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'''Kendall Durelle Briggs''' is an American [[composer]] of [[classical music]] and [[music theorist]]. He is a professor of [[music theory]], [[music history]] and analysis at the [[Juilliard School]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="JUILLIARD">{{cite web|title =Kendall Durelle Briggs |first=|last= |publisher=Juilliard Journal| url =http://www.juilliard.edu/journal/kendall-durelle-briggs?destination=node/13212| format =HMTL| doi =| accessdate =2014-07-27 }}</ref><ref name="BONO">{{cite web|title =
'''Kendall Durelle Briggs''' is an American [[composer]] of [[classical music]] and [[music theorist]]. He is a professor of [[music theory]], [[music history]] and analysis at the [[Juilliard School]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="JUILLIARD">{{cite web|title =Kendall Durelle Briggs |first=|last= |publisher=Juilliard Journal| url =http://www.juilliard.edu/journal/kendall-durelle-briggs?destination=node/13212| format =HMTL| doi =| accessdate =2014-07-27 }}</ref><ref name="BONO">{{cite web|title =
Disc review: Christopher Bono, ‘Bardo’ |first=Jeff|last=Simon |publisher=Buffalo News| url =http://buffalo.com/2014/07/18/news/music/disc-review-christopher-bono-bardo/| format =HMTL| doi =| accessdate =2014-07-27 }}</ref> He is considered an authority on common practice harmony and counterpoint{{by whom|date=July 2014}}{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} and has authored two books on the subject, ''[[The Language and Materials of Music (book by Kendall Durelle Briggs)|The Language and Materials of Music]]'' and ''[[Tonal Counterpoint (book by Kendall Durelle Briggs)|Tonal Counterpoint]]''.<ref name=COUNTERPOINT>{{cite book |last=Briggs |first=Kendall |date=2012 |title=Tonal Counterpoint |url=https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=VuLjAwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP20&dq=kendall+durelle+briggs&ots=q0Z6QRMSzS&sig=U4TXLVARKUqZX7c7oJZd4UpICsc#v=onepage&q=kendall%20durelle%20briggs&f=false |location=New York |publisher=Highland Heritage Press |page= |isbn=978-1-300-06705-4 |accessdate=2014-07-27}}</ref><ref name=MATERIALS>{{cite book |last=Briggs |first=Kendall |date=2012 |title=The Language and Materials of Modern Music |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kUVaAwAAQBAJ&pg=PP7&lpg=PP7&dq=highland+heritage+press+briggs&source=bl&ots=MTredmG27a&sig=DWxog-dH5U7IgFLDEDuc-tgCBig&hl=en&sa=X&ei=kH_VU4zdFZamyASunYKQBA&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=highland%20heritage%20press%20briggs&f=false |location=New York |publisher=Highland Heritage Press |page= |isbn=978-1-257-99614-8 |accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> He is a recipient of the [[Charles Ives Prize]] in composition.<ref name="IVES">{{cite web|title =American Academy of Arts and Letters - List of Awards |first=|last= |publisher=American Academy of Art and Letters| url =http://www.artsandletters.org/awards2_all.php| format =HMTL| doi =| accessdate =2014-07-27 }}</ref>
Disc review: Christopher Bono, ‘Bardo’ |first=Jeff|last=Simon |publisher=Buffalo News| url =http://buffalo.com/2014/07/18/news/music/disc-review-christopher-bono-bardo/| format =HMTL| doi =| accessdate =2014-07-27 }}</ref> He is considered an authority on common practice harmony and counterpoint{{by whom|date=July 2014}}{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} and has authored two books on the subject, ''[[The Language and Materials of Music (book by Kendall Durelle Briggs)|The Language and Materials of Music]]'' and ''[[Tonal Counterpoint (book by Kendall Durelle Briggs)|Tonal Counterpoint]]''.<ref name=COUNTERPOINT>{{cite book |last=Briggs |first=Kendall |date=2012 |title=Tonal Counterpoint |url=https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=VuLjAwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP20&dq=kendall+durelle+briggs&ots=q0Z6QRMSzS&sig=U4TXLVARKUqZX7c7oJZd4UpICsc#v=onepage&q=kendall%20durelle%20briggs&f=false |location=New York |publisher=Highland Heritage Press |page= |isbn=978-1-300-06705-4 |accessdate=2014-07-27}}</ref><ref name=MATERIALS>{{cite book |last=Briggs |first=Kendall |date=2012 |title=The Language and Materials of Modern Music |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kUVaAwAAQBAJ&pg=PP7&lpg=PP7&dq=highland+heritage+press+briggs&source=bl&ots=MTredmG27a&sig=DWxog-dH5U7IgFLDEDuc-tgCBig&hl=en&sa=X&ei=kH_VU4zdFZamyASunYKQBA&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=highland%20heritage%20press%20briggs&f=false |location=New York |publisher=Highland Heritage Press |page= |isbn=978-1-257-99614-8 |accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> He is a recipient of the [[Charles Ives Prize]] in composition.<ref name="IVES">{{cite web|title=American Academy of Arts and Letters - List of Awards |first=|last= |publisher=American Academy of Art and Letters|url=http://www.artsandletters.org/awards2_all.php format=HMTL|doi= accessdate=2014-07-27 }}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==

Revision as of 06:47, 4 May 2017

Kendall Durelle Briggs
BornSalt Lake City, Utah
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)Composer, Music Theorist
Websitewww.kendallbriggs.com

Kendall Durelle Briggs is an American composer of classical music and music theorist. He is a professor of music theory, music history and analysis at the Juilliard School in New York City.[1][2] He is considered an authority on common practice harmony and counterpoint[by whom?][citation needed] and has authored two books on the subject, The Language and Materials of Music and Tonal Counterpoint.[3][4] He is a recipient of the Charles Ives Prize in composition.[5]

Biography

Briggs was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up in Seattle, Washington. He was first exposed to music by his mother, a classical pianist. He later studied the cello as well. He attended Pacific Lutheran University, where he received a bachelor's degree in composition, and later went on to study at the Juilliard School, where he received his master’s and doctoral degrees. He joined the Juilliard's faculty in 1994.[1]

He has studied with renowned pedagogues Maurice Skones, conductor of Choir of the West; composer David Diamond; Mary Anthony Cox; and Charles Jones.[1][6]

Works

Notable works include:

Awards

Year Award Work
1991 Charles Ives Prize
Presser Foundation Music Award

Discography

Title Artist Role Year Label
5 Stars: Favorites from the 5 Browns The 5 Browns Arranger 2008 RCA[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kendall Durelle Briggs" (HMTL). Juilliard Journal. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  2. ^ Simon, Jeff. "Disc review: Christopher Bono, 'Bardo'" (HMTL). Buffalo News. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  3. ^ Briggs, Kendall (2012). Tonal Counterpoint. New York: Highland Heritage Press. ISBN 978-1-300-06705-4. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  4. ^ Briggs, Kendall (2012). The Language and Materials of Modern Music. New York: Highland Heritage Press. ISBN 978-1-257-99614-8. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  5. ^ "American Academy of Arts and Letters - List of Awards". American Academy of Art and Letters. Archived from the original (HMTL) on 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2014-07-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b Sherman, Robert. "Music Society to Play Work of Its Member" (HMTL). New York Times. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  7. ^ Manheim, James. "5 Stars: Favorites from the 5 Browns" (HMTL). All Music. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
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