Recorded Performances

 

RECORDINGS

THE MUSIC OF H. OWEN REED - MISSOURI SHINDIG, RENASCENCE, FOR THE UNFORTUNATE, THEME AND VARIATIONS, SPIRITUAL and LA FIESTA MEXICANA, AWAKENING OF THE ENTS, Caricatures
Rutgers Wind Ensemble, William Berz, conductor, Mark Custom Recording, 2004

AWAKENING OF THE ENTS Michigan State University Wind Symphony. Kenneth G. Bloomquist, conductor, MSU Recording Service, Volume 7

BUTTERFLY GIRL & MIRAGE BOY
Michigan State University Chamber Orchestra, David Liptak, conductor. Cast Julia DeRosa, Laura Floyld, Jennifer Nolan, Forrest Coggan, choreographer, H O Reed Music

CHE-BA-KUN-AH "ROAD OF SOULS"
Lawrence University Wind Ensemble, Robert Levi, conductor, Mark Custom Recording Service, MCD-3875

CHRISTMAS EVE
For Big Band, Orchestral strings and two vocalists. Lima Symphony Orchestra, Paul Stanbery, conductor. on CD Holiday Extravaganzes. Dec. 2, 2001, Soundwaves Recording, 4708 Surfside Dr., Huron, Ohio 44639

CONCERTO FOR CELLO AND ORCHESTRA
Michigan State University Symphony Orchestra, composer conducting with Louis Potter, cellist. Dorian Records L-1009.

EARTH TRAPPED
Michigan State University Chamber Orchestra, composer conducting with Ethel Armeling, contralto, Forrest Coggan, choreographer

EL MUCHACHO
On album Soņa Libra by Cal Tjader, arranged and performed by Clare Fischer. Fantasy FSY 33 (S) 9533.

FANFARE FOR REMEMBRANCE
Michigan State University Trumpet Ensemble, composer narrator, Kenneth C. Bloomquist, conductor

FOR THE UNFORTUNATE
For the Lost and Living, Rutgers Wind Ensemble, William L. Berz, conductor; Mark Masters (2004)

FOR THE UNFORTUNATE
Westlake High School Band, Lee Boyd Montgomery, conductor, Austin, TX, Crest Records, MID75-9 (1975)

FOR THE UNFORTUNATE
Michigan State University Wind Symphony, John L. Whitwell, conductor. (Johnathan Reed, choir), Michigan State University Recording Services (1999)

FOR THE UNFORTUNATE
Michigan State University Symphonic Band, Kenneth G. Bloomquist, conductor. Mark Records MC 1158, stereo.

HEART OF THE MORN
Texas All-State Concert Band, Patrica Brumbaugh, conductor, Mark Custom Recording Service MCD-856

HEART OF THE MORN
Herndon High School Wind Symphony, Kenneth G. Bloomquist, conductor, Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, Mark Records, MW95MCD-18


Audio samples
available

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
Eastman Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Frederick Fennell, conductor Mercury Records, MG-40011, (1954)

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
U. S. Air Force Band, Col. George Howard, conductor. U.S. Air Force

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
University of Illinois Concert Band, Harry Begian,conductor, TheBegian Years, Vol iii , University of Illinois Recording, No. 69, (1974).

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
University of Illinois Concert Band, Mark Hindsley, conductor. University of Illinois Recording, No. 22, No. 36, (1964).

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
Michigan State University Symphonic Band, Kenneth C. Bloomquist, conductor. Audio Tape Productions, ATP 1257 stereo

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
The Brilliance of Alford, Wagner and Reed Live,The Troy State University Concert Band, William D. Revelli, conductor. Concert Band Recordings, Inc., Vol. 2.

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
The Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, Frederick Fennell, conductor Compact Disc KOCD-2814 (Dist Elf Enterprises, Inc., Cleveland, OH).

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
The Jackson (Michigan) Symphony Orchestra, Jerry Bilik, conductor. Audio Arts Records, 670111.


Audio samples
available

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
The Dallas Wind Symphony, FIESTA, Howard Dunn, conductor. 1991 Reference Recordings, Box 77225X, San Francisco, CA 94107. 1-800-336-8866. CD RR38, LP RR38.

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
Alumni Concert Band, John L. Whitwell, conductor. Michigan State University Recording Services (1999)

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
Eastman Wind Ensemble, Donald Hunsberger, conductor, Mercury CD 289 4629602

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
American Dreams, Cincinnati Wind Symphony, Eugene Corporan, conductor, Klavier Records K11048

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
In Concert, Trenton State College Wind Ensemble, William H. Silvester, conductor, Mark Custom Recording.

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
Orff, Bird and Reed, Peabody Wind Ensemble, Harlan D, Parker, conductor, Peabody Wind Ensemble Series, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD 21202

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
Ole! Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin, conductor, Jim Jackson, PO Box 210306 Bedford, TX 76054

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
The Fairfield High School Wind Ensemble, David Birchfield, conductor, Tri-State Productions, 333 Western Ave., Covington, KY 41011. (859)431-3069.  Album also contains OVERTURE, SYMPHONY, TABERNACLE FOR THE SUN & MICHIGAN MORN

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
The University of Texas Wind Ensemble, Jerry F. Junkin, conductor, The University of Texas at Austin

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
The Blue Ash Symphony, 1999 Labor Day Concert. Paul Stanbery, conductor, TriState Productions

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
Showcase Concert, Michigan State University Wind Symphony, John Whitwell, conductor, Audio Tape Productions (2004)

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
Hey! Rutgers Wind Ensemble, Willliam Berz, conductor, Mark Custom Recording (2004)

LIVING SOLID FACE
The University of South Dakota Wind Ensemble and Choir, John Colson and Douglas Lyrens, conductors, Forest Coggan as "Man" and choreographer.

