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Riehar lotro No1 composerpoet 70 views This is a quick view of my main character in a far Northern area called Forochel of Middle earth and that I play on Lord of the Rings Online UK server [EN-RP] Laurelin. Its...
The Bells (1977) Version 2 composerpoet 210 views This is the 2nd visualization version of this audio work by myself. This is an example of one of my early electronic works from 1977. It was first completely written out...
The Bells - Alien Room Variation.m4v composerpoet 89 views This is the same electronic music example as The Bells which is also posted here. However, here I've created a variation on the visual representation. It is one of my early...
The Bells.m4v composerpoet 98 views This is an example of one of my early electronic works from 1977. It was first completely written out in a graphic score and then realized. The composition's sounds were cr...
WildfireFunk.m4v composerpoet 17 views One of a series of Variations on this Pop tune derived from 12 tone manipulations. Another in my series of Kaleidoscopen scored for a Jazz Quintet. Composed by Richard Byro...
OneLoveDance.m4v composerpoet 5 views One of my rather rare Rock band pieces. Instrumental version. Written by Rick
HowLongBlues.m4v composerpoet 47 views One of a series of Variations on this solo Piano Blues derived from 12 tone manipulations of a Jimmy Yancy transcription. Another in my series of Kaleidoscopen composed by ...
Fugue.m4v composerpoet 37 views One of a series of 6 Variations on this Fugue as derived through my 12 tone manipulation technique and part of a created series of Variations for each piece in J.S. Bach's ...
graydashesloop.mov composerpoet 7 views A quick draft animation of a painting by Eunice Strunk titled Broken Lines.
The Beatitudes Strings & Accompaniment composerpoet 167 views The Beatitudes by Composer Richard Byron Strunk b. 1957 World Premier: Father's Day June 20, 2010 Sunday Written for SATB Choir & Accompaniment Commissioned by: the S...

About Composer Richard Byron Strunk

Reviews of Rick's Compositions

Richard Strunk presented several Midi recordings of works involving a unique compositional technique he has developed. His system involves remapping tonal sonorities into a more complex system, but using the timbres of Rock Bands; Electric Instruments and Drums. It was a very interesting and fresh approach that was well received!

Sounding Board (January 1999 Vol 26 #1)
American Composer's Forum

"..I am particularly taken with your "Words of Concerns on Western Musical Culture--etc." A provocative and devastating accurate review of the loss of target, taste and common sense in the commercial facet of our society.. At any rate, Ive not read ANYTHING that seemed more on target and covered the whole spectrum as did that Essay!"

Dr. Robert Steinbauer
Chairman of KSU Department of Music

"A true innovator, full of life and passion, Richard Byron Strunk's music embodies conservative elements and radical innovations. His repertoire includes Classical, Jazz, New Age, Minimalist, Rock & too many to list! Such diversity enables Listeners from all walks of life to relate to Strunk's works."

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** Composer Biography - Richard Byron Strunk **

Born in Casper,WY in the summer of 1957, Richard Byron Strunk by age 4 was taking piano lessons at his pre-nursery school. In the late '70's & early '80s at Grinnell College he studied advance piano techniques with concert pianist John Jensen & musical composition with composers Alan Leichtling (Student of the great composers Roger Sessions, Darius Milhaud & Vincent Persichetti), and Jon Welstead, and Lee Cloud (Student of the great experimental American composer Peter Todd Lewis). Rick's early electronic works and conceptually-based instrumental compositions earned him the reputation early on in College as a pioneer within the Advance Front of New Music. His works to date cover a wide and diverse spectrum of musical types embodying both conservative elements and radical innovations.

"A true innovator, full of life and passion, Richard Byron Strunk's music embodies conservative elements and radical innovations. His repertoire includes Classical, Jazz, New Age, Minimalist, Rock & too many to list! Such diversity enables Listeners from all walks of life to relate to Strunk's works." * Sonic Awareness

Mr Strunk originated the kaleidoscopic music method in the late 1970's & very early 1980's and it is essentially a way to make Cubist music in any genre. His purpose in doing this was because he saw a need in the fragmented craft of modern music of bridge building between the fragmented orientations of listeners.

