Annual American Composers Update
Joshua Missal
Joshua Missal, of Mesa, AZ, has recent listings in
Percussion
Ensemble Literature, Thomas Suire, editor;
Heritage
Encyclopedia of Band Music, by William H. Rehrig;
and
The History of the Viola, Vol. 2, by Dr. Maurice
W. Riley.
Premieres
On Apr. 20, 1998, Sonya Brittin directed the Carson Orchestra
in the first performance of
Three Dances of Spring.
Performances
The Eastman School of Music Flute Choir played
Rondo
Caprice, for six flutes, Apr. 1998. On May 15, 1998,
the Sioux Falls Symphony presented
Romeo and Juliet:
Three Episodes. A Florida West Coast Symphony program
included
Celebration Suite, Nov. 3, 1997. The Lafayette
(LA) SAI Alumnae chorus sang
Seven Haiku Songs
and
Let the Snow Lie Lightly, for SSA choir, Mar.
9, 1998. On Mar. 29, 1998, the United Church of Wichita
(KS) Chorus gave a performance of "O Praise the Land"
and "Blessed is the Land", from
Wheatland, and
Let the Snow Lie Lightly.
Publications
Kaleidoscope; string orchestra;
Neil
A. Kjos Music Co.
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