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Also known as Alfred Friedman, Alan Reed

American composer, arranger and conductor (1921–2005)

Person · Open Library

Works
29

Top works

  • I Left My Heart in San Francisco : Dur. 4
  • Autumn Leaves
  • Territorial Basis of Government under the State Constitutions
  • Arlesienne Suite No. 2
  • Trilogue

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1942-03-02
Active to
2013-10-27
art rockglam rockhard rocknoisepop rockrock

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
13,201
Total plays
101,348

Tags

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Alfred Reed (25 January 1921 - 17 September 2005) was one of America's most prolific and frequently performed composers, with more than two hundred published works for concert band, wind ensemble, orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensemble to his name. He also travelled extensively as a guest conductor, performing in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. He was born in New York and began his formal music training at the age of ten. During World War II he served in the 529th Army Air Force

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Alfred
Family name
Reed
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
Miami
Occupation
bandleader
Educated at
Juilliard School
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
trumpet
Image
Alfred Reed portrait.jpg
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date of birth
1921-01-25
date of death
2005-09-17
Commons category
Alfred Reed
birth name
Alfred Friedman
ethnic group
Austrian Americans
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