the orchestra brass. On the woodwind side is a sparkling piccolo. Also noteworthy are the solo "breaks" for harp and violin."
—Stuart Ling
The Daily Record (Wooster, OH)

•Berceuse (1977) [5:15]

First performance: 19 May 1977, The Hicksville (NY) Community Orchestra, Charles Gouse, Music Director. Published Ludwig Music.

Performances include: Wooster Symphony Orchestra at Kennedy Center, Knox-Galesburg Symphony Orchestra (IL), Ohio Light Opera Orchestra, Capital University Symphony Orchestra, Levine Chamber Orchestra (DC), South County Chamber Orchestra (RI), Ohio North-Central Regional All-State Orchestra.

Recording: Polish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra of Krakow, Szymon Kawalla, conductor, Vienna Modern Masters CD VMM 3030. Broadcasts include WCLV-FM (Cleveland,) WNIB-FM (Chicago), WETA-FM (Washington, D.C.), WGUC-FM (Cincinnati), KBPS-FM (Portland, OR), WBHM-FM (Birmingham), WPRB-FM (Princeton), WQLN-FM (Erie), WKSU (Kent), West Virginia Public Broadcasting, and others. Since 2002, broadcast more than 24 times over Radio Stephansdom Klassiksender, 107.3 FM, Vienna, Austria.

"'Berceuse,' by Wooster faculty member Jack Gallagher, was also a treat. This is a lovely melodic and accessible work, and Lindberg and his orchestra made the most of it."
—Judy Gruber
The Washington Post

"Only a curmudgeon would fail to appreciate the charm and understatement of Jack Gallagher's Berceuse, with its hints of Barber's melancholy lyricism."
—Art Lange
Fanfare

"Features string writing that has an English pastoral feel, a bit like Ralph Vaughan Williams in its dawnlike evocations."
—Elaine Guregian
Akron Beacon Journal

"Exactly what a lullaby should be -- a simple, lyrical melody, a rocking rhythm, and nothing harsh . . . It is spontaneous . . . music of genuine merit."
—All Music Guide

SYMPHONIC BAND:

•A Psalm of Life (1997/2000) [9:40] (Fantasy for Symphonic Band on Tchesnokoff's "Salvation is Created")

Commissioned by the Kettering Fairmont (OH) High School Band Boosters Association, Ryan Borger, Conductor, in Memory of Charles Craig, Director of Bands, 1994-1997. Finalist, 1999 Franklin and Marshall College Band Composition Contest. Performances include California State University Bakersfield Community Concert Band, Patricia Childress, conductor, 4 June 2005; The College of Wooster Scot Symphonic Band, Nancy Ditmer, conductor, at Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Contest, Cleveland, 2000, on 2000 Spring Tour, and 21 April 2003; Sam Houston State University Symphonic Band; Franklin and Marshall College Wind Ensemble.

•Proteus Rising from the Sea (1994) [10:00]

Commissioned and recorded by the Air Force Band of Flight, Lt. Col. Richard A. Shelton, Commander and Conductor for the compact disc "Images."

First performance: 28 January 1995, East Tennessee State University. Selected for 2002 SCI National Conference, University of Akron; 2001 Virginia CBDNA Symposium for New Band Music, The University of Richmond; Virginia Intercollegiate Band conducted by the composer.

Performances include: Air Force Band of Flight, Lt. Col. Richard A. Shelton, conductor; University of Massachussetts Wind Ensemble, Malcolm Rowell, conductor; Indiana University Wind Ensemble, Ray Cramer, conductor, at 1998 Society of Composers, Inc. National Conference, 16 April 1998; Sam Houston State University Wind Ensemble, Matthew McInturf, Conductor, 11 March 1999 and 10 April 1999; University of Akron Symphonic Band, Robert Jorgensen, conductor, 19 and 21 April 2002; Miami University (FL) Wind Ensemble, Gary Green, conductor, Festival Miami, November 2003; Cincinnati Conservatory Symphony Band, Terence Milligan, conductor, 30 April 2004.

