Background
Finney, Ross Lee was born on December 23, 1906 in Wells, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ross Lee and Caroline (Mitchell) Finney.
(This is a wonderful collection of 24 pieces where the nam...)
This is a wonderful collection of 24 pieces where the name of the pieces rarely gives any clue as to the game that is being played with the notes. Most of the pieces involve the chromatic scale. A few use 12 tone techniques. In addition to the music, Finney provides a page of information about the works. Titles: 1. Hot 2. Rocking 3. Puzzle 4. Barcarolle 5. Crossing over 6. Searching 7. Tired almost opposite 8. Lonesome song 9. Playing tag 10. Uncertainty 11. Doubt 12. March 13. All alone 14. Dancing 15. Chatter 16. Dawn 17. Walking 18. Holiday 19. Double mirrors 20. Twilight 21. A sad song 22. Playing ball 23. Shadows
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(For Chorus of Mixed Voices with Soprano, Alto, and Tenor ...)
For Chorus of Mixed Voices with Soprano, Alto, and Tenor Solos and Organ. Hard to find original sheet music from the mid-century. From the composer's introduction, "The Pilgrims brought with them to Plymouth in 1620 a psalm book which had been prepared for them in Holland by Henry Ainsworth and published in Amsterdam in 1612. The music in this little volume was sung in America for a hundred years not only at religious meetings but privately for the 'godly solace' of people resting from toil..."
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(Intermediate score for organ solo. Complete organ score w...)
Intermediate score for organ solo. Complete organ score with pedal score.
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( Thinking about Music presents the thoughts, ideas, and ...)
Thinking about Music presents the thoughts, ideas, and musings of one of the most important American composers and musical pedagogues of this century. American music, the American artist, American musical education, and the interrelationship of all these with the broader American culture were the concern of Finney during nearly 50 years of an active professional life. This volume of Finney’s writings is one of the products of his year (1982-83) as holder of the Endowed Chair in Music at the University of Alabama. From among his many essays, public lectures, and speeches, twenty titles have been selected to express the essence of Finney’s thoughts about music and culture, some appearing here for the first time in print.  Born in Wells, Minnesota, December 23, 1906, reared in Valley Coty, North Dakota, and Minneapolis, where he studied with Donald N. Ferguson at the University of Minnesota, Finney received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton College. After study with Nadia Boulanger and Alban Berg in Europe, Finney returned home to a career as a composer and professor that has spanned six decades.  Finney offers the unique perspective of a major American composer covering the most important half-century (ca. 1930-1980) in the history of American music. Finney was an important observer and participant in that period of the flowering of American are music. As the volume spans a variety of subjects it is not strictly for musicians, and is particularly cogent on matters of the relationship of art, especially music, to American educations, and the relationship of the American artist to American culture. Finney was among the most successful teachers of composers in America’s history and his ideas about music, art and the training of musicians and artists, therefore, are particularly important.
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Finney, Ross Lee was born on December 23, 1906 in Wells, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ross Lee and Caroline (Mitchell) Finney.
Student, University Minnesota, 1924-1925; Bachelor of Arts, Carleton College, 1927; Doctor of Humane Letters, Carleton College, 1957; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1929; studies with Nadia Boulanger, 1928, Alban Berg, 1932 student of Roger Sessions, 1935, Francesco Malipiero, 1937 Doctor of Music, New England Conservatory of Music.
Professor music, Smith College, 1929-1948; Professor music, Mount Holyoke College, 1940-1944; department chairman music theory, Hartt School Music, Hartford, 1941-1942; department chairman music theory, Amherst College, 1946-1947; director, Northampton Chamber Orchestra professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1949-1974; emeritus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1974-1997.
( Thinking about Music presents the thoughts, ideas, and ...)
(This is a wonderful collection of 24 pieces where the nam...)
("in logical sequence, Ross Lee Finney, Professor of music...)
(For Chorus of Mixed Voices with Soprano, Alto, and Tenor ...)
(Ross Lee Finney 32 Piano Games (Edition Peters No. 66256)...)
(Staple bound sheet music for piano and voice.)
(Paperback Publisher: EDITION PETERS (1969))
(Intermediate score for organ solo. Complete organ score w...)
(Edited by Laura Hunter,)
(PRINTED SHEET MUSIC)
Chief Paris office Interdeptl. committee Office of Strategic Services, 1944-1945. Member American Musicol. Society, National Institute Arts and Letters, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha. M C.
Married Gretchen Ludke, September 3, 1930. Children— Ross Lee, Henry C.