KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Six Early Works by Donald Erb

Analog Audio

Event Type

Music

Origin

KPFA

Identifier

P.ERB.DON.01

Program Length

39 min

Dates

1969 | created

Description

Although perhaps best known for his electro-acoustic works, American composer Donald Erb was a talented composer of 20th century contemporary classical and band music, as these early recordings clearly testify. This recording features works for a variety of band, chamber, choral, and orchestral ensembles all featuring student musicians from the Bakersfield High School in central California.

Genres

20th century classical

Musical Selections

Compendium, for band (1962) -- Space Music, for band (1962) -- Concertant, for harpsichord and string orchestra (1963) -- Hexagon, for flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, and cello (1963) -- Cummings Cycle, for chorus and orchestra (1963) -- Bakersfield Pieces, for trumpet, piano, strings, and percussion (1962)

Performers

Bakersfield High School Band (Compendium ; Space)
Wesley Moore, conductor (Compendium ; Space)
Bakersfield High School Orchestra (Concertant ; Hexagon ; Cummings ; Bakersfield)
Raymond Van Diest, conductor(Concertant ; Hexagon ; Bakersfield)
Bakersfield High School Concert Choir (Cummings)
Donald Lora, conductor (Cummings)

Subjects

20th century classical
Band music
Harpsichord with string orchestra
Sextets (Piano, flute, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, cello)
Orchestral music

Acknowledgment

Funding for the preservation of this program made possible through a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Related Entities

Bakersfield (Calif.). High School. Band
Bakersfield (Calif.). High School. Orchestra
Bakersfield (Calif.). High School. Choir
Erb, Donald, 1927-
Moore, Wesley, Col.
Van Diest, Raymond
Lora, Donald