Recording: Air Force Band of Flight, Lt. Col. Richard A. Shelton, Commander and Conductor, U.S. Air Force CD (1996), broadcast WCNY-FM, Syracuse, October 1997; WCLV-FM, Cleveland, 17 January 1998; WCLV-FM, Cleveland, 18 July 1998.

"Impressive and expressive music. A composer at home with a large—slightly abstract—sonic canvas."
—Mark Satola, WCLV-FM, Cleveland.

•The Persistence of Memory (In Memoriam: Brian Israel) (1989) [15:00]

Commissioned by the Cornell University Wind Ensemble, Marice Stith, Director, for the 20th Annual Festival of Contemporary Music at Cornell University. First complete performance: 30 April 1989, the Cornell University Wind Ensemble conducted by the composer, Cornell University. Recording by the Ohio University Wind Ensemble, John Climer, Conductor.

Performed by Eastman Wind Ensemble at EWE 40th Anniversary Celebration, Eastman Theatre, 1992. Finalist, 1994 Virginia/College Band Directors Symposium of New Band Music. Honorable Mention, 1990 Barlow International Composition Contest. Performed by Iowa Symphonic Band at 1995 National Conference of Society of Composers, Inc. Performed by Florida State University Wind Orchestra at Sixth Biennial Festival of New Music, FSU, 1992. Performed by Crane Wind Ensemble, SUNY Potsdam, at Eastern CBDNA Conference, Yale University, 2000 and at Crane Festival of NEWMUSIC, 1993. Cincinnati College-Conservatory Wind Symphony, Western Illinois University Wind Ensemble, 2001.

Additional performances: Indiana University Symphonic Band, University of Massachussetts Wind Ensemble, De Paul University Wind Symphony, Ohio University Wind Ensemble, Sam Houston State University Wind Ensemble, Kent State University Wind Ensemble, Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble, Virginia Intercollegiate Band, Illinois State University Wind Symphony.

•Diversions: Triptych for Symphonic Band (1985) [14:45]

1. Intrada
2. Elegy
3. March

Commissioned by the Cornell University Wind Ensemble, Marice Stith, Director. First performance: 16 March 1986, the Cornell University Wind Ensemble conducted by the composer.

Awarded First Prize, Symposium XII for New Band Music, Virginia/College Band Directors National Association.

Performances include: Indiana University Concert Band, Cincinnati Conservatory Symphony Band, California State University-Bakersfield Concert Band, Virginia Intercollegiate Band, Moorhead State University Wind Ensemble, College of Wooster Scot Symphonic Band, Virginia Tech Symphony Band (I), Ohio Private College Instrumental Conductors Association Honors Band at 1997 OMEA State Conference (Toledo) (I), Moravian College Wind Ensemble (I), Capital University Wind Symphony (II).

Recording: Cornell University Wind Ensemble, Jack Gallagher, guest conductor, Cornell University Wind Ensemble Recordings CUWE-39 (phonodisc). Broadcast: WNIB-FM, Chicago, 27 June 1997; WCLV-FM, Cleveland, 12 June 1999 (II); 7 October 2000 (II).

First movement "Intrada" published separately by Ludwig Music.

"Its orchestration and level of melodic invention proved catching. A snappy intrada movement is followed by a lovely elegy section. All this leads to a stirring closer of a march. The requirements for soloists and ensemble are considerable. . . . A noteworthy composition."
—Peter Jacobi
Bloomington (IN) Herald-Times

"The highlight of the concert, however, was the group's opening selection, Jack Gallagher's "Intrada," a movement in his Diversions: Triptych for Symphonic Band. The group enjoyed not only tackling such difficult music, but working with (the composer) on his piece, as well."
—The Wooster Voice

•Mist-Covered Mountain: Fantasy for Symphonic Band on a Scottish Folksong (1982) [13:45]

Commissioned by The College of Wooster Scot Symphonic Band, Stuart J. Ling, Director. First performance: 30 April 1983, the Wooster Scot Symphonic Band, Jack Gallagher, guest conductor.

