Taylor, Clifford

1923 - 1986

Clifford O. Taylor (20 October 1923 Avalon, PA-19 September 1987 Abington, PA) was an American composer and music educator. He studied with Walter Piston and Paul Hindemith and served as chairman of the department of music composition at Temple University for 23 years. Among his compositions are three symphonies, The Freak Show (a 1975 one-act opera), several string quartets and numerous piano sonatas. In December 1971 the Philadelphia Orchestra played the world premiere of his Symphony No. 2. He was married for many years to Louise Kemp, living with her until his death at Abington Memorial Hospital in 1987. They had three sons, Christopher, Andrew and Jonathan Taylor.

His major works seemed to belonged to a school of thought among 20th century American composers, such as Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein, that was intent on writing music exhibiting strictly American styles, properties, and innovations.

  • ADAGIO & ALLEGRO

      Clifford Taylor

      ADAGIO & ALLEGRO

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    • BALADE DE BON CONSEYL

        Clifford Taylor

        BALADE DE BON CONSEYL

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      • BEGGAR

          Clifford Taylor

          BEGGAR

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        • BLENDINGS

            Clifford Taylor

            BLENDINGS

            cl,tape

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          • CHACONNE

              Clifford Taylor

              CHACONNE

              orch:3-3-3-3,4-3-3-1,timp,str

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            • COLLECTED SONGS COLLECTED SONGS

              COLLECTED SONGS

                Clifford Taylor

                COLLECTED SONGS

                voice, piano

                $16.00
                $16.00

              • COMMENCEMENT SUITE,Op.20

                  Clifford Taylor

                  COMMENCEMENT SUITE,Op.20

                  orch:2-2-2-2,4-2-2-1, timp,perc,hp,str & ssa(ttb)-mvt 2only

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                • CONCERT DUO

                    Clifford Taylor

                    CONCERT DUO

                    vln,vcl

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                  • CONCERTO for bass clarinet and orchestra

                      Clifford Taylor

                      CONCERTO for bass clarinet and orchestra

                      bcl & orch:pic-2-2-ehn-2-2-cbsn, 4-2-2-btbn-0,timp,4perc,hp,str

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                    • CONCERTO for organ and chamber orchestra

                        Clifford Taylor

                        CONCERTO for organ and chamber orchestra

                        org& cham orch:fl/pic,ehn,cl(A),1-1(c)- 1(btbn)-1,timp,2perc,str

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                      • CONCERTO GROSSO,Op.15

                          Clifford Taylor

                          CONCERTO GROSSO,Op.15

                          str orch

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                        • CONCERTO NO.2

                            Clifford Taylor

                            CONCERTO NO.2

                            vln,vla soli,str orch

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                          • CONCERTO NO.3

                              Clifford Taylor

                              CONCERTO NO.3

                              vln,vla soli,str orch

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                            • DUGOUT, THE

                                Clifford Taylor

                                DUGOUT, THE

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                              • DUO DUO

                                DUO

                                  Clifford Taylor

                                  DUO

                                  alto saxophone, trombone

                                  $14.00
                                  $14.00

                                • FANTASIA & FUGUE

                                    Clifford Taylor

                                    FANTASIA & FUGUE

                                    pf

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                                  • FIVE POEMS

                                      Clifford Taylor

                                      FIVE POEMS

                                      Oboe, horn (2), trumpet (2), trombone

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                                    • FREAK SHOW - Full Score FREAK SHOW - Full Score

                                      FREAK SHOW - Full Score

                                        Clifford Taylor

                                        FREAK SHOW - Full Score

                                        10 singers & piccolo, flute (2), oboe (2), clarinet (2), bass clarinet, bassoon (2), horn (4), trumpet (2), trombone (2), bass trombone, tuba (1), timpani, percussion (3), strings

                                        $165.00
                                        $165.00
                                      • FREAK SHOW -THE MAN OF STONE piano vocal score FREAK SHOW -THE MAN OF STONE piano vocal score

                                        FREAK SHOW -THE MAN OF STONE piano vocal score

                                          Clifford Taylor

                                          FREAK SHOW -THE MAN OF STONE piano vocal score

                                          piano vocal - piano + 10 singers

                                          $71.50
                                          $71.50

                                        • INTRODUCTION & DANCE FANTASY, Op.12

                                            Clifford Taylor

                                            INTRODUCTION & DANCE FANTASY, Op.12

                                            Flute (3), oboe (3), clarinet (3), bassoon (3), horn (4), trumpet (3), trombone (3), tuba, timpani, percussion (2), strings

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                                          • ISLANDS

                                              Clifford Taylor

                                              ISLANDS

                                              Clarinet, horn, percussion (2), harp, violin, cello

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                                            • KALLO FOLK DANCE

                                                Clifford Taylor

                                                KALLO FOLK DANCE

                                                Piano (4-hands)

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                                              • MASQUERADE(Songs & Incidental Music)

                                                  Clifford Taylor

                                                  MASQUERADE(Songs & Incidental Music)

                                                  Voices and/or piano

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                                                • MOVEMENT FOR THREE

                                                    Clifford Taylor

                                                    MOVEMENT FOR THREE

                                                    Violin, cello, piano

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