Short bio Douglas Moore
Full biography Douglas Moore
Douglas Stuart Moore was an American composer, songwriter, and educator, born on August 10, 1893, in Cutchogue, New York. He is best known for his folk operas , which deal with American themes and stories.
Moore was a prolific composer who wrote for a variety of mediums, including theater, film, ballet, and orchestra. Despite his success as a composer, he also worked as an educator and author, teaching music at Columbia University and Yale University. He also wrote several books on music, including "The American Opera Singer" and "The Sesquicentennial History of St. Luke's Church in the City of New York."
Some of Moore's most famous works include "The Ballad of Baby Doe," an opera based on the life of Elizabeth "Baby" Doe Tabor, and "Giants in the Earth," a ballet adapted from O. E. Rølvaag's novel of the same name. Throughout his career, Moore was known for his ability to capture the essence of American culture in his music, and many of his works have become staples in the American canon.
Moore passed away on July 25, 1969 in Greenport, New York, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and creativity in American music. His contributions have inspired many composers who followed in his footsteps, and his influence can be heard in the work of contemporary American composers today.
Albums featuring Douglas Moore
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Moore, Nadine Sierra – The Willow Song(File, FLAC, Single, Stereo) | 2023 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 2 |  |
Roy Harris, Morton Gould, Cecil Effinger, Douglas Moore, Sinfonia Varsovia, Ian Hobson – Symphony No. 11(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album) | 2008 | Albany Records |
| 3 |  |
Howard Hanson Conducts: Barber • Piston • Chadwick • Ives • MacDowell • Gould • Schuman • Mennin • Moore • Griffes ‒ Eastman-Rochester Orchestra – Howard Hanson Conducts American Masterworks(5×CD, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered) | 2004 | Mercury Living Presence |
| 4 |  |
Diamond, Moore, Koussevitzky, Porter – Music For Shakespeare's "Romeo And Juliet" / In Memoriam / Concerto For Double Bass And Orchestra / Concerto For Harpsichord And Orchestra(CD, Album) | 1998 | Citadel (3) |
| 5 |  |
Douglas Moore, Cast & Orchestra Of The Central City Opera, John Moriarty – The Ballad Of Baby Doe(2×CD, Album) | 1997 | Newport Classic |
| 6 |  |
Douglas Moore, Marion Bauer – Farm Journal / Cotillion Suite / Symphony In A / Prelude & Fugue / Suite For String Orchestra(CD, Compilation) | 1996 | Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI) |
| 7 |  |
Douglas Moore / Paul Hindemith / Gian Carlo Menotti - The New York Chamber Ensemble, Stephen Rogers Radcliffe – Gallantry - A Soap Opera / Hin Und Zurück / The Telephone(CD, ) | 1995 | Albany Records |
| 8 |  |
Douglas Moore - The New York City Opera, Samuel Krachmalnick – Carry Nation: An American Opera | 1990 | Bay Cities |
| 9 |  |
Norman Dello Joio / Henry Cowell / Douglas Moore – Meditations On Ecclesiastes / Symphony No. 5 / In Memoriam(CD, Compilation) | 1990 | Bay Cities |
| 10 |  |
John Alden Carpenter / Douglas Moore / Ron Nelson (2) - Howard Hanson, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra – Adventures In A Perambulator / The Pageant Of P.T. Barnum / Savannah River Holiday(LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo) | 1977 | Mercury |
| 11 |  |
Douglas Moore / Julia Perry - Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, William Strickland, Makiko Asakura – Symphony In A / Stabat Mater | 1959 | Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI) |
| 12 |  |
Carl Ruggles / Douglas Moore / Robert Ward (6) – Organum / In Memoriam / Symphony No. 2 | 1959 | Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI) |
| 13 |  |
Walter Piston / Douglas Moore - Howard Hanson, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra – The Incredible Flutist / The Pageant Of P.T. Barnum | 1959 | Mercury |
| 14 |  |
Douglas Moore, Stephen Vincent Benét – The Devil And Daniel Webster | 1958 | Desto |
| 15 |  |
