Roger Craig Vogel

Roger Craig Vogel (born July 6, 1947) is an American composer of contemporary classical music and a music educator.
Life
The oldest of two children, Vogel was born in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated in 1965 from Lincoln High School in Cleveland Ohio. He studied music theory and composition at the Ohio State University in Columbus (Ohio) and earned the degrees of Bachelor of Music in composition in 1971, Master of Music in music theory in 1973, and in 1975 he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in music theory. His teachers included Marshall Barnes, Jay Huff, Norman Phelps, and Wolf Rosenberg. Although his graduate major was music theory, he was awarded first prize in the Delta Omicron Composition Contest in 1973 and 1974. Also, his original composition Obstreperous Sonority Number 2a for string orchestra won the student concerto competition in 1973, and the following year his work Encounter Number One for large orchestral also won the competition.
In 1976, he joined the faculty of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia as an assistant professor and taught both music theory and composition. He became associate professor in 1982, and full professor in 1996. He has been professor emeritus since 2012.
As a composer he has written and published more than 110 works for a variety of ensembles with such firms as the American Composers Alliance, Brixton Publications, Wiltshire Music Company, Hal Leonard Corporation, Jon Ross Music, LLC, and seven other publishers. His music has received favorable reviews in the Journal of Singing, Fanfare (magazine), American Choral Directors Association The Choral Journal, NACWPI JOURNAL, The Saxophone Symposium, and numerous other publications. In addition, he has been an active member of the Southeastern Composers League.
Awards
Vogel's awards include prizes from the Roger Wagner Choral Composition Competition, the National Saxophone Workshop Composition Contest, the National Flute Association, and the Delius Composition Competition. In 2011 he received the University of Georgia Albert Christ Janer Award. He has received commissions from the Georgia Music Teachers Association, the University of Georgia, Sigma Alpha Iota Professional Women's Music Fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Professional Men's Music Fraternity, the Helios Duo, he Fellowship of Reason, the Athens Master Chorale, the Medical College of Georgia, the Georgia 'Cello Society, the Chattanooga Clarinet Choir and the Bass Club of Georgia. His works have been performed in recitals, and at conventions and festivals, throughout the United States, South America, Europe, and in Asia. Noted American composer Samuel Adler has said of Vogel, "Vogel is a fine composer. His music is very solid . . . and the work of someone who feels deeply every note. I consider his works a fine contribution to the body of American music, and with it he has established himself as a composer with a good reputation throughout this country."
Compositions
Orchestral music
1973-74 Three Sonorities, for string orchestra
1974 Encounter, for large orchestra
1980 Concerto, for horn and string orchestra
Music for band
1982 Allusions to Hollywood, for high school band
1991 Concerto, for alto saxophone and winds
1993 Ceremonial March, for band
1997 Fanfares and Flourishes, for three antiphonal brass quintets
2000 Flat Rock March, for middle school band
2001 Autumn Song, for middle school band
2004 Edenwood, for high school band
2005 Concerto, for trumpet and band
2010 Music Becomes Me for solo voice, solo flute, and wind ensemble
2013 Jammin' Junkyard Dawgs for Jazz Studio Orchestra
Dramatic works
2009 Lysistrata, a chamber opera in one act after Aristophones.
2011 Things Fall Apart, based on the novel by Chinua Achebe, for bass voice, flute, piano, and hand drums
Choral music
1986 Karma, for mixed chorus
1986 My Secret Love, for women's chorus (SSA)
1986 Psalm 100, for mixed chorus
1986 The Nature of the Cat, for women's chorus (SSA) and piano
1992-96 Cats and Bats and Things With Wings, for mixed chorus and piano
The Cat
The Frog
The Owl (SSAA)
The Crab (TTBB)
