john harbison

John Harris Harbison (born December 20, 1938 in Orange, New Jersey) is a composer, best known for his operas and large choral works. Harbison won a prize for composition at the age of sixteen. He studied music at Harvard University and later at Princeton. He is an Institute Professor of music at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a former student of Walter Piston and Roger Sessions. His works include several symphonies, string quartets and a violin concerto. When asked for his "artistic Credo" Harbison (1990) replied: "to make each piece different from the others, to find clear, fresh large designs, to reinvent traditions." He is married to violinist Rose Mary Pederson.

Discography

The Flight Into Egypt, text from Matthew 2: 13-23, King James Version
The Natural World: Prelude
Where We Must Look for Help, text from Robert Bly
On the Road Home, text from Wallace Stevens
Milkweed, text from James Wright
Concerto for Double Brass Choir and Orchestra: I. Invention on a Motif: Tempo giusto
II. Invention on a Chord: Cantabile
III. Invention on a Cadence: Molto allegro

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