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.
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| Composer | Title | SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION | Year | |
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| Clifford Taylor | VOYAGES A DUE |
2 Pianos |
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| Clifford Taylor | TWO FOLK MADRIGALS,Op.9 |
SATB |
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| Clifford Taylor | TRIO |
Clarinet, cello, piano |
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| Clifford Taylor | THIRTY-SIX IDEAS | pf
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| Clifford Taylor | THIRTY IMPROVISATIONAL SKETCHES |
Piano |
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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Clifford Taylor | SYMPHONY for organ, op.6 |
Organ (or piano) |
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| Clifford Taylor | SWELL PEOPLE |
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| Clifford Taylor | SUITE NO.1 |
Piano |
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| Clifford Taylor | STRING QUARTET NO.2 |
String quartet |
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| Clifford Taylor | STRING QUARTET NO.1 |
String quartet |
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| Clifford Taylor | STRING QUARTET(1959) |
String quartet |
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| Clifford Taylor | SONG FOR NUPTIALS |
Baritone, piano (or organ) |
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| Clifford Taylor | SONATA,op.11 |
Violin, piano |
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| Clifford Taylor | SONATA NO.2 | pf
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| Clifford Taylor | SONATA NO.1,op.10 |
Piano |
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| Clifford Taylor | SOLO LANDSCAPES |
Clarinet (Bb or A) |
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| 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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| Clifford Taylor | SERENADE |
7perc+1aux |
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| 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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| Clifford Taylor | QUINTET,Op.7 |
Woodwind quintet: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn |
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| Clifford Taylor | QUINTET NO.3 |
Oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, viola |