Performances include: Cornell University Wind Ensemble, Hofstra University Wind Ensemble, Onondaga Music Educators Wind Ensemble (Syracuse, NY), College of Wooster 2000 Commencement Concert, Kettering Fairmont High School Symphonic Band (OH).

Recording: Cornell University Wind Ensemble, Marice Stith, Director, Cornell University Wind Ensemble Recordings, CUWE-39. Broadcast: WCLV-FM, Cleveland, 7 October 2000; 12 June 1999; WNIB-FM, Chicago, 27 June 1997.

"GALLAGHER COMPOSITION GETS STANDING OVATION. The nature of the work left no doubt as to the challenge it would present any band, both in terms of technical facility and musical savvy. A superb performance coupled with the composition's brilliant ending brought the audience to its feet. (The director) perhaps put it best by commenting, 'Mist-Covered Mountain will find its place among the major works for band'."
—James Byo
The Daily Record (Wooster, OH)

"Mist Covered Mountain was written in 1982 and is based upon a Scottish piping tune, 'Chi Mi Na Morbheanna.' The sort of fantasy Gallagher wrote fragments the piece in many ways before finally putting it together at the end. It is a difficult work, and in the opinion of this reviewer belongs among the classics of band literature."
—Stuart J. Ling
The Daily Record (Wooster, OH)

CHAMBER ENSEMBLES:

•Intimations of Finzi for clarinet and piano (2004) [6:15]

Commissioned by the Cleveland Composers Guild for the Cleveland Music School Settlement 2004 Young Person's Concert.

First performance: Ryan Chan, clarinet, Libby Leggiero, piano, Cleveland Music School Settlement, 2 May 2004.

•Duo for Two Cellos (2004) [8:30]

1. Danza
2. Invocation
3. Rondo

•Exotic Dances for violin and piano (1996) [19:30]

1. Folk Dance
2. Evening Music
3. Balkan Dance

Commissioned by the Ohio Music Teachers Association for the 1996 OMTA State Conference in conjunction with 1996 "Ohio Composer of the Year" Award.

Nominated by the editor of American Music magazine for the 1997 Pulitzer Prize in Music.

First performance: Thomas Wood, violinist, Brian Dykstra, pianist, 1996 OMTA State Convention, Radisson North Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, 7 October 1996 (I, II). First complete performance: Thomas Wood, violinist, Brian Dykstra, pianist, Gault Recital Hall, The College of Wooster, 22 February 1997.

Performances: Roger Zahab, violinist and Robert Frankenberry, pianist, Cleveland Composers Guild Concert, Shaker Hts., 30 September 2001; The College of Wooster, 25 June 2001; Amy Glick, violinist, and Pamela Yarnell, pianist, The College of Wooster, 28 April 2000; Nancy Gaub, violinist, and Eugene Gaub, pianist, Mid-America Composers Festival and SCI Region V Conference, 2 October 1999; Augustana College, 26 October 1999; Roosevelt University, 31 October 1999; Grinnell College, 6 November 1999; Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Fort Dodge, IA, 7 November 1999. Broadcast WOI-FM, Des Moines IA, 18 November 1999; WCLV-FM, Cleveland, 23 August and 21 February 1998.

•Stanfare for eight trumpets and timpani (1996) [5:20]

Written for the investiture of R. Stanton Hales as Tenth President of The College of Wooster. Published by Editions Bim.

First performance: The College of Wooster Trumpet Ensemble, Jack Gallagher, conductor, 7 September 1996. Performed by Wooster Symphony, Jack Gallagher, conductor, 15 February 1998; University of Kentucky Trumpet Ensemble, 13 April 1997; Sam Houston State University Trumpet Ensemble, 9 April 1999 and 29 April 1999; University of Cincinnati Conservatory Symphony Band, 26 November 2002.

•Heritage Music for violin, cello, piano and horn (1988) [24:10]

Commissioned by the Heritage Chamber Players, Greenville, SC, with support from the South Carolina Arts Commission.

