Kendall Briggs
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Kendall Durelle Briggs | |
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| Born | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Music Theorist |
| Website | www.kendallbriggs.com |
Kendall Durelle Briggs is an American composer of classical music and music theorist. He is a professor of music theory, music history and analysis at the Juilliard School in New York City.[1][2] He is considered an authority on common practice harmony and counterpoint[by whom?][citation needed] and has authored two books on the subject, The Language and Materials of Music and Tonal Counterpoint.[3][4] He is a recipient of the Charles Ives Prize in composition.[5]
Biography
Briggs was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up in Seattle, Washington. He was first exposed to music by his mother, a classical pianist. He later studied the cello as well. He attended Pacific Lutheran University, where he received a bachelor's degree in composition, and later went on to study at the Juilliard School, where he received his master’s and doctoral degrees. He joined the Juilliard's faculty in 1994.[1]
He has studied with renowned pedagogues Maurice Skones, conductor of Choir of the West; composer David Diamond; Mary Anthony Cox; and Charles Jones.[1][6]
Works
Notable works include:
- Concerto for Orchestra
- Symphony No. 1
- Symphony No. 2
- Symphony No. 3[6]
- Sinfonietta for String Orchestra
- The Hypochondriac, a one-act opera based on Molière's Le Malade Imaginaire
Awards
| Year | Award | Work |
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| 1991 | Charles Ives Prize | |
| Presser Foundation Music Award |
Discography
| Title | Artist | Role | Year | Label | |||||
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| 5 Stars: Favorites from the 5 Browns | The 5 Browns | Arranger | 2008 | RCA[7] |
References
- ^ a b c "Kendall Durelle Briggs" (HMTL). Juilliard Journal. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ Simon, Jeff. "Disc review: Christopher Bono, 'Bardo'" (HMTL). Buffalo News. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ Briggs, Kendall (2012). Tonal Counterpoint. New York: Highland Heritage Press. ISBN 978-1-300-06705-4. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ Briggs, Kendall (2012). The Language and Materials of Modern Music. New York: Highland Heritage Press. ISBN 978-1-257-99614-8. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ "American Academy of Arts and Letters - List of Awards". American Academy of Art and Letters. Archived from the original (HMTL) on 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ a b Sherman, Robert. "Music Society to Play Work of Its Member" (HMTL). New York Times. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ Manheim, James. "5 Stars: Favorites from the 5 Browns" (HMTL). All Music. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
External links
- Official website of Kendall Durelle Briggs
- Kendall Durelle Briggs biography at Juilliard School website
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- 20th-century classical composers
- 21st-century classical composers
- American male classical composers
- American classical composers
- Juilliard School alumni
- Juilliard School faculty
- Living people
- 21st-century American composers
- 20th-century American composers
- 20th-century American male musicians
- 21st-century American male musicians
- Musicians from Salt Lake City