Background music on this page is from "A Sail at Sea".

Englefield, Richard H. - born Springfield, Ohio 1937. Studied music very briefly; two piano lessons at age 7 and a Continuing Education piano class at Univ. of Buffalo (age 20). Visited chamber orchestras and sat in various sections to learn virtuosity of instruments. Dreamed of symphony composition following a sixth grade book report on the life of Tchaikovsky. Primarily worked in the paper industry in New York (10 years) then as surveyor and high rise construction engineer (15 years). Was a candidate for President of the United States in 1976 and the U. S. Senate in 1982.

The Repertoire of Richard Englefield

Daybreak in the Forest Symphonic Suite (Op. No. 1)

Overture-Nocturne (Leggiero)
1st Movement-The Forest (Tranquillo)
2nd- Promise of Tomorrow (Andante)
3rd-Dawn (Legato)
4th- Fauna (Presto)
5th- Creatures (Animato)
6th- Daybreak (Encore Finale-Con Forza)

The Winterland Symphonic Suite (Op. No. 2)

Winterland (1st Movement)
Glistening Snow (2nd Movement)
Drifting Snow 3rd Mvt. (Eng. Horn Duet Concerto)
Winter Nights 4th Mvt. (Contemporary Jazz Piano Concerto).
The Open Hearth (5th Movement)
Jack Frost (6th Movement)
Snowman (7th Movement)

Symphony No. 3 (Op. No. 46)

I. Andante-Con Animato
II. Andantino cantabile
III. Allegro: Scherzo-con pizzicato
IV. Adagietto-Lieblich; Concerto Grosso

Symphony No. 4 (Op. No. 60)

I. Adagio, Capricioso
II. Douce
III. Risoluto, Con Pizzicato
IV. Elegante

Symphony No. 5 (Op. No. 73)

I. Andante
II. Intrepido, Marsiale, Capriccio
III. Valse, Andantino, Adagietto
IV. Allegretto, Risoluto

Symphony No. 9 (Op. No. 74)

I. Andantino, con Vivo
II. Valse, Moderato, con Vivace
III. Andantino
IV. Andante, Moderato

Oratorio 2000 (Op. No. 55)

Choral works in six parts
for Chorus, Pipe Organ and Orchestra

Concerto for Violin, Viola, Piano and Orchestra (Op. No. 64)

I. Andante
II. Gracieux
III. Flussig

Concerto for Cello & Orchestra (Op. No. 67)

I. Andante, Andantino-Moderato
II. Andantino, Moderato
III. Andantino, Vivace

Concerto for Violin & Orchestra (Op. No. 70)

I. Andantino
II. Andante, Maestoso, con Spiritu
III. Andante, Allegro, Moderato, Vivacissimo

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (No. 1)

Concerto for Harp and Orchestra

Nine Symphonic Poems (Full Orchestra)

A Sail at Sea
Feasance
Song of Farewell
Chaparral (Oboe Concerto)
Trill-ogy
Embers Waltz
Dockside Waltz
Waltzing Strings
Ode to Pocahontas

Twelve Concert Piano Sonatas

Harp Duet (Harpeggio II), Chamber Music, Duets & Ensemble Arrangements

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Commissioned Works

Composer Richard Englefield is also available for commissioned works for special occasions. Such compositions may be for piano, violin (etc.), chamber or full symphony orchestral performances.

Benefactor Contributions

Historically, support of the arts has been through benefactors and others interested in advancing and promoting artistic endeavors. Contributions may be made to the continuation of composition works by composer Richard Englefield. Simply go to the Contact Page and  in the message box insert the words: Contribution Available

A minimum contribution of $100 or greater entitles the giver to autographed copies of the two CDs and the Englefield autobiography.

The 100 piece National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia
performing at the Phillips Center (U. of Florida).

Composer Englefield speaking with Conductor Vladimir Spivakov after National Philharmonic of Russia Orchestra performance at Phillips Center - U. of Florida.

Maestro Miriam Burns conductor of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra with Richard Englefield following a performance in Tallahassee.

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Mr. Englefield is a member of the National Association of Composers (NACUSA), American Symphony Orchestra League (ASOL) and Rotary International.

Maestro Yuri  Simonov, Conductor of the Russian National Symphony Orchestra with composer Richard Englefield at the Peabody Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Composer Englefield speaking with good friends London Symphony Mgr. Sue Mallet and LSO Pres. Len Mackenzie following a performance in Daytona Beach.

A Splendid rose from Mr. Englefield's prized Rose Garden.

Butterflies dance throughout the Englefield Gardens and often in vast numbers atop the tall Mimosa Tree.

Hummingbirds frequently visit the seven Englefield Gardens.

In the Springtime Butterflies are often the subject featured in Mr. Englefield's Photo Journal on AOL.

Simon James, Principal Violinist for the Seattle Symphony. Simon James performed Englefield's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra with the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Maestro Kirk Trevor, Conductor of the London Symphony, Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic (Czech Republic) and Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestras during CD recordings of Englefield Symphonies.

Richard Englefield on his father's knee (1940) with older brothers Bill and Bob.

Composer Richard Englefield at the age of three.

AT&T Tower in Atlanta, Ga. where Richard was Field Engineer during Construction (1992).

Concourse Six Twin Towers in Atlanta, Ga. where Richard was also Field Engineer during construction (1993).

Mr. Englefield is an avid sailor. Pictured is an Island Packet Yacht courtesy of the Island Packet Yacht Company.

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