First performance: Heritage Chamber Players, Greenville County Museum of Art, 18 May 1989. Performed by Amy Glick, violinist, Heidi Albert, cellist, William Hoyt, hornist, and Pamela Yarnell, pianist, The College of Wooster, 28 April 2000; Cleveland Composers Guild Concert, 11 October 1998; 21 May 1991, Peace Center for the Performing Arts, Greenville, SC; 19 June 1991, Furman University; Cleveland Composers Guild, 11 October 1998; 15 and 17 April 2005 by Virginia Reinecke, piano, Tao Chang Yu, violin Anthony Cecere, French horn, and Lucasz Szyrner, cello, "Music in the Great Hall," Towson, MD.

"Exceptionally original and powerful. . . . The score is enlivened constantly by the complexity and surprise of the writing. Out of the cataclysmic hue and cry, sonic warnings and wild hammerstrokes, there does arise—albeit tenuously—a sad yet sweet, childlike optimistic closing."
—Blake A. Samson
Greenville (SC) Times

"An exciting experience. Gallagher's compositional language, though naturally eclectic, is personalized in his obvious command both of motivic and developmental techniques coupled by . . . quite idiomatic writing for the various instruments. An exceptionally difficult score, 'Heritage Music' proved an excellent vehicle for each musician's performing expertise."
—Steven C. White
Greenville (SC) News

"(The) colorful 1988 work . . . was given a strong vote of confidence by a sturdy group of regional players: Anthony Cecere (horn), Tao Chang Yu (violin), Lukasz Zyrner (cello), and Virginia Reinecke (piano)."
—Tim Smith
Baltimore Sun

•Celebration and Reflection for brass quintet (1987) [7:00]

First performance: Fourth Annual Festival of Contemporary Music, Kent State University. Published by Manduca Music.

Performances include: Charleston Symphony Brass Quintet, Wisconsin Brass Quintet, Northern Brass Quintet (IA), Paragon Brass Quintet (Akron), Portland Brass (ME), Sam Houston State University Faculty Brass Quintet, Norumbega Brass Quintet (ME), Michiana Brass Ensemble (at 1995 Society of Composers Region V Conference, Ohio University), others.

"An outstanding addition to brass quintet literature. . . . exciting. . . . quite beautiful. . . . Quintets will come back to it repeatedly for the technical challenges, the imaginative style, and the enthusiastic audience response it is sure to achieve. High-quality music (that) is difficult, yet eminently satisfying."
—David Johansen
International Trumpet Guild Journal

•Capriccio for two trumpets (1984) [3:30]

First performance: 25 July 1984 by Brian Doak and Wesley Taylor, members of the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra, The College of Wooster. Published by Queen City Brass Publications (a division of Manduca Music).

Recording: Robert Sullivan, Associate Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic and Ken DeCarlo, trumpets, Artsmart CD (1998).

Performances include: Manhattan School of Music Faculty Recital (Hubbard Recital Hall); Air Force Chamber Players at The Society of The Cincinnati Museum at Anderson House, Washington, DC; Eastman School of Music; R. Sullivan and K. DeCarlo recital/masterclass in Taiwan; University of Minnesota Doctoral Recital; Harper College Faculty Recital; University of Pittsburgh student recital; Mansfield State University faculty/student recital.

•Resonances for four trumpets (1983) [6:30]

1. Proclamation
2. Song of Sisyphus
3. Scherzo

Written for and performed at the 1983 National Conference of the International Trumpet Guild, Ithaca College. First complete performance: The College of Wooster Trumpet Ensemble conducted by the composer, 30 April 1984, The College of Wooster. Published by Queen City Brass Publications (a division of Manduca Music).

Performances include: Eastman Trumpet Ensemble; University of Kentucky Trumpet Ensemble, Central Washington University Trumpet Choir, Atlanta Trumpet Guild; Kent State Trumpet Ensemble; Catskill Trumpet Quartet; trumpet ensembles at the Cleveland Institute of Music, New England Conservatory, Temple University, Ohio State University, Sam Houston State University, Western Carolina University, Baldwin-Wallace College, Butler University, Texas A&M University at Kingsville, Centre College, Keystone Brass Institute (I), etc.

