Leo Sowerby
American composer and church musician
Leo Salkeld Sowerby (1 May 1895 – 7 July 1968) was an American composer and church musician. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1946 and was often called the “Dean of American church music” in the early to mid-20th century. His many students included Florence Price and Ned Rorem.
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Works
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- All on a Summer’s Day
- Carillon
- Comes Autumn Time
- Concert Overture
- Concerto for Organ no. 1 in C major
- Fisherman’s Tune, H161b
- From the Northland
- Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D major
- Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D major: Magnificat
- Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D major: Nunc Dimittis
- Passacaglia
- Passacaglia, Interlude and Fugue
- Passacaglia, Interlude and Fugue, H207a
- Piece After Carl Sandburg’s "Theme in Yellow"
- Prairie
- Prelude (for two pianos), H212
- Psalm 122 "I Was Glad"
- Sonata for Pianoforte
- Sonata for Pianoforte: I. Boldly; moderately fast
- Sonata for Pianoforte: II. Slowly with intensity of expression
- Sonata for Pianoforte: III. With verve; fairly fast
- Suite for Piano
- Suite for Piano Four Hands, H371
- Suite for Piano Four Hands, H371: I. Sadly and Very Quietly
- Suite for Piano Four Hands, H371: II. With verve (fugue)
- Suite for Piano Four Hands, H371: III. Slowly; with moderate movement
- Suite for Piano Four Hands, H371: IV. Fast and glittering
- Suite for Piano: Avanti
- Suite for Piano: Malinconia
- Suite for Piano: Piccolino
- Symphony no. 2 in B minor
- Symphony no. 2: I. Sonatina: Sprightly
- Symphony no. 2: II. Recitative: Very Slowly
- Symphony no. 2: III. Fugue: Not Fast; With Dignity
- Synconata, H176b
- The Canticle of the Sun
- The Canticle of the Sun: Blessed are they…
- The Canticle of the Sun: O most high…
- The Canticle of the Sun: Praise ye the Lord…
- The Canticle of the Sun: Praised be my Lord God with all his creatures…
- The Canticle of the Sun: Praised be my Lord for all those who pardon one another…
- The Canticle of the Sun: Praised be my Lord for our brother fire…
- The Canticle of the Sun: Praised be my Lord for our brother the wind…
- The Canticle of the Sun: Praised be my Lord for our mother the earth…
- The Canticle of the Sun: Praised be my Lord for our sister the death of the body…
- The Canticle of the Sun: Praised be my Lord for our sister the moon…
- The Canticle of the Sun: Praised be my Lord for our sister water…
- Three Summer Beach Sketches, H109
- Three Summer Beach Sketches, H109: I. Light – in big style
- Three Summer Beach Sketches, H109: II. Water – introspectively
- Three Summer Beach Sketches, H109: III. Sand – solemnly
- Trio for Flute, Viola, and Piano
- Trio for Flute, Viola, and Piano: I. Wayward, dreamily
- Trio for Flute, Viola, and Piano: II. Brisk and Pert
- Trio for Flute, Viola, and Piano: III. Slowly, in a lyrical vein
- Trio for Flute, Viola, and Piano: IV. Fast and light
- Trio for Violin, Violoncello and Pianoforte
- Trio for Violin, Violoncello and Pianoforte: I. Slow and solemn
- Trio for Violin, Violoncello and Pianoforte: II. Quiet and serene
- Trio for Violin, Violoncello and Pianoforte: III. Fast; with broad sweep