Collection: 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.

MUSIC FOR THE COMEDY: DREAM, ASSOCIATIONS & WAKING
Clifford Taylor

MUSIC FOR THE COMEDY: DREAM, ASSOCIATIONS & WAKING

Piano
$20.50
NINE STUDY PIECES
Clifford Taylor

NINE STUDY PIECES

pf
$17.50
PROCESSIONAL FOR A WEDDING
Clifford Taylor

PROCESSIONAL FOR A WEDDING

Organ (or piano)
$11.00
QUATTRO LIRICHE
Clifford Taylor

QUATTRO LIRICHE

Medium voice, alto saxophone, piano
$24.00 - $48.50
QUINTET NO. 3
Clifford Taylor

QUINTET NO. 3

Oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, viola

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QUINTET, Op. 7
Clifford Taylor

QUINTET, Op. 7

Woodwind quintet: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn

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SACRED VERSES
Clifford Taylor

SACRED VERSES

SATB, flute (2)/piccolo, oboe (2)/english horn, clarinet (2), bass clarinet, bassoon (2), contrabassoon, horn (2), trumpet (2), trombone (2), tuba (1), timpani, percussion (3), harp, strings (OR organ, OR piano)

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SERENADE
Clifford Taylor

SERENADE

7perc+1aux

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SINFONIA SERIA
Clifford Taylor

SINFONIA SERIA

fl, bar(euph)soli; band: pic-3-2-eh-Ebcl-3cl-bcl-2-cbsn-6sax; 4-3-2flgh-3-btbn-bar-tba, timp, perc, cb

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SOLO LANDSCAPES
Clifford Taylor

SOLO LANDSCAPES

Clarinet (Bb or A)
$8.50 - $11.50
SONATA NO.1,op.10
Clifford Taylor

SONATA NO.1,op.10

Piano

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SONATA NO.2
Clifford Taylor

SONATA NO.2

pf
$34.50
SONATA,op.11
Clifford Taylor

SONATA,op.11

Violin, piano

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SONG FOR NUPTIALS
Clifford Taylor

SONG FOR NUPTIALS

Baritone, piano (or organ)

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STRING QUARTET NO.1
Clifford Taylor

STRING QUARTET NO.1

String quartet

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STRING QUARTET NO.2
Clifford Taylor

STRING QUARTET NO.2

String quartet

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STRING QUARTET(1959)
Clifford Taylor

STRING QUARTET(1959)

String quartet

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SUITE NO.1
Clifford Taylor

SUITE NO.1

Piano

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SWELL PEOPLE
Clifford Taylor

SWELL PEOPLE

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SYMPHONY for organ, op.6
Clifford Taylor

SYMPHONY for organ, op.6

Organ (or piano)
$12.50 - $26.50
SYMPHONY NO.1,op.17
Clifford Taylor

SYMPHONY NO.1,op.17

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

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SYMPHONY NO.2
Clifford Taylor

SYMPHONY NO.2

Piccolo, flute (2), oboe (2), english horn, Eb clarinet, clarinet (2), bassoon (2), contrabassoon, horn (4), trumpet (3), trombone (2), bass trombone, tuba (1), timpani, percussion (5), celesta, harp (2), strings

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SYMPHONY NO.3
Clifford Taylor

SYMPHONY NO.3

Piccolo, flute (2), oboe (2), english horn, clarinet (3), bass clarinet, bassoon (2), horn (4), trumpet (2), trombone (3), tuba, harp, celesta, percussion, strings

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THEME & VARIATIONS,Op.8
Clifford Taylor

THEME & VARIATIONS,Op.8

Piccolo, flute (2), oboe (2), english horn, clarinet (2), bass clarinet, bassoon (2), contrabassoon, horn (4), trumpet (3), trombone (3), tuba, timpani, percussion (2), piano, strings

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