John La Montaine
John Maynard La Montaine, also later LaMontaine, (March 17, 1920 – April 29, 2013) was an American pianist and composer, born in Oak Park, Illinois, who won the 1959 Pulitzer Prize for Music for his Piano Concerto No. 1 "In Time of War" (1958), which was premiered by Jorge Bolet.
His teachers included Howard Hanson, Bernard Rogers, and Nadia Boulanger. His works have been performed by Leontyne Price, Jessye Norman, Adele Addison, Donald Graham, Robert Silverman, Eleanor Steber and Jorge Bolet.
In honor of the American Bicentennial celebration in 1976, he was commissioned to create a choral work for the Penn State Institute for Arts and Humanistic Studies. The opera, entitled Be Glad Then America, was performed by the University Choirs, under the direction of Sarah Caldwell. The folk singer Odetta appeared as the Muse for America.
La Montaine lived in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. His publishing company, Fredonia Press, is named for the street on which he lived. His business partner was the composer and pianist Paul J. Sifler (1911–2001).
A Flute Alone
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L'art de préluder, Op. 7: Prelude in D Minor - A Flute Alone -
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Danse de la chèvre, H. 39 - A Flute Alone -
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L'art de préluder, Op. 7: Prelude in A Minor - A Flute Alone -
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Sonata for Flute Solo, Op. 24: I. Questioning - A Flute Alone -
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Sonata for Flute Solo, Op. 24: II. Jaunty - A Flute Alone -
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Sonata for Flute Solo, Op. 24: III. Introspective - A Flute Alone -
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Sonata for Flute Solo, Op. 24: IV. Rakish - A Flute Alone -
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L'art de préluder, Op. 7: Prelude in G Minor - A Flute Alone -
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Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013: I. Allemande - A Flute Alone -
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Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013: II. Corrente - A Flute Alone -
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Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013: III. Sarabande - A Flute Alone -
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Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013: IV. Bourrée anglaise - A Flute Alone -
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L'art de préluder, Op. 7: Prelude in E Minor - A Flute Alone -
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Piece for Flute Solo - A Flute Alone -
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L'art de préluder, Op. 7: Prelude in F Major - A Flute Alone -
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Sonata for Flute Solo, Op. 39: I. Allegro risoluto - A Flute Alone -
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Sonata for Flute Solo, Op. 39: II. Andante, quasi pastorale - A Flute Alone -
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Sonata for Flute Solo, Op. 39: III. Vivo e giocoso - A Flute Alone -
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L'art de préluder, Op. 7: Prelude in C Minor - A Flute Alone -
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Syrinx, L. 129 - A Flute Alone -
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Organ Odyssey
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66 Choral-Improvisationen, Op. 65: No. 59, Nun danket alle Gott - Organ Odyssey -
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24 Pièces de fantaisie, Suite No. 4, Op. 55: No. 4, Naïades - Organ Odyssey -
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Organ Sonata in F Minor, Op. 65 No. 1, MWV W 56: I. Allegro moderato - Organ Odyssey -
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Organ Sonata in F Minor, Op. 65 No. 1, MWV W 56: II. Adagio - Organ Odyssey -
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Organ Sonata in F Minor, Op. 65 No. 1, MWV W 56: III. Andante - Organ Odyssey -
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Organ Sonata in F Minor, Op. 65 No. 1, MWV W 56: IV. Allegro assai vivace - Organ Odyssey -
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Symphonie gothique, Op. 70: II. Andante sostenuto - Organ Odyssey -
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Variations on "America" - Organ Odyssey -
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La Nativité du Seigneur: IX. Dieu parmi nous - Organ Odyssey -
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Even Song - Organ Odyssey -
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Organ Symphony No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 42 No. 1: V. Toccata - Organ Odyssey -
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