Background
Finley, Patrick Daniel was born on June 5, 1951 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert David and Mary M. (Myers) Finley.
(Ralph Shapey (b. 1921) is one of the most controversial c...)
Ralph Shapey (b. 1921) is one of the most controversial composers of the twentieth century. His music has been described as searing, terrifying, and altogether extraordinary,highly poetic and very lyrical, and magnificent ... epic in its scope, arrestingly original in its utterance. More than sixty of his works have been published and he has received numerous awards and commissions. This catalogue begins with a brief biography. The second section lists the works of the composer, numbered chronologically by date of completion, and includes eleven categories of information: Title, number of movements, duration, instrumental forces, number of pages, catatogue number of publication, dedication, first performance, reviews, and discography. There is also a section that discusses the method of composition Shapey has employed in all his works since 1981, and which he calls The Mother Lode.
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Finley, Patrick Daniel was born on June 5, 1951 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert David and Mary M. (Myers) Finley.
Bachelor of Music in Music Theory/Composition & Piano, Akron (Ohio) U., 1980; Master of Music in Music Composition, Pennsylvania State University, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Music Composition, CUNY, 1993.
Adjunct Professor, assistant conductor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1980-1982; Adjunct Professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1982-1983; teacher grades 1-8, St. Mary's School, Rutherford, New Jersey, 1984-1985; studio piano teacher, 1977-1990; teacher grades 7-12, Park Ridge (New Jersey) H.S., since 1990. President student/faculty committee department music Akron U., 1979-1980. Co-chairman composer's committee CUNY, 1985-1986.
(Ralph Shapey (b. 1921) is one of the most controversial c...)
2nd class petty officer United States Navy, 1970-1974. Member College Music Society, New Jersey Education Association, New Jersey Composer's Guild.
Married Christine Nash, June 23, 1990. Children: Morgan, Leslie.