"A wonderful piece by an accomplished trumpeter and teacher."
—Richard Burkart
International Trumpet Guild Journal

•Variations for Cello and Piano (1973) [10:00]

First performance: November 1973, Sixth Annual Festival of Contemporary Music, Cornell University, John Hsu, cellist, Brian Israel, pianist.

Additional performances: include Donald White (member, Cleveland Orchestra), cellist, Anne White, pianist, The College of Wooster, 7 December 1986; Heidi Albert, cellist, James Howsmon, pianist, Baldwin-Wallace College-Conservatory; 30 January 2000; Heidi Albert, cellist, Pamela Yarnell, pianist, The College of Wooster, 28 April 2000 and Cleveland Composers Guild Concert, 29 February 2004. Broadcast WCLV-FM, Cleveland, 14 October 2000; 10 June 2000.

•Ancient Evenings and Distant Music for woodwind quintet (1971) [9:45]

First performance: 6 June 1971, New York Kammermusiker, The Brooklyn Museum, NY. Published by Manduca Music, Portland, ME.

American Music Project selection of the Clarion Wind Quintet, North Carolina School of the Arts, 1976. Syndicated broadcasts over NPR and the Voice of America.

Recording: Solaris Wind Quintet, American Quintets, Capstone Records CD CPS-8677.

Performances include: Solaris Wind Quintet; Camerata Woodwind Quintet, Bakersfield Symphony New Directions concert, Sam Houston State University Faculty Wind Quintet, East Wind Quintet, Symposium V for New Woodwind Quintet Music, University of Georgia; Dana Wind Quintet, Midwest Regional Conference, American Society of University Composers, DePaul University; Fourth Annual Festival of Contemporary Music, Cornell University; 35th Festival of Contemporary Music, Louisiana State University; by ensembles at Cincinnati Conservatory, Youngstown State University, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, The University of Akron, The College of Wooster.

"(An) appealing, inventive score . . . . Evokes baroque forms in short movements of glistening personality."
—Donald Rosenberg
Cleveland Plain Dealer

"His credentials as a composer are extensive . . . .A very well crafted work idiomatically conceived for each of the instruments . . . .Should please performers and listeners alike. Congratulations Professor Gallagher!"
—William Scharnberg
The Horn Call

"This is one of the best woodwind quintet records I've ever heard and the selections programmed are varied, interesting, and hold your attention from start to finish. Solaris presents . . . five relatively unknown gems (including) Jack Gallagher's splendid Ancient Evenings and Distant Music. . . . I can't praise enough the artistry of the playing . . . and the brilliance of music on this disk."
—Jan S. Pritchard
The Flute Network

•Toccata for Brass Quintet (1970) [6:00]

First performance: April 1975, Cornell Brass Quintet, Cornell University. Published by The Brass Press (A division of Editions Bim).

Performances include: Spoleto Brass Quintet, Annapolis Brass Quintet, Eastern Brass Quintet, Charleston Symphony Brass Quintet, Indiana Brass Quintet, faculty quintets at Universities of Utah, South Carolina, Northern Iowa, James Madison, Kent State, Akron, Tennessee Tech, Vanderbilt, Moorhead State, Northeast Louisiana State, Potsdam, Delta State, Eastern Kentucky; numerous others.

Recordings: Heartland of America Air Force Band Brass Quintet, Omaha, NE (compact disc "Windswept").

Galliard Brass Ensemble (recorded at Hill Auditorium, The University of Michigan), Musical Heritage Society MHS 513534 (compact disc) and 913534 (cassette).

Nashville Contemporary Brass Quintet, Pantheon Music International, PFN 2241 (Phonodisc).

