Bio

SUMMARY PROFILE

BORN: December 19, 1925 Boston, MA DECEASED: July 2, 2014 Ewa Beach, Hawaii USA

EDUCATION:

Northfield Mount Hermon Schools FKA Mount Hermon School for Boys-Graduate 1943

Dartmouth, University of Southern California (USC)

Graduated University of New Hampshire-1949

Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory and Composition

Studied under Robert W. Manton a student of Vincent d’Indy

Princeton Graduate School-Attended

Studied composition under the Czech composer Bohuslav Martinu

MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and Songwriters Guild of America (S.G.A.) since 1952

MOTION PICTURE COMPOSITIONS

Lost Boundaries-1949 Composed two scores featured in a major motion picture. “Tanganyika”-A two piano rhythmical composition composed and played by Albert C. Johnston, Jr. and coauthored by H. Elwin Taylor (deceased). Published by Mills Music, ASCAP New York. “Guess I’m Through with Love” Popular song, lyrics and music by Albert C. Johnston, Jr. Published by Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) New York

PIANO COMPOSITIONS

“Scherzo”-F minor (1949) performed by Dr. Richard Carpenter-Sacramento State College 1959 at Crocker Art Museum. Other piano compositions include:

Elegie                          Rhapsody D flat major          (Bermuda Rhapsody)

Nocturne G minor     Nocturne D flat major                      Jamaica Rock

Mysterious Prelude   Boogliero                                Tango d’Amor (piano transcription)

South of the Equator            The Wedding Bells of Puerto Vallarta (tango)

“Gabi” 1961 Vocalized for dramatic soprano and piano. Performed by Dr. Corbelita Astraquillo of the Philippines at Watsonville, California USA

Piano compositions, cont’d.

Solitude                      Nocturne in G minor             Logical Dissonance (Ghost House)

Nocturne in E major

PUBLISHED SONGS

“Autumn Has Come and Gone” Music and lyrics by Albert C. Johnston, Jr.

“Taj Mahal” Music by Albert C. Johnston, Jr. and lyrics by Leon Rene (deceased)

Both of these compositions were recorded by Jerry Wallace on Mercury Records in 1955.

“God Gave Us Christmas” Music and lyrics by Albert C. Johnston, Jr. and Leon Rene. Performed by 144 voice Kamehameha Schools Concert Glee Club, Honolulu, Hawaii. Televised broadcast of composition shown throughout the state of Hawaii in 1982. Published by Leon Rene Publications (ASCAP)

“It’s My Life” Music and lyrics by Albert C. Johnston, Jr. and Richard Crew (deceased)

“Suez Canal”

“Dig That Crazy Santa Claus” Music and lyrics by Albert C. Johnston, Jr., Leon Rene and Rafael “Googie” Rene (deceased). Recorded on Mercury Records by Ralph Marterie 1954. Recorded on Modern Records by Oscar McLollie 1954. Recorded by The Brian Setzer Orchestra-Surfdog Records 2005

75 other songs written and copyrighted between 1945 and 1998, including ballads, country & western, Gospel, Latin and novelty.

ORCHESTRAL COMPOSITIONS

“Tango d’Amor” Performed by San Diego Jewish Community Center Orchestra. David Amos-Conductor 1988

Mood Seduction        Bermuda Rhapsody (Piano and Orchestra)            Exotica

Mysterious Prelude   Solitude

All compositions are copyrighted by Albert C. Johnston, Jr.

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 MOOD SEDUCTION

Synopsis

This score was originally conceived as a symphonic tempestuous dance featuring a solo exotic dancer with multi-colored lighting, and even incense bellowing from the concert hall walls!

It has many shifting changes in the rhythm, cadence, accents, and key. This is intentionally done to enhance the exoticism while repeating the same theme throughout. Particular attention should be paid to the pulsating rhythm of the score. Emphasis on the canonic imitation beginning at section H. There are a few changes in the score that are no on the recording. The score should be written to be the final version of the work.

The score, with whatever corrections necessary, stands on its own as a very original piece for an orchestra. Of course, it could be dramatized to a feature role in a movie, or it could make a sensational television extravaganza.

The parts are available upon request as written on this orchestration. The score and orchestration have been copyrighted and re-copyrighted by the composer, who currently holds all of the rights to the musical score. It is not yet published. The composer is a permanent member of the American Society of Composer and Publishers (ASCAP) and is open to any suggestions or recommendations.

Thanking you in advance for your consideration and interest in the score. The recording is not included at this time, but is available (for piano) upon request.