Anthony Plog
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Anthony Plog is a renowned American conductor, composer and trumpet player.
The music of Anthony Plog has been performed in over 30 countries around the world. He is the recipient of numerous grants and commissions, including the National Endowment for the Arts
( for the American Brass Quintet), the Malmo Symphony ( Sweden ), Nick Norton and the Utah Symphony, the Summit Brass, the GECA Brass Ensemble in France, the Chicago Chamber Musicians, the University of Texas at Austin, and the St. Louis Brass Quintet.
At the beginning of his compositional career Mr. Plog wrote almost exclusively for brass, and was published by several of the top brass publishers, including Western International Music and Brass Press. From 1992-2001 his exclusive publisher was Editions BIM of Switzerland.
In the past 10 years Anthony Plog has broadened his compositional horizons, and now writes in many different mediums. He has written three children's operas, the first of which (HOW THE TRUMPET GOT ITS TOOT) was premiered by the Utah Opera and Symphony.
in July 2004. Other new works recently completed include a Trumpet Sonata and 2 Horn Concerti.
His brass works have been required pieces on a number of international brass competitions, including the ARD competition in Munich, Germany, and also competitions in Porcia, Italy, Toulon, France, Brno, Czech Republic, and Lieksa, Finland. Most of his brass music has been recorded, with several pieces receiving 4 or more recordings.
Anthony Plog began studying music at the age of 10, and by the age of 19 he was playing extra trumpet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic under conductors such as Zubin Mehta, James Levine, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Claudio Abbado, to name a few. His first orchestral position was Principal Trumpet with the San Antonio Symphony from 1970–1973 and was followed by a 2 year stint with the Utah Symphony as Associate Principal. He left the Utah Symphony in 1976 to pursue a solo and composition career, and while living in Los Angeles from 1976-1988 supported himself by playing Principal Trumpet with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Pacific Symphony and by occasionally playing in the film studios ( Star Trek 1, Gremlins, Rocky 2&3, Altered States, etc. ).
In 1990 he moved to Europe to play Solo Trumpet with the Malmo Symphony in Sweden, and since 1993 has been a Professor at the Staatliche Hochschule fur Musik in Freiburg, Germany. During this time he was co-solo Trumpet with the Basel Symphony in Switzerland for 3 years. He has also toured as co-solo Trumpet with the Stockholm Royal Philharmonic ( Japan 1992 ) and the Buenos Aires Symphony (Germany and Holland 1997).
As a soloist, Anthony Plog has toured throughout the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan. He has numerous recordings to his credit, and has recorded solo albums for labels as diverse as BIS, Crystal, Centaur, and Summit. In addition to his solo career, Mr. Plog has made chamber music an important part of his musical life. He is a founding member of the Fine Arts Brass Quintet and the Summit Brass, and has performed with such chamber music organizations as the Chicago Chamber Musicians, Chamber Music Northwest, St. Louis Brass Quintet, etc.
Since being appointed to his first teaching position upon his return to California from the Utah Symphony in 1976, Anthony Plog has taught at various institutions around the world, including California State University at Northridge, the University of Southern California, the Music Academy of the West, the Schola Cantorum ( Basel, Switzerland ), the Malmo Music Academy ( Malmo, Sweden ) and the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome.
Anthony Plog retired from the concert stage in 2001 in order to pursue a full time composition career.
The music of Anthony Plog has been performed in over 30 countries around the world. He is the recipient of numerous grants and commissions, including the National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...
( for the American Brass Quintet), the Malmo Symphony ( Sweden ), Nick Norton and the Utah Symphony, the Summit Brass, the GECA Brass Ensemble in France, the Chicago Chamber Musicians, the University of Texas at Austin, and the St. Louis Brass Quintet.
At the beginning of his compositional career Mr. Plog wrote almost exclusively for brass, and was published by several of the top brass publishers, including Western International Music and Brass Press. From 1992-2001 his exclusive publisher was Editions BIM of Switzerland.
In the past 10 years Anthony Plog has broadened his compositional horizons, and now writes in many different mediums. He has written three children's operas, the first of which (HOW THE TRUMPET GOT ITS TOOT) was premiered by the Utah Opera and Symphony.
in July 2004. Other new works recently completed include a Trumpet Sonata and 2 Horn Concerti.
His brass works have been required pieces on a number of international brass competitions, including the ARD competition in Munich, Germany, and also competitions in Porcia, Italy, Toulon, France, Brno, Czech Republic, and Lieksa, Finland. Most of his brass music has been recorded, with several pieces receiving 4 or more recordings.
