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.
His numerous compositions are frequently played in America, Europe, Japan, Taiwan and Australia. The Japanese concert band Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra has produced 3 CDs to date with works of James Barnes.
He has twice received the American Bandmasters Association Ostwald Award for contemporary wind band music.
Works
Works for concert band
A Solemn Prelude for Symphonic Band, Op. 114A Light in the WildernessA Very American Overture, Op. 93All Pleasant Things - commissioned by the Northshore Concert BandAlvamar Overture, Op. 45Appalachian Overture, Op. 51Arioso For Symphonic Band- Autumn 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
- Credo Concerto for Tuba and Wind BandCrossgateDance Variants - commissioned by the Honolulu Wind EnsembleDanza SinfonicaDesperate Pursuit
- Dexter Park Celebration
- Dream Journey , Op. 98Dreamers...Doctor WhoDuo Concertante, Op. 74Eagle CrestEagle Bend Overture for BandEisenhower Centennial March
- Fanfare and Capriccio
- Fanfares and Alleluias
- Fantasy Variations on a Theme by Nicolo Paganini Festival Concert MarchFestive Music for SingaporeFoxfire Overture for Symphonic Band, Op. 111German Folk TuneGolden BrassGolden Festival Overture, Op. 95Heatherwood PortraitHigh Plains OvertureHobart Centennial MarchHunter ParkInspiration PointInventions On Marching SongsInvocation and ToccataImpressions of JapanJubilation OvertureLegendLonely Beach Normandy 1944 Long Gray LineMaracas from CaracasMarch KawasakiMeadowlark, A PastoraleMedicine LodgeMojaves ClavesMusic from "Girl Crazy" by George GershwinNulli Secundus MarchOmaggioPagan Dances
- # Ritual
- # Mystics
- # The Master of the SwordPoetic IntermezzoRapscallionRhapsodic Essay; Gathering of EaglesRiverfestRomanzaSpitfire OvertureStone MeadowsSunflower SagaSymphonic Essay, Op. 133Symphonic Overture, Op. 80The Old GuardThe Pershing RiflesThe Silver GazeboThe TexansToccata FantasticaTorch DanceTrailridge SagaTrail of TearsTribute, Op. 134Trumpets and DrumsTwin Oaks Overture for BandValorVariations on a Moravian HymnVisions MacabresWestport OvertureWestridge OvertureWild Blue YonderWildwood OvertureYama Midori 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
- # Lento. Allegro ritmico
- # Scherzo
- # Fantasia - Mesto
- # Finale - Allegro giocoso
- Fourth Symphony – "Yellowstone Portraits", Op. 103b
- # Dawn on the Yellowstone River
- # Pronghorn Scherzo
- # Inspiration Point
- Fifth Symphony "Phoenix", Op. 110
- # Eulogy
- # Scherzo
- # Reverie
- # Jubilation
- Sixth Symphony, Op. 130
- # Andante, ma non troppo
- # Adagio
- # Allegro energico
- Seventh Symphony – "Symphonic Requiem", Op. 135
- # Prologue - The Hornet's Nest
- # Marye's Heights
- # Longstreet's Assault
- # Apotheosis
- Eighth Symphony – "for Wangen", Op. 148
- Ninth Symphony – "Elegy', Op. 160
- # Elegy
- # Scherzo
- # Night Music
- # Finale