"A splashing, yet lyrical blast of a piece, which gave this sizable audience an example of the best writing for brass quintet available today. . . . Perhaps the brass quintet literature finally is growing to the point at which it will no longer be necessary to hear feckless transcriptions from other forms."
—Jack Dressler
Charleston Post and Courier
(Piccolo Spoleto)

"Full of sparkling rhythms in the toccata style, and is simply a lot of fun to play. All the parts are fairly challenging and all share in the melodic interest of the work. An interesting work, fun for performers and audiences alike."
—James Roberts
International Trombone Association Journal

"Will provide a constant challenge to players and is a significant addition to brass chamber music."
—The Instrumentalist

"An exciting piece for the performers and the audience."
—International Trumpet Guild Journal

"A valuable addition to the literature. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."
—Woodwind World-Brass and Percussion

VOCAL/CHORAL:

•Dance No More (Chatterton) for SATB chorus unaccompanied (2005) [3:30]

Commissioned by Amy Gilbert, Director, for the Wooster High School Concert Choir, with funding from the Wooster High School Music Parents and Sponsor-a-Song donors.

First Performance: Wooster High School Performing Arts Center, 3 March 2005.

•Springsong (Shakespeare) for SSA chorus and piano (2004) [4:00]

Commissioned by Becker-McDowell Agency, Inc. and Dennis Boen for the Wayne Center for the Arts Bel Canto Chorus, Toni Shreve, Director, for the 10th Anniversary of the Children's Chorus.

First Performance: Wayne Center for the Arts Bel Canto Chorus, Toni Shreve, Director, Dalton (OH) High School, 1 May 2005.

•Song of the Daffodils (Wordsworth) for unison treble voices and piano (1998) [2:15]

Commissioned by Becker-McDowell Agency, Inc. and Dennis Boen for the Wayne Center for the Arts Children's Chorus, Marilyn Rossiter, Director, for the 5th Anniversary of the Children's Chorus. First Performance: Wayne Center for the Arts Children's Chorus, Marilyn Rossiter, Director, Dalton (OH) High School, 2 May 1998; Kitchener, Ontario, 23 May 1998.

Performances include: Sam Houston State University Chorale, Brian Miller, Director, 9 April 1999; Wayne Center for the Arts Children's Chorus (Bel Canto Chorus), Douglas Huston, conductor, May 2001.

•To Those Who've Fail'd (Whitman) for SATB chorus unaccompanied (1983) [3:15]

First performance: New Amsterdam Singers, Clara Longstreth, Conductor, Merkin Hall of the Abraham Goodman House, New York, NY, 16 March 1986.

Finalist, 1986 Ithaca College Choral Composition Competition.

Performances include: Albany Pro Musica, Sam Houston State University Chorale, Fargo-Moorhead Chamber Chorale, the Sperry Singers.

"Jack Gallagher (in an attractive short piece that had its premiere Sunday) and William Schuman turned to Whitman the 'public' Whitman, mostly with fair results."
—Will Crutchfield
The New York Times

•Three Wordsworth Poems for SATB chorus and piano (1982) [11:15]

1. To a Skylark
2. Elegy
3. Bleak Season

Commissioned by the Kenyon College Chamber Singers, Daniel V. Robinson, Director. First performance: 30 October 1982, Kenyon College.

Performances include: Albany Pro Musica, Gregg Smith Singers (II and III), New Music Voices (IL), Da Camera Singers (MD) (I), Wooster Chorus (II).

Second movement "Elegy" (3 minutes; unaccompanied) published separately by Lawson-Gould Music.

"Mastery of dissonance is required for this fine setting of William Wordsworth's famous poem ('She dwelt among the untrodden ways'). It is refreshing to see a setting which offers a return of musical material for the last verse, giving a feeling of structural unity without stereotype. The closing is sustained and demands control, as do accelerations and slowings of tempo. 'Elegy' provides both musical challenge and reward."
—Donald Callen Freed
The Choral Journal

•Invocation (Shelley) for SATB chorus unaccompanied (1980) [5:30]

Composed for the Wooster Chorus, John Merrill Russell, Director. First performance: 8 June 1980, The College of Wooster. Finalist, 1980 Ithaca College Choral Composition Competition.