The kaleidoscopic music method allowed for the expansion of the Musical Form Theme and Variations to Composition and Variations and was originated by Mr. Strunk. Unfortunately, today it is not significance which makes for fame, but fame which makes for significance. Sadly, Vincent in today's world would still be tragically left on the fringes and pretty much ignored. For more information on this sad state of affairs please see Rick's essays on his Main Website.

In the early '90's Mr. Strunk was diagnosed with a severely functionally debilitating illness and his career seemed over. Yet even with being beset with both his illness, and being homeless for quite a number of months at several different times during this past decade, he continued to compose by gaining access to pianos in area churches. Much of the music he wrote during these difficult times reflects the beauty and joy of life rather than of only focusing on his suffering, and speaks to the heart, with substantive meaning for the mind, of one man's triumph of hope persevering over despair.

Mr. Strunk believes that disability does not mean inability. Like many of the severely disabled, he is living proof that the disabled can and often do make valuable contributions to their communities and Society. All contributions from people at whatever level of development or recovery are valuable.

When Mr. Strunk is not engaged in treatment for his illness; working on his Music and Visual Art projects or doing his household chores, he does enjoy watching a wide assortment of movies or playing computer games such as Baldurs Gate, Diablo, NeverWinterNights, as well as, EverQuest, Lord Of The Rings or StarTrek online.

Currently Mr. Strunk has been exploring the New Salon Venue of performance for his works via Computer/Internet broadcasts and distribution of his music and visualizations now available for home listening and viewing on CD and DVD. Thus, Like Chopin involved within the earlier tradition of the Old Style Salon recitals, Mr. Strunk's Music and visual works are being performed/played in the homey comfort of the modern audiences living rooms. To Date, Mr. Strunk has composed over 800 musical compositions.

Age

Hometown

Kansas City, KS

Country

United States

Occupation

*** Composer *** 77-78 Produced Continuing Variations a Dada Radio show using Found Sound Collage; 80 Grinnell College Jazz Orchestra; 79-80 Electronic Music concerts; 85 Recording Engineer WBSM Jazz Composer Series; 85-89 Minnesota Composers Gallery, FM Radio, Produced, Interviewed Composers; Performed in various Cafe venues; 97 Vail Place Music Festival, MN; 11/98 Performed new works At the ACF Salon; ACF member 85-00; Published Poems 4/98 & 5/00 Mississippi Musings; in 5/00 Mined

Companies

*****Day Jobs ***** Clerk: 88 Ralph & Jerrys Cultural Market, Dinkytown, MN / Mental Health Technician: 85-86 People Inc. MN; Charting, meds, supervision, counseling, security. / Rehabilitation Assistant: 87-90 UMHC, MN; Narcotics delivery, transport, assist therapy and patients.

*****Volunteer **** 76 Soccer Coach, Undefeated season; 77 City Chairman of Haunted House; 94-95 Assisted, Andrew Riverside Presbyterian, MN; 07-08 Assisted S.I.D.E. Drop In KC, KS

Schools

Eastmorland Elementary School,
Brookwood Elementry,
Indian Creek Jr High,
SM South Highschool,
Manhatten High,
Kansas State University,
Grinnell College,
Institute of European Studies Vienna, Austria,
University of Minnesota

Interests

Fishing, Cafe Conversations, Walking, Camping, Electronic Cigarettes / Personal Vaporizers, Classic Films, Arts/Museums Appreciation, Sitting in Parks watching/listening to Nature, Sailing [long ago], downhill Snow Ski [long ago], Scuba Diving [long ago], World Traveling [long ago]. Rick also does enjoy watching a wide assortment of movies or playing computer games such as Baldurs Gate, Diablo, NeverWinterNights, as well as, EverQuest, Lord Of The Rings or StarTrek online.

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