Frank Bencriscutto composer / arranger

date of birth: 21.09.1928
date of death: 28.08.1997

Bencriscutto Frank, geboren in Racine, Wisconsin, 21. September 1928, gest. Roseville, Minnesota, 28. August 1997. Sohn italienischer Einwanderer. Das Studium der Musik an der University of Wisconsin sowie an der Eastman School of Music verdiente er sich als Saxophonist in Jazzbands. Seit 1960 gehörte er als Dirigent des Blasorchesters dem Lehrkörper der University of Minnesota an; 1993 in Ruhestand.

Werke für Blasorchester

1963 Concertino for Tuba and Band
1964 Latina, Latin American Dance
1967 Lyric Dance
1975 Symphonic Jazz Suite for Concert Band, Jazz Soloists, Jazz-Rock-Combo
Blues
Ballad Rock
Progressiv Jazz
1976 Lamp Of Liberty (Symbol Of The American Spirit - The Statue Of Liberty)
1976 Serenade for Solo Alto Saxophone and Band
1977 Dialogue for Clarinet and Band
1978 Six Concert Fanfares
1980 Concerto Grosso for Saxophone Quartet and Symphonic Band
Serenity
Revelry
1987 Visions of Childhood
1988 Lindbergh Jubilee
Centennial Festival Overture
Concerto for Clarinet and Band
Concerto for Trumpet and Band
Allegro jubiloso
Adagio
Allegro spirituose
Concertino for Clarinet and Band
Escapade For Trombones
Festina
Granite Rock
Jubilé
Kaleidoscope
Let The Light Shine
Metamorphosis
Pacific Scene
Sing A New Song - Psalm 96 for Band and SATB Chorus
Summer In Central Park
T.M. Blues
The President's Trio for Trumpet Trio and Band
The Spirit of Our Land