Dudley Buck

American composer and organist

Dudley Buck (March 10, 1839 – October 6, 1909) was an American composer, organist, and writer on music. He published several books, most notably the Dictionary of Musical Terms and Influence of the Organ in History, which was published in New York City in 1882.

He is best known today for his organ composition, Concert Variations on The Star-Spangled Banner, Op. 23, which was later arranged into an orchestral version.

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Works

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  • Concert Variations on "The Star-Spangled Banner", op. 23
  • Festival Overture on "The Star-Spangled Banner"
  • In Absence
  • In Maytime
  • Sonata no. 2 in G minor, op. 77
  • Sonata no. 2 in G minor, op. 77: I. Allegro moderato ma energico
  • Sonata no. 2 in G minor, op. 77: II. Adagio molto espressivo
  • Sonata no. 2 in G minor, op. 77: III. Allegro vivace non troppo
  • The Capture of Bacchus, op. 87
  • The Last Rose of Summer, op. 59
  • Twilight
  • Variations on "Old Folks at Home"
  • When the Heart Is Young