Roger Craig Vogel

Roger Craig Vogel (born July 6, 1947) is an American composer of contemporary classical music and a music educator.

Life

The oldest of two children, Vogel was born in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated in 1965 from Lincoln High School in Cleveland Ohio. He studied music theory and composition at the Ohio State University in Columbus (Ohio) and earned the degrees of Bachelor of Music in composition in 1971, Master of Music in music theory in 1973, and in 1975 he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in music theory. His teachers included Marshall Barnes, Jay Huff, Norman Phelps, and Wolf Rosenberg. Although his graduate major was music theory, he was awarded first prize in the Delta Omicron Composition Contest in 1973 and 1974. Also, his original composition ''Obstreperous Sonority Number 2a'' for string orchestra won the student concerto competition in 1973, and the following year his work ''Encounter Number One'' for large orchestral also won the competition.

In 1976, he joined the faculty of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia as an assistant professor and taught both music theory and composition. He became associate professor in 1982,David M. Cummings and Dennis K. McIntire: ''International Who's Who in Music and Musician's Directory - (in the Classical and Light Classical Fields)'', thirteenth edition, 1992/93, p. 1147. and full professor in 1996. He has been professor emeritus since 2012.

As a composer he has written and published more than 120 works for a variety of ensembles with such firms as the American Composers Alliance, Brixton Publications, Wiltshire Music Company, Hal Leonard Corporation, Jon Ross Music, LLC, and seven other publishers. His music has received favorable reviews in the '' Journal of Singing'', Fanfare (magazine), American Choral Directors Association The Choral Journal, NACWPI JOURNAL, The Saxophone Symposium, and numerous other publications. In addition, he has been an active member of the Southeastern Composers League.

Awards

Vogel's awards include prizes from the Roger Wagner Choral Composition Competition, the National Saxophone Workshop Composition Contest, the National Flute Association, and the Delius Composition Competition. In 2011 he received the University of Georgia Albert Christ Janer Award. He has received commissions from the Georgia Music Teachers Association, the University of Georgia, Sigma Alpha Iota Professional Women's Music Fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Professional Men's Music Fraternity, the Helios Duo, he Fellowship of Reason, the Athens Master Chorale, the Medical College of Georgia, the Georgia 'Cello Society, the Chattanooga Clarinet Choir and the Bass Club of Georgia. His works have been performed in recitals, and at conventions and festivals, throughout the United States, South America, Europe, and in Asia. Noted American composer Samuel Adler has said of Vogel, "Vogel is a fine composer. His music is very solid . . . and the work of someone who feels deeply every note. I consider his works a fine contribution to the body of American music, and with it he has established himself as a composer with a good reputation throughout this country."

Compositions

Orchestral music

* 1973-74 ''Three Sonorities'', for string orchestra
* 1974 ''Encounter'', for large orchestra
* 1980 ''Concerto'', for horn and string orchestra
* 2021 ''Concertino'' for Alto Trombone and String Orchestra
* 2023 ''Reflections'' for two solo violins and string orchestra.

Music for band

* 1982 ''Allusions to Hollywood'', for high school band
* 1991 ''Concerto'', for alto saxophone and winds
* 1993 ''Ceremonial March'', for band
* 1997 ''Fanfares and Flourishes'', for three antiphonal brass quintets
* 2000 ''Flat Rock March'', for middle school band
* 2001 ''Autumn Song'', for middle school band
* 2004 ''Edenwood'', for high school band
* 2005 ''Concerto'', for trumpet and band
* 2010 ''Music Becomes Me'' for solo voice, solo flute, and wind ensemble
* 2013 ''Jammin' Junkyard Dawgs'' for Jazz Studio Orchestra
* 2023 ''Proclamations'' for symphonic band

Dramatic works

* 2009 ''Lysistrata'', a chamber opera in one act after Aristophones.
* 2011 ''Things Fall Apart'', based on the novel by Chinua Achebe, for bass voice, flute, piano, and hand drums

