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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.

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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


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A Quiet Morn for Flute & Piano

Dedicated to Martha

4 Minutes


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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


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Chassidic Dance for Clarinet & Piano

Composed by Dr. Daniel Chazanoff.

Lydian mode with rondo form

2 minutes


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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

By Dr. Daniel Chazanoff

Based upon a Southern Appalachian folk tune

3 minutes


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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

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