Performances include: Ithaca College Choir, SUNY-Plattsburgh College Chorale.

•Three Songs of Love, Joy and the Beauty of Night for voice and piano (1975) [7:30]

1. Echoes (Thomas Moore)
2. The Joys of Living (Robert Browning)
3. How Beautiful is Night! (Robert Southey)

High or low voice and piano.

First performance: 13 May 1975, Madelyn Levy (Renée), soprano, Martin Goldray, pianist, Cornell University.

Fellowship winner, 1984 Petit Jean International Art Song Festival, Petit Jean Mountain, AR.

Performances include: 1993 Midwest Regional Conference of the Society of Composers, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Petit Jean International Art Song Festival; University of Texas, including singers Rebecca Spurlock, Theodor Duda, Robin Ray, Nancy Mathis, Sherrie Carmen, Mary Bucher, Cathryn Frazier.

SOLO WORKS:

•Malambo (2000), piano [1:30]

Recital encore commissioned by Rochester pianist Carson Cooman.

•Sonata Breve (1981/99) for Bb Trumpet Unaccompanied [6:30]

1. With conviction
2. Introspectively
3. With energy

First performance: Carl Lindquist, trumpet, New Music Festival of Sandusky, 18 May 2002. Performed by Zachary Lyman, D.M.A. Recital, University of Iowa, March 2005.

•Evening Music (1998), piano [5:00]

Published by Editions Bim.

•Six Pieces for Kelly (1989), piano [6:40]

Published by the Piano Teacher's Press (a division of Manduca Music.)

First complete public performance: Jack Gallagher, pianist, Tuesday Musical Club of Akron, 12 September 1995.

•Three Little Waltzes and Pastorale (1984) [6:30]

Published by Editions Bim.

•Sonata Breve for Unaccompanied Tuba (1981) [8:00]

Duration: 8:00

Composed for Tucker Jolly, Associate Professor of Tuba, the University of Akron. First performance: 10 March 1982, Tucker Jolly, Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron. Published by The Brass Press (a division of Editions Bim).

Performances include: Ronald Bishop, Principal Tuba, Cleveland Orchestra; Sumner Erickson, Principal Tuba, Pittsburgh Symphony; Tucker Jolly, Principal Tuba, Akron Symphony; Robert Daniel, Sam Houston State University; other performances at U.S. Naval Academy, Hofstra University, Youngstown State University, The College of Wooster, etc.

•Sonata for Trumpet Unaccompanied (1979) [8:30]

First performance: 15 May 1981, Harry Herforth, former member of the Cleveland and Boston Symphony Orchestras, Willoughby School of the Arts, Willoughby, OH. Published by The Brass Press (a division of Editions Bim).

Performances include Robert Nagel at 1982 Conference of the International Trumpet Guild; Robert Sullivan, Associate Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic; Daniel Kuehn, Colorado Philharmonic; Faculty and student recitalists at Cornell University, Eastman, Old Dominion, Baldwin-Wallace, etc.; at Fourth Annual Festival of Contemporary Music, Kent State University; Midwest Regional Conference, Society of Composers, Inc., Capital University, 1989 (III).

"An outstanding addition to the list of solos for unaccompanied trumpet appearing in recent years. A finely-crafted work full of challenge and reward. The second movement is a two-and-one-half minute creation of resonant beauty. The three-minute finale is almost demonic in its relentless drive.
"This is a work created with knowledge and authority. A significant and potentially enduring addition to the modern literature for solo trumpet."
—International Trumpet Guild Journal

"Would make an excellent addition to an advanced trumpet player's recital. Contains enough interesting qualities in its flowing melodies and dance-like rhythms to be successfully performed by itself."
—P. Bradley Ulrich
An Annotated Bibliography of Unaccompanied Trumpet Solos Published in America

•Six Bagatelles for piano (1978) [11:30]

Published by Editions Bim.