MICHIGAN DREAM (aka PETER HOMAN' S DREAM)
Blue Lakes Fine Arts Camp Orchestra and Cast, James Niblock, conductor, Recording available from composer.

MICHIGAN MORN
From the opera PETER HOMAN'S DREAM, and THE OX -DRIVING SONG, Michigan State University State Singers and the MSU Symphony Orchestra, composer conducting. Continuing Education Services, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

MICHIGAN MORN
The Great Miami Youth Symphony Orchestra and The Fairfield Choir, Paul Stanbery, conductor,Album also includes SYMPHONY, OVERTURE, LA FIESTA MEXICANA and TABERNACLE FOR THE SUN . Tri-State Productions, 333 Western Ave. Covington, KY 41011 859-431-3069 ,

MISSOURI SHINDIG
Alumni Concert Band, David L. Catron, conductor. Michigan State University Recording Services (1999)

MISSOURI SHINDIG
Rutgers Wind Ensemble, William Berz, conductor, AMERICAN IMAGES, Mark Custom Recording Service (2002)

OF LOTHLORIEN
Grand Ledge High School Symphonic Winds, Michael Kaufman, conductor.  Les's Recording Service, cassette No. CN 1209, (1988), LP & CD.

OF LOTHLORIEN
Michigan State University Wind Symphony, Kenneth G. Bloomquist, conductor, In Concert, MSU Recording Service, Vol. 6

OVERTURE
Rochester Philharmonic, Howard Hanson, conductor, Eastman Recording, 1939

OVERTURE
The Great Miami Youth Symphony Orchestra, Paul Stanbery, conducting, The Music of H. Owen Reed, Tri-State Productions, 333 Western Ave., Covington, KY 41011 859-431-3069. (Album also includes LA FIESTA MEXICANA, TABERNACLE FOR THE SUN, SYMPHONY and MICHIGAN MORN.)

OVERTURE FOR STRINGS
AF of M. Congress of Strings, Thor Johnson, conductor, American Federation of Musicians Recording, (1962)

OVERTURE FOR STRING
Louisiana State University Sinfonetta, Dinos Constantinides, conductor, Louisiana State University Recording (2004)

PSALM OF PRAISE
Judith Nicasia, sop. and Rutgers Wind Ensemble,William Berz, conductor, (Album also includes SPIRITUAL), Mark Custom Recording Service (2003)

SPIRITUAL FOR BAND National Music Camp Band, Interlochen, MI. ,George Wilson, conductor

SPIRITUAL FOR BAND
Alumni Concert Band, John L. Whitwell, conductor. Michigan State University Recording Services (1999)

SPIRITUAL FOR BAND
Rutgers Wind Ensemble, William L. Berz conductor, Mark Custom Recording Service 4186-MCD (2003)

SYMPHONY NO. 1
The Great Miami Youth Symphony Orchestra, Paul Stanbery, conductor, (Includes A Psalm of Praise.) Tri-State Productions, 333 Western Ave., Covington, KY 41011 859-431-3069

TABERNACLE FOR THE SUN
 The Great Miami Youth Symphony Orchestra , Paul Stanbery conductor and The Fairfield Choir (Dan Prior), (Album also includes SYMPHONY, OVERTURE, LA FIESTA MEXICANA and MICHIGAN MORN,) Tri-State Productions, 333 Western Ave., Covington, KY 41011. 859-431-3069 (2001)

TOUCH OF THE EARTH
Music of H. Owen Reed, Michigan State University Symphonic Band, Kenneth G. Bloomquist, conductor. Premiere Grosse Isle, MI, 2/27/72 and at East Lansing, MI 3/5/72.

TOUCH OF THE EARTH
Music of H. Owen Reed, Michigan State University Wind Ensemble and Vocal groups, Stanley E. DeRusha, Charles Smith, Paul Schultz, conductors. Album also includes RENASCENCE, MISSOURI SHINDIG, and UT RE MI. Mark Records MC 23566 (1981).

 

Kinescope

LA FIESTA MEXICANA
Visual representation & choreography by Forrest Coggan, Michigan State University Concert Band, Leonard Falcone, conductior WMSB-TV, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (1958)

 

Videotape

CHRISTMAS EVE
For Big Band, orchestral strings and two vocalists, Lima Symphony Orchestra, Paul Stanbery, conductor, Soundwaves Recording (2001), 4708 Surfside Dr., Huron, Ohio 44639

CHE-BA-KUN-AH, ("Road of Souls") for wind ensemble, string quartet, and dancers. Western Michigan University Wind Ensemble, Carl Bjerregaard, conductor. Produced by Theatro Internacional, Inc., (1975).

EARTH-TRAPPED
A chamber dance-opera for contralto and fifteen instruments plus two dancers, based on an Indian spirit legend by Hartley Alexander. Choreographed by Forrest Coggan. Ethel Armeling, contralto; Ferial Deer, dancer; Forest Coggan, dancer; Michigan State University Chamber Orchestra, composer conducting, (1962).

EARTH-TRAPPED
Michigan State University Chamber Orchestra, June Law, contralto; composer conducting. Theatro Internacional, Inc., 16mm.

LIVING SOLID FACE
A chamber dance-opera for narrator, two small men's choirs, audience, two solo dancers, dance chorus, and chamber orchestra, South Dakota State University. Brookings Symphony Orchestra and The Statesmen, Douglas Lyrens, conductor. Theatro Internacional, Inc., (1977), (3/4 inch cassette), also available in 8mm silent film.

MICHIGAN DREAM (aka PETER HOMANS DREAM)
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Chorus, Orchestra, Cast, James Niblock, conductor, Russell Hosler, director. Twin Lake, MI 49457 (1992)

 

 

Note: Some of the above recordings may be out of print.

 

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