Alfred Reed

For the New Zealand writer and publisher, see Alfred Hamish Reed. For the American folk, country, and old-time musician, see Blind Alfred Reed.
Alfred Reed
Born
Alfred Friedeman

(1921-01-25)January 25, 1921
Manhattan, New York City, New York
DiedSeptember 17, 2005(2005-09-17) (aged 84)
Miami, Florida
Education
AwardsDistinguished Service to Music Medal

Alfred Reed (born as Alfred Friedman) (January 25, 1921 – September 17, 2005) was an American neoclassical composer, with more than two hundred published works for concert band, orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensemble to his name. He also traveled extensively as a guest conductor (most notably for the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra after the retirement of Frederick Fennell) and served as a professor at the University of Miami School of Music.[1][2]

  1. ^ Camus, Raoul F. (2013). "Reed [Friedman], Alfred". In Garrett, Charles H. (ed.). The Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.47057.
  2. ^ Salzman, Timothy, ed. (2003). "Alfred Reed". A Composer's Insight: Thoughts, Analysis, and Commentary on Contemporary Masterpieces for Wind Bands. Vol. 1. Meredith Music. pp. 119–130. ISBN 978-0-6340-5827-1. OCLC 52398921.