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Biography

Robert Jager (born 1939 in Binghamton, New York) is an American composer. He studied at the University of Michigan with William Revelli and Elizabeth Green before joining the U.S. Navy. Jager taught at Old Dominion University and Tennessee Tech University. He retired from Tennessee Tech in May 2001 as professor emeritus.

Works for Winds

• Apocalypse (1972)
• Bold Venture (1990)
• Carpathian Sketches (1978)
• Cliff Island Suite (1990)
• Chorale and Toccata (1966)
• Colonial Airs and Dances (1986)
• Commemorative Suite, A (Jager) (1987)
• Concert in the Park (Jager) (2004)
• Concerto for Band (Jager) (1981)
• Concerto for Bass Tuba (Jager (1981)
• Concerto for Euphonium and Band (Jager) (1985)
• Concerto for Percussion and Band (Jager) (1984)
• Concerto No II for Alto Saxophone (Jager) (1977)
• Courage to Serve March (1971)
• Diamond Variations (1968)
• Eagle Rock Overture (1986)
• Epilogue: Lest We Forget (Jager) (1991)
• Esprit de Corps (Jager) (1984)
• Eternal Vigilance (2008)
• First Suite (Jager) (1995)
• First Suite for Band (Jager) (1995)
• Hebraic Rhapsody (Jager)(2000)
• Heroic Saga (Jager) (1986)
• Highland Fling (2005)
• In Sunshine and Shadows (2004)
• Japanese Prints (1976)
• Joan of Arc (Jager) (200)
• Jubilate (Jager) (1978)
• Last Full Measure of Devotion, The (1995)
• Lord, Guard and Guide (1992)
• March 'Dramatic' (1967)
• March of the Dragonmasters (1984)
• Meditations on a Scottish Hymn Tune (Jager) (1993)
• Mystic Chords of Memory (2001)
• Old Time Spirit (1986)
• Pastorale and Country Dance (1979)
• Potomac Festival Overture (1990)
• Preamble (Jager) (1975)
• Prelude: Concert Liberte (1976)
• Prelude on an Old Southern Hymn (1983)
• Second Suite (Jager) (1965)
• Shivaree (1975)
• Sinfonia Hungarica (1998)
• Sinfonia Noblissima (1965)
• Sinfonietta (1970)
• Stars and Bars March (1963)
• Symphony No. 1 (1965)
• Symphony No. 1 (1976)
• Tableau (Jager) (1982)
• Tennessean March, The (Jager) (1968)
• Testament (Jager) (1988)
• Third Suite (Jager) (1966)
• Three Chinese Miniatures (1993)
• To Music (Jager) (2003)
• Tour de Force March, The (1970)
• Triumph and Tradition (1985)
• Uncommon Valor March (Jager) (1991)
• Under the Big Top (1987)
• Variants on the Air Force Hymn (1999)
• Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann (1968)
• Wall, The (Jager) (1993)

References

• Robert Jager - Official Website
• Camphouse, Mark, editor. (2004) Composers on Composing for Band. Volume 2. Chicago: GIA Publications. pp. 125–167