
Ross Lee Finney Junior (December 23, 1906–February 4, 1997) was an American composer born in Wells, Minnesota who taught for many years at the University of Michigan. He studied with Nadia Boulanger, Edward Burlingame Hill, Alban Berg (from 1931-2) and Roger Sessions (in 1935). His students included Leslie Bassett, George Crumb, Burton Beerman, Roger Reynolds, William Albright, Donald Bohlen, Robert Ashley, Robert Morris, Richard Toensing, Stephen Chatman, Rolv Yttrehus, Robert Cogan, George Balch Wilson, and Philip Krumm.
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Pilgrim Psalms: Psalm 64
See How the Earth: See How the Earth
Skating on the Sheyenne: I. Figure Eights
Skating on the Sheyenne: II. Northern Lights
Skating on the Sheyenne: III. Crack the Whip
Spherical Madrigals: No. 2. All-circling Point
Spherical Madrigals: No. 3. His Body was an Orb
Spherical Madrigals: No. 1. When Again all these Rare Perfections Meet
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra of Wind Instruments: I. Moderato
Spherical Madrigals: No. 4. On a Round Ball
Spherical Madrigals: No. 5. Nor Doe I Doubt
Spherical Madrigals: No. 6. See How the Arched Earth
Sonata Quasi una Fantasia: II. Largo sustenuto
Sonata Quasi una Fantasia: III. Allegro scherzando
Fiddle-Doodle-Ad: VII. Oh, Lovely Appearance of Death
Sonata Quasi una Fantasia: I. Allegro appasionato
Fantasy in 2 Movements: I. Statement and Variation
Narrative in Retrospect
Fiddle-Doodle-Ad: V. Rippytoe Ray
See How the Arched Earth
Youth's Companion - V. Riddle Song
Viola Sonata No. 2: I. Andante teneramente - Allegro animato
Sonata No. 3 in E Major: II. Lento
Three Pieces - Strings, Winds, Percussion and Tape: I. In lengths and densities
Sonata in A Minor: I. Allegro moderato con moto
Sonata in A Minor: II. Largo sostenuto
Sonata in A Minor: III. Allegretto con spirito
Sonata No. 3 in E Major: III. Prestissimo
Sonata No. 3 in E Major: IV. Allegro Energico
Words to be Spoken
Finney: Fantasy for Solo Violin: I. Statement and Variation
Youth's Companion: V. Riddle Song
Viola Sonata No. 2: III. Largo teneramente
String Quartet No. 6 in E: String Quartet No. 6 in E: I. Introduction - Allegro
Viola Sonata No. 2: II. Permutations
Pilgrim Psalms: Psalm 24
Piano Trio No. 2: I. Allegro cantando
Second Sonata in C: I. Introduction: Adagio espressivo
Chromatic Fantasy in E
Fantasy in 2 Movements: II. Development and Conclusion
Fantasy
Fiddle-Doodle-Ad: IV. Cotton Eye Joe
Fiddle-Doodle-Ad: I. Rosin the Bow
Fiddle-Doodle-Ad: VI. The Nightingale
Finney: Fantasy for Solo Violin: II. Development and Conclusion
Three Pieces - Strings, Winds, Percussion and Tape: II. In figures and grouplings
Fiddle-Doodle-Ad: III. Wayfaring Stranger
Piano Quintet
Piano Trio No. 2: IV. Allegro marcando, tempo di marcia
String Quartet No. 6 in E: String Quartet No. 6 in E: III. Intermezzo
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