The company was founded by chris cracknell and chris sedgwick and started as a small record store in west ealing, london, in november 1975 and is based in britain. Renowned greensleeves record label celebrates 40th. Russian christmas music by alfred reed wind band literature. January 25, 1921 manhattan, new york, ny, usa died. Find alfred reed composition information on allmusic allmusic. Greensleeves is a traditional english folk song and tune, over a ground either of the form called a romanesca or of its slight variant, the passamezzo antico. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Alfred reed january 25, 1921 september 17, 2005 was an american neoclassical composer, with more than two hundred published works for concert band, orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensemble to his name. The seemingly bottomless greensleeves vaults turn up more gold here with two prime cuts wailing souls who no waan come and al campbells unfaithful children that are treated to a first new pressing since 1981.
The original edition of one of alfred reeds most performed arrangements that provides a classic example of reeds arranging skills. The ensemble delivers sensational music with a professional flair, supporting the history and heritage of the american community band. Reed was a member of the beta tau chapter of phi mu alpha sinfonia, the national fraternity for men in music. Fantasia on greensleeves vaughan williams, ralph imslp.
Alfred reed, american english, concert band created date. Browse all alfred reed sheet music musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. The haunting, sonorous, transcendent charm of this beloved melody makes it an appropriate addition to any concert. Reed was born in new york and began his formal music training at the age of ten. Greensleeves is a traditional english folk song and tune dating from the 16th century. Alfred reed january 25, 1921 september 17, 2005 was one of americas most prolific and frequently performed composers, with more than two hundred published works for concert band, wind ensemble, orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensemble to his name. Douglas wagner the night before christmas randol alan bass shoutin liza henry fillmore russian christmas music alfred reed. Performed live by the eastern wind symphony, december 16th, 2012. Although there is no story or program to the piece, in the world of spirits is an attempt at a sort of visual music, music that.
He went on study theory and harmony with john sacco and paul yartin. Sep 14, 2017 alfred reed 19212005 was born in new york city. Born into a family of austrian descent that cherished music, alfred reed began his musical studies at age ten on trumpet, and by high school age he was performing professionally in the catskills at resort hotels. Licensed to youtube by naxosofamerica on behalf of mark records, and 4 music rights societies. Greensleeves by extra full score sheet music for buy. From 1938 to 1942, he was a staff composer, arranger, and assistant conductor for the radio workshop in new york. Who no waan come is silky and sedentary as they come, with kick drums just about managing to propel things along beneath gorgeous doowop.
In the begginning, the part played by the first stand has become my solo. Greensleeves play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. The tune of greensleeves may be the oldest documented piece of secular music. Greensleeves by score and set of parts sheet music for. Mar 26, 2009 greensleeves was my heart of gold, and who but my lady greensleeves. Alfred reed greensleeves is a traditional english folk song and tune dating from the 16th century. Alfred reed 19212005 was a composer, arranger, and conductor in the united states. This arrangement has long been acknowledged as the standard to have in your band library. On december 4, 2019 the binghamton university wind symphony along with several chamber ensembles presented tis the season in the concert theater at the bu anderson center. Apr 21, 2017 renowned greensleeves record label celebrates 40th anniversary april 21, 2017 vp records legendary u.
Recorded by the belwin jazz big band, bias studios, springfield, va, pete barenbregge, director. A widelybelieved but completely unproven legend is that it was composed by king henry viii of england. This classic arrangement gives many opportunities for expressive performance by individual players. He studied composition at the juilliard school with vittorio giannini after a tour in the us air force during world war ii. This most beautiful arrangement by alfred reed is now available. Greensleeves by score and set of parts sheet music for buy.
