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Robert Wendel (1951-     )

Robert Wendel, composerRobert Wendel's education and career have always been dual-natured. He holds a Masters degree in conducting, a Bachelors degree in theory and composition, and a Bachelors degree in analytical chemistry. He is also an avid amateur astronomer and enjoys chasing tornadoes when his schedule permits. Robert studied conducting with Harold Farberman, Brian Priestman, and Michael Charry, and composition and orchestration with Leroy Anderson and Hale Smith. He has guest conducted many of the major symphony orchestras in America including the Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Minnesota, Baltimore, Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Dallas Symphony orchestras, and has toured the US and Europe as conductor for Harry Connick Jr., culminating in the PBS special "Romance From Paris" and concert for the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. He has been conductor and arranger for Miss Carol Channing and other stars, in venues as diverse as Carnegie Hall, Las Vegas, and Radio City Music Hall, and in tours from "Evita" to "The Pirates of Penzance." As composer, arranger, and publisher, Robert has written for musical theater, symphony orchestra, PBS-TV, the 1993 Presidential Inauguration, and television commercials. His "Fanfare For Freedom" is rapidly becoming a staple in the symphonic Memorial Day and July 4th repertory, and his arrangements are have been recorded by  the  Cincinnati Pops with Erich Kunzel, The Owensboro Symphony, the Houston Symphony, and the Atlanta Youth Symphony.

COMPOSITIONS                                                           Wendel Links     ~ ~ ~     Works by Genre
Fanfare for Freedom, orchestra (1994)
The April Fool Concerto (aka "The Instant Concerto"), orchestra (1994; rev. 2002)
Channukah Overture, orchestra (1996)
The Tall Ships, orchestra (1999)
Commemoration, orchestra (2000)
Parade of the Percussionists, percussion and orchestra (2000)
Fantasia on "Yeroushalaim Shel Zahav", orchestra  (2000) [fantasia on Israeli folk song "Jerusalem Of Gold" (used in the film "Schindler's List")]
Christmas Through Children's Eyes, chorus and orchestra (2001)
Ride of the Headless Horseman, orchestra (2001) [part of "A Halloween Trilogy]
Santa Dear, childrens chorus [or solo] and orchestra (2002)
Take Flight, orchestra (or band) (2003)
The Bells of Christmas, chorus and orchestra (2003)
The Pit and the Pendulum, orchestra (2004) [part of "A Halloween Trilogy]
Towers of Light, an elegy for orchestra (2006)
Trick or Treat, orchestra (2006) [part of "A Halloween Trilogy]
A Halloween Trilogy [see individual works: The Pit and the Pendulum; Trick or Treat; Ride of the Headless Horseman]
Dona Nobis Pacem, chorus and orchestra w/opt. child soloist (2007)
    - Meditation, string orchestra (2008) [prologue to "Dona Nobis Pacem"]
Fanfare: Welcome Home!, brass and percussion (2010)
Caribbean Sleigh Ride, orchestra (2010)
The Poltergeist Polka, orchestra (2011)
The Wolf Was Framed!, narrator and orchestra (2011)
Virginia, 1861, chorus, boys' (or children's) choir and orchestra (2011) [text: Herman Melville and James Joyce]


WORKS BY GENRE                                                            Wendel Links     ~ top of page ~
Orchestra
Fanfare for Freedom, orchestra (1994)
The April Fool Concerto (aka "The Instant Concerto"), orchestra (1994; rev. 2002)
Channukah Overture, orchestra (1996)
The Tall Ships, orchestra (1999)
Commemoration, orchestra (2000)
Fantasia on "Yeroushalaim Shel Zahav", orchestra  (2000) [fantasia on Israeli folk song "Jerusalem Of Gold" (used in the film "Schindler's List")]
Ride of the Headless Horseman, orchestra (2001) [part of "A Halloween Trilogy]
Take Flight, orchestra (2003)
The Pit and the Pendulum, orchestra (2004) [part of "A Halloween Trilogy]
Towers of Light, an elegy for orchestra (2006)
Trick or Treat, orchestra (2006) [part of "A Halloween Trilogy]
A Halloween Trilogy [see individual works: The Pit and the Pendulum; Trick or Treat; Ride of the Headless Horseman]
Meditation, string orchestra (2008) [prologue to "Dona Nobis Pacem"]
Fanfare: Welcome Home!, brass and percussion (2010)
Caribbean Sleigh Ride, orchestra (2010)
The Poltergeist Polka, orchestra (2011)
The Wolf Was Framed!, narrator and orchestra (2011)

Band
Take Flight, orchestra (or band) (2003)

Soloist(s) w/Orchestra
Parade of the Percussionists, percussion and orchestra (2000)

Chorus w/Orchestra
Christmas Through Children's Eyes, chorus and orchestra (2001)
Santa Dear, childrens chorus [or solo] and orchestra (2002)
The Bells of Christmas, chorus and orchestra (2003)
Dona Nobis Pacem, chorus and orchestra w/opt. child soloist (2007)
Virginia, 1861, chorus, boys' (or children's) choir and orchestra (2011) [text: Herman Melville and James Joyce]


WENDEL  LINKS                                                            Works by Genre      ~ top of page ~

Composer's website

Wendel @ Wikipedia
Wendel @ American Music Center
Wendel @ The American Prize
Wendel @ Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Wendel @ Classical Composers Database
Wendel @ Finaletips
Wendel @ InstantEncore
Wendel @ Naxos
Wendel @ Orchestralist
Wendel @ Robert Wendel Music

Publisher
Wendel @ Robert Wendel Music

Streaming Audio
Wendel @ Composer's website

Recordings
Wendel @ ClassicsOnline
Wendel @ CDbaby/American Reflections

Video
Wendel @ YouTube
Wendel @ Google Video
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