John Jay Hilfiger
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John Jay Hilfiger

Composer/Arranger


jhilf@penn.com

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John Jay Hilfiger's career in higher education, as music professor, administrator, and statistical consultant has spanned three decades. His own education has been eclectic, having studied horn at the Eastman School of Music, psychology (B.S.) at the University of Rochester, and biostatistics (M.S.) at Temple University before completing a M.Mus. at Binghamton University and a Ph.D. in music at the University of Iowa. He has been a music professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, the University of Minnesota-Morris, and the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac as well as adjunct music instructor at Cornell University, Binghamton University and several other institutions. He has been a member of the Johnstown (PA) and Altoona (PA) Symphonies and the Tri-Cities (NY) Opera Orchestra and Music Director/Conductor of the Fond du Lac (WI) Chamber Orchestra. Currently, he is on the music faculty of Castleton State College of Vermont.  He also teaches private students at his home in Glens Falls, NY and devotes as much time to composing and arranging as he can. His compositions and arrangements have been published by nine publishing houses. He has also been a prolific writer with articles and reviews appearing in such diverse publications as: Journal of the Conductors Guild, Horn Call, Journal of Band Research, NACWPI Journal, Notes, American Statistician, and Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica.

Published Compositions and Arrangements

Published by Wehr's Music House, Winter Park, FL

http://www.wehrs-music-house.com

Mozart. W.A., Minuet, from Serenade K. 375 (woodwind quintet)

Four Hymn Trios (horn trio or trumpet trio or trio of trombones, baritiones, bassoons

Christmas Carol Suite (solo for flute/clarinet/trumpet/alto sax/tenor sax/bassoon/trumpet/ horn/trombone/baritone with piano)

Variations on a Spiritual Song (horn and organ/piano)

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Three Hymn Preludes (brass trio)

Prelude on "A Mighty Fortress" (brass quintet)

Prelude on "Hyfrydol" (horn/alto saxophone and organ/piano)

Prelude on "O God, Our Help" (brass quintet/sextet)

Traditional, Sailor's Hornpipe (wind quintet)

J. Klug. Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word, (SATB choir and horn/trombone/viola)

Edvard Grieg. Three Nordic Songs (brass quintet)

Edvard Grieg. Three Lyric Pieces (wind quintet)


Published by Kendor Music, Inc., Delevan, NY

http://www.kendormusic.com

First Solo Album for Horn (horn and piano), forthcoming 

First Solo Album for Trumpet (trumpet and piano), forthcoming
Felix Mendelssohn, Three Miniatures (brass quintet)

Ludwig van Beethoven. Menuetto (woodwind quintet)

Johannes Brahms. Scherzo (concert band)*

Robert Schumann. Two Childhood Scenes (horn and piano)*

Robert Schumann. Two Trios (horn trio)*

Alessandro Poglietti. Ricercare (brass quintet)*

Vignette (flute and piano)*

Chimera (violin and piano)*

Mirage (woodwind quintet)*



*out of print/ may still find copies with various music dealers




Published by the Hornists' Nest, Buffalo NY

http://home.att.net/~hornistsnest

W.A. Mozart. Divertimento, K. 439b (horn trio)


Published by TAP Music, Newton, IA

http://www.tapmusic.com

Felix Mendelssohn. Song without Words (horn quintet)

Published by Live Oak House, Austin, TX

http://www.liveoakhouse.com

I Love Your Kingdom, Lord (orchestral ensemble-flexible instrumentation)


Published by Grand Mesa Music, Grand Junction, CO

http://www.grandmesamusic.com

Oh, Shenando' (clarinet/horn solo with piano)

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Published by Brassworks 4 Publishing, Farmington, NM

http://www.brassworks4.com/

Festival Procession (brass quartet and organ or brass quintet), forthcoming

Six Christmas Quartets (mixed brass or trumpet quartet or horn quartet or trombone/euphonium quartet)

Ludwig van Beethoven, Two Military Marches (brass quintet)

Americana Collection (brass quintet)

"Christe Sanctorum" Variants (solo for horn/trumpet/trombone with organ)

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Four Easter Quartets (mixed brass or trumpet quartet or horn quartet)

Classical Trio Album (mixed brass trio or three horns or three trumpets or three trombones/euphoniums)

Reverie on a Theme of Robert Schumann (solo for horn/trumpet/trombone/euphonium with piano/organ accompaniment)

Eight Hymn Duets (two horns, or two trumpets, or two trombones/euphoniums/bassoons)

A Brass Quintet Christmas (brass quintet)

Three Hymns of Thanksgiving (brass trio or horn trio or trumpet trio or trombone trio)

Three Hymns (trumpet/horn/trombone/euphonium solo with piano)

Christmas Trios, volume 1 (brass trio or trumpet trio or horn trio or trombone trio)

Christmas Trios, volume 2 (brass trio or trumpet trio or horn trio or trombone trio)

Five Easter Trios (brass trio or trumpet trio or horn trio or trombone trio)

Four Hymn Settings (brass trio or trumpet trio or horn trio or trombone trio)

Johann Cruger. Now Thank We All Our God (versions for brass quartet, horn quartet, or trombone quartet)

Praise to the Lord - Variations on an Old German Hymn (versions for brass quartet, horn quartet, or trombone quartet)

John Goss. Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (brass quintet)

Edvard Grieg. Three Melodies (horn/trumpet/ trombone/euphonium solo with piano)

Brassworks 4 lets you download score samples, in pdf format, of the above works, so you can see what you are getting before you buy. Try it!

Published by Really Good Music, Eau Claire, WI

http://www.reallygoodmusic.com/

Partita on "Neander" (solo for horn/trumpet/trombone and organ/piano)



Published by PEL Music Publications, Marinette, WI

http://www.pelmusic.com

Jacques Offenbach.  Duo Suite (2 horns or 2 trombones or 2 tubas or 2 bass clarinets or 2 bassoons) 

Felix Mendelssohn. Andante sostenuto (brass quintet or woodwind quintet or saxophone quintet)

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Forest Echo (solo for horn or trombone with piano accompaniment)

English Folksong, Forest Green (horn/trombone/tuba/bass clarinet and piano)



Published by Jon Ross Music 

http://www.pdfband.com/

Once Upon a Time... (concert band), forthcoming


Yet-to-be-published

More works will be published in the future. Check back.


Where to Buy My Music

There are several ways to buy my music:

(1) Buy directly from the appropriate publisher (click one of the links above).

(2) Order from your local music store.

(3) Order online from an internet music retailer, such as:

Hickey's Music Online

Solid Brass Music Company

Robert King Music Sales

Sheet Music Service of Portland

BVD Press

J.W. Pepper

Stanton's Sheet Music

FreeHandMusic.com

Blechbläsersortiment Ulrich Köbl


Member, ASCAP

http://www.ascap.com

Member, International Horn Society

http://www.hornsociety.org/