Richard Lane

12 Short Preludes
for piano

14 Easy Pieces
for piano

3 Impromptus
for piano

3 Organ Pieces
Prelude - Recessional - Reflection
for organ

4 Duos
for 2 violas

5 Duets
for flute and viola

6 duets
for 2 alto recorders

8 Viola Duos
for 2 violas

Aria
for flute and piano

Aria and Allegro
for viola solo and string orchestra

Aria for Adina
for trombone and piano

Canzona
for cello and piano

Canzone
for violin, viola and piano

Caprice
for flute and piano

Concert Music
for 2 violas and piano

Conversation
for horn in F and viola

Dialogue
for flute and piano

Dommage à Bach
for flute and string quartet

Elegy
for 12 violoncelli

Elegy
for violin and piano

Executive Suite
for trumpet and alto saxophone

Intermezzo
for flute and piano

Introduction and Allegro
for english horn and piano

Introduction and Allegro
for wind band

Jigsaw
for trombone and saxophone quartet

Nocturne
for alto saxophone and string orchestra

Nocturne
for viola and piano

Piano Sonata 1
for piano

Piano Sonata 2
for piano

Piano Sonata 3
for piano

Piano Sonata 4
for piano

Quartet for 4 violas
for 4 violas

Quasimodal Suite
for 2 alto saxophones

Rondo
for 2 clarinets and piano

Scherzo
for wind band

Serenade
for flute, viola d’amore and strings

Serenade
for violin and piano

Sonata
for clarinet and piano

Sonata
for clarinet, basset horn and piano

Sonata
for oboe and piano

Sonata
for alto saxophone and piano

Sonata 1
for violin and piano

Sonata N° 1
for viola and piano

Sonata N° 2
for viola and piano

Sonata N° 3
for flute and piano

Sonata N° 3
for viola and piano

Sonatina No. 1
for trumpet and piano

Sonatina No. 2
for trumpet and piano

Song
for flute and harp

Song
for cornet (trumpet) and piano

Song
for cornet (trumpet) and strings

Song for Rachel
for flute and piano

Souvenir
for flute and organ

Suite
for oboe, horn and strings

Suite
for 2 guitars

Suite
for oboe, viola d’amore and piano

Suite
for flute and guitar

Suite “A Study in Summer”
for alto saxophone and piano

Suite N° 1
for piano

Summer Song
for violin and piano

Talent Night At The Zoo
7 little pieces
for piano

The Magician’s Shoes
A Musical Fable
for woodwind quintet, piano and narrator

Theme and Variations
for horn and piano

This Particular Spring
for violin and piano

Trio
for violin, horn in F and piano

Trio
for viola, cello and piano

Trio N° 1
for clarinet, viola and piano

Trio N° 2
for viola, clarinet and piano

Trio N° 2
for flute, clarinet and piano

Triptych
for 6 violas

Richard Lane (1933-2004)
On September 3, 2004, a police patrol intercepted a convertible Ford Mustang that was zigzagging out of control.
Richard Lane had just left Cape Cod, where he spent his summers composing, and suffered a stroke while driving back to his home in Paterson, New Jersey. He was urgently taken to Newark University Hospital, but nine days later, he passed away, leaving behind a rich legacy of over 500 unpublished works.
An unexpected gift
A few months after Lane’s death, Demothenes Dimitrakoulakos, Lane’s former student, at the time stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany with the US Army Band, discovered that he was the legal heir of Lane’s complete musical work. With the first opportunity, he flew to Paterson to take possession of the manuscripts. While visiting Lane’s house, which had been uninhabited for several months, it was evident that the house had been burglarized.
The manuscripts lay in chaos all over the place but were now finally saved from most probable destruction. It was then that Dimitrakoulakos vowed to create a detailed works catalogue, discovering more than 500 works of various difficulty levels and instrumentations, including the piano sonatas, true masterpieces that showcase all the talent and originality of Richard Lane.
In 2006, composer Joseph Turrin, also a former student of Lane’s, coincidently drew the attention of Editions Bim to Richard Lane’s music.
The ambitious project of publishing all these unknown musical treasures was born.
Richard Bamford Lane
