People Gillis, Don, 1912-1978
Don Gillis
Donald Eugene Gillis (June 17, 1912 – January 10, 1978) was an American composer, conductor, teacher, and radio producer. The composition which has gained him most recognition is his orchestral Symphony No. 5½, A Symphony for Fun. Gillis was born in Cameron, Missouri. His family moved to Fort Worth, Texas, and he studied at Texas Christian University, playing trombone and acting as assistant director of the university band. He graduated in 1935, and obtained a master's degree from North Texas State University in 1943. Read more at Wikipedia...
Born: 1912, Cameron
Died: 1978, Columbia
Alternate Names: Gillis, Don, 1912-1978, Gillis, Donald Eugene, 1912-1978, Gillis, Donald, 1912-1978, Donald Eugene Gillis
Occupation(s): Producers, Arrangers (Musicians), Authors, Composers, classical composer, musicologist, conductor
Employer(s): University of South Carolina
Associated Place(s): Fort Worth, Cameron, Columbia, New York City, Dallas
WorldCat Record
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
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The Music of Don Gillis II
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- Symphony No. 6 and more (Producer)
- Second Movement from Symphony No. II and more (Producer)
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- Second Movement from Symphony No. II and more (Producer)
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- Lone Star and more (Producer)
- Lone Star and more (Producer)
- Bing, Bang, Bong (Producer)
- Music influenced by the blues (Producer)
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- The Mighty Mac (Producer)
- Bandstand in the park (Producer)
- Seven Golden Texts and more (Producer)
- Three Sketches for Strings and more (Producer)
- The Panhandle Suite and more (Producer)
- Paul Bunyan and more (Producer)
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- Opera (Producer)
- A Short Overture to an Unwritten Opera (Producer)
- Main Street Saturday Night and more (Producer)
- In Memoriam (Producer)
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- Rhapsody for Harp and Orchestra (Producer)
The music of Don Gillis
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- Pops potpourri (Producer)
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- The libretto, Part 2 (Producer)
- Music for marching band (Producer)
- Music for narrator and orchestra (Producer)
- Christmas special, part one (Producer)
- Three symphonic movements (Producer)
- Symphony No. 5 and more (Producer)
- Works with soloists (Producer)
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- The composer's favorites (Producer)
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- Ranch House Party and more (Producer)
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- The Alamo and Tulsa (Producer)
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- Symphony No. 7 (Producer)
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- Additional selections (Producer)
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- The libretto, Part 2 (Producer)
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- Music for narrator and orchestra (Producer)
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- Three symphonic movements (Producer)
- Symphony No. 5 and more (Producer)
- Works with soloists (Producer)
- Music for concert band (Producer)
- The composer's favorites (Producer)
The music of Don Gillis III
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