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American composer (1892–1987)
Ervin Henry Kleffman (born 11 January 1892
Dorchester, Wisconsin ; died 2 April 1987
San Gabriel, California ) was an
American composer whose music is played by concert and marching bands throughout the world. He is best known for his marching band compositions, Salute to Peace and China Clipper.
[1]
His primary instruments were trumpet and violin.
[2]
Selected Compositions
Salute to Peace
China Clipper
My Buddy (polka, for 3 cornets, or solo cornet or 2 cornets) with band; accompaniment arranged for piano
Rubank, Inc. , Chicago (publisher) (1933)
OCLC
55216875
OCLC
8632812
OCLC
459797269
Legionnaires on Parade (march)
OCLC
444747771
Pride of the Pacific (march)
OCLC
457071327
Rubato Caprice (for 3 coronets),
Rubank, Inc. , Chicago (publisher) (©1938)
The Spartans (march)
OCLC
451078125
Jantzen Beach March
Minstrel Parade March
OCLC
456107868
Hank and Lank (drum and trombone feature)
Rubank, Inc. , Chicago (publisher) (©1933)
OCLC
458291755
America the Glorious (march for band), dedicated to
Hale Ascher VanderCook (1864–1949),
C. Fischer (©1954)
OCLC
34578337
Pride of the Nation (commissioned for the
Notre Dame University Band
[3]
Onward and Upward
Mounties on Parade
East Meets West
Blaze of Glory
OCLC
720277402
Professional career
He taught at the
American Conservatory of Music and the
Chicago Musical College .
Education
Text publications
Ervin H. Kleffman, How to Compose, Harmonize and Arrange a March for Full Band (1952)
Ervin H. Kleffman, Course of Lessons in Musical Expression and Interpretation (1917)
Ervin H. Kleffman, Series of treaties on band, orchestra and instrumental teaching (1920)
References
^ E. Kleffman, Composer, Music Teacher,
Chicago Tribune , pg. A15, April 15, 1987
^
Jesse Katz (born 1962) ,
Ervin Kleffman Dies; Composer of Band Music,
Los Angeles Times , April 13, 1987
^
Jesse Katz (born 1962) ,
Composer, Teacher : Maestro Gone but His Life's Music Lingers, Los Angeles Times , April 16, 1987