Dr. Richard Greene
Dr. Richard Greene
Professor of Music (1997)
Dr. Greene is a classical guitarist, composer and analytical musicologist. He is one of the world's leading authorities on the music of the English composer Gustav Holst, whose composition, "Jupiter" (from "The Planets") is a favorite of most bands and orchestras. Dr. Greene's books on Holst and music analysis are published world-wide. As a composer, Dr. Greene has been commissioned to write for many different media and styles, from opera to musical comedy, and from solo guitar to orchestral works. As a performer, he has been involved in solo and chamber recitals from coast to coast, and he has recently recorded a CD of his own compositions which was released in 1998. Dr. Greene teaches courses in music theory, literature and appreciation as well as classical guitar.
