Mark Zuckerman (b. 1948) has written extensively for virtuoso soloists, chamber ensembles, a cappella choir (including an internationally-recognized collection of Yiddish choral arrangements), wind ensemble, and string orchestra. He attended Juilliard and continued at the University of Michigan, Bard College, and Princeton University studying under David Epstein, George B. Wilson, Elie Yarden, Milton Babbitt and J. K. Randall.
His choral music has achieved an international reputation with choruses and at festivals and been performed and recorded by the Gregg Smith Singers, Chicago a cappella, The Goldene Keyt Singers, the New Yiddish Chorale, and The Workman’s Circle Chorus. Notable ensembles such as the Rutgers University Wind Ensemble, the Rutgers University Symphony Band, the Chicago Brass Ensemble, and the Seattle Sinfonia have recorded his instrumental music. Zuckerman earned a PhD from Princeton and has been a member of the music faculties at Princeton, Columbia, and Rutgers Universities.
He has taught a wide variety of subjects leading to a number of publications, including a book on listening to jazz drawn from his popular jazz survey course. He is a recipient of an artist fellowship from the New Jersey State Council for the Arts and recently had the first act of his opera, The Outlaw and the King, presented by the Opera Workshop at Rutgers University.
Characterized as "Highly accessible ... listeners are carefully guided through some very enjoyable musical metaphors ... quite moving" (Steve Schwartz, Classical CD Review), Zuckerman continues to compose for both professional and amateur performers ― especially student groups ― and for all kinds of audiences, from modern music aficionados to children.
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Composer | Title | SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION | Year | |
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Mark Zuckerman | WE SHALL STRIVE FOR PERFECTION | choral, SATB a cappella
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Mark Zuckerman | Watchwords | Baritone and Piano
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Mark Zuckerman | TWO SHORT DUETS |
cl in Bb, vcl |
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Mark Zuckerman | TWO EMILY DICKINSON SETTINGS |
fl, cl, bass trb, perc (vib, triangle), spoken text |
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Mark Zuckerman | TWO BROWNING SETTINGS |
SATB |
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Mark Zuckerman | TWILIGHT SONGS |
sop, fl |
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Mark Zuckerman | TWILIGHT REVERIE |
pf |
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Mark Zuckerman | TRIARCHY |
vln, C tpt, perc (triangle, sus. cymbal, vib, temple blocks, tom toms)- one or two players |
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Mark Zuckerman | TOUCHING BASS |
cb, pf |
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Mark Zuckerman | TIME SHARES - for 7 trumpets |
7 trumpets (3 solo trumpets + 1 trumpet quartet) |
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Mark Zuckerman | TIME SHARES (7 horns) | 7 French horns
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Mark Zuckerman | TIME SHARES (11 trumpets) | 11 trumpets (3 solo trumpets + 2 trumpet quartets)
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Mark Zuckerman | TIME SHARES (11 horns) | 11 French horns
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Mark Zuckerman | TART STYLINGS |
Solo Eflat alto sax or bs cl |
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Mark Zuckerman | Symphony | Wind Ensemble
Piccolo, Flute 1&2, Oboe 1&2, English Horn, Bassoon 1&2, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1-3, Bb Bass Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1-3, F Horn 1-4, Trombone 1&2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani (4), G |
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Mark Zuckerman | SUSQUEHANNA SUNSET | 2112/2121/3 per./ str
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Mark Zuckerman | Suite! | concert band
Fl 1&2, Ob 1&2, Bsn1 & 2, Cl 1, 2 & 3, BsCl, altosx 1 & 2, TenSx, BarSx, Tpt 1, 2 & 3, Hn 1 & 2 Tbn 1, 2 & 3 Euph (or Bb Baritone), Tuba, Timp(4) Perc: Triangle/Cymbals (can be 1 player), Snare Drum, Bass Drum |
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Mark Zuckerman | String Trio | Violin, Viola, and Cello
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Mark Zuckerman | STRING QUARTET |
2 vln, vla, vcl |
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Mark Zuckerman | STELLAR METTLE |
Brass Quintet (2 Bb Tpts, hn, tbn, btbn/tba) |
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Mark Zuckerman | Sonatromba | Trumpet and Piano
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Mark Zuckerman | SONATINA | Recorder Consort (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass Recorders)
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Mark Zuckerman | Soliloquy (for Viola) | Viola
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Mark Zuckerman | Soliloquy (for Cello) | Solo Cello
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Mark Zuckerman | Sinfonietta | Chamber Orchestra
1111-1000-strings |