Richard Bamford Lane (1933, Paterson, New Jersey, USA) began learning the piano by himself at the age of seven. From 1945 to 1951 his parents offered him private lessons with renowned pianist Isadore Freeman, who was an active chamber musician with members of the New York Philharmonic. Thanks to him, Lane’s exceptional musical talent quickly blossomed. At eighteen, Lane received a full scholarship (piano and composition) to attend the Eastman School of Music in Rochester (NY), where he completed his academic studies in 1956, graduating with a masters in music. During this time, he composed many works for his friends, peers and professionals.
The Ford Foundation
When the Ford Foundation launched its Young Composers Project in 1959, Lane was one of the 12 young artists selected to breathe new life into the public school music system in different US states with new musical works. Lane’s creativity was strongly stimulating and many beautiful works were born during this period.
At the age of 28, Richard Lane returned permanently to his hometown of Paterson NJ, where he earned his living giving private music lessons and performing as a pianist.
Lane composed tirelessly and dedicated his works to his young and older students, to famous performers, chamber ensembles, choirs, wind bands and orchestras. His catalogue of works grew, although he showed no interest in publishing them. Lane’s music, subtly American, is part of the historical line inherited from the great masters of music for six centuries, to whom he makes delicate allusions here and there.
Sonata 1
for violin and piano
I. Allegro moderato I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio II. Adagio
III. Allegro molto III. Allegro molto
Concert Music
for 2 violas and piano
Concert Music Concert Music
Trio
for viola, cello and piano
I. Allegro non troppo I. Allegro non troppo
II. Largo II. Largo
III. Allegro molto III. Allegro molto
Sonata
for alto saxophone and piano
I. Moderato I. Moderato
II. Largo II. Largo
III. Allegro Vivace III. Allegro Vivace
This Particular Spring
for violin and piano
This Particular Spring This Particular Spring
Summer Song
for violin and piano
Summer Song Summer Song
Suite N° 1
for piano
I. Polichinelle I. Polichinelle
II. Nocturne II. Nocturne
III. Berceuse III. Berceuse
IV. Waltz IV. Waltz
V. Epilogue V. Epilogue
Sonata
for oboe and piano
I. Allegro non troppo I. Allegro non troppo
II. Andante II. Andante
III. Allegro vivace III. Allegro vivace
Piano Sonata 2
for piano
I. Adagio ma non troppo I. Adagio ma non troppo
II. Andante religioso II. Andante religioso
III. Allegro molto III. Allegro molto
Piano Sonata 3
for piano
I. Allegro molto I. Allegro molto
II. Adagio molto espressivo II. Adagio molto espressivo
III. Allegro e vivace III. Allegro e vivace
Piano Sonata 4
for piano
I. Allegro molto I. Allegro molto
II. Adagio II. Adagio
III. Presto III. Presto
Dommage à Bach
for flute and string quartet
Dommage à Bach Dommage à Bach
Trio
for violin, horn in F and piano
I. Allegro non troppo I. Allegro non troppo
II. Adagio II. Adagio
III. Allegro molto III. Allegro molto
Suite “A Study in Summer”
for alto saxophone and piano
I. A Study in Summer I. A Study in Summer
II. A Song of the Hill II. A Song of the Hill
III. Interlude III. Interlude
IV. Evening Blues IV. Evening Blues
V. Finale V. Finale
Song for Rachel
for flute and piano
Song for Rachel Song for Rachel
Sonatina No. 2
for trumpet and piano
I. Allegro I. Allegro
II. Adagio II. Adagio
III. Molto allegro III. Molto allegro
Quasimodal Suite
for 2 alto saxophones
I. BACH:US I. BACH:US
II. Uno Duo II. Uno Duo
III. Papa Razzi III. Papa Razzi
IV. Boozy Floozy Blues IV. Boozy Floozy Blues
V. Nicht Nacht V. Nicht Nacht
VI. Space Race VI. Space Race
Nocturne
for alto saxophone and string orchestra
Nocturne with piano Nocturne with piano
Nocturne with strings Nocturne with strings
Introduction and Allegro
for english horn and piano
Introduction & Allegro Introduction & Allegro
4 Duos
for 2 violas
I. Moderato I. Moderato
II. Allegro semplice II. Allegro semplice
III. Allegretto III. Allegretto
IV. Allegro deciso IV. Allegro deciso
14 Easy Pieces
for piano
Song For Carolyn Song For Carolyn
The Clown The Clown
Pedal Pedal
Song For Jeffery Song For Jeffery