Martin Mailman

Martin S. Mailman (30 June 1932, in New York City – 18 April 2000, in Denton, Texas) was an American composer noted for his music for orchestra, chorus, multimedia, and winds.

Biography Mailman was born in New York City on June 30, 1932.

He studied composition at the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester earning a bachelor's degree in music composition in 1954, a master's degree in music composition in 1955, and a PhD in music composition in 1960. His teachers at Eastman included Louis Mennini, Wayne Barlow, Bernard Rogers, and Howard Hanson.

He was among the first group of young contemporary American composers chosen in 1959 to participate in the Young Composers Project, sponsored by the Ford Foundation and the National Music Council. As a result, he spent two years teaching in the schools of Jacksonville, Florida. From 1961 to 1966, he served as the first Composer in Residence at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. From 1966 until 2000, he was Composer in Residence, Coordinator of Composition, and later, Regents Professor at the University of North Texas College of Music in Denton, Texas. In November 2000, the University of North Texas Board of Regents awarded emeritus status to Mailman posthumously. His works include chamber music, band, choral, and orchestral music, film scores, television music, an opera, and a requiem for chorus, orchestra, and soloist. A frequently sought-after clinician and teacher, Mailman served as guest conductor-composer at more than ninety colleges and universities across the United States and Europe. and the Martin Mailman Memorial Composition Scholarship Endowment in the College of Music at the University of North Texas.

Moby Dick: Music for the Play, Op. 35 (1965)

Four Variations in Search For a Theme for Narrator & Band, Op. 36 (1965)

Geometrics No. 3 for Band, Op. 37 (1965)

Theme Music for Concepts, Op. 38 (1965)

Variations on a Short Theme for piano, Op. 39 (1966)

Four Divisions for Percussion Ensemble, Op. 40 (1966)

The Rise and Fall: A Choral Fable, Op. 41 (1966)

The Whaleman’s Chapel from Moby Dick, Op. 41A (1966)

Partita No. 4 for nine players, Op. 42 (1967)

Geometrics No. 4 for Band, Op. 43 (1968)

Shakespearean Serenade for Chorus & four instruments, Op. 44 (1968)

Association No. 1 for Band, Op. 45 (1968–69)

Symphony No. 1 for Orchestra, Op. 46 (1969)

Generations 2 for 3 String Orchestras & Percussion, Op. 47 (1969)

Martha’s Vineyard for Piano, Op. 48 (1969)

Two Fanfares for Brass, Op. 49 (1970)

In Memoriam Frankie Newton for Lab Band, Op. 50 (1970)

Requiem, Requiem for Chorus, Orchestra & Soloists, Op. 51 (1970)

Shouts, Hymns, and Praises for Band, Op. 52 (1972)

A Simple Ceremony (In Memoriam John Barnes Chance) for Band & Chorus, Op. 53 (1973)

Decorations (Music for a Celebration) for Band, Op. 54 (1974)

In Memoriam Silvio Scionti, Op. 55 (Piano) (1974)

Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, Op. 56 (Band, Narrators, & Solo Voice) (1975)

Wind Across the Nations, Op. 57 (Solo Voice, Piano, Percussion, Flute, & Guitar) (1975)

Geometrics 5 for Band, Op. 58 (1976)

Generations 3: Messengers, Op. 59 (Children Choirs, Solo Tenor, & Stage Band) (1977)

A Choral Sampler, Op. 60 (1977)

Clastics: Formations for Solo Cello, Op. 61 (1977)

Clastics 2 for Euphonium & Percussion, Op. 62 (1979)

Symphony No. 2 for Orchestra, Op. 63 (1979)

Soft Sounds for a Wordless Night, Op. 64 (Chorus) (1979)

Clastics 3: Music for Two Pianos, Op. 65 (1980)

Night Vigil for Band, Op. 66 (1980)

Exaltations for Band, Op. 67 (1981)

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (Variations), Op. 68 (1982)

Secular Hours for Chorus, Op. 69 (1982)

Symphony No. 3 (Fantasies) for Orchestra, Op. 70 (1983)

Cantata for Jazz Choir, Soloists, & large Jazz Ensemble, Op. 71 (1984)

Nocturne for Trumpet Choir, Op. 72 (1985)

Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 73 (1985)

Elegy for String Orchestra, Op. 74 (1985)

Liturgy for Four Cities (summer, 1985) for Voice & Piano, Op. 75 (1985)

Mirrors: A Multimedia Theater Piece, Op. 76 (1986)

Mirror Music for Orchestra, Op. 77 (1987)

The Jewel in the Crown (A Ceremonial March) for Band, Op. 78 (1987)

Clastics 4: Music for Solo Viola, Op. 79 (1988)

For precious friends hid in death’s dateless night for Wind Ensemble, Op. 80 (1988)

Six Brief Obituaries for Piano, Op. 81 (1988)

Toward the Second Century for Band/opt. Strings, Op. 82 (1989)

Concertino for Clarinet and Band, Op. 83 (1990)

Three Choral Praises, Op. 84 (1990)

Love Letters from Margaret for Soprano & Orchestra, Op. 85 (1991)

Surfaces for Woodwind Quintet, Op. 86 (1991)

Bouquets for Band, Op. 87 (1991)

This Fragile Day for Chorus, Op. 88 (1992)

Concerto for Wind Orchestra (Variations), Op. 89 (1993)

Secular Litanies for Band, Op. 90 (1993)

Agnus Dei for Choir & Organ, Op. 91 (1994)

Two Fanfares for Brass Choir, Op. 92 (1997)

Fanfare Folio for Brass, Op. 92 (1994/1997)

String Quartet No. 2: 1995, Op. 93 (1995)

Colleagues Remembered for Chorus, Op. 94 (1995)

Work incomplete (Opus 95) (1995)

Dance Imageries for Orchestra, Op. 96 (1998)

Choral Greetings, Op. 97 (1998)

Pledges for Band, Op. 98 (1998)

Vocalise for Solo Soprano (or solo tenor voice or alto saxophone) & Piano, Op. 99 (1999)