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James Barnes (composer)

James Charles Barnes is an American composer.

Life and career
Barnes studied composition and music theory at the University of Kansas, earning a Bachelor of Music in 1974, and Master of Music in 1975. He studied conducting privately with Zuohuang Chen. In 1977 he joined the faculty at the University of Kansas as professor of music theory and composition. He retired in August 2015, but retains his emeritus status at KU. Barnes is also a tubist and has performed with numerous professional organizations in the United States. == Works ==
Works
Works for concert band A Solemn Prelude for Symphonic Band, Op. 114 • A Light in the WildernessA Very American Overture, Op. 93 • All Pleasant Things - commissioned by the Northshore Concert BandAlvamar Overture, Op. 45 • Appalachian Overture, Op. 51 • Arioso For Symphonic BandAutumn Soliloquy for Oboe and Concert BandBeautiful OregonBreckenridgeBrookshire SuiteCaribbean HideawayCarnaval in São PauloCentennial Celebration OvertureCentury Tower OvertureChorale and JubilosoChorale Prelude on a German Folk Tune, Op. 61 • Citadel (2015) • Credo (2016) • Concerto for Tuba and Wind BandCrossgateDance Variants - commissioned by the Honolulu Wind Ensemble • Danza SinfonicaDesperate PursuitDexter Park Celebration (2017) • Dream Journey (a Tone Poem for Symphonic Band), Op. 98 • Dreamers...Doctor WhoDuo Concertante, Op. 74 • Eagle CrestEagle Bend Overture for Band • Eisenhower Centennial MarchFanfare and CapriccioFanfares and AlleluiasFantasy Variations on a Theme by Nicolo Paganini (1988) • Festival Concert MarchFestive Music for SingaporeFoxfire Overture for Symphonic Band, Op. 111 • German Folk TuneGolden BrassGolden Festival Overture, Op. 95 • Heatherwood PortraitHigh Plains OvertureHobart Centennial MarchHunter ParkInspiration PointInventions On Marching SongsInvocation and ToccataImpressions of JapanJubilation OvertureLegendLonely Beach Normandy 1944Long Gray LineMaracas from CaracasMarch KawasakiMeadowlark, A PastoraleMedicine LodgeMojaves ClavesMusic from "Girl Crazy" by George GershwinNulli Secundus MarchOmaggioPagan Dances • Ritual • Mystics • The Master of the Sword • Poetic IntermezzoRapscallionRhapsodic Essay; Gathering of EaglesRiverfestRomanzaScenes of the AztecsSpitfire OvertureStone MeadowsSunflower SagaSymphonic Essay, Op. 133 • Symphonic Overture, Op. 80 • The Old GuardThe Pershing RiflesThe Silver GazeboThe TexansToccata FantasticaTorch DanceTrailridge SagaTrail of TearsTribute, Op. 134 • Trumpets and DrumsTwin Oaks Overture for Band • ValorVariations on a Moravian HymnVisions MacabresWestport OvertureWestridge OvertureWild Blue YonderWildwood OvertureYama Midori (Green Mountains)Yorkshire Ballad Symphonies • First Symphony, Op. 35 • Allegro Vivo • Lento • Scherzo • Passacaglia • Second Symphony, Op. 44 • Elegia • Variazioni Interrotte • Finale • Third Symphony - "The Tragic", Op. 89 [MAJOR WORKS] • Lento. Allegro ritmico • Scherzo • Fantasia - Mesto (for Natalie) • Finale - Allegro giocoso • Fourth Symphony – "Yellowstone Portraits", Op. 103b • Dawn on the Yellowstone River • Pronghorn Scherzo • Inspiration Point (Tower Falls) • Fifth Symphony "Phoenix", Op. 110 • Eulogy • Scherzo • Reverie • Jubilation • Sixth Symphony, Op. 130 (written for the Lake Braddock High School Symphonic Band) • Andante, ma non troppo • Adagio • Allegro energico • Seventh Symphony – "Symphonic Requiem", Op. 135 • Prologue - The Hornet's Nest (Shiloh, April 1862) • Marye's Heights (Fredericksburg, December 1862) • Longstreet's Assault (The Third Day at Gettysburg, July 1863) • Apotheosis (Appomattox, 1865) • Eighth Symphony – "for Wangen", Op. 148 (written for the 1200 anniversary of Wangen im Allgäu in 2015, premiere on March 20, 2015 in Wangen im Allgäu by Stadtkapelle Wangen conducted by James Barnes.) • Ninth Symphony – "Elegy', Op. 160 (commissioned by a consortium of twenty-one college bands, including the University of North Texas Symphonic Band, community bands, professional bands and individuals to help mark the 70th birthday of the composer.) • Elegy • Scherzo • Night Music • Finale ==References==
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