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Goode, Daniel (b. January 24, 1936, New York City, New York). American composer of stage, orchestral, chamber, choral, vocal, piano, electroacoustic, and multimedia works that have been performed throughout the world; he is also active as a clarinettist and writer.
Mr. Goode initially studied philosophy at Oberlin College, where he graduated with a BA in 1957, and later studied composition with Henry Cowell and Otto Luening at Columbia University, where he earned his MA in 1962. He had further studies with Kenneth Gaburo and Pauline Oliveros at the University of San Diego from 1968–70.
Among his recent honors are two grants from Arts International (1996, 2001), which enabled the travel of Gamelan Son of Lion to Yogyakarta and the composer to the Czech Republic, and the ArtsLink Fellowship (1996), which enabled him to perform in Serbia. He also received the Meet the Composer Choreographer's Commission (1998, for Re:Sound, his collaboration with Jody Oberfelder) and the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship for Music Composition (2004). He has earned many grants from the Mary Cary Flagler Trust, Meet the Composer, the Trust for Mutual Understanding, and other organizations. In recent years, his music has been heard at the New Music America festival (1989), the Bang on a Can festival (1991–92, 1996) and the festival Pfeifen im Walde in Berlin (1994). He was a guest at Osh University in Kyrgyzstan in 1997 and was the guest composer and performer at the Alternativa festival in Moscow in 1999.
As a clarinettist, he has performed hundreds of premières. He was a performer in the music-ritual ensemble Sounds out of Silent Spaces in New York City from 1972–79. He co-founded with Barbara Benary and Philip Corner the Gamelan Son of Lion in New York City in 1976, with which he has been a composer and performer since 1976. He also co-founded with William Hellermann the DownTown Ensemble in New York City in 1983 and has served as its co-director since 1983.
As a writer, he has written numerous articles on music, as well as the books From Notebooks (1984, Frog Peak Music) and One Page Pieces (second edition, 1999, Frog Peak Music). In addition, he edited the collection Frog Peak Rock Music Book (1995, Frog Peak Music).
He taught at the University of North Dakota in 1963–64, where he was involved in the performance of Renaissance music. He taught at Rutgers University from 1971–98, where he founded its electronic music studio and served as its director.
Frog Peak Music publishes most of his works.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: dsgoode@earthlink.net
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
STAGE: The Tempest (incidental music, play by William Shakespeare), 1964; Orbits, 6 moving players, any 2 players, 1970; Faust (incidental music, play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe), 1974; Faust Crosses the Raritan somewhere in West Africa (dance music, choreography by Gale Ormiston), female dancer, piano, tape, 1989 (version of synthesizer work); Imperceptible Mutabilities in the Third Kingdom (incidental music, play by Suzan-Lori Parks), tape, 1989; The Autobiography of New York (incidental music, play by Suzanne Zavrian), toy-instrument ensemble, 1993; Dans King, puppet show, gamelan, 1995; V.O.I.D. (Velocity of Interfering Data) (dance music, choreography by Pauline Groot), clarinet, 1996; Frogs (dance music, choreography by Helmut Gottschild), clarinet, 1996; Re:Sound (dance music, choreography by Jody Oberfelder), 7 dancers, gamelan, 1998; Ländler Land, dancing audience, 3 celli, 2 pianos, 2000; Bluish Haze, dancing audience, gamelan, 2001; Walking down the Avenue, dancing audience, clarinet, 2 violas, cello, 2 pianos, 2003 (version of accordion work)
