Easley Blackwood, Jr.

American classical pianist

Easley Rutland Blackwood Jr. (April 21, 1933 – January 22, 2023) was an American professor of music, concert pianist, composer (sometimes using unusual tunings), and the author of books on music theory, including his research into the properties of microtonal tunings and traditional harmony.

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Works

2 Nocturnes, op. 41
A King James Magnificat
Bagatelle in A major, op. 36 no. 1: Veloce e leggerissimo
Bagatelle in A-flat major, op. 36 no. 6: Un poco adagio
Bagatelle in C major, op. 36 no. 3: Allegro con brio
Bagatelle in C minor, op. 36 no. 5: Con anima
Bagatelle in D minor, op. 36 no. 4: Andante comodo
Bagatelle in F major, op. 36 no. 7: Vivace
Bagatelle in G minor, op. 36 no. 2: Andante comodo
Cello Sonata, op. 31
Cello Sonata, op. 31: I. Grave - Allegro moderato
Cello Sonata, op. 31: II. Lento e mesto
Cello Sonata, op. 31: III. Scherzo: Molto allegro
Cello Sonata, op. 31: IV. Finale: Allegro
Etude in A major, op. 30 no. 5: Alla toccata
Etude in B minor, op. 30 no. 3: Grave
Etude in E major, op. 30 no. 2: Allegretto con moto
Etude in E-flat minor, op. 30 no. 4: Allegro capriccioso
Etude in G-sharp minor, op. 30 no. 1: Allegro assai
First Viola Sonata, op. 1
First Viola Sonata, op. 1: I. Adagio quasi sensa misura ma non troppo rubato
First Viola Sonata, op. 1: II. Allegro molto
First Viola Sonata, op. 1: III. Andante tranquillo — Allegro molto e meccanico
First Violin Sonata, op. 7
First Violin Sonata, op. 7: I. Allegro rigoroso
First Violin Sonata, op. 7: II. Adagio
First Violin Sonata, op. 7: III. Allegro molto
Five Concert Etudes, op. 30
Nocturne in A minor, op. 41 no. 2
Nocturne in C major, op. 41 no. 1
Piano Trio, op. 22
Piano Trio, op. 22: I. Allegro moderato
Piano Trio, op. 22: II. Vivace
Piano Trio, op. 22: III. Largo — Allegro
Rondo Caprice for Flute and Guitar, op. 35
Second Viola Sonata, op. 43
Second Viola Sonata, op. 43: I. Andantino con moto
Second Viola Sonata, op. 43: II. Allegro capriccioso
Second Viola Sonata, op. 43: III. Vivace
Second Viola Sonata, op. 43: IV. Adagio
Second Viola Sonata, op. 43: V. Allegro deciso
Seven Bagatelles, op. 36
Sonata in F-sharp minor, op. 40
Sonata in F-sharp minor, op. 40: I. Un poco allegro
Sonata in F-sharp minor, op. 40: II. Scherzo - Chorale - Scherzo
Sonata in F-sharp minor, op. 40: III. Largo - Molto allegro - Largo
Sonata in F-sharp minor, op. 40: IV. Allegro risoluto
String Quartet no. 1, op. 4
String Quartet no. 1, op. 4: I. Largo
String Quartet no. 1, op. 4: II. Andante con moto
String Quartet no. 1, op. 4: III. Presto con fuoco
String Quartet no. 2, op. 6
String Quartet no. 2, op. 6: I. Moderato
String Quartet no. 2, op. 6: II. Prestissimo
String Quartet no. 2, op. 6: III. Molto lento
String Quartet no. 3, op. 42
String Quartet no. 3, op. 42: I. Allegro moderato
String Quartet no. 3, op. 42: II. Vivace
String Quartet no. 3, op. 42: III. Adagio sostenuto
String Quartet no. 3, op. 42: IV. Allegro deciso