Richard Einhorn

Richard Einhorn (born 1952) is a modern classical composer.

Graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Columbia University in 1975, studied composition and electronic music with Jack Beeson, Vladimir Ussachevsky, and Mario Davidovsky.

His most notable work, "Voices of Light", premiered in 1994, is an Oratorio, scored for soloists, chorus, orchestra and a bell. It was inspired by Carl Theodor Dreyer's silent film "The Passion of Joan of Arc" (1928). In the 80s, he composed many horror and thriller film scores, including The Prowler and Sister, Sister.He also contributed to the soundtrack of Liberty! The American Revolution.

On the internet, Einhorn is also known as the liberal blogger Tristero. [http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2006_02_19_digbysblog_archive.html#114037634079809286]

Musical works

*"The Origin" opera-oratorio
*"Voices of Light" soundtrack
*"Red Angels" ballet
*"A Carnival of Miracles" for four voices
*"Fire Eater" soundtrack
*"The Prowler" soundtrack
*"The Fourth Manner of Loving" for chorus and orchestra
*"Freud and Dora: A Case of Hysteria" opera in two acts
*"My Many Colored Days By Dr. Seuss" for symphony orchestra and narrator

External links

* [http://www.richardeinhorn.com/ The composer's Web site] , includes biography and discography
* [http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/ Digby's Hullabaloo] , where Einhorn blogs under the name Tristero.