(b. 24 January 1936, New York, New York).
American composer of mostly stage, orchestral, chamber, 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 in Ohio, 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 California, San Diego from 1968–70.
As a clarinettist, he has performed hundreds of premières. He was a performer in the ensemble for music and ritual Sounds Out of Silent Spaces in New York, New York from 1972–79. He co-founded with Barbara Benary and Philip Corner Gamelan Son of Lion in New York, New York in 1976, with which he has performed since 1976. He also co-founded with William Hellermann the DownTown Ensemble in New York, New York in 1983 and has served as its co-director since 1983.
As a writer, his books are 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 Grand Forks in 1963–64, where he was involved in the performance of Renaissance music. He taught at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey from 1971–98, where he founded the Electronic Music Studio and served as its director. He also taught as a guest at Osh State University in Kyrgyzstan in 1997.
His primary publisher is Frog Peak Music.
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
STAGE:
The Tempest (incidental music, play by William Shakespeare), 1964
Orbits, any 2 players, 6 moving 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, fixed media, 1989 (version of work for synthesizer)
Imperceptible Mutabilities in the Third Kingdom (incidental music, play by Suzan-Lori Parks), fixed media, 1989
The Autobiography of New York (incidental music, play by Suzanne Zavrian), ensemble of toy instruments, 1993
Dans King, puppet show, gamelan, 1995
V. O. I. D. (Velocity of Interfering Data) (dance music, choreography by Pauline de 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, 3 cellos, 2 pianos, dancing audience, 1999–2000
Bluish Haze, gamelan, dancing audience, 2001
Walking down the Avenue, clarinet, 2 violas, cello, 2 pianos, dancing audience, 2003 (version of work for accordion)
ORCHESTRAL:
Inner Motions I–IV, small orchestra (14 players), 1969–74
Chord Progression, 1977
Circular Thoughts, gamelan, 1977 (version of work for clarinet; 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 work for clarinet)
Eine Kleine Gamelan Music, any number of players ad libitum, gamelan, 1980 (also version as Eine Kleine..., any ensemble [versions by Nick Didkovsky for 2 electric guitars; electric guitar, variable ensemble]; version for orchestra, 1991; version as Eine Kleine Gamelan/Computer Music, gamelan, computer, 1995 [collaboration with Larry Polansky])
40 Random Numbered Clangs, gamelan, 1980
Wind Symphony, 1980
Semaphores, gamelan, 1981
The Brooklyn Bridge comes to..., gamelan, fixed media, 1981 (also version for variable ensemble, fixed media)
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!, clarinet (tuned in slendro), 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 (its two sections may be performed separately)
5 SE, gamelan, 2002, revised 2003
Ann-Track, alto flute, clarinet, trombone, 12 cellos, 2003–04
AnnCela Express, flute, clarinet, trombone, 12 cellos, 2004–05
Annbling, 2 clarinets, 10 trombones, viola, double bass, piano, vibraphone, gongs, 2006–07
CHAMBER MUSIC:
Sonata, clarinet, piano, 1959–60
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, fixed media, 1968
Placements, trombone, cello, timpani, 1968
Bell Rows, 6 bells/any other resonant objects (2 players), fixed media, 1971
Some Circular Ideas, clarinet, 1973
Circular Thoughts, clarinet, 1973 (also versions for 4 percussion, 1983; piano; gamelan; version 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 I)
Phrases of the Hermit Thrush, clarinet, 1974 (also version for clarinet, string orchestra)
Stamping in the Dark, any 2 or more stamping players, 1974
Hypnotica Domestica, kitchen sounds (any number of players), fixed media, 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, fixed media)
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 for clarinet [tuned in slendro], 4 gamelan players, 1983)
Eine Kleine..., any ensemble, 1980 (version of Eine Kleine Gamelan Music; 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, fixed media, 1981 (version of work for gamelan, fixed media)
Fiddle Studies, flute, oboe, clarinet, soprano saxophone, 1981 (also version for 8 violins, orchestra)
Find a Third Sound..., flute, piano, 1981
Three Random Fingers, clarinet, computer, 1982
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, handheld gongs (3 or more players), 1983
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 clarinet, 2 violas, cello, 2 pianos, dancing audience)
Wisp, synthesizer, 1986
Diet Polka, accordion, 1987 (also version for piano; version by Guy Klucevsek for any 2 strings, accordion, 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, 2 violins, viola, cello, 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), fixed media, 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 cellos, 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 (text by Friedrich 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, fixed media, 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/any voice, viola, double bass, piano (+ synthesizer), percussion, 1992
