Joseph Willard Roosevelt
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Joseph Willard Roosevelt (January 16, 1918, Madrid
, Spain
– May 18, 2008, Orient, New York
) was an American pianist
and composer
.
Son of Belle Wyatt Willard and Kermit Roosevelt I
, he was a grandson of U.S. President
Theodore Roosevelt
. He served in the Pacific during World War II
as Commander of the USS Greene
, APD.
Roosevelt attended Groton School
and Harvard University
and studied piano with Nadia Boulanger
in France. He taught music at The Hartt School, Mannes College of Music, Fairleigh Dickinson University
and the Longy School of Music
.
Roosevelt's compositions are published by the American Composers Alliance
and Merion Music.
Orchestra / band
Chamber / instrumental
Piano
Vocal
Madrid
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, Spain
Spain
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– May 18, 2008, Orient, New York
Orient, New York
Orient is a census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The CDP's population was 709 at the 2000 census.Orient and Orient Point are used almost interchangeably...
) was an American pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Son of Belle Wyatt Willard and Kermit Roosevelt I
Kermit Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt I MC was a son of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. He was an explorer on two continents with his father, a graduate of Harvard University, a soldier serving in two world wars, with both the British and U.S. Armies, a businessman, and a writer...
, he was a grandson of U.S. President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
. He served in the Pacific during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
as Commander of the USS Greene
USS Greene (DD-266)
USS Greene was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Samuel Greene....
, APD.
Roosevelt attended Groton School
Groton School
Groton School is a private, Episcopal, college preparatory boarding school located in Groton, Massachusetts, U.S. It enrolls approximately 375 boys and girls, from the eighth through twelfth grades...
and Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and studied piano with Nadia Boulanger
Nadia Boulanger
Nadia Boulanger was a French composer, conductor and teacher who taught many composers and performers of the 20th century.From a musical family, she achieved early honours as a student at the Paris Conservatoire, but believing that her talent as a composer was inferior to that of her younger...
in France. He taught music at The Hartt School, Mannes College of Music, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university founded as a junior college in 1942. It now has several campuses located in New Jersey, Canada, and the United Kingdom.-Description:...
and the Longy School of Music
Longy School of Music
The Longy School of Music of Bard College is a conservatory located near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1915, it was one of the four independent degree-granting music schools in the Boston region along with the New England Conservatory, Berklee College of Music, and Boston...
.
Roosevelt's compositions are published by the American Composers Alliance
American Composers Alliance
The American Composers Alliance is an American membership organization dedicated to the publishing and promoting of American contemporary classical music. Founded in 1937 by Aaron Copland, Milton Adolphus and others, it is the oldest national organization of its kind, and represents over 200...
and Merion Music.
Selected works
Opera- And the Walls Came Tumbling Down (1976); 1 act with libretto by Loften Mitchell
Orchestra / band
- Amistad for orchestra (1960)
- Band Piece No.1 (1979)
- Band Piece No.2 (1979)
- Concerto for cello and orchestra (1963)
- Concerto for piano and orchestra
- Suite for oboe, bassoon and string orchestra (1959)
Chamber / instrumental
- Flute and Fiddle, 4 Duos for 5 flutes (bass, alto, standard, shakuhachi, piccolo) and 2 fiddles (violin, viola) (1975)
- The Judgement of Paris for flute (also alto flute) and optional mime (1975)
- Lament for Willie Thomas Jones for 4 cellos (1975)
- The Leaden and the Golden Echo for reciter and piano (1957); text by Gerard Manley HopkinsGerard Manley HopkinsGerard Manley Hopkins, S.J. was an English poet, Roman Catholic convert, and Jesuit priest, whose posthumous 20th-century fame established him among the leading Victorian poets...
- Paul Revere's Ride for flute solo and optional mime (1975)
- Serenade for oboe, viola and cello (1955)
- Short Suite for oboe, clarinet and bassoon (1982)
- Sonata for cello and piano (1953)
- Sonata for violin and piano
- Song and Dance Suite for oboe, clarinet and viola (1975)
- String Quartet
- Suite for viola solo (1978)
- Trio for clarinet, cello and piano (1952)
- Waltz for flute (or clarinet) and piano (1978)
Piano
- Dance Suite (1982)
- Sonata No.1 in D major
- Sonata No.2 in B major
- Suite (1963)
Vocal
- An American Sampler, 4 Songs for soprano, horn and piano (1976); words by Phyllis Wheatley, Edward Coote PinkneyEdward Coote PinkneyEdward Coote Pinkney was an American poet, lawyer, sailor, professor, and editor. Born in London in 1802, Pinkney made his way to Maryland. After attending college, he joined the United States Navy and traveled throughout the Mediterranean and elsewhere...
, Philip Freneau, Charles F. Hoffman - Aria (Oh, Joshua) for voice and piano (1970); words by Loften Mitchell
- Four Songs for soprano and clarinet (1975); words by Lloyd Frankenberg and E. E. CummingsE. E. CummingsEdward Estlin Cummings , popularly known as E. E. Cummings, with the abbreviated form of his name often written by others in lowercase letters as e.e. cummings , was an American poet, painter, essayist, author, and playwright...
- Five Songs for soprano and viola (1975); words by Lloyd Frankenberg and E. E. CummingsE. E. CummingsEdward Estlin Cummings , popularly known as E. E. Cummings, with the abbreviated form of his name often written by others in lowercase letters as e.e. cummings , was an American poet, painter, essayist, author, and playwright...
- Five Songs from Caleb for voice and piano (1990); words by Caleb Roosevelt
- May Song It Flourish for Soprano, mezzo-soprano, baritone and chamber orchestra (1960); words by James JoyceJames JoyceJames Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish novelist and poet, considered to be one of the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the early 20th century...
- Three Songs for baritone and piano (1991); words by Gerard Manley HopkinsGerard Manley HopkinsGerard Manley Hopkins, S.J. was an English poet, Roman Catholic convert, and Jesuit priest, whose posthumous 20th-century fame established him among the leading Victorian poets...
- Three Songs from Poe for soprano, clarinet and piano (1977); words by Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective...
- Two Songs for voice and piano (1967); words by E. E. CummingsE. E. CummingsEdward Estlin Cummings , popularly known as E. E. Cummings, with the abbreviated form of his name often written by others in lowercase letters as e.e. cummings , was an American poet, painter, essayist, author, and playwright...
- Two Songs for voice and piano (1973); words by Lloyd Frankenberg
- War Is Kind (Our Dead Brother Bid Us Think of Life) for soprano, narrator, dancer and chamber orchestra (1976); words by Stephen CraneStephen CraneStephen Crane was an American novelist, short story writer, poet and journalist. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism...
and Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932...