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Joan Tower, born in 1938, is an American composer whose catalog includes orchestral, chamber, piano, and wind-band music. Her Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman series responds in title and concept to Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man while presenting women as powerful public figures. Other important works include Made in America, an orchestral composition, and numerous pieces for chamber ensembles and solo instruments.
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Who is Joan Tower?
Joan Tower is an American composer born in 1938 whose catalog includes orchestral, chamber, piano, and wind-band music. She is also known for writing substantial works for brass and large ensembles.
What is Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman?
It is Joan Tower's series of fanfares that reworks the public, ceremonial idea associated with Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man. The title presents women as powerful public figures rather than passive subjects.
How many Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman pieces did Joan Tower write?
The series contains six fanfares. They were written over several decades and use bright brass-centered sonorities suited to concert performance.
What ensembles perform Joan Tower's music?
Her music is performed by symphony orchestras, chamber groups, solo pianists, and wind bands. Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman is especially associated with brass and percussion forces.
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