Allaudin Mathieu
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William Allaudin Mathieu, also known as Allaudin Mathieu, born in 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio, was an American composer, choir director, music teacher, author, and pianist. He began studying piano at age six and later studied jazz composition with William Russo from 1954 to 1958. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Mathieu worked as an arranger and composer for Stan Kenton and Duke Ellington orchestras, contributing significantly to Kenton's album Standards in Silhouette. He founded the Sufi Choir in San Francisco in 1969 and directed it until 1982. Throughout his career, Mathieu released numerous albums, including In The Wind (1983), This Marriage (2002), and The Ghost Opera (2006). He also composed chamber pieces, choral music, and song cycles, and authored four books on music theory. Mathieu's work reflects a blend of Eurocentric, Middle Eastern, and Indian musical influences, showcasing his versatility as a composer and performer.
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- The Narrow Pass I
- Odd/Even I
- Odd/Even II
- The Narrow Pass II
