Short bio Paul Schoenfield
Birthday:
1947 in Detroit, MI
Active:
1980s - 2020s
Genre:
Classical
Period:
20th Century, Contemporary
Full biography Paul Schoenfield
Paul Schoenfield, also spelled Paul Schoenfeld , is a classical composer known for his exuberant and eclectic style. He was born in 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, and began taking piano lessons at the age of six. Schoenfield's first composition was written just a year later. He went on to study with notable teachers such as Julius Chajes, Ozan Marsh, and Rudolf Serkin.
Schoenfield's music is a blend of classical, folk, and jazz influences, with a focus on rhythm and melody. He has composed for a variety of ensembles, including orchestras, chamber groups, and soloists. Some of his most famous works include "Café Music," "Four Parables," and "Sonata for Violin and Piano."
Despite his success and recognition as a classical composer, Schoenfield has stated that he does not consider himself a serious music composer. He sees his music as accessible and intended to be enjoyed by a wide audience, rather than reserved for the elite.
Overall, Paul Schoenfield is a significant figure in contemporary classical music, known for his unique style and approach to composition.
Compositions featuring Paul Schoenfield
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonata for violin & piano | 23:31 min | Chamber Music | 2008 |
| 2 | Ghetto Songs, for 2 voices & ensemble | 24:13 min | Vocal Music | 2008 |
| 3 | Refractions, trio for clarinet, cello & piano | 23:57 min | Chamber Music | 2006 |
| 4 | Partita for violin & piano | 24:31 min | Chamber Music | 2002 |
| 5 | Camp Songs, song cycle for mezzo-soprano, baritone, clarinet, violin, cello & bass | 25:45 min | Vocal Music | 2001 |
| 6 | Music Videos (4), for piano trio | 26:40 min | Chamber Music | 2000 |
| 7 | The Merchant and the Pauper, opera | Opera | 1999 | |
| 8 | Viola Concerto | 19:17 min | Concerto | 1998 |
| 9 | Peccadilloes, suite for piano | 16:03 min | Keyboard | 1997 |
| 10 | Sparks of Glory, for narrator, violin, clarinet, cello & piano | 25:53 min | Chamber Music | 1995 |
| 11 | Motets (4) for chorus | 11:29 min | Choral | 1995 |
| 12 | Sonatina for flute, clarinet & piano | 14:08 min | Chamber Music | 1994 |
| 13 | Ufaratsta (Valentine), for flute & piano | 2:02 min | Chamber Music | 1991 |
| 14 | Achat Sha'alti, for flute & piano (from Short Pieces) | 3:39 min | Chamber Music | 1991 |
| 15 | Klezmer Rondos, for flute, male vocalist & orchestra | 22:18 min | Vocal Music | 1989 |
| 16 | Souvenirs (4), for violin & piano | 10:58 min | Chamber Music | 1989 |
| 17 | Café Music, for piano trio | 16:09 min | Chamber Music | 1986 |
| 18 | British Folk Songs (6), for cello & piano | 22:50 min | Chamber Music | 1985 |
| 19 | Parables (4), for piano & orchestra | 27:45 min | Concerto | 1983 |
| 20 | Country Fiddle Pieces (3) for electric violin, percussion & amplified piano | 16:52 min | Chamber Music | 1980 |
| 21 | Who Let the Cat Out Last Night, for violin & piano | 3:42 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Taschyag for 2 pianos | 8:36 min | Keyboard | - |
| 23 | Trio for clarinet, violin & piano | 18:56 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Vaudeville, concerto for piccolo trumpet & orchestra | 21:30 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 25 | Slovakian Children's Songs, for flute & piano | 19:34 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 26 | Short Pieces (2) | 5:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | Rhapsodies (3), for piano quintet | 28:24 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 28 | Pining for Betsy, for violin & piano | 6:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 29 | Last Silence, for flute, violin & piano | 20:28 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 30 | Improvisations (6) on Hassidic Melodies, for piano | 13:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 31 | Five Days from the Life of a Manic-Depressive, for piano, four hands | 20:29 min | Keyboard | - |
| 32 | Carolina Reveille, for violin, viola, cello & piano | 12:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 33 | Burlesque, for saxophone, trumpet, double bass, piano & percussion | 5:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 34 | Al hanisim, for chorus & piano | 3:50 min | Choral | - |
Albums featuring Paul Schoenfield
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Paul Schoenfield, Martha Aarons, Lev Polyakin, Frances Renzi – Last Silence(CD, Album) | 2021 | Azica |
| 2 |  |
Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Trio - Auerbach · Chen Yi · Newman · Schoenfield – An American Tour(CD, ) | 2014 | Bridge Records (4) |
| 3 |  |
Paul Schoenfield, James Tocco, Yehuda Hanani, Alexander Fiterstein – Refractions(CD, Album) | 2010 | Naxos |
| 4 |  |
Paul Schoenfield / Andrew Russo, Prague Philharmonia, JoAnn Falletta, James Ehnes, Edward Arron – Four Parables | Four Souvenirs | Cafe Music(CD, Album) | 2007 | Black Box |
| 5 |  |
Brooks De Wetter-Smith, Paul Tardif - Paul Schoenfield, Mike Mower, Gary Schocker, Scott Warner (7) – Outside In (Echoes Of Jazz For Flute And Piano)(CD, Album) | 2005 | Albany Records |
| 6 |  |
Café Music(CD, Compilation, Stereo) | 2004 | Innova Recordings |
| 7 |  |
Schoenfield, Starer, Golijov, Weinberg – Klezmer Concertos and Encores(CD, ) | 2003 | Naxos |
| 8 |  |
Andreas Boyde, Dvorak, Schoenfield – Piano Concerto In G Minor, Piano Concerto Four Parables(CD, Compilation) | 1999 | Athene Records |
| 9 |  |
Eroica Trio, Maurice Ravel, George Gershwin, Benjamin Godard, Paul Schoenfield – Piano Trio (1914), Three Preludes, Berceuse (From Jocelyn), Cafe Music(CD, Album) | 1998 | Musical Heritage Society |
| 10 |  |
Paul Schoenfield, Kahane • Basch • Wincenc, The New World Symphony, John Nelson (5) – Four Parables • Vaudeville • Klezmer Rondos | 1994 | Argo (2) |
| 11 |  |
Paula Robison, Ransom Wilson, Carol Wincenc, Solisti New York Chamber Orchestra, Alasdair Neale, Brian Zeger, Douglas Webster / Works By Robert Beaser, Paul Schoenfield, Joseph Schwantner – Flutes(CD, Album, Compilation) | 1991 | New World Records |
| 12 |  |
Robert Davidovici, Steven De Groote, Paul Schoenfield – Works By: Hugh Aitken, Aaron Copland, Walter Piston, Paul Schoenfield, Gunther Schuller | 1987 | New World Records |
| 13 |  |
The Best Of Scott Joplin | 1983 | Pro Arte |
| 14 |  |
Bartók, Sergiu Luca, Paul Schoenfield, David Shifrin – The Complete Music For Violin With Piano: Sonatas Nos. 1 And 2 / First And Second Rhapsodies / Roumanian Folk Dances / Contrasts(2×LP, Album) | 1981 | Nonesuch |
| 15 |  |
Sergiu Luca, Paul Schoenfield – Czech Music For Violin | 1978 | Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records |
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