The Grasshopper
The Bat
1993 We Are the Music Makers, for women's chorus (SSAA), two flutes, and piano.
1999 Canticle of Reason, for mixed chorus
2003 Winter Song, for mixed chorus, two flutes, and piano
2016 Christmas Long Ago for mixed chorus and piano
Vocal music
1986 It is Best Not to Be Born, for baritone, and piano
1986 When She Went Alone, for soprano, and piano
1989 One Flesh, for medium voice, soprano saxophone, and piano
1991 In Darkness, for high voice, alto saxophone, and piano
1993 The Devil's Songbook, for medium voice, bassoon (or cello, or double bass), and piano
Of Politicians
Of Attorneys
Of Businessmen
Of the Media
Of Critics and Music
Of Virtue
Of Vanity
Of Celebration
1998 Eine Kleine Snailmusik, for high voice, trumpet, cello, and piano
2000 The Frog, He Fly ... Almost, for high voice and trumpet (or clarinet, or flute)
2002 Burma Shave Songs, for men's chorus, alto saxophone and piano
Grandpa's Beard
No Lady Likes to Dance
The Bearded Devil (TTBB en piano)
The Wolf and Riding Hood
The Midnight Ride
Within This Vale (TTBB a capella )
Bargain Hunters Gather 'Round
2002 The Distances They Keep, for two high voices, flute, and piano
2006 Love Letters, for high voice, violin and piano
Your Letter Moved Me
I Lie Awake
Dear Miss West 47th Street
My Dearest Nell (voice and piano)
The French Ladies
My Darling, Dear, Delightful Ringo
Have You Heard That I Love You (voice and violin)
Alas! I Have Suffered Your Scorn
Everything Measurable Passes
Interlude (violin and piano)
Adieu, I Seal My Letter
2015 Take Time for medium voice and marimba.
Take Time.
Open Your Heart.
Toot Not Your Horn Too Much.
Cancelled Because of Snow.
Flowers.
2015 Fragments of Your Ancient Name for medium voice and flute.
Morning Star.
Krishna.
Door.
Ocean of Joy.