Arrivants (text by Kamau Brathwaite), voice, improvisational ensemble (clarinet, violin, percussion), 1994 (collaboration with Robert Benford, Noel DaCosta, Fred Simpson)
Marx Bros. (text by the composer), voice, piano, 1996
Juicy Cantata, Parts 1–3 (texts from various newspapers), speaker, clarinet, guitar, computer, 1995–2000
PIANO:
Suite, 1960
Two Inventions, 1961
Circular Thoughts, 1973 (version of work for clarinet)
Paths I, 1973 (also version as Paths II: Concerto, piano, ensemble [flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola])
Relaxing at the Piano, 1976
Thunder/Rain/Churchbells, piano 6 hands, 1976
Cage's 'Dream' Dreamed, 1977
Diet Polka, 1999 (version of work for accordion)
ELECTROACOUSTIC:
Electronic Episodes (sound installation, music for exhibition by Les Levine, Tony Smith), 1968
Worm, fixed media, 1971
Electronic Book, fixed media, 1973
Phased Loops, fixed media, 1973
Solitude by Sibelius, fixed media, live electronics, 1973
First Songs of Saul, fixed media, 1974
Serial Faust Interviews (for Shea Stadium), fixed media, 1974
Solo Performance, fixed media, 1977
3'34", fixed media, 1979
If You Don't Have a Partner, Take a Wooden Chair (music for exhibition by Alan Glovsky), fixed media, 1986
Bed/House (music for exhibition by Alan Glovsky), fixed media, 1987
Selected Chambers, fixed media, 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
MULTIMEDIA/PERFORMANCE:
Crawling, Flying, Dancing (for All), any player, fixed media, slide projections, 1977
Sound Sculptures, sound sculpture, 1980 (collaboration with Robert Cooke)
The Shouting Opera, dance troupe, clarinet, computer, film, slide projections (by Steve Cagan), 1986
From the Stars...and Stripes (text by the composer), digital voice, synthesizer, slide projections (by Steve Cagan), 1987
Figure/Ground, clarinet, fixed media, slide projections (by David Gearey), 1987
Barn Gongs, interactive sound-sculpture, 1988
George, Meet the Third World, clarinet, fixed media, live electronics, slide projections (by Steve Cagan), 1989 (also version as Managua-Matagalpa-Music, clarinet, marimba, fixed media, live electronics, slide projections [by Steve Cagan], 1989)
Lethal Aid(e), gamelan, slide projections (by Connie Samaras), 1991
UFOs Made Me Do It, fixed media, slide projections (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 [bronze idiophone from Indonesia]), gendèr (metallophone from Indonesia) (+ kemanak), 1992
Ramona (Mabel Wayne), clarinet, trombone, gamelan, 2000
Symphonie Nr. 9 in D-moll, Op. 125 (Ludwig van Beethoven), small plastic violin toy, any number of handheld toy instruments/percussion instruments of indefinite pitch (any number of players), 2001
Java 2 (realisation of Four Voice Canon #13 [DIY Canon]) (Larry Polansky), fixed media, 2002
TEXT SCORE:
Song for Jackson Mac Low, 1997
DISCOGRAPHY
Circular Thoughts (version for gamelan). Gamelan Son of Lion (Folkways Records: FTS 31313, 1979 [reissued as Locust Music: 41/42]) (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 Records: FTS 31322, 1982 [reissued as Locust Music: 41/42]) (LP)
The Red and White Cows. Monika Hölszky-Wiedemann, violin; John Lad, viola; Sorrel Hays, piano (Finnadar Records, 1985) (LP)
Hear the Sound of Random Numbers; Random Chords (second version). Gamelan Son of Lion (New Wilderness Audiographics, 1985 [reissued as Locust Music: 78]) (cassette)
Wind Symphony. Relâche (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 (XI Records, 1993)
Slendro Clarinet, Welcome! Daniel Goode, clarinet; Gamelan Son of Lion (GSOL Records, 1995)
The Red and White Cows. Petr Kofroň/Agon Orchestra (Grafické Partitury a Koncepty – Graphic Scores and Concepts [book with CD], audio ego: 01, 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 Records: 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, gendèr, kemanak (Artifact Music: ART-1023, 2002)
Java 2 (realisation 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 (bagpipes from southeastern Europe); Daniel Goode, clarinet, bass clarinet; Guy Klucevsek, accordion; DownTown Ensemble (Frog Peak Music: FP0010, 2003)
Circular Thoughts (version for gamelan); 40 Random Numbered Clangs. Gamelan Son of Lion (Locust Music: 41/42, 2003 [reissue of Folkways Records: FTS 31313, Folkways Records: FTS 31322])
Tremolo; Hear the Sound of Random Numbers; Random Chords (second version). Gamelan Son of Lion (Locust Music: 78, 2006 [reissue of New Wilderness Audiographics])
The Red and White Cows. ZWERM (New World Records: 80748-2, 2013)
Annbling; Circular Thoughts (original version); Sonata; Ländler Land. Daniel Goode, clarinet; Michael Finckel, Alexandra MacKenzie, Pitnarry Shin, cellos; Sarah Cahill, Joseph Kubera, Douglas Martin, pianos; Tara Simoncic/The Flexible Orchestra (New World Records: 80744-2, 2014)