Choral music

* 1986 ''Karma'', for mixed chorus
* 1986 ''My Secret Love'', for women's chorus (SSA)
* 1986 ''Psalm 100'', for mixed chorus
* 1986 ''The Nature of the Cat'', for women's chorus (SSA) and piano
* 1992-96 ''Cats and Bats and Things With Wings'', for mixed chorus and piano
*# The Cat
*# The Frog
*# The Owl (SSAA)
*# The Crab (TTBB)
*# The Grasshopper
*# The Bat
* 1993 ''We Are the Music Makers'', for women's chorus (SSAA), two flutes, and piano.
* 1999 ''Canticle of Reason'', for mixed chorus
* 2003 ''Winter Song'', for mixed chorus, two flutes, and piano
* 2016 ''Christmas Long Ago'' for mixed chorus and piano
* 2023 ''The Day Before Christmas'' for mixed chorus, alto recorder, and guitar

Vocal music

* 1986 ''It is Best Not to Be Born'', for baritone, and piano
* 1986 ''When She Went Alone'', for soprano, and piano
* 1989 ''One Flesh'', for medium voice, soprano saxophone, and piano
* 1991 ''In Darkness'', for high voice, alto saxophone, and piano
* 1993 ''The Devil's Songbook'', for medium voice, bassoon (or cello, or double bass), and piano
*# Of Politicians
*# Of Attorneys
*# Of Businessmen
*# Of the Media
*# Of Critics and Music
*# Of Virtue
*# Of Vanity
*# Of Celebration
* 1998 ''Eine Kleine Snailmusik'', for high voice, trumpet, cello, and piano
* 2000 ''The Frog, He Fly ... Almost'', for high voice and trumpet (or clarinet, or flute)
* 2002 ''Burma Shave Songs'', for men's chorus, alto saxophone and piano
*# Grandpa's Beard
*# No Lady Likes to Dance
*# The Bearded Devil (TTBB en piano)
*# The Wolf and Riding Hood
*# The Midnight Ride
*# Within This Vale (TTBB a capella )
*# Bargain Hunters Gather 'Round
* 2002 ''The Distances They Keep'', for two high voices, flute, and piano
* 2006 ''Love Letters'', for high voice, violin and piano
*# Your Letter Moved Me
*# I Lie Awake
*# Dear Miss West 47th Street
*# My Dearest Nell (voice and piano)
*# The French Ladies
*# My Darling, Dear, Delightful Ringo
*# Have You Heard That I Love You (voice and violin)
*# Alas! I Have Suffered Your Scorn
*# Everything Measurable Passes
*# Interlude (violin and piano)
*# Adieu, I Seal My Letter
* 2015 ''Take Time'' for medium voice and marimba.
*# Take Time.
*# Open Your Heart.
*# Toot Not Your Horn Too Much.
*# Cancelled Because of Snow.
*# Flowers.
* 2015 ''Fragments of Your Ancient Name'' for medium voice and flute.
*# Morning Star.
*# Krishna.
*# Door.
*# Ocean of Joy.
*# Lord of the Dance
* 2016 ''Christmas Long Ago'' for voice and flute choir
* 2019 ''thoughts from a cat'' for voice, flute, and oboe (or chromatic harmonica or clarinet, or soprano sax )
* 2021 ''My Ukulele'' for voice, ukulele, and flute, (or oboe, or chromatic harmonica)

