Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group 1999
304 pages -- Approx. size: 9.5" by 6.5"

Included in this beautiful first edition hardcover is a signed personal letter (Alfred Reed letterhead and envelope) to another music aficionado and close friend. Also, I will be including the original invoice from the GPG Publishing Group.
Please note that I removed the addressee, both letter and envelope, digitally even though they've passed. It will be on actual item.

The life and work of the prolific American wind band composer, Alfred Reed, includes a brief biography followed by detailed bibliography and discography sections. The biography traces Reed's life and those experiences that helped to shape his music and philosophies. Attention is given to Reed's popularity with and influences upon bands throughout the world and especially in Japan. A complete listing of Reed's more than 250 works and premiers are categorized by genre. The extensive discography section cites more than 400 recordings, and the bibliography section includes the many writings by and about Reed.

During World War II, Reed served in the 529th Army Air Force Band. Following his military service, he attended the Juilliard School of Music, where he studied under Vittorio Giannini. His professional career began as a staff composer and arranger, first for NBC and then for ABC.

Alfred Reed (born as Alfred Friedman) (January 25, 1921 – September 17, 2005) was an American neoclassical composer, with more than two hundred published works for concert band, orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensemble to his name. He also traveled extensively as a guest conductor (most notably for the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra after the retirement of Frederick Fennell) and served as a professor at the University of Miami School of Music.

Very nice condition both letter and book. Spotless interior. There is a smidgen of spotting upper left edge of front cover. (See photos).

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