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'''David R. Gillingham''' (born 1947) is a contemporary [[composer]]. He attended the [[University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh]] for his undergraduate degree in Music Education and [[Michigan State University]] for his PhD in Music Composition/Music Theory. He currently serves as professor of music theory and composition at [[Central Michigan University]]. Many of his works have been written for [[concert band]].<ref>http://www.c-alanpublications.com/composers/gillingham-david.html</ref><ref>http://www.vicfirth.com/exchange/2011/06/27/performance-spotlight-stained-glass/</ref>
'''David R. Gillingham''' (born October 20, 1947) is an American contemporary [[composer]], who is known for his works for [[concert band]] and [[percussion]] ensemble.<ref name="GROVE">{{cite Grove|last1=Berz|first1=William |date = 24 February 2010 |title = Gillingham, David |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.A2085156 |url-access=subscription|isbn=978-1-56159-263-0}}</ref>

== Biography ==
He attended the [[University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh|University of Wisconsin Oshkosh]] for his undergraduate degree in Music Education, after which he went to [[Vietnam]] where he served in the [[United States Army|army]], playing in various army bands. After returning to America, he became a band teacher for a few years, before going to [[Michigan State University]] for his PhD in Music Composition/Music Theory, after which he pursued a career as a composer while also serving as a university professor. In 1990, his concert band piece ''Heroes Lost and Fallen'', a piece about the [[Vietnam War]], won the International Barlow Composition Contest. He retired as professor of music theory and composition at [[Central Michigan University]] in 2016.<ref name="GROVE" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.c-alanpublications.com/composers/gillingham-david.html |title=C. Alan Publications &#124; David R. Gillingham |access-date=2015-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402104359/http://www.c-alanpublications.com/composers/gillingham-david.html |archive-date=2015-04-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vicfirth.com/exchange/2011/06/27/performance-spotlight-stained-glass/ |title=The Exchange &#124; Blog &#124; Performance Spotlight: "Stained Glass" by David Gillingham |access-date=2015-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321094638/http://www.vicfirth.com/exchange/2011/06/27/performance-spotlight-stained-glass/ |archive-date=2015-03-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Selected works==
==Selected works==
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*''Paschal Dances'' (1988)
*''Paschal Dances'' (1988)
*''Heroes Lost and Fallen'' (1990)<ref>{{cite web |title=Heroes, Lost and Fallen |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srp1otanKWw |publisher=University of Illinois Symphonic Band |date=2010}}</ref>
*''Heroes Lost and Fallen'' (1990)
*''Serenade for Winds and Percussion'' (1990)
*''Serenade for Winds and Percussion'' (1990)
*''Stained Glass'' (1992)
*''Stained Glass'' (1992)
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*''Concerto for Viola, Cello and Orchestra'' (2007)
*''Concerto for Viola, Cello and Orchestra'' (2007)
*''Symphony No. 2 "Genesis"'' (2008)
*''Symphony No. 2 "Genesis"'' (2008)
*''Angels of the Apocalypse'' (2010)

==See also==
{{Portal|Biography|Michigan|Music}}
*[[List of concert band literature]]
*[[List of works commissioned by Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
*{{cite book |last1=Barnes |first1=James |last2=Broege |first2=Timothy |last3=Gillingham |first3=David |last4=Holsinger |first4=David R. |last5=Husa |first5=Karel |last6=Mahr |first6=Timothy |last7=McBeth |first7=W. Francis |last8=Sheldon |first8=Robert |last9=Stamp |first9=Jack |last10=Ticheli |first10=Frank |display-authors=2 |title=Composers on Composing for Band |date=2002 |publisher=[[GIA Publications]] |isbn=978-1-57999-195-1 |pages=137–163 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mpEIAQAAMAAJ |chapter=David Gillingham}}


==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 11:46, 10 November 2024

David R. Gillingham (born October 20, 1947) is an American contemporary composer, who is known for his works for concert band and percussion ensemble.[1]

Biography

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He attended the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh for his undergraduate degree in Music Education, after which he went to Vietnam where he served in the army, playing in various army bands. After returning to America, he became a band teacher for a few years, before going to Michigan State University for his PhD in Music Composition/Music Theory, after which he pursued a career as a composer while also serving as a university professor. In 1990, his concert band piece Heroes Lost and Fallen, a piece about the Vietnam War, won the International Barlow Composition Contest. He retired as professor of music theory and composition at Central Michigan University in 2016.[1][2][3]

Selected works

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Some of his recent works which have become very popular in the concert band and percussion repertoire include:

  • Paschal Dances (1988)
  • Heroes Lost and Fallen (1990)[4]
  • Serenade for Winds and Percussion (1990)
  • Stained Glass (1992)
  • Sacrificial Rite (1993)
  • Apocalyptic Dreams (1995)
  • Prophecy of the Earth (1995)
  • Waking Angels (1996)
  • Concertino for Four Percussion and Wind Ensemble (1997)
  • A Light Unto the Darkness (1997)
  • Quintessence I (1997)
  • Galactic Empires (1998)
  • Internal Combustion (1999)
  • When Speaks the Signal-trumpet Tone (1999)
  • Be Thou My Vision (1999)
  • Concerto for Percussion Ensemble (1999)
  • With Heart and Voice (2000)
  • Cantus Laetus (2000)
  • Council Oak (2001)
  • Concerto for Piano and Percussion Ensemble (2002)
  • The Echo Never Fades (2003)
  • Concerto for Piano, Percussion and Wind Orchestra (2004)
  • Supercell (2005)
  • No Shadow of Turning (2005)
  • Quintessence II (2006)
  • Concerto for Marimba and Wind Ensemble (2006)
  • Concerto for Viola, Cello and Orchestra (2007)
  • Symphony No. 2 "Genesis" (2008)
  • Angels of the Apocalypse (2010)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Berz, William (24 February 2010). "Gillingham, David". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
  2. ^ "C. Alan Publications | David R. Gillingham". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. ^ "The Exchange | Blog | Performance Spotlight: "Stained Glass" by David Gillingham". Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Heroes, Lost and Fallen". University of Illinois Symphonic Band. 2010.

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