Richard Lane (1933-2004)

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Biography

On September 3, 2004, a police patrol intercepted a convertible Ford Mustang that was zigzagging out of control.

Richard Lane had just left Cape Cod, where he spent his summers composing, and suffered a stroke while driving back to his home in Paterson, New Jersey. He was urgently taken to Newark University Hospital, but nine days later, he passed away, leaving behind a rich legacy of over 500 unpublished works.

An unexpected gift

A few months after Lane’s death, Demothenes Dimitrakoulakos, Lane’s former student, at the time stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany with the US Army Band, discovered that he was the legal heir of Lane’s complete musical work. With the first opportunity, he flew to Paterson to take possession of the manuscripts. While visiting Lane’s house, which had been uninhabited for several months, it was evident that the house had been burglarized.

The manuscripts lay in chaos all over the place but were now finally saved from most probable destruction. It was then that Dimitrakoulakos vowed to create a detailed works catalogue, discovering more than 500 works of various difficulty levels and instrumentations, including the piano sonatas, true masterpieces that showcase all the talent and originality of Richard Lane.

In 2006, composer Joseph Turrin, also a former student of Lane’s, coincidently drew the attention of Editions Bim to Richard Lane’s music.

The ambitious project of publishing all these unknown musical treasures was born.

Richard Bamford Lane

Richard Bamford Lane (1933, Paterson, New Jersey, USA) began learning the piano by himself at the age of seven. From 1945 to 1951 his parents offered him private lessons with renowned pianist Isadore Freeman, who was an active chamber musician with members of the New York Philharmonic. Thanks to him, Lane’s exceptional musical talent quickly blossomed. At eighteen, Lane received a full scholarship (piano and composition) to attend the Eastman School of Music in Rochester (NY), where he completed his academic studies in 1956, graduating with a masters in music. During this time, he composed many works for his friends, peers and professionals.

The Ford Foundation

When the Ford Foundation launched its Young Composers Project in 1959, Lane was one of the 12 young artists selected to breathe new life into the public school music system in different US states with new musical works. Lane’s creativity was strongly stimulating and many beautiful works were born during this period.

At the age of 28, Richard Lane returned permanently to his hometown of Paterson NJ, where he earned his living giving private music lessons and performing as a pianist.

Lane composed tirelessly and dedicated his works to his young and older students, to famous performers, chamber ensembles, choirs, wind bands and orchestras. His catalogue of works grew, although he showed no interest in publishing them. Lane’s music, subtly American, is part of the historical line inherited from the great masters of music for six centuries, to whom he makes delicate allusions here and there.

