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Randall Thompson (April 21 1899–July 9 1984) was an American composer. He attended Harvard University, became assistant prof of music & choir director at Wellesley College, and received a doctor's degree around music from either the University of Rochester School of Music. He went in to teach at a Curtis Institute of Music and at Harvard. He is particularly noted for his choral works. Thompson composed trey symphonies and numerous vocal works including The Testament of Freedom and The Peaceable Kingdom, inspired by Edward Hicks's painting. His virtually all popular & recognizable choral operate is his anthem, Alleluia, licenced by Serge Koussevitzky for the opening of the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood. He as well wrote a opera Solomon and Balkis. Leonard Bernstein was one of Thompson's students at Harvard.
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Ira Randall Thompson Biography and photograph from Thorpe Music Publishing Company with links to his catalogue of choral and vocal music. Randall Thompson Retrospective by Elliot Forbes in the July-August 2001 Harvard Magazine explores his personality as well as life and music, focusing on his Alleluia. Randall Thompson Entry at Classical Composers Database with life, education, related composers, and noted compositions. Randall Thompson Centenary Laudatory biography at Music and Vision by Peter Dickinson covers the breadth of his work. Testament of Freedom Program notes from the Napierville Chorus provide a background into his life and a study of the origins and applications of his patriotic choral piece. Thompson, Randall: Papers A guide to holdings of the composer's non-choral and choral works at the Houghton Library of Harvard University. Randall Thompson The Michael O'Neal Singers symphonic chorus provides a brief biography and comments on various works on the CD. Randall Thompson Entry at the Lied and Art Songs Text Page with list of vocal works and links to public domain lyrics. |
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