Composition has grown out of a rich and varied career in music
Anthony Plog began studying music at the age of 10, and by the age of 19 he was playing extra trumpet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic under conductors such as Zubin Mehta, James Levine, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Claudio Abbado, to name a few. His first orchestral position was Principal Trumpet with the San Antonio Symphony from 1970–1973 and was followed by a 2 year stint with the Utah Symphony as Associate Principal. He left the Utah Symphony in 1976 to pursue a solo and composition career, and while living in Los Angeles from 1976-1988 supported himself by playing Principal Trumpet with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Pacific Symphony and by occasionally playing in the film studios ( Star Trek 1, Gremlins, Rocky 2&3, Altered States, etc. ).
In 1990 he moved to Europe to play Solo Trumpet with the Malmo Symphony in Sweden, and since 1993 has been a Professor at the Staatliche Hochschule fur Musik in Freiburg, Germany. During this time he was co-solo Trumpet with the Basel Symphony in Switzerland for 3 years. He has also toured as co-solo Trumpet with the Stockholm Royal Philharmonic ( Japan 1992 ) and the Buenos Aires Symphony (Germany and Holland 1997).
As a soloist, Anthony Plog has toured throughout the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan. He has numerous recordings to his credit, and has recorded solo albums for labels as diverse as BIS, Crystal, Centaur, and Summit. In addition to his solo career, Mr. Plog has made chamber music an important part of his musical life. He is a founding member of the Fine Arts Brass Quintet and the Summit Brass, and has performed with such chamber music organizations as the Chicago Chamber Musicians, Chamber Music Northwest, St. Louis Brass Quintet, etc.
Since being appointed to his first teaching position upon his return to California from the Utah Symphony in 1976, Anthony Plog has taught at various institutions around the world, including California State University at Northridge, the University of Southern California, the Music Academy of the West, the Schola Cantorum ( Basel, Switzerland ), the Malmo Music Academy ( Malmo, Sweden ) and the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome.
Anthony Plog retired from the concert stage in 2001 in order to pursue a full time composition career.
Chamber music
- 2 Scenes for trumpet, soprano voice and organ (1974) - (The Brass Press)
- 3 Miniatures for horn and piano (1998) - (Editions Bim)
- 3 Miniatures for flute and piano (2007) - (Editions Bim)
- 3 Miniatures for trombone and piano (1994) - (Editions Bim)
- 3 Miniatures for trumpet and piano (1994) - (Editions Bim)
- 3 Miniatures for tuba and piano (1990) - (Editions Bim)
- 3 Profiles for antiphonal euphonium - tuba ensemble (2006) - (Editions Bim)
- 3 Sketches for oboe, horn in F and piano (1995) - (Editions Bim)
- 3 Sonnets for horn, piano and narrator - (Editions Bim)
- 4 Miniatures for viola and woodwind quintet (1983) - (Editions Bim)
- 4 Sketches for brass quintet (1990) - (Editions Bim)
- 4 Themes on Paintings of Edward Munch for trumpet and organ (1986) - (Editions Bim)
- 4 Themes on Paintings of Goya for trombone and piano (2001) - (Editions Bim)
- Animal Ditties II for trumpet, narrator and piano (1983) - (The Brass Press)
- Animal Ditties III for horn, piano and narrator - (Editions Bim)
- Animal Ditties IV (new version 2001) for brass tentet and narrator (1988/rev. 2001) - (Editions Bim)
- Animal Ditties VI for woodwind quintet and narrator (1993) - (Editions Bim)
- Animal Ditties VII for brass quintet and narrator (1987) - (Editions Bim)
- Animal Ditties VIII for guitar and narrator (1986) - (Editions Bim)
- Concertino for trumpet, trombone and piano (1999) - (Editions Bim)
- Concertino for trumpet, trombone and brass ensemble (1999) - (Editions Bim)
- Concerto for flute and piano (1986) - (Editions Bim)
