Samuel Adler

American composer and conductor

Samuel Hans Adler (born March 4, 1928) is a German-American composer, conductor, author, and professor. During the course of a professional career which ranges over six decades he has served as a faculty member at both the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School. In addition, he is credited with founding and conducting the Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra which participated in the cultural diplomacy initiatives of the United States in Germany and throughout Europe in the aftermath of World War II. Adler's musical catalogue includes over 400 published compositions. He has been honored with several awards, including Germany's Order of Merit – Officer's Cross.

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Works

A Celebration of Our Beautiful Nation
A Hymn of Praise
Ahavat Olam
Bar'khu
Bridges to Span Adversity
Bridges to Span Adversity: I. Moderately slow, very expressively
Bridges to Span Adversity: II. Fast, and with a joyful spirit
Choral Trilogy
Choral Trilogy: No. 1, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Choral Trilogy: No. 2, The Spirit Helps Us
Choral Trilogy: No. 3, Sing a New Song to God
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra: Cadenza - Introduction to the Third Movement
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra: I. Slowly and Lyrically
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra: II. Fast, Light and Humorous
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra: III. Fast and Very Forceful
Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra
Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra: I. Very fast and rhythmic
Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra: II. Slowly and expressively – Suddenly faster – Slowly Tempo I again
Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra: III. Fast and with good spirit
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1: I. Slowly and very free – Very fast
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1: II. Very slowly
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1: III. Hard driving
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: I. Vigorous
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: II. Slowly and expressively
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: III. Cadenza – Fast and with a happy spirit
Concerto for Woodwind Quintet and Orchestra “Shir HaMa’alot”
Concerto for Woodwind Quintet and Orchestra “Shir HaMa’alot”: I. Fast, rhythmic, and very energetic
Concerto for Woodwind Quintet and Orchestra “Shir HaMa’alot”: II. Slowly and very expressively – Suddenly faster – Slowly again
Concerto for Woodwind Quintet and Orchestra “Shir HaMa’alot”: III. Fast and jubilant
El Melekh Yoshev
Elegy for Strings
Five Choral Scherzi
Five Choral Scherzi: I. V.B. Nimble, V.B. Quick
Five Choral Scherzi: II. Sucking cider through a straw
Five Choral Scherzi: III. No!
Five Choral Scherzi: IV. The choice
Five Choral Scherzi: V. Tarantella
Five Sephardic Choruses
Five Sephardic Choruses: I. Yom Gila
Five Sephardic Choruses: II. Ya Ribbon Olam
Five Sephardic Choruses: III. Ein Keloheinu
Five Sephardic Choruses: IV. Adon Olam
Five Sephardic Choruses: V. Zamm'ri Li
Harpsichord Sonata
Harpsichord Sonata: I. Fast, very rhythmic
Harpsichord Sonata: II. Slowly and expressively
Harpsichord Sonata: III. Very fast
Hashikivenu
How Sweet the Sound
Into the Radiant Boundaries of Light
Into the Radiant Boundaries of Light: I. Delicate and quite fast
Into the Radiant Boundaries of Light: II. Slowly and freely moving
Into the Radiant Boundaries of Light: III. Fast and rhythmic
Judah's Song of Praise
Let Us Rejoice
Man lebt nur einmal
Man lebt nur einmal: I. Rumble
Man lebt nur einmal: II. Schleier-Walzer
Man lebt nur einmal: III. Erratische Rumba
Man lebt nur einmal: IV. Pavane
Man lebt nur einmal: V. Tarantella
Meditations
Meditations: No. 1. Arioso
Meditations: No. 2. Pastorale
My Beloved Is Mine
Nuptial Scene
Ports of Call
Ports of Call: I. Marseille: With a happy spirit
Ports of Call: II. Alexandria: Slowly and expressively
Ports of Call: III. Salonika: With wild abandon
Ports of Call: IV. Haifa: With a slow lilt
Ports of Call: V. Valencia: Fast and exuberant
Psalm 23
Reflection
Sh'ma Yisra'el
Sim Shalom
Sonata for Unaccompanied Cello
Sonata for Unaccompanied Cello: I. Prelude (Allegro molto)
Sonata for Unaccompanied Cello: II. Song with Variant (Lento)
Sonata for Unaccompanied Cello: III. Scherzo (Allegro scherzando)
Sonata for Unaccompanied Cello: IV. Slow March (Andante maestoso)
Sonata for Unaccompanied Cello: V. Toccata (Allegro con fuoco)
Sonata for Unaccompanied Flute
Sonata for Unaccompanied Flute: I. Fast but Very Gently Flowing
Sonata for Unaccompanied Flute: II. Slowly but With Great Intensity
Sonata for Unaccompanied Flute: III. Variations on Brian Boru's March
Symphony no. 1
Symphony no. 1: I. Gently moving
Symphony no. 1: II. Very slowly
Symphony no. 1: III. Vigorous and very rhythmic
Symphony no. 2
Symphony no. 2: I. Quite slowly – Fast
Symphony no. 2: II. Slowly
Symphony no. 2: III. Fast and triumphant
Symphony no. 5 "We Are the Echoes"
Symphony no. 5 "We Are the Echoes": I. We Go
Symphony no. 5 "We Are the Echoes": II. Even During War
Symphony no. 5 "We Are the Echoes": III. The Future
Symphony no. 5 "We Are the Echoes": IV. We Are the Echoes
Symphony no. 5 "We Are the Echoes": V. God Follows Me Everywhere
The Binding
The Road to Terpsichore
The Road to Terpsichore: I. Fast and wild
The Road to Terpsichore: II. Free, quite relaxed, but stately
The Road to Terpsichore: III. Like a waltz
The Road to Terpsichore: IV. Like a tango, with verve, and very rhythmic
The Road to Terpsichore: V. Like a tarantella, fast and furious
Time, You Old Gypsy Man
To Speak to Our Time
To Speak to Our Time: No. 1, Prelude I
To Speak to Our Time: No. 2, Chor Der Wandernden
To Speak to Our Time: No. 3, Interlude I
To Speak to Our Time: No. 4, Psalm 121
To Speak to Our Time: No. 5, Interlude II
To Speak to Our Time: No. 6, Psalm 111
To Speak to Our Time: No. 7, Interlude III
To Speak to Our Time: No. 8, Hymn 10
Toccata, Recitation and Postlude
Toccata, Recitation and Postlude: Postlude
Toccata, Recitation and Postlude: Recitation
Toccata, Recitation and Postlude: Toccata giocosa
V'ahavta and Mi Khamokha
Wind Songs
Wind Songs: Secrets Lost in Wind
Wind Songs: Smile O Voluptuous Cool-Breath'd Earth!
Wind Songs: Spun Upon a Whirling Star
Wind Songs: The Wind at Peace