ORCHESTRAL: Inner Motions I–IV, small orchestra (14 players), 1969–74; Chord Progression, 1977; Circular Thoughts, gamelan, 1977 (version of clarinet work; also version for orchestra by Tom Johnson, 1980); Hear the Sound of Random Numbers, gamelan, 1979; Phrases of the Hermit Thrush, clarinet, string orchestra, 1979 (version of clarinet work); Eine kleine Gamelan Music, any number of players ad libitum, gamelan, 1980 (also versions as Eine kleine..., any ensemble; orchestra, 1991; by Nick Didkovsky for 2 electric guitars; by Nick Didkovsky for electric guitar, variable ensemble; as Eine kleine Gamelan/Computer Music, gamelan, computer); 40 Random Numbered Clangs, gamelan, 1980; Wind Symphony, 1980; Semaphores, gamelan, 1981; The Brooklyn Bridge comes to..., gamelan, tape, 1981 (also version for variable ensemble, tape); Cape Breton Concerto, 6 traditional violins, piano, symphonic band, 1982; Fiddle Studies, 8 violins, orchestra, 1982 (version of chamber work); Tremolo, gamelan, 1982 (section of Gamelan NEA, a collaboration with Barbara Benary, Philip Corner, Peter Griggs; may be performed separately); Gong Dance à 7, gamelan, 1982; Slendro Clarinet, Welcome!, slendro-tuned clarinet, gamelan, 1986; Flower Forms I, symphonic band, 1988; Needles and Thread, 2 violins, gamelan, 1989; Flower Forms II–III, symphonic band, 1990; Dans Music, gamelan, 1992; Puppet Dance, gamelan, 1993; Two Dans Music, gamelan, 1993; Slendro Clarinet (in Pelog), clarinet, gamelan, 1994; Sad – Happy, gamelan, 1998 (both of its sections may be performed separately); 5 SE, gamelan, 2002, revised 2003; Ann-Track, alto flute, clarinet, trombone, 12 celli, 2003–04; AnnCela Express, flute, clarinet, trombone, 12 celli, 2004–05; Annbling, 2 clarinets, 10 trombones, viola, double bass, piano, vibraphone, gongs, 2006–07
CHAMBER MUSIC: Sonata, clarinet, piano, 1960; Piece, French horn, trumpet, trombone, 1961; Symphonia, violin, cello, piano, 1964; Étude, string quartet, 1966; Rounds, 2 ensembles, 1967; Symphonia, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, 1968; Music-plus-One, cello, tape, 1968; Placements, trombone, cello, timpani, 1968; Bell Rows, 6 bells/any other resonant objects (2 players), tape, 1971; Some Circular Ideas, clarinet, 1973; Circular Thoughts, clarinet, 1973 (also versions for 4 percussion, 1983; piano; gamelan; by Tom Johnson for orchestra); ...continuing from before..., any 3–6 players, 1974; Paths II: Concerto, piano, ensemble (flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola), 1974 (version of Paths); Phrases of the Hermit Thrush, clarinet, 1974 (also version with string orchestra); Stamping in the Dark, any 2 or more stamping players, 1974; Hypnotica Domestica, kitchen sounds (any number of players), tape, 1975; Traveling Music, flute, clarinet, trombone, violin, piano, 1975; Two Thrushes, flute, oboe, 1975; Faust Crosses the Raritan somewhere in West Africa, synthesizer, 1975 (also version for female dancer, piano, tape); Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes, clarinet, 1976; Five Thrushes – Two Fiddles, 7 players, 1976 (also version as Five Thrushes – Two Fiddles and Piano, 8 players, 1978); Mockingbird, improvisational clarinet, 1976; The Thrush from Upper Dunakyn, bass recorder, 1976; Mantra Swing, accordion, variable ensemble, 1977; Random Chords, 4 gamelan players, 1979 (also version with slendro-tuned clarinet, 1983); Eine kleine..., any ensemble, 1980 (version of gamelan work; also versions by Nick Didkovsky for 2 electric guitars, 1995; electric guitar, variable ensemble, 1997); Graphic Music without Rules, any number of players, 1980; The Red and White Cows, any number of players, 1980; The Brooklyn Bridge comes to..., variable ensemble, tape, 1981 (version of gamelan work); Fiddle Studies, flute, oboe, clarinet, soprano saxophone, 1981 (also version for 8 violins, orchestra); Find a Third Sound..., flute, piano, 1981; Thrush Quintet, clarinet, string quartet, 1982; Walk-Up Passacaglia, improvisational ensemble (clarinet, alto saxophone, piano), 1983 (also version for clarinet, alto saxophone, piano, improvisational ensemble [flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin, viola, cello, percussion], 1983); Gong Spread, hand-held gongs (3 or more players), 1983
