Peter Boyer (February 10, 1970)

[foxandpeng]

Any fans of Peter Boyer out there?

He is a fine contemporary composer who studied under Corigliano, and whose music has some overtones of John Williams.

So far he has one symphony and a pile of orchestral works recorded by Naxos American Classics, and is really very accessible and listenable.

Needs his own thread and deserves to be heard, I feel!

[San Antone]

Any fans of Peter Boyer out there?

He is a fine contemporary composer who studied under Corigliano, and whose music has some overtones of John Williams.

So far he has one symphony and a pile of orchestral works recorded by Naxos American Classics, and is really very accessible and listenable.

Needs his own thread and deserves to be heard, I feel!

Thanks for the heads up on this composer. I had not heard of him before this.  I am listening to his work Ellis Island: The Dream of America, apparently nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.

Unfortunately I am not impressed.  He appears to my ears to be milking the jingoistic  Copland-esque Americana themed kind of work. 

I am afraid this limited exposure will mark the end of my journey with Mr. Boyer.

[foxandpeng]

Thanks for the heads up on this composer. I had not heard of him before this.  I am listening to his work Ellis Island: The Dream of America, apparently nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.

Unfortunately I am not impressed.  He appears to my ears to be milking the jingoistic  Copland-esque Americana themed kind of work. 

I am afraid this limited exposure will mark the end of my journey with Mr. Boyer.

I'm surprised that this is his most popular work, tbh. Not impressive with all the narrative sections. Shed those, and it isn't bad.

Do try his symphony before binning him.