Douglas Moore & John Latouche - Beverly Sills, Walter Cassel, Frances Bible, New York City Opera Orchestra & Chorus, Emerson Buckley – The Ballad Of Baby Doe | 1958 | Heliodor |
| 16 |  |
Robert McBride / Avery Claflin / Douglas Moore – Punch And The Judy / Fishhouse Punch / Cotillion Suite | 1957 | Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI) |
| 17 |  |
Douglas Moore – Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfredo Antonini / Marion Bauer – The Vienna Orchestra, F. Charles Adler – Farm Journal / Suite For String Orchestra • Prelude And Fugue For Flute And Strings | 1956 | Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI) |
| 18 |  |
Douglas Moore, David Oppenheim with The New Music String Quartet / Wallingford Riegger, The New Music String Quartet – Quintet For Clarinet And Strings / String Quartet No. 2, Op. 43 | 1953 | Columbia Masterworks |
| 19 |  |
American Recording Society Orchestra, Randall Thompson, Douglas Moore – Symphony No. 2 / Symphony In A | 1952 | American Recording Society |
| 20 |  |
Douglas Moore, Albert Grobe – The Hunters' Horn(10", 78 RPM, Mono) | 1950 | Young People's Records |
| 21 |  |
Douglas Moore, David Allen (13) – Licorice Stick The Clarinet's Story | 1948 | Young People's Records |
| 22 |  |
Mischa Mischakoff / Prof. Douglas Moore – The Wonderful Violin(10", 78 RPM) | 1948 | Young People's Records |
| 23 |  |
Raymond Abrashkin - Douglas Moore – The Emperor's New Clothes(2×10", 78 RPM) | - | The Children's Record Guild |
| 24 |  |
Douglas Moore / William Bergsma – Quintet For Clarinet And Strings / String Quartet No. 2(LP, Stereo) | - | Desto |
Videos featuring Douglas Moore
The Emperor's New Clothes (Young People's Records)
From the YPR 78, released circa 1949. Adapted from the story by Hans Christian Andersen. Conducted by Max Goberman. Libretto by Raymond Abrashkin. Music by Douglas Moore. George Rasely as The Emperor. Leonard Stokes as Prime Minister. Earl Rogers &
Albert Grobe - The Hunter's Horn (Young People's Records)
From the YPR 78, released circa 1950. Written by Douglas Moore.
Puss In Boots (Young People's Records / Children's Record Guild)
From the YPR/CRG 78, originally released circa 1952. With Arthur Malvin as Puss, Don Johnston as John, Norman Rose as Snickersnee, Percy Dove as The King and Frances Paige as The Princess. Written by Douglas Moore and Raymond Abrashkin. Conducted by Eu
Symphony in A: I. Andante con moto; Allegro giusto
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Symphony in A: I. Andante con moto; Allegro giusto · Various Artists · Douglas Moore · William Strickland · Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Douglas Moore & Marion Bauer: Orchestral Works
℗ 2010 Antholog
Douglas Moore, Symphony in A Major
This LP recording was issued in 1952 by the American Recording Society. It features the American Recording Society Orchestra under the direction of conductor Dean Dixon.
According to the jacket notes, the piece is dedicated to Stephen Vincent Benet.
The Wonderful Violin (Young People's Records)
From the YPR 78, released in 1947. Narrated by Douglas Moore, Violin played by Mischa Mischakoff.
Licorice Stick - The Clarinet's Story (Young People's Records)
From the CRG 78, released in the early 1950s. Narrated by David Allen. Written by Douglas Moore.
Symphony in A: II. Andante quieto simplice
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Symphony in A: II. Andante quieto simplice · Various Artists · Douglas Moore · William Strickland · Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Douglas Moore & Marion Bauer: Orchestral Works
℗ 2010 Anthology of Rec
Symphony in A: III. Allegretto
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Symphony in A: III. Allegretto · Various Artists · Douglas Moore · William Strickland · Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Douglas Moore & Marion Bauer: Orchestral Works
℗ 2010 Anthology of Recorded Music,
Stabat Mater
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Stabat Mater · Japan Philharmonic Orchestra · Julia Perry · William Strickland · Makiko Asakura
Moore: Symphony in A; Perry: Stabat Mater
℗ 2010 Anthology of Recorded Music, Inc.
Released on: 2010-0
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