Lionel Nowak

Biography

Lionel Nowak was born in Cleveland in 1911. He made his debut as a pianist at the age of four, and composed his first piece at the age of nine. His national reputation was established during his tenure as Music Director for the Humphrey-Weidman Dance Company (1936-42). From 1948 until 1993 he was on the faculty of Bennington College, and the major portion of his prolific output of songs and chamber works were composed for his colleagues at Bennington. Musicians he was associated with in his career include Beryl Rubenstein, Edwin Fischer, Otto Luening, and Carl Ruggles. He died in 1995.

"Nowak’s music is serious, uncompromising, and significant, displaying high craft and original ideas."  - Maurice Hinson

 

  • ACE Publications

    80 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Lionel Nowak AIR for Cello and Piano vcl, pf
    Lionel Nowak ALBUM LEAF pf
    Lionel Nowak ARABESQUE ON TWO FOLK TUNES 2pf
    Lionel Nowak CAPRICCIO FOR PIANO pf
    Lionel Nowak CONCERT PIECE FOR KETTLEDRUMS and STRINGS 6 kettledrums & str orch (or quintet)
    Lionel Nowak CONCERTINO pf & cham orch:1-1-1-1,1-2-1-0,timp,str
    Lionel Nowak DANZAS MEXICANAS Solo Piano
    Lionel Nowak DIALOGUE for Alto Flute and Percussion Alto Flute and Percussion
    Lionel Nowak DIARY OF IZUMI SHIKIBU Medium Voice, piano RH
    Lionel Nowak DIVERTIMENTO FOR TWO VIOLINS 2vln
    Lionel Nowak DUO vla,pf
    Lionel Nowak Duo for Violin and Piano violin and piano
    Lionel Nowak ELEGY IN MEMORY OF ALAN CARTER strings 2-1-1 with vla and vcl obbligato
    Lionel Nowak EPIPHON FOR CELLO & PIANO
    cello, piano
    Lionel Nowak ETUDE FOR PIANO
    solo piano
    Lionel Nowak FANFARE FOR THE VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCH 2tpt,2tbn
    Lionel Nowak FANTASIA FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA cham orch: 1-1-1-0; 1-0-0-0; str: 2-1-1-1
    Lionel Nowak FANTASIA FOR PIANO pf
    Lionel Nowak FESTIVAL 4tpt,4tbn,timp,3perc
    Lionel Nowak FIVE DUETS for Voice and Cello
    voice, cello
    Lionel Nowak FIVE SONGS msop,vcl,pf
    Lionel Nowak FOUR FANCIES FOR FIVE PLAYERS
    fl, cl, bsn, vla, vcl
    Lionel Nowak FOUR GREEN MOUNTAIN SKETCHES
    flute, cello
    Lionel Nowak FOUR IN A ROW pf
    Lionel Nowak FOUR LEMMAS: Sonata No. 4 for Cello and Piano Cello and Piano

    Additional Works