John J. Becker

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Short Bio:

a member of the "American Five" composers of "ultra-modern" music

Biography:

(b. Henderson, Kentucky, January 22, 1886; d. Wilmette, Illinois, January 21, 1961) was an American composer of contemporary classical music. He is grouped together with Charles Ives, Carl Ruggles, Henry Cowell, and Wallingford Riegger as a member of the "American Five" composers of "ultra-modern" music.

Compositions:

AN INDIAN HYMN

Composer:
John J. Becker

Year Authored:
1922

Alternate Title:
AN INDIAN HYMN
AT DIEPPE (song cycle)

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
VOICE(high), pf

Year Authored:
1959

Alternate Title:
AT DIEPPE (song cycle)

Text Source/Author:
PD Arthur Symons
Instruments
- piano
CONCERTO ARABESQUE (PF & ORCH)

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
???

Year Authored:
1930

Duration (min):
15

Alternate Title:
CONCERTO ARABESQUE (PF & ORCH)
CONCERTO FOR HORN & ORCH

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
horn & orch:2-2-2-2, 0-2-0-0-,TIMP, str

Year Authored:
1933

Duration (min):
18

Alternate Title:
CONCERTO FOR HORN & ORCH
Instruments
- Timpani
- strings
CONCERTO FOR VIOLA & ORCH

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
2-2-2-2, 2-2-0-0,TIMP, vln 1, vln2, vlc, cb

Year Authored:
1937

Duration (min):
20

Alternate Title:
CONCERTO FOR VIOLA & ORCH
Instruments
- Timpani
- cello
FOUR MODERN DANCES

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
pf

Year Authored:
1953

Duration (min):
5

Alternate Title:
FOUR MODERN DANCES
Ensemble Type
- solo keyboard
Instruments
- piano
FOUR POEMS FROM THE JAPANESE

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
sop or ten, pf

Year Authored:
1933

Duration (min):
4

Alternate Title:
FOUR POEMS FROM THE JAPANESE

Text Source/Author:
ok(Basho)Curtis Page,trans
Instruments
- piano
MASS IN UNISON OR TWO PARTS (In the Gregorian Manner)

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
Male unison or 2 pt

Year Authored:
1949

Duration (min):
15

Alternate Title:
MASS IN UNISON OR TWO PARTS (In the Gregorian Manner)

Text Source/Author:
pd
MISSA SYMPHONICA

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
male choir, 4pt(TTBB)

Year Authored:
1933

Duration (min):
24

Alternate Title:
MISSA SYMPHONICA

Text Source/Author:
liturgy

Publisher:
ACA

Publisher URL:
American Composers Alliance
Ensemble Type
- choral a cappella
Instruments
- chorus men
Genre/Theme
- choral
MOCKERY

Composer:
John J. Becker

Instrumentation freestyle:
2 alto saxes/cl, 2 tpt, banjo, bass, drums, piano, tbn, tenor sax, violin I-II

Year Authored:
1935
Ensemble Type
- mixed instrumental ens
Instruments
- chamber ensemble
MOMENTS FROM THE LITURGY

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
spch chor(1 solo), satb(one solo)

Year Authored:
1948

Duration (min):
10

Alternate Title:
MOMENTS FROM THE LITURGY

Text Source/Author:
liturgy=pd + Gertrude von le Fort(ok)
MONODRAMA 1

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
ten, pf

Year Authored:
1951

Duration (min):
15

Alternate Title:
MONODRAMA 1

Text Source/Author:
PD
Instruments
- piano
- Tenor
NUNC, SANCTI, NOBIS, SPIRITUS

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
satb, a cap

Year Authored:
1948

Alternate Title:
NUNC, SANCTI, NOBIS, SPIRITUS

Text Source/Author:
pd
Instruments
- Soprano
- Alto
- Tenor
- Bass (voice)
OUT OF THE CRADLE ENDLESSLY ROCKING

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
nar,sop,ten, satb,orch(2-2-2-2,4-2-0-0,timp,str

Year Authored:
1929

Duration (min):
20

Alternate Title:
OUT OF THE CRADLE ENDLESSLY ROCKING

Text Source/Author:
Whitman
Ensemble Type
- mixed instrumental ens
Instruments
- Soprano
- Alto
- Tenor
- Timpani
- Bass (voice)
- strings
POOL, THE

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
ssa, pf

Year Authored:
1924

Duration (min):
5

Alternate Title:
POOL, THE

Text Source/Author:
ok, HD
Ensemble Type
- mixed instrumental ens
Instruments
- piano
PSALMS OF LOVE

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
med vc, org

Year Authored:
1935

Duration (min):
10

Alternate Title:
PSALMS OF LOVE

Text Source/Author:
Peter Baum,OK
Instruments
- organ
RAIN DOWN DEATH

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
1-1-1-1,1-1-0-0, timp, perc, pf, str

Year Authored:
1939

Duration (min):
30

Alternate Title:
RAIN DOWN DEATH

Text Source/Author:
for A.Kreymbourg Play
Ensemble Type
- chamber orchestra
Instruments
SATIRICO (PIANO CONCERTO No. 2)

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
2-2-2-2,4-2-2-0, timp,perc(2),str

Year Authored:
1938

Duration (min):
15

Alternate Title:
SATIRICO (PIANO CONCERTO No. 2)
Instruments
- Timpani
- strings
SOUNDPIECE NO 1

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
pf, str orch

Year Authored:
1932

Duration (min):
12

Alternate Title:
SOUNDPIECE NO 1
Ensemble Type
- mixed instrumental ens
Instruments
- piano
SOUNDPIECE NO 7

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
PF(2)

Year Authored:
1949

Duration (min):
6

Alternate Title:
SOUNDPIECE NO 7
SYMPHONIC MOVEMENT (AMERICANA)

Composer:
John J. Becker

Year Authored:
1922

Alternate Title:
SYMPHONIC MOVEMENT (AMERICANA)
SYMPHONY 6, Out of Bondage

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
nar,chor & orch:2-2-2-3-cbsn, 4-2-3-1, timp,perc,str

Year Authored:
1942

Duration (min):
30

Alternate Title:
SYMPHONY 6, Out of Bondage

Text Source/Author:
A.Lincoln,Alfred Kreymborg,OK
Ensemble Type
- mixed instrumental ens
Instruments
TWO MOVEMENTS FROM SYMPHONY No. 1

Composer:
John J. Becker

Year Authored:
1922

Alternate Title:
TWO MOVEMENTS FROM SYMPHONY No. 1
TWO POEMS OF DEPARTURE

Composer:
John J. Becker

Scoring, for orchestra pieces:
med-high vc,pf

Year Authored:
1927

Duration (min):
16

Alternate Title:
TWO POEMS OF DEPARTURE

Text Source/Author:
Rihaku, Pound transOK
Instruments
- piano

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