A broadside ballad by the name a newe northen dittye of ye ladye greene sleves was registered by richard jones at the london stationers company in september 1580, and the tune is found in several late16thcentury and early17thcentury sources, such as ballets ms lute book and het luitboek van thysius, as well as various manuscripts. The atlanta wind symphony was founded in 1979 as the north fulton community band. There is a persistent belief that greensleeves was composed by henry viii for his lover and future queen consort anne boleyn. Provided to youtube by naxos of america greensleeves arr. Alfred reed 25 january 1921 17 september 2005 was one of americas most prolific and frequently performed composers, with more than two hundred published works for concert band, wind ensemble, orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensemble to his name. Burger, sigismond 18561908 burmester, will 18691933. This performance was recorded live at the falany performing arts center at reinhardt university in waleska, georgia on monday, december. Alfred reed alfred reed was born on manhattan island in new york city on january 25, 1921. Find alfred reed composition information on allmusic. His interests shifted from performing to arranging and composition. Renowned greensleeves record label celebrates 40th anniversary april 21, 2017 vp records legendary u.
Oct 23, 2014 provided to youtube by naxos of america greensleeves arr. Shop our newest and most popular alfred reed sheet music such as the pledge of allegiance, or click the button above to browse all alfred reed sheet music. His birth name was alfred friedman but by the time he was ten, he was playing trumpet professionally under the name alfred reed. He also traveled extensively as a guest conductor, performing in north america, latin. As a teenager, he played with small hotel combos in the catskill mountains. He studied composition at the juilliard school with vittorio giannini after a tour in the us air force during world war ii he was later a staff arranger for nbc in the 1950s and a professor of music at the university of miami from 1966 to 1993.
While not technically difficult, a high level of musicianship can really bring out the beauty in this piece. Celebration fanfare, and an arrangement of the folk tune greensleeves. Greensleeves, traditional, arranged by alfred reed youtube. Most people thinking about greensleeeves from a tudor point of view imagine it played on a lute a roundbacked string instrument which was popular from the early renaissance, up. A widelybelieved but completely unproven legend is that it was composed by king henry viii of england 14911547 for his lover and future queen consort. He was later a staff arranger for nbc in the 1950s and a professor of music at the university of miami from 1966 to 1993. Recorded for symphonic season by the eastern wind symphony, 2006. He also traveled extensively as a guest conductor, performing in north america, latin america, europe and asia. About greensleeves this most beautiful arrangement by alfred reed is now available with a full score and corrected parts. Reed for wind ensemble united states air force band of midamerica merry christmas. This was a dover reprint, but i dont know if its still available. September 17, 2005 miami, florida, usa the american composer, arranger, conductor and editor, alfred reed, was born in manhattan. A broadside ballad by the name a newe northen dittye of ye ladye greene sleves was registered by richard jones at the london stationers company in september 1580, and the tune is found in.
His life was intertwined with music almost from birth. Following his military service, he attended the juilliard school of music, studying under vittorio giannini, after which he was staff composer and arranger first for nbc, then for abc. Walter, scott music alfred reed great valley school district. During world war ii, he served in the 529th army air force band. Greensleeves by extra full score sheet music for buy print. In 1953, alfred reed resumed his academic work which had been interrupted by his leaving juilliard for nbc and became conductor of the baylor symphony orchestra 19531966 while at baylor university in waco, texas, where he received his b. A reference guide to the life and work of the prolific american wind band composer, alfred reed, which includes a brief biography and detailed bibliography and discography. Alfred reed january 25, 1921 september 17, 2005 was an american neoclassical composer, with more than two hundred published works for concert band. Over its 39year history the group has evolved into one of the finest community wind ensembles in the southeast.
Most people thinking about greensleeeves from a tudor point of view imagine it played on a lute a roundbacked string instrument which was popular from the early renaissance, up until about 1800. Alfred reed 25 january 1921 17 september 2005 was one of americas most prolific and frequently performed composers, with more than two hundred published works for concert band, wind ensemble, orchestra, chorus, and. It has been traced to the early 0s and is most familiar as the melody of martin luthers christmas hymn what child is this in shakespeares time, it was already what could be considered a standard, and he used it in many of his plays. Alfred reed sleigh ride leroy anderson have yourself a merry little christmas arr. Alfred reed, these classics from master composers have been adapted and arranged for concert. The strafford wind symphony returns to the spac following their ovationearning memorial day concert in may, which featured the world premiere of morton golds acadia. He is remembered today as a distinguished educator, conductor, and. This arrangement has long been acknowledged as the standard to have in your b. Greensleeves was my heart of gold, and who but my lady greensleeves. His formal music training began at the age of 10, when he studied the trumpet.
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