William Schmidt (composer)

William Joseph Schmidt, Jr (March 6, 1926 – April 25, 2009) was an American composer, arranger and publisher of classical music.[1]

He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He produced a large body of solo and chamber works for neglected woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments, including several pieces for classical saxophone.

According to the Classical Composers Database, "William Schmidt was a student of Ingolf Dahl at the University of Southern California where he earned a Master of Music degree in composition. Throughout his career, he has been the recipient of numerous awards and commissions."[2] His Double Concerto for Trumpet, Piano and Chamber Orchestra was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1981.

Schmidt operated his own publishing company, Western International Music Inc., in Greeley, Colorado.

Recordings
  • Mary Ann Covert & Steven Mauk - Tenor Excursions (1995)
  • Trio Chromos - Trumpet Colors (2007)

References
  1. "William Schmidt - Saturday, April 25th, 2009". memorials.adamsonchapels.com.
  2. Giraudet, Jean-Paul (August 7, 2013). "William Schmidt". musicalics.com.


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