Wallace De Pue - Winter 2003

Wallace De Pue**

SAI Friend of the Arts Wallace De Pue received his 18th consecutive ASCAP Award from the Standard Awards Panel, June 1, 2001. Information about him and his work has been published in SAI's 54th annual American Music issue of Pan Pipes (Winter 2002); and in a chapter entitled "Wallace De Pue," in Bruce Pollock's Working Musicians, a new book published by Harper Collins. In honor of the church's 150th anniversary, the First Presbyterian Church of Seguin, TX, has commissioned Psalm 150.

Premieres

Paul Stanbery led the All Saints Church Choir in the first performance of Earth Has No Sorrow That Heaven Cannot Heal, for SATB choir, November 11, 2001, in Cincinnati, OH. A Poem, for three violins, was played first November 19, 2001, at the University of Central Arkansas with Bing Chun Liu, Ka Chon, and Amy Head. On December 10, 2001, The Winter Rose, for SATB choir and organ, premiered with William Schwepe and the Fostoria (OH) High School chorus, followed by a performance, also under Schwepe, with the First United Methodist Church choir in Bowling Green, OH, January 6, 2002. On December 22, 2001, The Dulcimer Contest, for hammered dulcimer, flute, piano, and bass viol, was introduced at Bowling Green State University. Works presented by the St. Petri Lutheran Church Choir of Toledo, OH, directed by Anne Doerfler, were Christmas for the Living Lord, for SATB choir and organ, December 23, 2001; and Jesus, Even the Thought of Thee, for SATB choir, organ, guitar, and violin (four services), March 3, 2002. An Old-fashioned Waltz, for voice and piano, was sung first by soprano Mary Black, January 10, 2002, at Emanuel Lutheran Church, in Lansing, MI.

Performances

On July 3, 2001, Gene Trantham directed Almighty God, Unto Whom All Hearts Are Open, for SATB choir, with the Ohio Ambassadors Choir on tour at Wesleys's Chapel, in London, England. The Martin Luther College Choir on tour in Innsbruck, Austria sang the five-voice canon Sing Dem Herrn, June 27, 2001. Under David Mairs, violinist Alex De Pue and the Mid-Texas Symphony played The Fiddler's Fare, May 6, 2001, at Seguin High School.

Publications

The Fiddler's Contest, four movements for wind ensemble, March 30, 2002; Mary's Proffer, pianoforte, March 26, 2002; Goober Peas, TTBB choir and jug band; March 7, 2002; We Are One (America's Day of Wrath), SATB choir, January 28, 2002; The Dulcimer's Fare, versions for hammer dulcimer and piano and for violin and piano, January 18, 2002; Christmas for the Living Lord, SATB choir and piano, December 25, 2001; Before You Know It!, two voices and piano, December 21, 2001; What Do I Mean When I Jingle?, seven-voice canon, December 21, 2001; Hey, Little King, SATB choir, November 15, 2001; The Winter Rose, February 20, 2001, all by Picardie Court Publications.

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The 2003 American Composers Update

Wallace De Pue**

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Further Information




		The 2003 American Composers Update as published in PAN PIPES, Volume 95, Number 2 Wallace De Pue** SAI Friend of the Arts Wallace De Pue received his 18th consecutive ASCAP Award from the Standard Awards Panel, June 1, 2001. Information about him and his work has been published in SAI's 54th annual American Music issue of Pan Pipes (Winter 2002); and in a chapter entitled "Wallace De Pue," in Bruce Pollock's Working Musicians, a new book published by Harper Collins. In honor of the church's 150th anniversary, the First Presbyterian Church of Seguin, TX, has commissioned Psalm 150. Premieres Paul Stanbery led the All Saints Church Choir in the first performance of Earth Has No Sorrow That Heaven Cannot Heal, for SATB choir, November 11, 2001, in Cincinnati, OH. A Poem, for three violins, was played first November 19, 2001, at the University of Central Arkansas with Bing Chun Liu, Ka Chon, and Amy Head. On December 10, 2001, The Winter Rose, for SATB choir and organ, premiered with William Schwepe and the Fostoria (OH) High School chorus, followed by a performance, also under Schwepe, with the First United Methodist Church choir in Bowling Green, OH, January 6, 2002. On December 22, 2001, The Dulcimer Contest, for hammered dulcimer, flute, piano, and bass viol, was introduced at Bowling Green State University. Works presented by the St. Petri Lutheran Church Choir of Toledo, OH, directed by Anne Doerfler, were Christmas for the Living Lord, for SATB choir and organ, December 23, 2001; and Jesus, Even the Thought of Thee, for SATB choir, organ, guitar, and violin (four services), March 3, 2002. An Old-fashioned Waltz, for voice and piano, was sung first by soprano Mary Black, January 10, 2002, at Emanuel Lutheran Church, in Lansing, MI. Performances On July 3, 2001, Gene Trantham directed Almighty God, Unto Whom All Hearts Are Open, for SATB choir, with the Ohio Ambassadors Choir on tour at Wesleys's Chapel, in London, England. The Martin Luther College Choir on tour in Innsbruck, Austria sang the five-voice canon Sing Dem Herrn, June 27, 2001. Under David Mairs, violinist Alex De Pue and the Mid-Texas Symphony played The Fiddler's Fare, May 6, 2001, at Seguin High School. Publications The Fiddler's Contest, four movements for wind ensemble, March 30, 2002; Mary's Proffer, pianoforte, March 26, 2002; Goober Peas, TTBB choir and jug band; March 7, 2002; We Are One (America's Day of Wrath), SATB choir, January 28, 2002; The Dulcimer's Fare, versions for hammer dulcimer and piano and for violin and piano, January 18, 2002; Christmas for the Living Lord, SATB choir and piano, December 25, 2001; Before You Know It!, two voices and piano, December 21, 2001; What Do I Mean When I Jingle?, seven-voice canon, December 21, 2001; Hey, Little King, SATB choir, November 15, 2001; The Winter Rose, February 20, 2001, all by Picardie Court Publications. **Sigma Alpha Iota Friend of the Arts Further Information 2000-2001 American Composers Update 1999-2000 American Composers Update 1998-1999 American Composers Update SAI's Composers Bureau Online SAI's Music for Young People section
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