CHAMBER MUSIC: Tuba Thrush, trombone/tuba/double bass, 1984; Shaking Music, flute, clarinet, trombone, violin, electronic keyboard, 1985; Walking down the Avenue, accordion, 1986 (also version for dancing audience, clarinet, 2 violas, cello, 2 pianos); Wisp, synthesizer, 1986; Diet Polka, accordion, 1987 (also version for piano; version by Guy Klucevsek with any 2 strings, 1988); Drone World, clarinet, trombone, 1987 (collaboration with Peter Zummo); Tunnel-Funnel, 4 flutes (1st + alto flute, piccolo, 2nd, 3rd + alto flute, 4th + alto flute, bass flute), 3 trombones, tenor-bass trombone, string quartet, double bass, piano, percussion, 1988; Stone Structures, 2 resonant rocks (any number of players), 1989; Three Talking Sculptures for Election Day, any ensemble, 1992; Clarinet Songs, clarinet, 1979–93; Nod-Drama, any ensemble, 1993; Eight Thrushes, Accordion and Bagpipe, accordion, variable folk ensemble, variable ensemble (8 players), tape, 1994; Dr. King is Rowed Ashore, handbells (any number of players), 1995; Triocek, violin, cello, piano, 1995; Whistling through Your Sound, any wind ensemble, audience (with whistling instruments), 1996; Yom Kippur in Belgrade, clarinet, 1996; 2-Noter (chamber symphony), 2 oboes, clarinet (+ bass clarinet), bassoon, 2 trumpets, trombone, viola, 3 celli, double bass, 2000
CHORAL: Sob-Laugh (text by the composer), mixed chorus, 1976; Flout 'em and Scout 'em (text by the composer), mixed chorus, 1993
VOCAL: Ballade (text by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe [English translation]), soprano, any recorder, rebec, violin, viola, cello, 1960; Two Songs on Texts by Nietzsche, voice, piano, 1961; Songs from 'The Tempest' (text by William Shakespeare), voice, harpsichord, 1964; That dot dot dot Opera (text by the composer), speaker, clarinet, 2 trombones, tape, 1979; I – OU (text by the composer), any number of voices, 1980; Dreams through a Tube/American Heritage (text by the composer), 2 voices, 1980; Clothesline (text by the composer), soprano, flute (+ piccolo, alto flute), oboe, clarinet (+ alto saxophone, baritone saxophone), bassoon, violin, viola, double bass, piano (+ synthesizer), percussion, 1992 (also version with any second voice instead of violin, 1992); Arrivants (text by Edward Braithwaite), voice, improvisational ensemble (clarinet, violin, percussion), 1994 (collaboration with Robert Benford, Noel Da Costa, Fred Simpson); Marx Bros. (text by the composer), voice, piano, 1996
PIANO: Suite, 1960; Two Inventions, 1961; Circular Thoughts, 1973 (version of clarinet work); Paths, 1973 (also version with ensemble as Paths II: Concerto); Relaxing at the Piano, 1976; Thunder/Rain/Churchbells, piano 6 hands, 1976; Cage's 'Dream' Dreamed, 1977; Diet Polka, 1999 (version of accordion work)
ELECTROACOUSTIC: Electronic Episodes (sound installation, music for exhibition by Les Levine, Tony Smith), 1968; Worm, tape, 1971; Electronic Book, tape, 1973; Phased Loops, tape, 1973; Solitude by Sibelius, tape, live electronics, 1973; First Songs of Saul, tape, 1974; Serial Faust Interviews (for Shea Stadium), tape, 1974; Solo Performance, tape, 1977; 3'34", tape, 1979; Three Random Fingers, clarinet, computer, 1982; If You Don't Have a Partner, Take a Wooden Chair (music for exhibition by Alan Glovsky), tape, 1986; Bed/House (music for exhibition by Alan Glovsky), tape, 1987; Selected Chambers, tape, 1987; Rants for Railings (sound installation, music for exhibition by Alan Glovsky), 1989; Beethoven's 5th for Music Stand, computer, 1990; Sixth Floor Not Fifth Floor: Elevator Bell Music (sound installation), 1991; Pornography Made Me Do It – Again, computer, 1993; In Earth (sound installation, music for exhibition by Alan Glovsky), 1994; Eine kleine Gamelan/Computer Music, gamelan, computer, 1995 (version of gamelan work; collaboration with Larry Polansky); Juicy Cantata, Parts 1–3 (texts from various newspapers), speaker, clarinet, guitar, computer, 1995–2000
