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Howard Hanson

American composer, conductor, educator and music theorist

Howard Harold Hanson (October 28, 1896 – February 26, 1981) was an American composer, conductor, educator and music theorist. As director for forty years of the Eastman School of Music, he raised its quality and provided opportunities for commissioning and performing American classical music. In 1944, he won a Pulitzer Prize for his Symphony No. 4, and received numerous other awards, including the George Foster Peabody Award for Outstanding Entertainment in Music in 1946.

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Works

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  • Symphony no. 2, op. 30, "Romantic" 1930 Orchestral
  • A Prayer of the Middle Ages
  • Before the Dawn, op. 17
  • Bold Island Suite
  • Bold Island Suite: I. Birds of the Sea
  • Bold Island Suite: II. Summer Seascape
  • Bold Island Suite: III. God in Nature
  • Chorale and Alleluia
  • Concerto da Camera, op. 7
  • Concerto for Organ, Harp and String Orchestra, op. 22 no. 3
  • Dies Natalis
  • Dies Natalis: Finale: Poco a poco ritardando al tempo giusto
  • Dies Natalis: Introduction and Chorale: Maestoso
  • Dies Natalis: Variation 1: Poco più mosso
  • Dies Natalis: Variation 2: Allegro
  • Dies Natalis: Variation 3: Pesante
  • Dies Natalis: Variation 4: Andante calmo, nel modo Gregoriano
  • Dies Natalis: Variation 5: Allegro feroce
  • Dies Natalis: Variation 6: Larghetto semplice
  • Dies Natalis: Variation 7: Allegro tempestuoso
  • Elegy in Memory of Serge Koussevitzky, op. 44
  • Fanfare for the Signal Corps
  • Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Youth, op. 40
  • For the First Time
  • For the First Time: 1. Bells
  • For the First Time: 10. Mist
  • For the First Time: 11. Fireworks
  • For the First Time: 12. Dreams
  • For the First Time: 2. Tamara and Peter Bolshoi
  • For the First Time: 3. Deserted House
  • For the First Time: 4. Eccentric Clock
  • For the First Time: 5. Deep Forest
  • For the First Time: 6. Clowns
  • For the First Time: 7. Dance
  • For the First Time: 8. Serious Conversations
  • For the First Time: 9. Kikimora
  • Lumen in Christo
  • Lumen in Christo: I. Largo
  • Lumen in Christo: II. Andante
  • Lux aeterna, op. 24
  • March Carillon
  • Merry Mount
  • Merry Mount: Act I
  • Merry Mount: Act I. "Oh, 'tis an earth defiled"
  • Merry Mount: Act II
  • Merry Mount: Act III
  • Mosaics
  • Nymphs and Satyr
  • Nymphs and Satyr Ballet Suite
  • Nymphs and Satyr Ballet Suite: I. Prelude
  • Nymphs and Satyr Ballet Suite: II. Fantasy
  • Nymphs and Satyr Ballet Suite: III. Scherzo
  • Nymphs and Satyr Ballet Suite: IV. Epilogue
  • Pan and the Priest, op. 26
  • Pastorale for Oboe and Piano
  • Pastorale for Oboe, Harp and Strings, op. 38
  • Piano Concerto in G major, op. 36
  • Piano Concerto in G major, op. 36: I. Lento molto e molto tranquillo
  • Piano Concerto in G major, op. 36: II. Allegro molto ritmico
  • Piano Concerto in G major, op. 36: III. Andante molto espressivo
  • Piano Concerto in G major, op. 36: IV. Allegro giocoso
  • Psalm 121 "I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes"
  • Psalm 150 "Praise Ye the Lord"
  • Psalm 8 "How Excellent Thy Name"
  • Rhythmic Variations on Two Ancient Hymns
  • Serenade for Flute and Piano
  • Serenade for Flute, Harp and Strings, op. 35
  • Serenade, op. 35
  • Slumber Song
  • Song of Democracy, op. 44
  • String Quartet, op. 23
  • Suite from Merry Mount
  • Suite from Merry Mount: I. Overture
  • Suite from Merry Mount: II. Children's Dance
  • Suite from Merry Mount: III. Love Duet
  • Suite from Merry Mount: IV. Prelude to Act II and Maypole Dances
  • Summer Seascape no. 2 for Viola and Strings
  • Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 21 "Nordic"
  • Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 21 "Nordic": I. Andante solenne - Allegro con forza
  • Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 21 "Nordic": II. Andante teneramente, con semplicità
  • Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 21 "Nordic": III. Allegro con fuoco
  • Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic"
  • Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic": I. Adagio - Allegro moderato
  • Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic": II. Andante con tenerezza
  • Symphony no. 2, op. 30 "Romantic": III. Allegro con brio
  • Symphony no. 3
  • Symphony no. 3: I. Andante lamentando
  • Symphony no. 3: II. Andante tranquillo
  • Symphony no. 3: III. Tempo scherzando
  • Symphony no. 3: IV. Largamente e pesante
  • Symphony no. 4, op. 34 “Requiem”
  • Symphony no. 4, op. 34 “Requiem”: I. Kyrie
  • Symphony no. 4, op. 34 “Requiem”: II. Requiescat
  • Symphony no. 4, op. 34 “Requiem”: III. Dies irae
  • Symphony no. 4, op. 34 “Requiem”: IV. Lux aeterna
  • Symphony no. 5, op. 43 “Sinfonia Sacra”
  • Symphony no. 6
  • Symphony no. 6: I. Andante
  • Symphony no. 6: II. Allegro scherzando
  • Symphony no. 6: III. Adagio
  • Symphony no. 6: IV. Allegro assai
  • Symphony no. 6: V. Adagio
  • Symphony no. 6: VI. Allegro
  • Symphony no. 7 “A Sea Symphony”
  • Symphony no. 7 “A Sea Symphony”: I. Lo, the unbounded sea (Largamente)
  • Symphony no. 7 “A Sea Symphony”: II. The untold want (Adagio)
  • Symphony no. 7 “A Sea Symphony”: III. Joy, shipmate, joy! (Allegro molto - Molto meno mosso)
  • The Lament for Beowulf, op. 25
  • The Mystic Trumpeter
  • Two Yuletide Pieces, op. 19
  • Two Yuletide Pieces, op. 19: No. 1. Impromptu in E minor
  • Two Yuletide Pieces, op. 19: No. 2. March Carillon in G major