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Annual American Composers Update
Richard Hillert
Richard Hillert received an Honorary Doctor of Letters
degree from Concordia Seminary, in St. Louis, MO, May
18, 2001.
Premieres
Heard first at Grace Lutheran Church, in River Forest,
IL, were Prelude on Lo How a Rose, for string
orchestra, at an Advent-Christmas concert; and Concertato
on O God of Light, for SATB choir, congregation,
oboe, strings, and organ, on the church's Cantata Series.
Works presented at the 50th Anniversary Reunion at Concordia
University in River Forest included Verses for Psalm
19, for trumpet, choir, assembly, and organ; and
Festival Te Deum No. 2, for brass quintet, choir,
assembly, and organ. Cantilena for Horn and Organ
premiered at Concordia University in Mequon, WI.
Performances
The reunion also included a performance of Chorale
Prelude: Praise the Almighty, with Greg Fudala,
trumpet, and William Ickstaedt, organ, July 22, 2001.
On the January 28, 2001, Grace Lutheran Church Cantata
Series program, organist Steven Wente played Partita
on Atkinson, O God of Light.
Publications
Concertato on Awake, my Heart, with Gladness;
SATB choir, congregation, brass quartet, timpani, and
organ; Northwestern Publishing House. Image of the
Unseen God; hymn anthem for SATB choir and organ;
Augsburg Fortress Publishers.
Further Information
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