William Schuman

American composer and arts administrator

William Howard Schuman (August 4, 1910 – February 15, 1992) was an American composer and arts administrator.

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Works

The Long LineThe Long Line
  • A Bernstein Birthday Bouquet: Variations on Bernstein "Let's Hear It For Lenny!"
  • A Free Song: Part I. "Look Down, Fair Moon"
  • A Free Song: Part II. Song of the Banner
  • A Question of Taste
  • A Song of Orpheus
  • American Festival Overture
  • Carols of Death
  • Carols of Death: I. The Last Invocation
  • Carols of Death: II. The Unknown Region
  • Carols of Death: III. To All, to Each
  • Chester Overture
  • Circus Overture
  • Concerto on Old English Rounds
  • Concerto on Old English Rounds: I. Amaryllis. Introduction and Variations
  • Concerto on Old English Rounds: II. Great Tom Is Cast
  • Concerto on Old English Rounds: III. Who'll Buy Mi Roses / Come, Follow Me
  • Concerto on Old English Rounds: IV. Combinations
  • Concerto on Old English Rounds: V. Amaryllis. Recapitulation
  • Credendum (Article of Faith)
  • Credendum (Article of Faith): I. Declaration. Moderato con fuoco - attacca
  • Credendum (Article of Faith): II. Chorale. Lento - attacca
  • Credendum (Article of Faith): III. Finale. Presto
  • Esses: Short Suite for Singers on Words beginning with S
  • Esses: Short Suite for Singers on Words beginning with S: I. Suggestions
  • Esses: Short Suite for Singers on Words beginning with S: II. Serenáta
  • Esses: Short Suite for Singers on Words beginning with S: III. Stillness
  • Esses: Short Suite for Singers on Words beginning with S: IV. Sing-a-Ling
  • Five Rounds on Famous Words
  • Five Rounds on Famous Words: I. Health
  • Five Rounds on Famous Words: II. Thrift
  • Five Rounds on Famous Words: III. Caution
  • Five Rounds on Famous Words: IV. Beauty
  • Five Rounds on Famous Words: V. Haste
  • George Washington Bridge
  • In Praise of Shahn
  • Judith (Choreographic Poem for Orchestra)
  • Mail Order Madrigals
  • Mail Order Madrigals: I. Attention, Ladies!
  • Mail Order Madrigals: II. Superfluous Hair
  • Mail Order Madrigals: III. Sweet Refreshing Sleep
  • Mail Order Madrigals: IV. Dr. Worden's Pills
  • New England Triptych: 3 pieces for orchestra Orchestral
  • New England Triptych: I. Be Glad then, America
  • New England Triptych: II. When Jesus Wept
  • New England Triptych: III. Chester
  • Newsreel in Five Shots
  • Newsreel in Five Shots: I. Horse Race
  • Newsreel in Five Shots: II. Fashion Show
  • Newsreel in Five Shots: III. Tribal Dance
  • Newsreel in Five Shots: IV. Monkeys at the Zoo
  • Newsreel in Five Shots: V. Parade
  • Night Journey
  • Orchestra Song
  • Orpheus with his lute
  • Perceptions
  • Perceptions: I. Thought
  • Perceptions: II. Beautiful Women
  • Perceptions: III. To Old Age
  • Perceptions: IV. Each of Us
  • Perceptions: V. To the States
  • Perceptions: VI. A Farm Picture
  • Perceptions: VII. Whoever You Are!
  • Perceptions: VIII. To You
  • Piano Concerto
  • Prayer in a Time of War
  • Prelude for Voices
  • Quartettino for Four Bassoons
  • Quartettino for Four Bassoons: I. Ostinato
  • Quartettino for Four Bassoons: II. Nocturne
  • Quartettino for Four Bassoons: III. Valse
  • Quartettino for Four Bassoons: IV. Fughetta
  • Secular Cantata no. 2: A Free Song
  • String Quartet no. 3
  • String Quartet no. 3: I. Introduction and Fugue
  • String Quartet no. 3: II. Intermezzo
  • String Quartet no. 3: III. Rondo Variations
  • Symphony for Strings (Symphony no. 5)
  • Symphony for Strings (Symphony no. 5): I. Molto agitato ed energico
  • Symphony for Strings (Symphony no. 5): II. Larghissimo
  • Symphony for Strings (Symphony no. 5): III. Presto
  • Symphony no. 10 "American Muse"
  • Symphony no. 10 "American Muse": I. Con fuoco
  • Symphony no. 10 "American Muse": II. Larghissimo
  • Symphony no. 10 "American Muse": III. Presto - Andantino - Leggero - Pesante - Presto possible
  • Symphony no. 3
  • Symphony no. 3: Part I: I. Passacaglia
  • Symphony no. 3: Part I: II. Fugue
  • Symphony no. 3: Part II: I. Chorale
  • Symphony no. 3: Part II: II. Toccata
  • Symphony no. 4
  • Symphony no. 4: I. ♩ = 72
  • Symphony no. 4: II. Tenderly, simply
  • Symphony no. 4: III. ♩ = 144
  • Symphony no. 6
  • Symphony no. 7
  • Symphony no. 7: I. Largo assai -
  • Symphony no. 7: II. Vigoroso -
  • Symphony no. 7: III. Cantabile intensamente -
  • Symphony no. 7: IV. Scherzando brioso
  • Symphony no. 8
  • Symphony no. 8: I. Lento sostenuto
  • Symphony no. 8: II. Largo
  • Symphony no. 8: III. Presto
  • Symphony no. 9 "Le Fosse Ardeatine"
  • Symphony no. 9 "Le Fosse Ardeatine": I. Anteludium
  • Symphony no. 9 "Le Fosse Ardeatine": II. Offertorium
  • Symphony no. 9 "Le Fosse Ardeatine": III. Postludium
  • The Mighty Casey
  • Three Colloquies for Horn and Orchestra
  • Three Colloquies for Horn and Orchestra: No. 1. Rumination
  • Three Colloquies for Horn and Orchestra: No. 2. Renewal
  • Three Colloquies for Horn and Orchestra: No. 3. Remembrance
  • Time to the Old
  • Time to the Old: No. 1. The Old Gray Couple
  • Time to the Old: No. 2. Conway Burying Ground
  • Time to the Old: No. 3. Dozing on the Lawn
  • To Thee Old Cause
  • Undertow
  • Violin Concerto
  • Violin Concerto: I. Allegro risoluto
  • Violin Concerto: II. Introduzione
  • Voyage: A Cycle of 5 Pieces for Piano
  • When Jesus Wept (Prelude for Band)