Chamber music

* 1977 ''Divertimento'', for saxophone ensemble (ssaaaattbbb)
* 1977 ''Suite in G'', for oboe and bassoon
* 1978 ''Temporal Landscape Number 1'', for tuba and piano
* 1979 ''Divertimento'', for wind quintet
* 1979 ''Temporal Landscape Number 2'', for flute, percussion, and piano
* 1980 ''Temporal Landscape Number 4'', for tuba and piano
* 1981 ''Quartet'', for Saxophones (SATB of AATB)
* 1981 ''Satanic Dance'', for wind quintet
* 1981 ''Temporal Landscape Number 5'', for alto saxophone and piano
* 1986 ''Sonata'', for viola and piano
* 1986 ''Trio'', for violin, cello and piano
* 1987 ''Metamorphoses'', for trombone and piano
* 1987 ''Temporal Landscape Number 6'', for trumpet and percussion
* 1993 ''Fantasy'', for cello orchestra
* 1993 ''Sometimes Lyric Suite'', for bassoon and piano
* 1993 ''Sonata'', for alto saxophone and piano
* 1995 ''Duo Concertante'', for double bass and piano
* 1995 ''Exultations'', for flute quartet
* 1995 ''Night Winds'', for wind quintet and alto saxophone
* 1995 ''Sirens'', for flute duet (C and alto, or two C)
* 1996 ''Oboe'', for medium voice and oboe
* 1996 ''Winter Sun'', for flute and guitar
* 1997 ''Twin Moons'', for flute and clarinet
* 1997 ''Voyages'', for trumpet and percussionist
* 1998 ''Cornucopia'', for multiple horns
* 2000 ''Mythic Quest'', for flute and soprano saxophone (or clarinet)
* 2001 ''Twilight Reflections'', for flute and guitar
* 2004 ''Eulogy, Aria, and Incantation'', for contrabass and piano
* 2004 ''Illuminations in Brass'', for solo trumpet and trumpet sextet
* 2005 ''Declarations'', for double bass quartet (or euphonium-tuba quartet)
* 2005 ''Excursions'', for flute and piano
* 2005 ''First Light'', or oboe and piano
* 2005 ''Night Songs'', for violin (or flute) and piano
* 2007 ''Odyssey'', for viola and piano
* 2009 ''Cascades'' for brass quintet.
* 2010 ''Canticles'' for clarinet, cello, and piano
* 2011 ''Pas de deux'' for flute and trombone (or flute and bassoon)
* 2011 ''Solar Lights'' for trombone and bass trombone
* 2012 ''Two to Tango'' for clarinet and horn
* 2012 ''Five Sketches'' for violin and viola
* 2013 ''Bonbons'' for three flutes
* 2013 ''Stepping Out'' for tenor and bass trombone
* 2013 ''On The Wing'' for violin, alto saxophone, and piano
* 2013 ''Night Moves'' for trumpet and piano
* 2014 ''Cityscapes'' for clarinet choir
* 2017 ''Roman Festivals'' for flute choir
* 2017 ''Night Moves'' for trumpet and piano.
* 2018 ''Journeys'' for flute and string quartet
* 2018 ''Six Dialogues'' for flute and horn
* 2018 ''Festivities'' for flute, horn in F, and piano
* 2018 ''On the Wing'' for violin, alto saxophone, and piano
* 2019 ''Recollections'' for violin and percussion
* 2019 ''Masquerade'' for oboe, clarinet in Bb, and piano
* 2022 ''Flute Festivities'' for flute choir
* 2022 ''Outward Bound'' for trumpet and piano
* 2023 ''Meditation'' for flute choir

Works for keyboard

* 1986 ''Ecologue'' for piano
* 1986 ''Sonata'' for piano
* 1986 ''Fantasy'' for harpsichord
* 1988 ''Suite'' for piano
* 1990 ''Sonata Number Two'' for piano
* 2006 ''Moment'' for piano
* 2011 ''Five Preludes'' for piano
* 2018 ''Five Intermezzi'' for piano
* 2020 ''Nine Bagatelles'' for Piano.

Music for percussion

* 1980 ''Temporal Landscape Number 3'', for percussion ensemble (six players)

Music for solo instruments

* 1977 ''Partita for Saxophone''
* 1977 ''Partita for Flute''
* 1978 ''Partita for Horn''
* 1978 ''Partita for Clarinet''
* 1993 ''Fantasy for Solo Violin''
* 1996 ''The Guitarist's Day'' for guitar
* 1999 ''Oracle'' for alto flute
* 2009 ''Soliloquy'' for soprano saxophone (or sopranino saxophone)
* 2011 ''Six Cameos'' for bassoon
* 2013 ''Outings'' for bass trombone
* 2013 ''Moment'' for cello
* 2015 ''Taking Flight'' for vibraphone.

