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Bruce R. Backer

Short Name: Bruce R. Backer
Full Name: Backer, Bruce R.
Birth Year: 1929

Bruce R. Backer was a professor at Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN and is a well-known composer and organist. He is also a Lutheran liturgiologist and hymnologist.

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TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Tunes by Bruce R. Backer (7)sort descendingAsInstancesIncipit
DETROIT (Bradshaw)Bruce R. Backer, b. 1929 (Arranger)113453 43171 13457
EPIPHANY (Backer)Bruce R. Backer (Composer)115345 65517 6765
FRANKLIN (Backer)Bruce R. Backer, b. 1929 (Composer)215175 45675 4323
HERR CHRIST, DER EINIG GOTTS SOHNBruce R. Backer, b. 1929 (Arranger)111321 76342 32111
JUBILATE DEO (Tredinnick)Bruce R. Backer (Arranger)012436 751
REDEMPTION (Backer)Bruce R. Backer, b. 1929 (Composer)213515 67121 75123
TRIUMPH (Backer)B. R. Backer, b. 1929 (Composer)313344 5675

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