Edward Smaldone
Edward Smaldone (born in 1956) is an American classical music composer based in New York City. From 2002 to 2016 he was Director of the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College in New York City. He continued as a Professor of Music Theory and Composition until his retirement in 2024 and is now Professor of Music Emeritus.
His music has been described as blending "influences from the worlds of twelve tone music, jazz, and extramusical realms like architecture and poetry" with "distinctive textures [that] include unusual combinations of instruments, odd beats, counterpoint and rich harmonics." The author of a 2025 article about Smaldone's work, published in Fanfare: The Magazine for Serious Record Collectors, wrote that his "compositions draw inspiration from various cultural and historical elements, such as African American folklore and Persian poetry." The article praised "Smaldone's craftsmanship and eclectic style, noting his influences from jazz and his ability to blend modernist language with traditional harmonies."
Recordings of his music have been released on labels including New World Records, New Focus Recordings, Naxos, Ablaze Recordings, CRI, Sera, New Music Manitoba, and Capstone. All told Smaldone has 67 works on file with ASCAP.
A New World
- 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000000Z
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