Discography

*''Cats and Bats and Things With Wings,'' a Centaur Records compact disc (CRC2488) contains:
:*''Fanfares and Flourishes''
:* ''Sonata Number Two for Piano''
:* ''Fantasy for solo violin''
:* ''Twin Moons for flute and clarinet''
:* ''One Flesh''
:* ''The Frog, He Fly. . . Almost''
:*''Cats and Bats and Things With Wings''
* ''Love Letters,'' an Oasis compact disk (ORCV4000) available from CDBaby contains:
:*''Love Letters''
:*''The Distances They Keep''
:*''In Darkness''
*''Things Fall Apart'', an Albany Records compact disc (TROY 1409) contains: ''Things Fall Apart''
* "Of Celebration" from ''The Devil's Songbook'', appears on the ACA compact disc "Songs With a Touch of Bass" (CM20030).
*''Voyages'' appears on the ACA compact disc "Music for Trumpet and Percussion" (CM20042).
*''Temporal Landscape Number Six'' appears on the ACA compact disc "Music for Trumpet and Percussion" (CM20042).
*''Kine Kleine Snailmusik'' appears on the Musicians Showcase compact disk "Trumpet in the Winds" (MS 1020).
*''The Frog, He Fly. . . Almost'' appears on the Musicians Showcase compact disk "Trumpet in the Winds" (MS 1020)
* ''Fantasy'' for solo violin appears on the ART Classics compact disk "From Bach to Schnittke" (ART059)
* ''Winter Winds'' appears on an ACA compact disc entitled "Sunlight and Shadows" (CM20085)
* ''Concerto for Trumpet and Winds'' appears on a Summit Education Compact Disk entitled ''American Influences'' (DCD 454)
* ''Soliloquy'' for solo soprano saxophone appears on a Centaur compact disk entitled ''High Notes: New Music for the Sopranino Saxophone'' (CRC 3142)
* ''Pas de Deux'' for flute and trombone appears on ''Out of Bounds,'' an Aliud Records CD. (ACD BR 078–2).
* ''One Flesh'' for voice, soprano saxophone, and piano appears on ''The Chanting Saxophone,'' a HOVE CD. (SHL001).
* ''The Devil’s Songbook'' appears on the Albany compact disc ''Rendezvous in the Salon'' (TROY 1956)

Music Theory

"The Musical Wheel of Domingo Marcos Durán,"
''College Music Symposium'', Vol. XXII, No. 2 (Fall, 1982), pp. 51–66.
* Harmonic Progression in Milhaud: A Model for Instruction," ''Music Theory Explorations and Applications'', Vol. 5 (Fall, 1996), pp.32-43.


(c. 1465-1529) in English, Translated by Roger C. Vogel.

References

Bibliography

* Henk Lambooij and Michael Feves. ''A Cellist's Companion: A Comprehensive Catalogue of Cello Literature.'' Netherlands: Stichting The Cellist's Companion, 2007.
* Winston Morris and Daniel Perantoni: ''Guide to the Tuba Repertoire: The New Tuba Source Book.'' Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2006.
* Barbera Secrist-Schmedes. ''Wind Chamber Music: for Two to Sixteen Winds : An Annotated Guide.'' Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002.
* Wolfgang Suppan, Armin Suppan: ''Das Neue Lexikon des Blasmusikwesens'', 4. Auflage, Freiburg-Tiengen, Blasmusikverlag Schulz GmbH, 1994.
* ''Secular Choral Music in Print: Master Index.'' Philadelphia: Musicdata, Inc., 1993.
*Frances Bedford. ''Harpsichord and Clavichord Music of the Twentieth Century.'' Berkeley: Fallen Leaf Press, 1993.
* Thomas Siwe. ''Percussion Ensemble & Solo Literature.'' Champaign, IL: Media Press, 1993.
* Victor Rangel-Ribeiro and Robert Markel. ''Chamber Music: An International Guide to Works and Their Instrumentation.'' New York: Facts on File, 1993.
* Paul E. Bierley, William H. Rehrig: ''The Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music : Composers and Their Music'', Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press, 1991.
* David M. Cummings, Dennis K. McIntire: ''International Who's Who in Music and Musician's Directory - (in the Classical and Light Classical Fields)''. Twelfth edition 1990/91, Cambridge, England: International Who's Who in Music, 1991.
* Jean Marie Londeix: ''Musique pour saxophone, volume II : répertoire général des oeuvres et des ouvrages d' enseignement pour le saxophone''. Cherry Hill: Roncorp Publications, 1985
* Jaques Cattell Press: ''Who's Who in American Music : Classical'', First edition. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1983.
* E. Ruth Anderson: ''Contemporary American composers - A Biographical Dictionary'', Second edition. Boston: G. K. Hall, 1982.

External links

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Brixton PublicationsAmerican Composers AllianceWiltshire Music CompanyJ. W. Pepper

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