Richard Hillert

Richard Hillert received an honorary Doctor of Sacred Music degree from Valparaiso (IN) University, May 19, 2002.

Premieres

The 50th anniversary ofFaith LutheranChurch in East Hartford,CT featured the premiere of Windows of Faith - Six Motets, for SATB a cappella choir, April 14, 2002, with Allen Hill, director. On April 21, 2002, at Holy CrossLutheran Church in Fort Wayne, IN, the Oak Park Concert Chorale, directed by Paul Lindblad, introduced Prayers of Peace - Five Motets and The King of Love My Shepherd Is, both for a cappella SATB and children's choirs. Lorraine Brugh led the Kantori of the Chapel of the Resurrection in the first performance of Psalm 104, for brass, choir, congregation, and organ, at the Valparaiso University Baccalaureate ceremony, May 19, 2002. The concertato Where Rivers Run and Mountains Rise, for multiple choirs, bells, brass, organ, and timpani, was presented, under Holly Jagger, at the Sesquicentennial of the United Methodist Conference, June 1, 2002, in Scranton PA.

Performances

On May 5, 2002, the Richard Hillert Festival at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest, IL, included the Oak Park Concert Chorale and The Paul Lindblad Choristers, under Lindblad, in Surely He Has Borne Our Griefs, Within the Vale of Eden, and Shepherding Their Sheep, all for SATB a cappella choir; Agnus Dei, for three choirs and percussion; and I Was Glad When They Said to Me (Psalm 122), for two choirs and organ.

Publications

Shepherding Their Sheep, Oregon Catholic Press Trinitas Series, 2001. Three Pieces for Brass Quintet, Organ, and Timpani (Prelude, Chaconne, and Canzona), Morning Star Music Publishers, 2002. Concertato: Called and Gathered by the Spirit, SATB voices, children's choir, assembly, organ, brass quartet, and timpani; G. I. A. Publications, 2002.

Recordings

Festival Canticle: Worthy Is Christ and Seven Psalms of Grace: IV. <Gethsemane, both on Thrivent Financial Celebrating the Musical Heritage of the Lutheran Church CD-ROM, 2002.

The 2003 American Composers Update

Richard Hillert

Premieres

Performances

Publications

Recordings

Further Information




		The 2003 American Composers Update as published in PAN PIPES, Volume 95, Number 2 Richard Hillert Richard Hillert received an honorary Doctor of Sacred Music degree from Valparaiso (IN) University, May 19, 2002. Premieres The 50th anniversary ofFaith LutheranChurch in East Hartford,CT featured the premiere of Windows of Faith - Six Motets, for SATB a cappella choir, April 14, 2002, with Allen Hill, director. On April 21, 2002, at Holy CrossLutheran Church in Fort Wayne, IN, the Oak Park Concert Chorale, directed by Paul Lindblad, introduced Prayers of Peace - Five Motets and The King of Love My Shepherd Is, both for a cappella SATB and children's choirs. Lorraine Brugh led the Kantori of the Chapel of the Resurrection in the first performance of Psalm 104, for brass, choir, congregation, and organ, at the Valparaiso University Baccalaureate ceremony, May 19, 2002. The concertato Where Rivers Run and Mountains Rise, for multiple choirs, bells, brass, organ, and timpani, was presented, under Holly Jagger, at the Sesquicentennial of the United Methodist Conference, June 1, 2002, in Scranton PA. Performances On May 5, 2002, the Richard Hillert Festival at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest, IL, included the Oak Park Concert Chorale and The Paul Lindblad Choristers, under Lindblad, in Surely He Has Borne Our Griefs, Within the Vale of Eden, and Shepherding Their Sheep, all for SATB a cappella choir; Agnus Dei, for three choirs and percussion; and I Was Glad When They Said to Me (Psalm 122), for two choirs and organ. Publications Shepherding Their Sheep, Oregon Catholic Press Trinitas Series, 2001. Three Pieces for Brass Quintet, Organ, and Timpani (Prelude, Chaconne, and Canzona), Morning Star Music Publishers, 2002. Concertato: Called and Gathered by the Spirit, SATB voices, children's choir, assembly, organ, brass quartet, and timpani; G. I. A. Publications, 2002. Recordings Festival Canticle: Worthy Is Christ and Seven Psalms of Grace: IV. <Gethsemane, both on Thrivent Financial Celebrating the Musical Heritage of the Lutheran Church CD-ROM, 2002. Further Information 2000-2001 American Composers Update 1999-2000 American Composers Update 1998-1999 American Composers Update 1997-1998 American Composers Update 1996-1997 American Composers Update
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