- Concerto No 1 for solo trumpet, large brass ensemble and percussion (1988) - (Editions Bim)
- Concerto No 2 for trumpet and piano (1994) - (Editions Bim)
- Contemplations for flugelhorn and piano (2007) - (Editions Bim)
- Dialogue for horn, tuba and piano (1992) - (Editions Bim)
- Dialogue for 2 tubas (2009) - (Editions Bim)
- Double Concerto for Two Trumpets for 2 trumpets and piano reduction (2001) - (Editions Bim)
- Fanfare M.T. for 9 trumpets (1995) - (Editions Bim)
- Hurry Up for 4 trumpets (1993) - (Editions Bim)
- Jocaan Trio for flute (+picc.), trumpet (+picc. Bb + flugehorn) and organ (2010) - (Editions Bim)
- Mini-Variations on Amazing Grace for brass ensemble (1990) - (Editions Bim)
- Mosaics for brass quintet (1997) - (Editions Bim)
- Nocturne for horn and piano (1987) - (Editions Bim)
- Nocturne for trombone and piano - (Editions Bim)
- Nocturne for trumpet and piano (1994) - (Editions Bim)
- Nocturne for trumpet and organ (1994) - (Editions Bim)
- Nocturne for tuba and piano (2004) - (Editions Bim)
- Postcards for horn solo (1995) - (Editions Bim)
- Postcards for trombone solo (1999–2002) - (Editions Bim)
- Postcards for trumpet solo (1994) - (Editions Bim)
- Scherzo for brass ensemble and percussion (1994) - (Editions Bim)
- Short Meditation for 12 euphoniums or trombones (2010) - (Editions Bim)
- Short Meditation for 12 violoncelli (2010) - (Editions Bim)
- Sonata for trumpet and piano (2009) - (Editions Bim)
- Statements for tuba (contrabass trombone) and piano (1994) - (Editions Bim)
- Suite for 6 trumpets (1980) - (Editions Bim)
- Summit Fanfare for brass ensemble (2004) - (Editions Bim)
- Trio for brass for trumpet, horn and trombone (1996) - (Editions Bim)
- Triple Concerto for trumpet, horn, trombone and piano (1995) - (Editions Bim)
- Trombone Quartet No 1 “Densities” for trombone quartet (1998/2000) - (Editions Bim)
- Tuba Concerto for tuba and piano reduction (1997) - (Editions Bim)
- Tuba Sonata for tuba and piano (2007) - (Editions Bim)
Solo and wind ensemble
- 3 Miniatures for trombone and wind ensemble (1994) - (Editions Bim)
- 3 Miniatures for trumpet and wind ensemble (1996) - (Editions Bim)
- 3 Miniatures for tuba and wind ensemble (1990) - (Editions Bim)
- Concerto for flute and wind ensemble (1986) - (Editions Bim)
- Concerto 2010 for brass quintet and wind ensemble (2010) - (Editions Bim)
- Concerto No 1 for solo trumpet, wind ensemble and percussion (1988/2007) - (Editions Bim)
- Contemplations for flugelhorn and wind ensemble (2007) - (Editions Bim)
- Double Concerto for Two Trumpets for 2 solo trumpets and wind ensemble (2001) - (Editions Bim)
- Triple Concerto for trumpet, horn, trombone and wind band (1995/2009) - (Editions Bim)
Solo and orchestra
- Concerto No 2 for trumpet and orchestra (1994) - (Editions Bim)
- Double Concerto for Two Trumpets for 2 trumpets and chamber orchestra (2001) - (Editions Bim)
- Nocturne for horn and string orchestra (1987) - (Editions Bim)
- Nocturne for trombone and string orchestra (1996) - (Editions Bim)
- Nocturne for trumpet and string orchestra (1994) - (Editions Bim)
- Nocturne for tuba and string orchestra (2004) - (Editions Bim)
- Triple Concerto for trumpet, horn, trombone and symphony orchestra (1995) - (Editions Bim)
- Tuba Concerto for tuba and symphony orchestra (1997) - (Editions Bim)
Orchestral
- Animal Ditties V for orchestra and narrator (1992) - (Editions Bim)
- Fuocoso for symphony orchestra (2008) - (Editions Bim)
- Landscapes for symphony orchestra (1992) - (Editions Bim)
- Scherzo for Symphony orchestra (2006) - (Editions Bim)
- Symphony No 1 for antiphonal strings, 14 brass and percussion (1992/93) - (Editions Bim)
- Weiter for symphony orchestra (2007) - (Editions Bim)
Wind Band / Ensemble
- Evolutions for wind band (1999) - (Editions Bim)
- Mini-Variations on Amazing Grace for wind ensemble (1990) - (Editions Bim)
- Textures for wind ensemble (2010) - (Editions Bim)
External links
- http://www.anthonyplog.com
- Editions Bim and The Brass Press