MULTIMEDIA: Crawling, Flying, Dancing (for All), any player, tape, rotating slide projector, 1977; Sound Sculptures, sound sculpture, 1980 (collaboration with Robert Cooke); The Shouting Opera, dance troupe, clarinet, computer, film, slides (by Steve Cagan), 1986; From the Stars...and Stripes (text by the composer), digital voice, synthesizer, slides (by Steve Cagan), 1987; Figure/Ground, clarinet, tape, slides (by David Gearey), 1987; Barn Gongs, interactive sound sculpture, 1988; George, Meet the Third World, clarinet, tape, live electronics, slides (by Steve Cagan), 1989 (also version with marimba as Managua-Matagalpa-Music, 1989); Lethal Aid(e), gamelan, slides (by Connie Samaras), 1991; UFOs Made Me Do It, tape, slides (by Connie Samaras, Robert Schaffer), 1993; Seat of Sound, interactive sound sculpture, 2000 (collaboration with Robert Cooke)
FILM SCORE (DIRECTOR): 3% Vision, 2000 (David Gearey)
ARRANGEMENTS: Bedhaya Sadra/Bedhaya Guthrie (Larry Polansky), clarinet (+ kemanak [Indonesian metallophone]), gender (Indonesian metallophone) (+ kemanak), 1992; Ramona (traditional), clarinet, trombone, gamelan, 2000; Symphonie Nr. 9 in D-moll, Op. 125 (Ludwig van Beethoven), small plastic violin toy, any number of hand-held toy instruments/percussion instruments of indefinite pitch (any number of players), 2001; Java 2 (realization of Four Voice Canon #13 [DIY Canon]) (Larry Polansky), tape, 2002
TEXT: Song for Jackson Mac Low, 1997
DISCOGRAPHY (as composer)
Circular Thoughts (second version). Gamelan Son of Lion (Folkways/Smithsonian Records: FTS 31313, 1979) (LP)
The Thrush from Upper Dunakyn. Pete Rose, bass recorder (Opus One Music: 71, 1982) (LP)
40 Random Numbered Clangs. Gamelan Son of Lion (Folkways/Smithsonian Records: FTS 31322, 1982) (LP)
The Red and White Cows. Monica Hölsky-Wiedemann, violin; John Lad, viola; Sorrel Hays, piano (Finnadar, 1985) (LP)
Hear the Sound of Random Numbers; Random Chords. Gamelan Son of Lion (New Wilderness Audiographics, 1985) (cassette)
Wind Symphony. Relâche Ensemble (private, 1987) (cassette)
Circular Thoughts (original version); Selected Chambers. Daniel Goode, clarinet (Frog Peak Music, 1987) (cassette)
Higher Song from Clarinet Songs. Daniel Goode, clarinet (Leonardo Music Journal: 1, 1992)
Diet Polka (original version). Guy Klucevsek, accordion (Wave/Eva, 1992)
Clarinet Songs. Daniel Goode, clarinet (Experimental Intermedia, 1993)
Slendro Clarinet, Welcome! Daniel Goode, clarinet; Gamelan Son of Lion (GSOL Records, 1995)
The Red and White Cows. Agon Ensemble (Graphic Scores and Concepts [book with CD], 1996)
Eine kleine... (second version by Nick Didkovsky). Nick Didkovsky, electric guitar; Binky Boy (Punos Music, 1997)
Juicy Cantata, Parts 1–3 (excerpts); Song for Jackson Mac Low. (Leonardo Music Journal: 7, 1997)
Tunnel-Funnel; Fiddle Studies (original version). Peter Standaart, flute; Libby Van Cleve, oboe; Ronald Krentzman, clarinet; Richard Cohen, soprano saxophone; Eric Grunin/CrossTown Ensemble (Tzadik: TZ 7029, 1998)
Eine kleine Gamelan Music. Gamelan Son of Lion (GSOL Records, 2002)
Bedhaya Sadra/Bedhaya Guthrie (Larry Polansky). Daniel Goode, clarinet, kemanak; Larry Polansky, gender, kemanak (Artifact Music: ART-1023, 2002)
Java 2 (realization of Four Voice Canon #13 [DIY Canon]) (Larry Polansky). (Cold Blue Music: CB0011, 2002)
Eight Thrushes, Accordion and Bagpipe; Cœur d'Orr (Harold Budd); improvisation; Mockingbird. Stoyan Boshnakov, gaida (Bulgarian bagpipes); Daniel Goode, clarinet, bass clarinet; Guy Klucevsek, accordion; DownTown Ensemble (Frog Peak Music: FP0010, 2003)
Circular Thoughts (second version); 40 Random Numbered Clangs. Gamelan Son of Lion (Locust Music: 41/42, 2004)
Tremolo; Hear the Sound of Random Numbers; Random Chords. Gamelan Son of Lion (Locust Music: 78, 2006)
(Last updated on November 4, 2007)
