Fisher Tull
American composer
(1934 – 1994)
— Music For Orchestra —
| TITLE | COMPOSITION DATE | PUBLISHER | TIMING | RECORDING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen’s Landing for orchestra (ballet) | 1974 | Boosey & Hawkes (rental) | 25 mins. | — |
| Capriccio for small orchestra | 1967 | Boosey & Hawkes (rental) | 9 mins. | yes |
| Concertino for oboe and strings (also oboe and piano) | 1970 | Boosey & Hawkes | 9 mins. | yes |
| Concerto No. 1 for trumpet and orchestra | 1964 | Boosey & Hawkes | 20 mins. | yes |
| Concerto No. 2 for trumpet and orchestra (also trumpet and band, and trumpet and piano) | 1974 | Boosey & Hawkes (rental) | 17 mins. | yes |
| Dialogues for solo percussion and orchestra | 1988 | Boosey & Hawkes (rental) | 18 mins. | here |
| Fanfare for orchestra and antiphonal brass (also band and antiphonal brass) | 1987 | Southern Music Company | 3 mins. | |
| The Final Covenant for orchestra (see also for band) | 1994 | manuscript | 8 mins. | yes |
| Intrada for orchestra | 1984 | Boosey & Hawkes (rental) | 5 mins. | |
| Overture for a Legacy for orchestra | 1981 | Boosey & Hawkes (rental) | 11 mins. | yes |
| Rhapsody for trumpet and orchestra (also for trumpet and band, and trumpet and piano) | 1987 | Boosey & Hawkes (rental) | 12 mins. | yes |
| Symphonic Treatise for orchestra | 1986 | Boosey & Hawkes (rental) | 15 mins. | yes |
| The Thread of the Fates for orchestra | 1983 | Boosey & Hawkes (rental) | 15 mins. | |
| Three Eccentric Dances for string orchestra I. Courante, II. Sarabande, III. Gavotte | 1962 | manuscript Sibley Library, Eastman School of Music | ?? | |
| Three Episodes for orchestra | 1979 | Boosey & Hawkes (rental) | 14 mins. |
— Music For Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble —
| TITLE | COMPOSITION DATE | PUBLISHER | TIMING | RECORDING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accolade for band | 1978 | Boosey & Hawkes | 9 mins. | |
| Antiphon for band | 1970 | Boosey & Hawkes | 4 mins. | |
| Centennial Vista for band | ?? | Southern Music Company | ?? | |
| Ceremonial Proclamation for band | 1983 | Southern Music Company | 8 mins. | |
| Chant of the Phoenix for band | 1984 | Boosey & Hawkes | 8 mins. | |
| Concerto for piano and winds (also w/piano acc.) | 1987 | Ludwig Music Publishing Co. | 15 mins. | yes |
| Concerto Grosso for brass quintet and wind ensemble | 1980 | Boosey & Hawkes | 12 mins. | yes |
| Concerto No. 2 for trumpet and band (also trumpet and orchestra, and trumpet and piano) | 1974 | Boosey & Hawkes (rental) | 17 mins. | |
| Credo for band | 1974 | Boosey & Hawkes | 6 mins. | |
| Cryptic Essay for band | 1975 | Boosey & Hawkes | 8 mins. | yes |
| Fanfare for band and antiphonal brass (also orchestra and antiphonal brass) | 1982 | Southern Music Company | 3 mins. | |
| The Final Covenant for band (see also for orchestra) | 1978 | Boosey & Hawkes | 8 mins. | yes |
| Introit for band | 1983 | Southern Music Company | 7 mins. | yes |
| Jargon [after William Billings] for band | 1976 | Boosey & Hawkes | 7 mins. | yes |
| March for Tripod for band | T. R. N. Music Publishing Co. | 3 mins. | ||
| A Passing Fantasy for band | Southern Music Company | 8 mins. | yes | |
| Prelude and Double Fugue for band | Boosey & Hawkes | 9 mins. | yes | |
| Reflections on Paris for band | Boosey & Hawkes | 15 mins. | yes | |
| Requiem for band | Southern Music Company | 9 mins. | ||
| Rhapsody for trumpet and band (also for trumpet and orchestra, and trumpet and piano) | Boosey & Hawkes (rental) | 12 mins. | yes | |
| Saga of the Clouds for band | Southern Music Company | 12 mins. | yes | |
