Robert Muczynski

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Robert Muczynski (born March 19, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is a contemporary American composer. Muczynski studied composition with Alexander Tcherepnin at DePaul University in the late 1940’s. At age 29 he made his Carnegie Hall debut, performing a program of his own compositions for piano.

[edit] Notable Works

• Six Preludes (1953-1954), op. 6 - a set of six short pieces for the solo piano
• Toccata, op. 15
• Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano Op. 29
• Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello, op. 31
• Duos For Flutes (1974), op. 34
• Maverick Pieces (1977), op. 37 - a set of twelve short pieces for the solo piano
• Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, op. 41 - nominated for the Pulitzer Prize
• Time Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, op. 43

[edit] External links

• Classical Composers Database Entry