Works

Richard Lane

12 Short Preludes

for piano

Richard Lane

14 Easy Pieces

for piano

Richard Lane

3 Impromptus

for piano

Richard Lane

3 Organ Pieces

Prelude - Recessional - Reflection

for organ

Richard Lane

4 Duos

for 2 violas

Lane Richard 5 Duos Viola And Flute Mcx76

Richard Lane

5 Duets

for flute and viola

Richard Lane

6 duets

for 2 alto recorders

Richard Lane

8 Viola Duos

for 2 violas

Richard Lane

Aria

for flute and piano

Richard Lane

Aria and Allegro

for viola solo and string orchestra

Richard Lane

Aria for Adina

for trombone and piano

Richard Lane

Canzona

for cello and piano

Richard Lane

Canzone

for violin, viola and piano

Richard Lane

Caprice

for flute and piano

Richard Lane

Concert Music

for 2 violas and piano

Richard Lane

Conversation

for horn in F and viola

Richard Lane

Dialogue

for flute and piano

Richard Lane

Dommage à Bach

for flute and string quartet

Richard Lane

Elegy

for 12 violoncelli

Richard Lane

Elegy

for violin and piano

Richard Lane

Executive Suite

for trumpet and alto saxophone

Richard Lane

Intermezzo

for flute and piano

Richard Lane

Introduction and Allegro

for wind band

Richard Lane

Introduction and Allegro

for english horn and piano

Richard Lane

Jigsaw

for trombone and saxophone quartet

Richard Lane

Nocturne

for alto saxophone and string orchestra

Richard Lane

Nocturne

for viola and piano

Richard Lane

Piano Sonata 1

for piano

Richard Lane

Piano Sonata 2

for piano

Richard Lane

Piano Sonata 3

for piano

Richard Lane

Piano Sonata 4

for piano

Richard Lane

Quartet for 4 violas

for 4 violas

Richard Lane

Quasimodal Suite

for 2 alto saxophones

Richard Lane

Rondo

for 2 clarinets and piano

Richard Lane

Scherzo

for wind band

Richard Lane

Serenade

for flute, viola d’amore and strings

Richard Lane

Serenade

for violin and piano

Richard Lane

Sonata

for clarinet and piano

Richard Lane

Sonata

for clarinet, basset horn and piano

Richard Lane

Sonata

for alto saxophone and piano

Richard Lane

Sonata

for oboe and piano

Richard Lane

Sonata 1

for violin and piano

Richard Lane

Sonata N° 1

for viola and piano

Richard Lane

Sonata N° 2

for viola and piano

Richard Lane

Sonata N° 3

for viola and piano

Richard Lane

Sonata N° 3

for flute and piano

Richard Lane

Sonatina No. 1

for trumpet and piano

Richard Lane

Sonatina No. 2

for trumpet and piano

Richard Lane

Song

for cornet (trumpet) and strings

Richard Lane

Song

for cornet (trumpet) and piano

Richard Lane

Song

for flute and harp

Richard Lane

Song and Dance DD274

for viola and piano

Richard Lane

Song for Rachel

for flute and piano

Richard Lane

Souvenir

for flute and organ

Richard Lane

Suite

for 3 viole d’amore

Richard Lane

Suite

for oboe, horn and strings

Richard Lane

Suite

for 2 guitars

Richard Lane

Suite

for oboe, viola d’amore and piano

Richard Lane

Suite

for flute and guitar

Richard Lane

Suite “A Study in Summer”

for alto saxophone and piano

Richard Lane

Suite N° 1

for piano

Richard Lane

Summer Song

for violin and piano

Richard Lane

Talent Night At The Zoo

7 little pieces

for piano

Richard Lane

The Magician’s Shoes

A Musical Fable

for woodwind quintet, piano and narrator

Richard Lane

Theme and Variations

for horn and piano

Richard Lane

This Particular Spring

for violin and piano

Richard Lane

Trio

for viola, cello and piano

Richard Lane

Trio

for violin, horn in F and piano

Richard Lane

Trio N° 1

for clarinet, viola and piano

Lane Richard Trio No 2 Clarinet Viola Piano Mcx51

Richard Lane

Trio N° 2

for viola, clarinet and piano

Lane Richard Trio No 2 Flute Clarinet Piano Mcx56

Richard Lane

Trio N° 2

for flute, clarinet and piano

Richard Lane

Triptych

for 6 violas

Audio

The Magician’s Shoes A Musical Fable
for woodwind quintet, piano and narrator

The Magician's Shoes

Suite
for 3 viole d’amore

I. Andante

II. Moderato

III. Andante

IV. Allegro risoluto

V. Allegretto

Song and Dance DD274
for viola and piano

Song & Dance

Sonata 1
for violin and piano

I. Allegro moderato

II. Adagio

III. Allegro molto

Concert Music
for 2 violas and piano

Concert Music

Trio
for viola, cello and piano

I. Allegro non troppo

II. Largo

III. Allegro molto

Sonata
for alto saxophone and piano

I. Moderato

II. Largo

III. Allegro Vivace

This Particular Spring
for violin and piano

This Particular Spring

Serenade
for violin and piano

Serenade

Summer Song
for violin and piano

Summer Song

Suite N° 1
for piano

I. Polichinelle

II. Nocturne

III. Berceuse

IV. Waltz

V. Epilogue

Sonata
for oboe and piano

I. Allegro non troppo

II. Andante

III. Allegro vivace

Piano Sonata 1
for piano

I. Allegro molto

II. Lento

III. Presto

Piano Sonata 2
for piano

I. Adagio ma non troppo

II. Andante religioso

III. Allegro molto

Piano Sonata 3
for piano

I. Allegro molto

II. Adagio molto espressivo

III. Allegro e vivace

Piano Sonata 4
for piano

I. Allegro molto

II. Adagio

III. Presto

Dommage à Bach
for flute and string quartet

Dommage à Bach

Trio
for violin, horn in F and piano

I. Allegro non troppo

II. Adagio

III. Allegro molto

Suite “A Study in Summer”
for alto saxophone and piano

I. A Study in Summer

II. A Song of the Hill

III. Interlude

IV. Evening Blues

V. Finale

Souvenir
for flute and organ

Souvenir

Song for Rachel
for flute and piano

Song for Rachel

Song
for cornet (trumpet) and strings

Song

Song
for cornet (trumpet) and piano

Song

Sonatina No. 2
for trumpet and piano

I. Allegro

II. Adagio

III. Molto allegro

Quasimodal Suite
for 2 alto saxophones

I. BACH:US

II. Uno Duo

III. Papa Razzi

IV. Boozy Floozy Blues

V. Nicht Nacht

VI. Space Race

Nocturne
for viola and piano

Nocturne

Nocturne
for alto saxophone and string orchestra

Nocturne with piano

Nocturne with strings

Introduction and Allegro
for english horn and piano

Introduction & Allegro

Caprice
for flute and piano

Caprice

Aria
for flute and piano

Aria

4 Duos
for 2 violas

I. Moderato

II. Allegro semplice

III. Allegretto

IV. Allegro deciso

14 Easy Pieces
for piano

Song For Carolyn

The Clown

Pedal

Song For Jeffery