| Sketches on a Tudor Psalm for band | Boosey & Hawkes | 11 mins. | yes | |
| Studies in Motion for band | Boosey & Hawkes | 13 mins. | ||
| Terpsichore for band | Boosey & Hawkes | 4 mins. | yes | |
| Toccata for band | Boosey & Hawkes (rental) | 11 mins. |
— Music For Chorus —
| TITLE | COMPOSITION DATE | PUBLISHER | TIMING | RECORDING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballad of Good Counsel for TTBB chorus and trombone quartet | 1985 | Southern Music Company | 8 mins. | |
| A Floral Fancy for SATB chorus and piano | 1978 | Boosey & Hawkes | 5 mins. | |
| An Indian Prayer for SATB chorus and piano | 1975 | Boosey & Hawkes | 6 mins. | |
| Missa Brevis for SATB chorus and percussion | 1984 | Southern Music Company | 20 mins. | yes |
| The Seasons of Man for SATB chorus and two trumpets | 1971 | Boosey & Hawkes | 3 mins. | |
| Song of the Holy Children | ?? | Boosey & Hawkes | ?? | |
| Two Poems for SSAA treble chorus and harp or piano | 1963 | Boosey & Hawkes | 9 mins. | |
| A Verse of Solace for SATB chorus and handbells | 1982 | Boosey & Hawkes | 5 mins. | |
| Winter Bells for SSAA chorus unaccompanied | 1965 | Belwin Mills | 5 mins. |
— Music For Brass Choir and Percussion —
| TITLE | COMPOSITION DATE | PUBLISHER | TIMING | RECORDING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Binding for brass choir and percussion | 1981 | Boosey & Hawkes | 5 mins. | yes |
| The Brass Palette for brass choir and percussion | 1962 | manuscript | 5 mins. | yes |
| Brevard Fanfare for brass choir and percussion | 1987 | Southern Music Company | 3 mins. | |
| Commendation for brass and percussion | ?? | ?? | ?? | |
| Liturgical Symphony for brass choir and percussion | 1960 | Western International Music | 13 mins. | yes |
| March from “The Love for Three Oranges” arrangement after Prokofiev, for brass choir and percussion | 1962 | Boosey & Hawkes | 2 mins. | yes |
| Quodlibet for brass choir and percussion | 1984 | Boosey & Hawkes | 10 mins. | |
| Soundings for brass choir and percussion | 1965 | Boosey & Hawkes | 5 mins. | |
| Two Pieces from “Lieutenant Kije” (1. Wedding of Kije, 2. Troika) arrangement after Prokofiev, for brass choir and percussion | 1963 | Boosey & Hawkes | 4 mins. | yes |
| Variations on an Advent Hymn for brass and percussion | 1962 | Western International Music | 8 mins. | yes |
| Vom Himmel hoch arrangement after J. S. Bach, for brass and percussion | 1966 | Southern Music Company | 4 mins. |
— Music For Solo Instruments and Chamber Ensemble —
| TITLE | COMPOSTION DATE | PUBLISHER | TIMING | RECORDING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical Trilogy for four trumpets | 1961 | Western International Music | 4 mins. | yes |
| Chamber Concerto for trombone and woodwind quintet | 1992? | Warwick Music | 13 mins. | |
| Colloquy for saxophone and percussion | 1983 | Boosey & Hawkes | 10 mins. | yes |
| Concert Piece for four trombones | 1968 | ITA Press | 9 mins. | |
| Concertino for oboe and piano (also oboe and strings) | 1970 | Boosey & Hawkes | 8 mins. | yes |
| Concerto for piano (w/piano acc.) (also for piano and winds) | 1987 | Ludwig Music Publishing Co | 15 mins. | yes |
| Concerto da camera for saxophone and brass quintet | 1987 | Southern Music Company | 15 mins. | yes |
| Concerto No. 2 for trumpet and piano (also trumpet and orchestra, and trumpet and band) | 1974 | Boosey & Hawkes | 17 mins. | |
| Coup de Brass for brass quintet | 1975 | Boosey & Hawkes | 1 min. | yes |
| Cyclorama I for flute ensemble | 1973 | Boosey & Hawkes | 13 mins. | |
| Cyclorama II for saxophone ensemble | 1974 | manuscript | 13 mins. | |
