Childs, Barney

1926 - 2000
Childs, Barney

Born in Spokane, Wash. on Feb. 13, 1926, Barney Childs led a colorful life as both a scholar and a composer. Childs attended the University of Nevada where he earned his B.A. As a Rhodes Scholar, Childs went on to earn a B.A. and M.A. in English language and literature at Oxford University. In addition, he earned a Ph.D. in English and music from Stanford University. Childs was largely a self-taught composer. In the 1950's he did, however, have the opportunity to study with Carlos Chavez and Aaron Copland at Tanglewood. He also spent time studying with Elliott Carter in New York. Many of his pieces were performed throughout the United States by the late 1950's.

As a teacher, he began his career in the English Department at the University of Arizona from 1961-65. He later advanced to dean of Deep Springs College from 1965-69. From 1969-71, Childs served as composer-in-residence at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in Milwaukee. The remainder of his career was spent teaching with Johnston College and the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Redlands from 1971-93. During his career, Childs was active with a number of publications. He served as poetry editor of "Genesis West" and co-editor of "The New Instrumentation" book series. He was co-founder of Advance Recordings and served as an associate editor for "Perspectives of New Music."

Together with Phillip Rehfeldt (University of Redlands), Childs was a performing participant in the commissioning series "Music for Clarinet and Friend." He also served as co-editor (with Elliott Schwartz) of the book "Contemporary Composers on Contemporary Music."  Barney Childs passed away on Jan. 11, 2000, leaving behind some 160 compositions and the poetry text "The Poetry-I Book. A Collection of childs' Manuscripts" is currently held and being processed in a special collection at the University of Redlands.

  • Sonata For Violin And Piano (2nd)

      Barney Childs

      Sonata For Violin And Piano (2nd)

      vln, pf

      Archival

    • String Quartet, Fourth String Quartet, Fourth

      String Quartet, Fourth

        Barney Childs

        String Quartet, Fourth

        string quartet

        $80.00
        $80.00
      • String Quartet, Seventh String Quartet, Seventh

        String Quartet, Seventh

          Barney Childs

          String Quartet, Seventh

          string quartet

          $34.50
          $34.50
        • String Quartet, Sixth String Quartet, Sixth

          String Quartet, Sixth

            Barney Childs

            String Quartet, Sixth

            string quartet

            $49.95
            $49.95
          • String Quartet, Third String Quartet, Third

            String Quartet, Third

              Barney Childs

              String Quartet, Third

              string quartet

              $51.50
              $51.50
            • Symphony No. 2 (In One Movement) Symphony No. 2 (In One Movement)

              Symphony No. 2 (In One Movement)

                Barney Childs

                Symphony No. 2 (In One Movement)

                fl/pic,fl,ob/e.hn,ob,cl/b.cl,cl,bsn/db.c.bsn, 2tpt,4hn,2tbn,tb,3perc,str

                $71.50
                $71.50
              • Thirty-Seven Songs Thirty-Seven Songs

                Thirty-Seven Songs

                  Barney Childs

                  Thirty-Seven Songs

                  pf (prepared)

                  $8.75
                  $8.75
                • This Is The Praise Of Created Things This Is The Praise Of Created Things

                  This Is The Praise Of Created Things

                    Barney Childs

                    This Is The Praise Of Created Things

                    choir, oboe

                    $14.50
                    $14.50
                  • Three Players 1 Three Players 1

                    Three Players 1

                      Barney Childs

                      Three Players 1

                      cl,bsn,hn

                      $38.50
                      $38.50
                    • Variations Variations

                      Variations

                        Barney Childs

                        Variations

                        chor, tape, bells

                        $10.00
                        $10.00
                      • Variations For David Racusen Variations For David Racusen

                        Variations For David Racusen

                          Barney Childs

                          Variations For David Racusen

                          solo horn

                          $10.75
                          $10.75
                        • Variations On Poems Of John Newlove Variations On Poems Of John Newlove

                          Variations On Poems Of John Newlove

                            Barney Childs

                            Variations On Poems Of John Newlove

                            satb, tape

                            $17.00
                            $17.00

                          • When Lilacs Last In The Dooryard Bloom'd

                              Barney Childs

                              When Lilacs Last In The Dooryard Bloom'd

                              Chorus,stb,cl,tpt,bsn,perc.,soli, pic-2-2e.hn-(Eb)cl,3(Bb)cl,al.-2b.cl,2al.-ten-bar.sx, 4-3(1 d/Bb)-3(2 ten,1f-att)-2,bar.hn,+Stage Band: 4tpt,4tbn,timp,str.b,2al.-2ten-bar.sx,b,drums,4perc.

                              $159.00
                              $159.00

                            • Wind Quintet, First

                                Barney Childs

                                Wind Quintet, First

                                fl, cl, ob, bsn, hn

                                $21.00
                                $21.00

                                Archival

                              • Wind Quintet, Fourth

                                  Barney Childs

                                  Wind Quintet, Fourth

                                  1-1-1-1-hn

                                  $33.00
                                  $33.00

                                  Archival

                                • Wind Quintet, Second

                                    Barney Childs

                                    Wind Quintet, Second

                                    1-1-1-1-hn

                                    $37.50
                                    $37.50

                                    Archival

                                  • Wind Quintet, Third Wind Quintet, Third

                                    Wind Quintet, Third

                                      Barney Childs

                                      Wind Quintet, Third

                                      1-1-1-1-hn

                                      $24.50
                                      $24.50