Norman Dello Joio (24 de Janeiro de 1913 — 24 de Julho de 2008) foi um compositor estadunidense.
Biografia Norman Dell Joio nasceu Nicodemo DeGioio em Nova Iorque, filho de imigrantes italiano, o nome "Gioio" foi posteriormente anglicanizado para "Joio". Ele começou sua carreira musical como um organista e diretor de coral na Igrera Estrela do Mar na Ilha de Nova Iorque aos quatorze anos. Seu pai foi um organista, pianista e treinador vocal, trabalhando com muitas estrelas do Metropolitan Opera. Ele encinou piano para Norman aos quatro anos de idade. na sua adolescência, Norman começou a estudar órgão com seu avô materno, Pietro Yon, que foi organista na Catedral de São Patrick. Em 1939 ele recebeu uma bolsa de estudos da Escola de Música Juilliard, onde ele estudou composição com Bernard Wagennar. Ele foi o pai do medalhista olímpico Norman Dello Joio.
Enquanto ele estudava, ele trabalhou como organista na Igreja Santa Ana, mas logo decidiu que não queria ser organista. Em 1941 ele começou a estudar com Paul Hindemith, que o encorajou a seguir seu talento. Entre 1944 e 1950 ele lecionou na Faculdade Sarah Lawrence e na Faculdade de Música Mannes. Ele também serviu como professor na Faculdade de Finas Artes da Universidade de Boston. Em 1978 ele se aposentou e mudou-se para a Lond Island. Ele morreu enquanto dormia em 24 de Julho de 2008 em sua casa em Nova Iorque.
Recebeu o Prémio Pulitzer de Música em 1957 por Meditations on Ecclesiastes.
Atualmente, ele é considerado um dos mais famosos compositores estadunidenses. Ele recebeu muitos prêmios e reconhecimentos. Ele foi um compositor prolífico em uma variedade de gêneros, entretanto, é mais conhecido pelas suas obras para coral.
Lista de ComposiçõesEnter.net , Norman Dello Joio's compositions Suite for piano, 1940 Ballad of Thomas Jefferson for voice, 1943 Vigil Strange for mixed chorus and piano (four hands), 1943 Magnificat for orchestra, 1944 Sextet for three recorders and string trio, 1944 The Mystic Trumpeter for mixed chorus and French horn, 1945 Prelude: To a Young Musician for piano, 1945 To a Lone Sentry for orchestra, 1945 On Stage ballet score for orchestra, 1945 Suite from "On Stage" for two pianos, 1945 Prelude: To a Young Dancer for piano, 1946 Concerto for harp and orchestra, 1946 A Jubilant Song for mixed or women's chorus and piano, 1946 Sonata 1 for piano, 1947 A Fable for mixed chorus and piano, 1947 Madrigal for mixed chorus and piano, 1947 Sonata 3 for piano, 1948 Mill Doors for voice, 1948 Sonata 2 for piano, 1948 Trio for flute, cello, and piano, 1948 New Born for voice, 1948 There is a Lady Sweet and Kind for voice, 1948 Fantasia on a Gregorian Theme for violin and piano, 1949 Concert Music for orchestra, 1949 Duo Concertato for cello and piano, 1949 The Assassination for voice, 1949 Lament for voice, 1949 Diversion of Angels ballet score for small orchestra, 1949 Variations and Capriccio for violin and piano, 1949 Nocturne in E for piano, 1950 Nocturne in F-sharp for piano, 1950 Variations, Chaconne, and Finale for orchestra, 1950 "The Triumph of St. Joan", opera in 3 Acts, 1950 (later adapted into The Trial at Rouen for television and into a one act opera) A Psalm of David for mixed chorus, strings, brass, and percussion, 1951 New York Profiles for orchestra, 1952 The Bluebird for mixed chorus and piano, 1952 Serenade for orchestra (based on "Diversion of Angels"), 1953 Somebody's Coming for mixed chorus and piano, 1953 Epigraph for orchestra, 1953 Song of the Open Road for mixed chorus, trumpet, and piano, 1953 Song of Affirmation for mixed chorus, soprano, narrator, and orchestra, 1953 Sweet Sunny for mixed chorus and piano, 1954 Six Love Songs for voice, 1954 The Tall Kentuckian incidental music for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, 1954 Concertante for clarinet and orchestra, 1955 Aria and Toccata for two pianos, 1955 The Ruby opera in one act, 1955 Adieu, Mignonne, When You Are Gone for women's chorus and piano, 1955 Meditations on Ecclesiastes for string orchestra, 1956 Air Power symphonic suite for orchestra, 1957 