| Dialogue for alto and tenor saxophones | 1987 | Southern Music Company | 5 mins. | |
| Diversion for six trombones | 1967 | Boosey & Hawkes | 5 mins. | |
| Eight Profiles for solo trumpet | 1978 | Boosey & Hawkes | 20 mins. | yes |
| Erato for flute and piano | 1968 | Southern Music Company | 5 mins. | yes |
| Exhibition for brass quintet | 1961 | Western International Music | 8 mins. | |
| Fantasia on a Sonata of D. Scarlatti for flute (or bass flute) and harpsichord (or piano) | 1974 | Southern Music Company | 9 mins. | yes |
| Fantasy on L’homme armé for oboe and piano | 1974 | Boosey & Hawkes | 6 mins. | yes |
| Five Inventions for two clarinets | 1980 | Boosey & Hawkes | 6 mins. | |
| Fusion for flute, trombone, and piano | 1982 | Boosey & Hawkes | 12 mins. | |
| Lament for fours horns and tuba | 1968 | Southern Music Company | 5 mins. | |
| Nonet for winds, percussion, and piano | 1981 | Boosey & Hawkes | 8 mins. | yes |
| Olympic Fanfare for brass quintet | 1986 | Boosey & Hawkes | 2 mins. | |
| Rhapsody for trumpet and pIano (also for trumpet and band, and trumpet and orchestra) | 1987 | Boosey & Hawkes | 12 mins. | |
| Sarabande and Gigue for saxophone and piano | 1974 | Boosey & Hawkes | 6 mins. | yes |
| Scherzino for woodwind ensemble (pic., 3 fls., 3 cls., bs. cl.) | 1966 | Boosey & Hawkes | 4 mins. | |
| Scherzo for horn and piano | 1988 | manuscript | 3 mins. | |
| Segments for eight trumpets | 1978 | Boosey & Hawkes | 6 mins. | |
| Sketches for five brass | 1967 | Boosey & Hawkes | 8 mins. | |
| Sonata for trumpet and piano | 1986 | Boosey & Hawkes | 15 mins. | yes |
| Sonata for viola and piano | 1962 | Boosey & Hawkes | 10 mins. | yes |
| Sonatina for percussion ensemble | 1967 | Boosey & Hawkes | 7 mins. | |
| Suite for woodwind quintet | 1966 | Shawnee Press | 12 mins. | |
| Three Bagatelles for trumpet and piano | 1975 | Boosey & Hawkes | 7 mins. | yes |
| Threnody for solo saxophone | 1984 | Boosey & Hawkes | 4 mins. | yes |
| Trio for trumpet, horn, and trombone | 1967 | manuscript | 7 mins. | |
| Trio Sonata for violin, clarinet and piano | 1991 | Southern Music Company | 10 mins. | yes |
| Tubular Octad for four euphoniums and four tubas | 1967 | Boosey & Hawkes | 7 mins. | yes |
| Two Fabrications for piano | 1963 | Boosey & Hawkes | 4 mins. | |
| Vignette for trumpet and piano | 1954 | manuscript | 1 min. | yes |
— Publishers —
| Boosey & Hawkes 35 East 21st St. New York , NY, 10010 Tel. (212) 358-5300 www: http://www.boosey.com/ |
| Southern Music Company 1248 Austin Hwy, Suite #212 San Antonio , TX, 78209 Tel. (210) 226-8167 www: http://www.southernmusic.com/ |
| Western International Music 3707 65th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634-9626 email: wimbo@wiminc.com www: http://www.wiminc.com/ |
| Belwin Mills (distributed by Warner Bros. Publications) www: http://www.choralmusic.com/pub_warner.htm |
| Warwick Music 1 Broomfield Road Earlsdon Coventry CV5 6JW UNITED KINGDOM Phone: +044 (0)24 7671 2081 Fax: +044 (0)24 7671 2550 email: sales@warwickmusic.com www: http://www.warwickmusic.com/ |
| Ludwig Music Publishing Co. www: http://www.ludwigmusic.com/ |
| Shawnee Press PO Box 690 Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327-0690 Phone: (570) 476-0550 Fax: (570) 476-5247 www: http://www.shawneepress.com/ |
| T. R. N. Music Publishing Co. www: http://www.trnmusic.com/ |
| ITA Press www: http://www.ita-store.com/ |
| Fisher Tull’s music is licensed for performance and broadcast through ASCAP http://www.ascap.com/ |
— Other Writings, Essays, Interviews —
- Tull, Fisher A.