Lord of the Dance
2016 Christmas Long Ago for voice and flute choir
Chamber music
1977 Divertimento, for saxophone ensemble (ssaaaattbbb)
1977 Suite in G, for oboe and bassoon
1978 Temporal Landscape Number 1, for tuba and piano
1979 Divertimento, for wind quintet
1979 Temporal Landscape Number 2, for flute, percussion, and piano
1980 Temporal Landscape Number 4, for tuba and piano
1981 Quartet, for Saxophones (SATB of AATB)
1981 Satanic Dance, for wind quintet
1981 Temporal Landscape Number 5, for alto saxophone and piano
1986 Sonata, for viola and piano
1986 Trio, for violin, cello and piano
1987 Metamorphoses, for trombone and piano
1987 Temporal Landscape Number 6, for trumpet and percussion
1993 Fantasy, for cello orchestra
1993 Sometimes Lyric Suite, for bassoon and piano
1993 Sonata, for alto saxophone and piano
1995 Duo Concertante, for double bass and piano
1995 Exultations, for flute quartet
1995 Night Winds, for wind quintet and alto saxophone
1995 Sirens, for flute duet (C and alto, or two C)
1996 Oboe, for medium voice and oboe
1996 Winter Sun, for flute and guitar
1997 Twin Moons, for flute and clarinet
1997 Voyages, for trumpet and percussionist
1998 Cornucopia, for multiple horns
2000 Mythic Quest, for flute and soprano saxophone (or clarinet)
2001 Twilight Reflections, for flute and guitar
2004 Eulogy, Aria, and Incantation, for contrabass and piano
2004 Illuminations in Brass, for solo trumpet and trumpet sextet
2005 Declarations, for double bass quartet (or euphonium-tuba quartet)
2005 Excursions, for flute and piano
2005 First Light, or oboe and piano
2005 Night Songs, for violin (or flute) and piano
2007 Odyssey, for viola and piano
2009 Cascades for brass quintet.
2010 Canticles for clarinet, cello, and piano
2011 Pas de deux for flute and trombone (or flute and bassoon)
2011 Solar Lights for trombone and bass trombone
2012 Two to Tango for clarinet and horn
2012 Five Sketches for violin and viola
2013 Bonbons for three flutes
2013 Stepping Out for tenor and bass trombone
2013 On The Wing for violin, alto saxophone, and piano
2013 Night Moves for trumpet and piano
2014 Cityscapes for clarinet choir
2017 Roman Festivals for flute choir.
2017 Night Moves for trumpet and piano.
2018 Journeys for flute and string quartet.
2018 Six Dialogues for flute and horn.
2018 On the Wing for violin, alto saxophone, and piano.
Works for keyboard
1986 Ecologue for piano
1986 Sonata for piano
1986 Fantasy for harpsichord
1988 Suite for piano
1990 Sonata Number Two for piano
2006 Moment for piano
2011 Five Preludes for piano
Music for percussion
1980 Temporal Landscape Number 3, for percussion ensemble (six players)
Music for solo instruments
1977 Partita for Saxophone
1977 Partita for Flute
1978 Partita for Horn
1978 Partita for Clarinet
1993 Fantasy for Solo Violin
1996 The Guitarist's Day for guitar
1999 Oracle for alto flute
2009 Soliloquy for soprano saxophone (or sopranino saxophone)
2011 Six Cameos for bassoon
2013 Outings for bass trombone
2013 Moment for cello
2015 Taking Flight for vibraphone.
Discography
Cats and Bats and Things With Wings, a Centaur Records compact disc (CRC2488) contains:
Fanfares and Flourishes
Sonata Number Two for Piano
Fantasy for solo violin
Twin Moons for flute and clarinet
One Flesh
The Frog, He Fly. . . Almost
Cats and Bats and Things With Wings
Love Letters, an Oasis compact disk (ORCV4000) available from CDBaby contains:
Love Letters
The Distances They Keep
In Darkness
Things Fall Apart, an Albany Records compact disc (TROY 1409) contains:
Things Fall Apart
"Of Celebration" from The Devil's Songbook, appears on the ACA compact disc "Songs With a Touch of Bass" (CM20030).
Voyages appears on the ACA compact disc "Music for Trumpet and Percussion" (CM20042).
Temporal Landscape Number Six appears on the ACA compact disc "Music for Trumpet and Percussion" (CM20042).
Kine Kleine Snailmusik appears on the Musicians Showcase compact disk "Trumpet in the Winds" (MS 1020).
The Frog, He Fly. . . Almost appears on the Musicians Showcase compact disk "Trumpet in the Winds" (MS 1020)
Fantasy for solo violin appears on the ART Classics compact disk "From Bach to Schnittke" (ART059)
Winter Winds appears on an ACA compact disc entitled "Sunlight and Shadows" (CM20085)
Concerto for Trumpet and Winds appears on a Summit Education Compact Disk entitled American Influences (DCD 454)
Soliloquy for solo soprano saxophone appears on a Centaur compact disk entitled High Notes: New Music for the Sopranino Saxophone (CRC 3142)
Pas de Deux for flute and trombone appears on Out of Bounds, an Aliud Records CD. (ACD BR 078–2).
One Flesh for voice, soprano saxophone, and piano appears on The Chanting Saxophone, a HOVE CD. (SHL001).
References
Bibliography
Henk Lambooij and Michael Feves. A Cellist's Companion: A Comprehensive Catalogue of Cello Literature. Netherlands: Stichting The Cellist's Companion, 2007.
Winston Morris and Daniel Perantoni: Guide to the Tuba Repertoire: The New Tuba Source Book. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2006.
Barbera Secrist-Schmedes. Wind Chamber Music: for Two to Sixteen Winds : An Annotated Guide. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002.
Wolfgang Suppan, Armin Suppan: Das Neue Lexikon des Blasmusikwesens, 4. Auflage, Freiburg-Tiengen, Blasmusikverlag Schulz GmbH, 1994.
Secular Choral Music in Print: Master Index. Philadelphia: Musicdata, Inc., 1993.
Frances Bedford. Harpsichord and Clavichord Music of the Twentieth Century. Berkeley: Fallen Leaf Press, 1993.
Thomas Siwe. Percussion Ensemble & Solo Literature. Champaign, IL: Media Press, 1993.
Victor Rangel-Ribeiro and Robert Markel. Chamber Music: An International Guide to Works and Their Instrumentation. New York: Facts on File, 1993.
Paul E. Bierley, William H. Rehrig: The Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music : Composers and Their Music, Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press, 1991.
David M. Cummings, Dennis K. McIntire: International Who's Who in Music and Musician's Directory - (in the Classical and Light Classical Fields). Twelfth edition 1990/91, Cambridge, England: International Who's Who in Music, 1991.
Jean Marie Londeix: Musique pour saxophone, volume II : répertoire général des oeuvres et des ouvrages d' enseignement pour le saxophone. Cherry Hill: Roncorp Publications, 1985
Jaques Cattell Press: Who's Who in American Music : Classical, First edition. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1983.
E. Ruth Anderson: Contemporary American composers - A Biographical Dictionary, Second edition. Boston: G. K. Hall, 1982.
External links
Brixton Publications
American Composers Alliance
Wiltshire Music Company
J. W. Pepper
1947 births
20th-century American male musicians
20th-century classical composers
21st-century American male musicians
21st-century classical composers
American male classical composers
American classical composers
American music educators
Composers for the classical guitar
Living people
Musicians from Georgia (U.S. state)
University of Georgia faculty