First complete public performance: 26 May 1980, Amy Breneman, The College of Wooster. Performances include 1991 Ohio Music Teachers Association Conference; Coren Estrin Kleve, pianist, Ohio Federation of Music Clubs District I Conference 2000.

•Nocturne (1976/2003), piano [8:30]

First performance: 31 January 1978, Lawrence Schubert, McGaw Chapel, The College of Wooster. Performances include Carnegie Recital Hall.

"A beautiful post-Chopin piece defined by a rich sonority, slow harmonic movement, careful, elegant counterpoint, and an involuted melody."
—Wooster Daily Record

•Sonatina for piano (1976/2003) [11:30]

1. Allegro assai
2. Andante cantabile
3. Vivo

First performance: 31 January 1978, Lawrence Schubert, McGaw Chapel, The College of Wooster. Performances include Carnegie Recital Hall, WQXR-FM's "The Listening Room" (II, III).

•Sonata for Piano (1973/2005) [17:15]

1. Allegro vivo
2. Andante
3. Allegro energico

First complete performance: Lawrence Schubert, Barnes Hall, Cornell University, 20 April 1973. Performances include Carnegie Recital Hall, Lincoln Center Library and Museum of the Performing Arts, The College of Wooster, WQXR-FM's "The Listening Room" (I), WOSU-FM. Additional performances include Brian Israel at Cornell University; Douglas Houston at The College of Wooster.

"An exuberant, tuneful and virtuosic three-movement sonata. Demonstrates throughout a continual flow of melody, florid accompaniment patterns, (and) rich sonorities . . . . Particularly notable is the excitement generated in the finale through alternating octaves and changing meters."
—Bradford Gowen
The Piano Quarterly

Recordings

•Diversions Overture, Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Ian Winstin, conductor, Masterworks of the New Era, Vol. 7, ERMMedia (forthcoming, late 2005).

•The Persistence of Memory (In Memoriam: Brian Israel), Ohio University Wind Ensemble, John Climer, Conductor, OU compact disc, 2002

•Capriccio for two trumpets, Robert Sullivan, Associate Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic and Ken DeCarlo, trumpets, Summit Records compact disc DCD 319, 2002.

•Ancient Evenings and Distant Music, Solaris Wind Quintet: American Quintets compact disc (Capstone Records CPS-8677), 2000.

•Toccata for Brass Quintet, U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Brass Quintet, compact disc 1998.

•The Persistence of Memory (In Memoriam: Brian Israel), Ruse Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgaria, Tsanko Delibozov, Conductor, Vienna, Austria: Vienna Modern Masters compact disc VMM 3036, 1996.

•Proteus Rising from the Sea, Air Force Band of Flight, Lt. Col. Richard A. Shelton, Commander and Conductor. U.S. Air Force compact disc, 1996.

•Berceuse, Polish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra of Krakow, Szymon Kawalla, conductor. Vienna, Austria: Vienna Modern Masters compact disc VMM 3030, 1995.

•Symphony in One Movement: Threnody, Koszalin Philharmonic Orchestra, Szymon Kawalla, conductor. Vienna, Austria: Vienna Modern Masters compact disc VMM 3028, 1995.

•Toccata for Brass Quintet, Galliard Brass Ensemble, recorded at Hill Auditorium, University of Michigan. Ocean, New Jersey: Musical Heritage Society, Inc. compact disc MHS 513534T, cassette MHS 313534Y, 1994.

•Diversions: Triptych for Symphonic Band, Cornell University Wind Ensemble, Jack Gallagher, conductor. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Wind Ensemble Recordings, CUWE-39 (Phonodisc), 1988.

•Mist-Covered Mountain: Fantasy for Symphonic Band on a Scottish Folksong, Cornell University Wind Ensemble, Marice Stith, conductor. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Wind Ensemble Recordings, CUWE-39 (Phonodisc), 1988.

•Toccata for Brass Quintet, Nashville Contemporary Brass Quintet. New York: Pantheon Music International, Pantheon PFN 2241 (Phonodisc), 1985.

Jack Gallagher, composer

Jack Gallagher

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