Franklin Stover

Born: 5 November 1953, Sacramento, CA (USA)
Died:

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Music

A partial list of works:

• "Hymn of Memnon" (1990) symphonic allegory. 8’
• "Ketchup" (1985) comic opera (text: Russell Edson) 90’
• "Trio Bucolic" (1976) for oboe, clarinet, & bassoon 10’ ⁺
• "Metal I" for solo percussionist 8’ ⁺
• "Six Amusements" (1995) for brass quintet 8’
• "Tarogato Concertant" for 2 tarogatos, chamber ensemble 12’
• "Concertino la dolce collina" for alto saxophone & 11 instruments. 10’
• "Capriccio Borgogna" (2002)for basset horn (or alto clar) & string/wind octet. 4’
• "The Cat & the Canary" — film by Paul Leni (1927), new score
• "The Cameraman", new score (2006) for 1928 film
• "Orchestration of Charles Alkan’s Symphonie op. 39" for full orchestra
• "Concerto for Clarinet & String Orchestra" (2007)
• Orchestration of Charles Alkan’s Symphonie op. 39 (2007)
• "The Cameraman" (1927) score for silent film (2007)

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Biography

Son of an artist, begun study of the clarinet at 11 years old, studying with Frealon Bibbins of the San Francisco Symphony. Began composing in earnest at 12 years old, and showed work to college professors. Composed "Prelude to a Symphony", performed by members of the Sacramento Symphony in 1972. Composition now lost. Wrote early works in an experimental vein,involving elements of chance. Complete reversal of style occurred in mid-seventies with numerous chamber works written in a neo-classical style. His comic opera, "Ketchup" for 2 singers & 10 instruments typifies this change. Very early on, was strongly influenced by east european composers, especially Czech and Hungarian, and has maintained ties there. Became interested in the Hungarian tarogato in the late 1980’s, attended a tarogato conference in Hungary, and composed his "Tarogato Concertant" for two tarogatos and orchestra. Recieved research and writing grant from Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation in 1999 to complete manuscript on the tarogato. Lives in Northern California, continues to compose and writes biographies and composition descriptions for publication.

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• E-mail address of the composer: <komponist53@gmail.com>