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(abbreviated) Horatio William Parker (1863–1919) was born in Auburndale, Massachusetts. He was trained early by his mother, then regional teachers, including [[George Whitefield Chadwick]]. He also studied under [[Josef Rheinberger]] at the Hochschule für Musik in Munich. He was organist and choirmaster at many churches, including St. Luke’s, Brooklyn; St. Andrew’s, Harlem; the Church of the Holy Trinity, Manhattan; and Trinity Church, Boston. He relocated to New Haven, Connecticut, as Battell Professor in music at Yale University, eventually becoming Dean. He was principal conductor of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, director of the Derby Choral Club, founded the New Haven Oratorio Society, and directed the Philadelphia Orpheus Club and Eurydice Chorus. He became one of the most significant American composers and teachers. His compositions include many works for orchestra, theater, keyboard, solo voice, and is primarily remembered for significant choral repertoire including oratorios, cantatas and large-scale sacred works. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 22 November 2023
Alias: Horatio William Parker
Life
Born: 15 September 1863
Died: 18 December 1919
Biography
(abbreviated) Horatio William Parker (1863–1919) was born in Auburndale, Massachusetts. He was trained early by his mother, then regional teachers, including George Whitefield Chadwick. He also studied under Josef Rheinberger at the Hochschule für Musik in Munich. He was organist and choirmaster at many churches, including St. Luke’s, Brooklyn; St. Andrew’s, Harlem; the Church of the Holy Trinity, Manhattan; and Trinity Church, Boston. He relocated to New Haven, Connecticut, as Battell Professor in music at Yale University, eventually becoming Dean. He was principal conductor of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, director of the Derby Choral Club, founded the New Haven Oratorio Society, and directed the Philadelphia Orpheus Club and Eurydice Chorus. He became one of the most significant American composers and teachers. His compositions include many works for orchestra, theater, keyboard, solo voice, and is primarily remembered for significant choral repertoire including oratorios, cantatas and large-scale sacred works.
View the Wikipedia article on Horatio W. Parker.
List of choral works
Sacred Works
Anthems
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Secular works
Partsongs for Mixed Voices
Partsongs for Treble Voices
Secular Oratorio
Click here to search for this composer on CPDL
Publications
- The Progressive Music Series
External links
Free scores available from the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)