NICK STRIMPLE
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Books

Choral Music in the Nineteenth Century, Amadeus Press (May 2008)

Choral Music in the Twentieth Century, Amadeus Press (2002)

Articles and Book Chapters (1995 - present)

Dvorák's Saint Ludmila: Genesis, Premiere, and Aftermath, in American Choral Review (Winter/Spring 2006)

Hallelujah: 35 Great Sacred Choruses, booklet notes for EMI 2-CD compilation set (April 2004)

Music in Terezin: an Advocacy of Life, in Proceedings of the 56th Cantors Assembly International Conference (May 2004)

Pop Music in Worship: Some Observations from a Christian Perspective, in Journal of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (Winter 2002)

The Choral Music of Leos Janacek: an Annotated Discography, in The Choral Journal (May 1998)

The Choral Works of Antonin Dvorak: an Annotated Discography, in The Choral Journal (April 1997)

Dvorák’s Stabat Mater, booklet notes for Hanssler Verlag CD, conducted by Helmut Rilling (1995)

What Would We Have Lost? article on Terezin in Oregon Bach Festival Journeys (1995); reprinted in Minnesota Chorale Newsletter (November 1995

Bartok: First String Quartet, "Contrasts," and the Male Chorus Folksong Arrangements, program notes for the J. Paul Getty Museum, in Getty Summer Concert Series Program Book (1994)

Te Deum and The American Flag, chapter in Dvorak in America, edited by John Tibbetts. Amadeus Press (1993)

Music from Terezin, program notes for the Oratorio Society of New York, in Carnegie Hall Stagebill (May 1993

Dvorak’s Saint Ludmila, program notes for the Oratorio Society of New York, in Carnegie Hall Stagebill (March 1993)

Concerning John Guthmiller’s Article on Dvorak’s Choral Music, article-length letter to the Editor, in The Choral Journal (December 1991)

An Introduction to the Choral Music of Roy Harris, in The Choral Journal (May 1982)

A Brief Look at Hymnody in the Reformations of Martin Luther and Jean Calvin, in Worship and Arts (April-May 1974)

The Function of Music in Contemporary Worship, in The Choral Journal (May 1971); reprinted in Worship and Arts (June-July 1971); reprinted in Music Bulletin of the Diocesan Music Commission, San Diego (April-May 1976)

Creative Hymnology at the University of Southern California, in Music Ministry (September 1970); reprinted in The Choral Journal (March 1971)

 

RECENT PREMIERES

Pirke Avot, commissioned by the family of Karl Josephy. Premiered on 22 November 2009 at Congregation Ner Tamid in Palos Verdes Estates. Performed by the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale, Lauren Buckley (soprano) and Cantor Samuel Radwine.

 

Music for the Blue Rose, commissioned by Wilbur Richardson. Premiered at the University of Southern California on 1 November 2009.

 

Fantasia for Flute and Piano, commissioned by Jack Lachter for the August 2008 Beverly Hills International Music Festival
Susan Greenberg, flute
Valeria Morgovsky, piano.

Three Sexton Songs

(Anne Struggles with the Downward Slide)

St. Paul's Music Festival in Worcester, MA in June 2008
Emily May, soprano.

In My Craft or Sullen Art

(text by Dylan Thomas)
Performed February 2008 by the Frost Women's Chorale at the University of Miami, conducted by Coreen Duffy.


Harpsichord Concerto

Premiered February 2007 in Amarillo, Texas by members of the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra
David Lowe, harpsichord.

RECENT COMMISSIONS

Mother of God for women's chorus and piano, commissioned for the University of Southern California Thornton Orianna Choir.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Choral Music in the Nineteenth Century (Amadeus Press, 2008)

Dvořák's
Saint Ludmila: Genesis, Premiere, and Aftermath

(American Choral Review, Winter/Spring 2006)

RECENT MUSIC PUBLICATIONS

Pirke Avot, for Cantor, mixed chorus and Baroque ensemble, published by Emerson Music, 2010.

Nativities
, for soloists, mixed chorus,organ and orchestra, published by Emerson Music, 2010.

 

Valley of Bones, for speaker, mixed chorus, congretation and organ. Published by ECS Publishing 2009.

Mother and Child
, for mezzo and baritone soloists, mixed chorus and orchestra, published by Emerson Music, 2008.

Three Contemplations on Southern Folk Hymns
, for organ, published by ECS Publishing, 2008.


When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
, for baritone solo, mixed chorus and organ. Published by National Music Company 2006. (Distributed by Emerson Music)

RECENT RECORDINGS

Christmas, consultant on Kimberly Locke's (American Idol) 2007 Holiday album.

The Nativity Story
, choral conductor (New Line Cinema, 2006)

Max Helfman: Die Naye Hagode
, conductor (Naxos American Classics, 2006)

RECENT REVIEWS WRITTEN

"Gurrelieder" in the Walt Disney Hall, a review of the Los Angeles Philharmonic performance at ACDA Convention.

(American Choral Review, Summer/Fall 2005)

PHOTOS FROM THE ARCHIVE

§ Richard Willis and Nick Strimple in Waco, Texas, 1969.

§ Strimple and Larry King prior to Beverly Hills Christmas Celebration, 2004.

 
 

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