Daniel Chazanoff's Music
Daniel Chazanoff (1923-2012) was an honors graduate of the Ohio State University with a B.Sc. in instrumental music. Beyond that, he held masters and doctorate degrees in music and music education from Columbia University. His experience included more than 40 years as a music administrator, teacher, cellist, conductor, adjudicator, clinician, researcher, writer, and composer. Among his credits were 270 publications and listings in Who's Who in America (Under Entertainment) and the International Who's Who of Music (Cambridge, England.) In February 1991, he was nominated for the International Music Museum in London. He was the retired Director of Music for the City School District of Rochester, NY and Music Reviewer for the Wolfe Newspapers.
Ballad on the Rolling Stone for French Horn and Piano
Ballad on the Rolling Stone (An Ozark Ballad)
For French Horn and Piano
Composed by Dr. Daniel Chazanoff
Dedicated to Daniel Katzen
4 Minutes
Leaves of a Hebrew Calendar for Cello & Piano
Suite for Cello and Piano in Five Movements
1. "Song of Shabbat (Nigun)"
2. "Festive Dance (Simchas Torah)"
3. "Supplication (For Yom Kippur)"
4. "Oneg Shabbat (Joy of the Sabbath)"
5. "Rosh Chodesh (Prayer for a New Month)"
Composed by Dr. Daniel Chazanoff
10 Minutes
A Quiet Morn for Flute & Piano
Benediction for S-A-T-B Recorders
Composed by Dr. Daniel Chazanoff
Based upon a tune published in Venice in the year 1715
8 minutes
Chassidic Dance for Clarinet & Piano
Music 'Round the Hebrew Calendar Year Book
Music 'Round the Hebrew Calendar Year is a wonderful book for the soprano recorder (Halil) written by Daniel Chazanoff. This book is programmed from simplicity to greater complexity and it is complete with history, tonal exercises, rhythmic exercises, preparatory fingerings, and sheet music for 49 Hebrew songs.
Rondo on Shady Grove for String Orchestra
Song of the Cuckoo for Viola & Strings
Composed by Dr. Daniel Chazanoff
Featuring a beautiful cadenza for the solo viola player
5 minutes
Capriccio Byrdiana for Concert Band
Capriccio Byrdiana in four movements
Composed by Dr. Daniel Chazanoff
Based on a lute fragment of William Byrd (1543-1623)
Prelude - March - Fantasia - Finale
12 minutes
Orchestrated for: Flute, 2 Oboes, 3 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 2 Alto Sax., Tenor Sax., Bari Sax., 3 Trumpets, 4 Horns, Euphonium, Two Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Triangle, and Contrabass
A Symphony on Plains Indian Melodies for Concert Band
A Symphony on Plains Indian Melodies
Composed by Dr. Daniel Chazanoff
1. Painting the Face Ceremony based upon a melody from the Osage Tribe of N.E. Oklahoma
2. Love Call based upon a melody from the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
3. Ghost Dance based upon a melody from the Comanche Tribe of S.W. Oklahoma
4. Hand Game based upon a melody from the Cheyenne Tribe of Western Oklahoma and Montana.
12 minutes
Orchestrated for: Flute, 2 Oboes, 3 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 2 Alto Sax., Tenor Sax., Bari Sax., 3 Trumpets, 4 Horns, Euphonium, Two Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Maracas, and Contrabass
Sinfonia on a Southern Appalachian Hymn (Over Yonder's Ocean) for Concert Band
Composed by Dr. Daniel Chazanoff
3 Minutes 18 Seconds
Orchestrated for: Flute, 2 Oboes, 3 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Alto Sax., Tenor Sax., Baritone Sax., 2 Bassoons, 3 Trumpets, 4 Horns in F, Two Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, and Contrabass
Divertimento on Bachelor's Hall for Concert Band
Composed by Dr. Daniel Chazanoff
4 Minutes
Orchestrated for: Flute, 2 Oboes, 3 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 2 Alto Sax., Tenor Sax., Baritone Sax., 3 Trumpets, 4 Horns in F, Euphonium, Two Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, and Contrabass
Orchestral Variations on Shady Grove for Symphony Orchestra
Based upon Shady Grove (A Southern Appalachian Folk Tune)
Composed by Dr. Daniel Chazanoff
3 minutes
Orchestrated for: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass
Fanfare and Hoedown for Symphony Orchestra
Based upon Old Betty Larkin (A Southern Appalachian Folk Tune)
Composed by Dr. Daniel Chazanoff
Featuring great contrast between the winds and the strings
3 Minutes
Orchestrated for: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Cymbals, Slapstick, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass
Romance on the Lonesome Sea for Viola and Strings
Composed by Dr. Daniel Chazanoff
Featuring a beautiful cadenza for the soloist
Five minutes
Listen to an audio sample: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?irydy2j2ntk
An Ozark Folk Song Suite for Orchestra
Composed by Dr. Daniel Chazanoff
In five movements:
1. Garden Dance
2. The Lowland Low
3. Scherzo and Trio on Timbrook
4. Ballad on Little Blossom
5. Raz-ma-taz.
12 minutes
Orchestrated for: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass