James Barnes (composer)

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James Charles Barnes
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Barnes in 2011
Born (1949-09-09) September 9, 1949 (age 75)
Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Kansas (B.M., M.M.)
Occupation(s)Composer, tubist, professor
EmployerUniversity of Kansas (Emeritus Professor)
Known forWind band compositions
Notable workNumerous wind ensemble works performed internationally
AwardsAmerican Bandmasters Association Ostwald Award (twice)

James Charles Barnes (born September 9, 1949 in Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S.) is an American composer. [1]

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Life and career

Barnes studied composition and music theory at the University of Kansas, earning a Bachelor of Music in 1974, and Master of Music in 1975. He studied conducting privately with Zuohuang Chen. In 1977 he joined the faculty at the University of Kansas as professor of music theory and composition. He retired in August 2015, but retains his emeritus status at KU. [2]

Barnes is also a tubist and has performed with numerous professional organizations in the United States. [1]

His numerous compositions are frequently played in America, Europe, Japan, Taiwan and Australia. The Japanese concert band Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra has produced 3 CDs to date with works of James Barnes.

He has twice received the American Bandmasters Association Ostwald Award for contemporary wind band music. [3] [4] [5]

Works

Works for concert band

Symphonies

  • First Symphony, Op. 35
    1. Allegro Vivo
    2. Lento
    3. Scherzo
    4. Passacaglia
  • Second Symphony, Op. 44
    1. Elegia
    2. Variazioni Interrotte
    3. Finale
  • Third Symphony - "The Tragic", Op. 89
    1. Lento. Allegro ritmico
    2. Scherzo
    3. Fantasia - Mesto (for Natalie)
    4. Finale - Allegro giocoso
  • Fourth Symphony – "Yellowstone Portraits", Op. 103b
    1. Dawn on the Yellowstone River
    2. Pronghorn Scherzo
    3. Inspiration Point (Tower Falls)
  • Fifth Symphony "Phoenix", Op. 110
    1. Eulogy
    2. Scherzo
    3. Reverie
    4. Jubilation
  • Sixth Symphony, Op. 130 (written for the Lake Braddock High School Symphonic Band)
    1. Andante, ma non troppo
    2. Adagio
    3. Allegro energico
  • Seventh Symphony – "Symphonic Requiem", Op. 135
    1. Prologue - The Hornet's Nest (Shiloh, April 1862)
    2. Marye's Heights (Fredericksburg, December 1862)
    3. Longstreet's Assault (The Third Day at Gettysburg, July 1863)
    4. Apotheosis (Appomattox, 1865)
  • Eighth Symphony – "for Wangen", Op. 148 (written for the 1200 anniversary of Wangen im Allgäu in 2015, premiere on March 20, 2015 in Wangen im Allgäu by Stadtkapelle Wangen conducted by James Barnes.) [9]
  • Ninth Symphony – "Elegy', Op. 160 (commissioned by a consortium of twenty-one college bands, including the University of North Texas Symphonic Band, community bands, professional bands and individuals to help mark the 70th birthday of the composer.) [10]
    1. Elegy
    2. Scherzo
    3. Night Music
    4. Finale

References

  1. 1 2 "Mr. James Barnes". United States Naval Academy Band. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
  2. ↑ "James Barnes - Keiser Southern Music". Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  3. ↑ "Sousa/ABA/Ostwald Contest". American Bandmasters Association. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  4. ↑ "Nationally renowned composer to participate in ONU's Spring Band Festival this Sunday, May 10". The Ada Herald . May 7, 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
  5. ↑ "Pulitzer-winning composer-conductor's talk slated for Tuesday". Lawrence Journal-World . March 1, 1981. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
  6. ↑ LeComte, Richard (June 7, 1990). "March honors Eisenhower on 100th anniversary of birth". Lawrence Journal-World . Retrieved 2010-01-11.
  7. ↑ Chaudhari, Saiqa (February 12, 2009). "Smithills band to take on the world". Bolton News . Retrieved 2010-01-11.
  8. ↑ "Marshall Municipal Band to feature trio of Sousa marches Thursday, June 12". Marshall Democrat-News . June 11, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
  9. ↑ Schwäbische Zeitung Wangen feiert sich mit Kretschmann und Sinfonie Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine March 21, 2015
  10. ↑ "Symphony IX (Barnes)". Wind Repertory Project . Retrieved 2019-11-15.
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