Albright, William A.

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William Albright-organist, composer, and University of Michigan faculty member-was born in Indiana in 1944 and died in 1998.

Albright earned three music composition degrees from the University of Michigan before becoming a member of the composition faculty at the U. of M. School of Music. Albright is probably best known for his piano and organ perfomance. He helped to bring about a revival of ragtime, and sought inclusion of ragtime and other types of popular music in many of his compositions.

He composed for many single instruments-especially the organ-and ensembles, and for orchestra. He also composed hymns, and was the music director for the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He studied composition with Ross Lee Finney, George Rochberg, and Olivier Messiaen, among others, at Michigan and at summer workshops, and organ with Marilyn Mason.

From the description of William Albright visual materials. 1964-1998, and undated. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 45503082

William Albright-organist, composer, and University of Michigan faculty member-was born in Indiana in 1944 and died in 1998.

Albright earned three music composition degrees from the University of Michigan before becoming a member of the composition faculty at the U. of M. School of Music. Albright is probably best known for his piano and organ perfomance. He helped to bring about a revival of ragtime, and sought inclusion of ragtime and other types of popular music in many of his compositions.

He composed for many single instruments-especially the organ-and ensembles, and for orchestra. He also composed hymns, and was the music director for the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He studied composition with Ross Lee Finney, George Rochberg, and Olivier Messiaen, among others, at Michigan and at summer workshops, and organ with Marilyn Mason.

From the description of William Albright papers, 1962-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 78903928

William Albright-organist, composer, and University of Michigan faculty member-was born in Indiana in 1944 and died in 1998.

Albright earned three music composition degrees from the University of Michigan before becoming a member of the composition faculty at the U. of M. School of Music. Albright is probably best known for his piano and organ perfomance. He helped to bring about a revival of ragtime, and sought inclusion of ragtime and other types of popular music in many of his compositions.

He composed for many single instruments-especially the organ-and ensembles, and for orchestra. He also composed hymns, and was the music director for the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He studied composition with Ross Lee Finney, George Rochberg, and Olivier Messiaen, among others, at Michigan and at summer workshops, and organ with Marilyn Mason.

From the description of William Albright sound recordings [sound recording]. 1970-1995 and undated. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 45503083

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creatorOf Albright, William. Cross of gold / William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Albright, William. Missa brevis : for soprano or unison treble voices and organ : (1996) / William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Albright, William. William Albright visual materials. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Albright, William. Bolcom's rag : 1967 / William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Albright, William. Brass tacks : ragtime march : 2 trumpets in B♭, horn in F, tenor trombone (or horn 2 in F0, bass trombone (or tuba) : 1983 / William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Albright, William. Abiding passions : for woodwind quintet / William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Albright, William. Frescos : four movements for woodwind quartet : 1964 / William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Albright, William. Five chromatic dances / William Albright. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Albright, William. Salvos : music for seven players / William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Albright, William. William Albright papers, 1962-1998. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Childs, Barney. Organ piece / Barney Childs. Oberlin College Library
creatorOf Albright, William. Rustles of spring, 1994 : for flute, alto saxophone, violin, violoncello, pianoforte / William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Cacioppo, George. George Cacioppo sound recordings series, [1960s]-[1970s] Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Albright, William. Polemics / Albright. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Albright, William. A full moon in March / W.B. Yeats ; musical score, William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Payne, Abigail, 1984-. Chamber music festival [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Albright, William. Valley of fire : for sax quartet and organ : (1989) / music of William Albright. University of Michigan
referencedIn Society of Composers. Society of Composers "Requiem for Bill" sound recordings, 1999. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Albright, William. Pit band : for alto saxophone, bass clarinet and pianoforte : (1993) / William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Albright, William. Cod piece : from "Fish music" : 1996 / William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Albright, William. Four dance typicals : for piano solo : (1987-96) / by William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Albright, William. Pour ceux qui s'aiment / William Albright ; words by Kurtz + Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Prism Quartet. PRISM Quartet [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Society of Composers. Society of Composers "Requiem for Bill" collection, 1999. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Albright, William. Chorale-prelude for Advent : Nun komm der Heiden heiland = (Savior of the nations, come!) / Wm. Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Albright, William. Burnt-fingers : a characteristic two-step / Wm. Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Moeser, Susan. Susan Moeser, organ [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Albright, William. William Albright sound recordings [sound recording]. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Albright, William. Introduction, passacaglia, and rondo capriccioso : a concerto for tack piano, seven winds and percussion (1974) / William Albright. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Albright, William. Introduction, passacaglia, and rondo capriccioso : a concerto for tack piano, seven winds and percussion (1974) / William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Albright, William. The great amen : for flute and piano (1992) / William Albright. University of Michigan
creatorOf Albright, William. Tic : a spectacle for two groups of performers, soloist, films, and tape / William Albright. SUNY at Buffalo, University at Buffalo
creatorOf NCSA Wind Ensemble. Wind Ensemble [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
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associatedWith Banfield, William C., 1961- person
associatedWith Bassett, Leslie, 1923- person
associatedWith Bolcom, William. person
associatedWith Cacioppo, George. person
associatedWith Chambers, Evan K., 1963- person
associatedWith Childs, Barney. person
associatedWith Curtis-Smith, C. (Curtis), 1941- person
associatedWith Finney, Ross Lee, 1906-1997. person
associatedWith First Unitarian Universalist Church (Ann Arbor, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith First Unitarian Universalist Church (Ann Arbor, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith First Unitarian Universalist Church (Ann Arbor, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Hershey, Sharon. person
associatedWith Hershey, Sharon. person
associatedWith Hodkinson, Sydney. person
associatedWith Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. person
associatedWith Moeser, Susan. person
associatedWith Morris, Robert, 1943- person
associatedWith NCSA Wind Ensemble. corporateBody
associatedWith Prism Quartet. corporateBody
associatedWith Rouse, Robert Steven. person
associatedWith Rouse, Steve person
associatedWith Schwartz, Elliot, 1936- person
associatedWith Schwartz, Elliott, 1936- person
associatedWith Society of Composers. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan. Contemporary Directions Ensemble. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan. School of Music. corporateBody
associatedWith Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Michigan--Ann Arbor
Michigan--Ann Arbor
Michigan--Ann Arbor
Subject
Aleatory music
Chamber orchestra music
Chorale preludes
Choruses, Sacred (Unison) with organ
Composition (Music)
Concertos (Piano with instrumental ensemble)
Concertos (Piano with instrumental ensemble)
Dance music
Electronic music
Electronic with jazz ensemble
Flute and piano music
Improvisation (Music)
Incidental music
Marches (Horns (2), trombone, trumpets (2))
Marches (Horns (2), trumpets (2), tuba)
Marches (Horn, trombones (2), trumpets (2))
Marches (Horn, trombone, trumpets (2), tuba)
Masses
Music
Music
Music
Music
Opera
Orchestral music
Orchestral music
Organ music
Piano music
Piano music (Ragtime)
Prepared piano music
Quintets (Organ, saxophones (4))
Quintets (Piano, flute, saxophone, violin, violoncello)
Ragtime music
Sacred songs (High voice) with organ
Septets (Bassoon, clarinet, flute, percussion, violin, viola, violoncello)
Songs (Medium voice) with piano
Trios (Piano, clarinet, saxophone)
Wind quintets (Bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe)
Woodwind quartets (Bassoon, clarinet, flute, oboe)
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Performer
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Person

Active 1960

Active 1970

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