Robert Wendel (1951- )
Robert
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 (2001) [part of "A Halloween Trilogy]
Dear Santa, childrens chorus [or solo] and orchestra (2002)
Take Flight, orchestra (2003)
The Bells of Christmas, chorus and orchestra (2003)
The Pit and the Pendulum (2004) [part of "A Halloween Trilogy]
Towers of Light, an elegy for orchestra (2006)
Trick or Treat (2006) [part of "A Halloween Trilogy]
Dona Nobis Pacem, chorus and orchestra w/opt. child soloist (2007)
Meditation, string orchestra (2008) [prologue to "Dona Nobis Pacem"]
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]
Meditation, string orchestra (2008) [prologue to "Dona Nobis Pacem"]
Soloist(s) w/Orchestra
Parade of the Percussionists, percussion and orchestra (2000)
Chorus w/Orchestra
Christmas Through Children's Eyes, chorus and orchestra (2001)
Dear Santa, 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)
WENDEL LINKS Works by Genre ~ top of page ~
Composer's website
Wendel @ Naxos
Wendel @ Orchestralist
Wendel @ Robert Wendel Music
Streaming Audio
[none at the moment]
Recordings
Wendel @ ClassicsOnline
Wendel @ YouTube [none at the moment]
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