A Survey of the Functions and Characteristics of Trumpet Embouchure North Texas State College, 1956. 35 p. bibliog. - Tull, Fisher Aubrey
An Analysis of the Works for Solo Trumpet by Alan Hovhaness Thesis M.M.,North Texas State College, 1957. 70 p. bibliog., mus. exs - Tull, Fisher A.
Anaysis of Sketches on a Tudor Psalm
http://www.fishertull.com/Pages/TudorPsalmArticle.html - Tull, Fisher A.
The Composer’s Comments on . . . A Passing Fantasy
http://www.fishertull.com/Pages/PassingFantasyArticle.html - Tull, Fisher A.
Concerto No. 1 for trumpet and orchestra (score) Thesis Ph. D., North Texas State University, Aug. 1965, (xiii, 110 leaves) : ill. ; 42 cm.
Series NT dissertation, Music; 1965
Note: Duration: ca. 20:00., Pref. is carbon copy with original examples. Score is photocopy.
Subject Concertos (Trumpet) — Scores. - Tull, Fisher A.
The Final Covenant [Comments]
(reprint from an article for The School Musician (Oct. 1980)
http://www.fishertull.com/Pages/FinalCovenantArticle.html - Tull, Fisher A.
“Paul Creston: An Interview.”
Instrumentalist Magazine (October 1971): pp.42-44 - Yates, Andrew, and Fisher A. Tull
A Composer Focus on Fisher Tull: Interview With the Composer 1984 (transcribed and footnoted by Steve Matchett)
view pdf transcript
— Also See —
- Fisher Tull – a brief article at Wikipedia
- Fisher Tull – listing on The Classical Composer Database
- The Fisher Tull Endowed Scholarship
- The Legacy of Fisher Tull – a Facebook group dedicated to the discussion of Tull’s music, with many recordings, some rare, including his jazz arrangements early in his career
Dissertations / Theses on the Music of Fisher Tull:
- Byrd, Richard William.
A Stylistic Analysis of the Solo and Chamber Music of Fisher A. Tull.
Ph.D., Theory, University of Kentucky, 1992. xiv, 434 p. tbls., mus. exs., works lst., append., bibliog., ind. - Wenger, Alan J.
The Solo Compositions for Trumpet of Fisher Aubrey Tull : an analysis of structural, technical and stylistic elements for performance preparation
D.M.A., Performance, University of North Texas, 2002. viii, 150 p. discog., bibliog.: ill., recital programs, 1 sound cassette, 3 sound discs.
Music Written in Honor of, or dedicated to Fisher Tull:
- Marks, James B.
Encore Toccata for brass choir and percussion [for Fisher Tull and the Sam Houston State University Brass Choir] | published by Gulf Wind Music Press - Stamp, Jack
Aubrey Fanfare for band [in memory of Fisher Aubrey Tull]
| published by Neil J. Kjos Music Company | listen - Stamp, Jack
Divertimento in ‘F’ for band, I. Fanfare (to Fisher Tull) [complete work in five movements]
| published by Neil J. Kjos Music Company | listen
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