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 MUSIC FOR THE COMEDY: DREAM, ASSOCIATIONS & WAKING

    MUSIC FOR THE COMEDY: DREAM, ASSOCIATIONS & WAKING

      Clifford Taylor

      MUSIC FOR THE COMEDY: DREAM, ASSOCIATIONS & WAKING

      Piano

      $17.50
      $17.50
    • NINE STUDY PIECES NINE STUDY PIECES

      NINE STUDY PIECES

        Clifford Taylor

        NINE STUDY PIECES

        pf

        $15.00
        $15.00
      • PROCESSIONAL FOR A WEDDING

        PROCESSIONAL FOR A WEDDING

          Clifford Taylor

          PROCESSIONAL FOR A WEDDING

          Organ (or piano)

          $9.50
          $9.50
        • QUATTRO LIRICHE QUATTRO LIRICHE

          QUATTRO LIRICHE

            Clifford Taylor

            QUATTRO LIRICHE

            Medium voice, alto saxophone, piano

            $24.00
            $24.00

          • QUINTET NO. 3

              Clifford Taylor

              QUINTET NO. 3

              Oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, viola

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            • QUINTET, Op. 7 QUINTET, Op. 7

              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 SOLO LANDSCAPES

                      SOLO LANDSCAPES

                        Clifford Taylor

                        SOLO LANDSCAPES

                        Clarinet (Bb or A)

                        $8.50
                        $8.50

                      • 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

                            $29.50
                            $29.50

                          • 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 SYMPHONY for organ, op.6

                                          SYMPHONY for organ, op.6

                                            Clifford Taylor

                                            SYMPHONY for organ, op.6

                                            Organ (or piano)

                                            $12.50
                                            $12.50

                                          • 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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