To Saint Cecilia for mixed chorus and brass, 1958 O Sing unto the Lord for male chorus and organ, 1959 The Listeners for voice, 1960 The Holy Infant's Lullaby for voice (also for mixed or women's chorus and piano), 1962 Family Album for piano four hands, 1962 Prayers of Cardinal Newman for mixed chorus and organ, 1962 Three Songs of Adieu for voice, 1962 Fantasy and Variations for piano and orchestra, 1963 Fantasies on a Theme by Haydn, 1963 Variants on a Medieval Tune for band, 1963 Un Sonetto di Petrarca for voice, 1964 Colloquies for violin and piano, 1964 Song's End for female chorus and piano, 1964 The Louvre television score, 1964 Suite for the Young for piano, 1964 Three Songs of Chopin for orchestra (also for two or four voice chorus with piano or orchestra), 1964 From Every Horizon for band, 1965 Laudation for organ, 1965 Antiphonal Fantasy for organ, brass, and strings, 1966 Scenes from "The Louvre" for band, 1966 Songs of Walt Whitman for mixed chorus and orchestra or piano, 1966 A Christmas Carol for voice (also for mixed or women's chorus and piano), 1967 Five Images for piano four hands, 1967 Air for Strings for string orchestra, 1967 Five Images for orchestra, 1967 Proud Music of the Storm for mixed chorus, brass, and organ, 1967 Bright Star for voice (also for two voice or mixed chorus and piano), 1968 Christmas Music for piano-four hands (also for mixed chorus and piano), 1968 Fantasies on a Theme by Haydn for band, 1968 Years of the Modern for mixed chorus, brass, and percussion, 1968 Bagatelles for harp, 1969 Capriccio on the Interval of a Second for piano, 1969 Homage to Haydn for orchestra, 1969 Mass for mixed chorus, brass, and organ, 1969 Note Left on a Doorstep for voice, 1969 Songs of Abelard for baritone solo and band, 1969 The Lamentation of Saul for baritone, flute, oboe, clarinet, viola, and piano (also for full orchestra), 1970 Evocations for mixed chorus and orchestra or piano, 1970 Lyric Pieces for the Young for piano, 1971 Choreography for string orchestra, 1972 The Developing Flutist, suite for flute and piano, 1972 Of Crows and Clusters for mixed chorus and piano, 1972 Psalms of Peace for mixed chorus, trumpet, French horn, and organ, 1972 Come to Me My Love for mixed chorus and piano, 1973 Concertante for Wind Instruments for band, 1973 The Poet's Song for mixed chorus and piano, 1974 Three Essays for clarinet and piano, 1974 Leisure for mixed chorus and piano, 1975 Lyric Fantasies for viola and string orchestra (or string quintet), 1975 Stage Parodies for piano-four hands, 1975 Diversions for piano, 1975 Five Lyric Pieces for the Young Organist, 1975 Mass in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary for cantor, congregation, mixed choir, and organ (or brass), 1975 Mass in Honor of the Eucharist for cantor, congregation, mixed choir, and organ, 1975 Notes from Tom Paine for mixed chorus a cappella, 1975 Satiric Dances for a Comedy by Aristophanes for band, 1975 Colonial Ballads for band, 1976 Colonial Variants for orchestra, 1976 Songs of Remembrance for baritone voice and orchestra, 1976 Southern Echoes for orchestra, 1976 Arietta for string orchestra, 1978 Caccia for band, 1978 Concertante for chamber orchestra, 1978 As of a Dream for Narrator, Soloists, Optional Dancers, Mixed Chorus, and Orchestra, 1979 The Dancing Sergeant for Band, 1979 Salute to Scarlatti for Piano or Harpsichord, 1980 Sonata for Trumpet and Piano, 1980 Hymns Without Words for Mixed Chorus and Orchestra, 1981 The Psalmist's Meditation for Mixed Chorus and Piano, 1981 Concert Variants for Piano, 1983 Ballabili for Orchestra, 1983 Love Songs at Parting for Mixed Chorus and Piano, 1984
Ligações externas Norman Dello Joio's Official Website Norman Dello Joio papers in the Music Division of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Categoria:Mortos em 2008 Categoria:Compositores de ópera Categoria:Compositores dos Estados Unidos Categoria:Maestros dos Estados Unidos Categoria:Compositores clássicos do século XX Categoria:Pianistas dos Estados Unidos Categoria:Ganhadores do prêmio Pulitzer