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Herman G. Stuempfle

1923 - 2007 Person Name: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 Topics: Mary, Mother of God; Chrism Mass; Thursday of the Lord's Supper; Body and Blood of Christ; Blessed Virgin Mary; Christian Initiation Sacraments; Baptism Sacraments; Eucharist Sacraments; Holy Orders Sacraments; Anniversaries; Communion; Compassion; Discipleship; Feast; Gathering; Healing; Hunger and Thirst; Love for Others; New Life; Going Forth, Sending Forth; Service; Sharing, Giving; Sickness; Unity; Welcome Author of "Risen Lord, We Gather Round You" in Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) Rev. Dr. Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 83, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, after a long illness. Born April 2, 1923, in Clarion, he was the son of the late Herman G. and Helen (Wolfe) Stuempfle, Sr. Stuempfle lived most of his life in Gettysburg, PA. He served as President of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg. He attended Hughesville public schools, and was a graduate of Susquehanna University and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. He received additional advanced degrees from Union Theological Seminary in New York and a doctoral degree at Southern California School of Theology at Claremont. He retired in 1989. Rev. Dr. Stuempfle was the author of several books and numerous articles and lectures on preaching, history, and theology. He was also among the most honored and respected hymn writers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Rev. Dr. Stuempfle was known for his leadership in community and civic projects. Always taking an active stance on social issues, he participated in the creation of day care centers, served on the Gettysburg interchurch social action committee, helped create and support prison ministries and a homeless shelter, and tutored young people in the after school program of Christ Lutheran Church, where he was a long time member. --Excerpts from his obituary published in Evening Sun from Mar. 15 to Mar. 16, 2007

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

1525 - 1594 Person Name: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1525-1594 Topics: Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Adults; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Children; Rites of the Church Rite of Anointing (Care of the Sick); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rite of Reception of Baptized Christians; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rites of Initiation, Baptism; Service Music for Mass Responsorial Psalm; Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Responsorial Psalm; The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Reading 7; The Liturgical Year The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Composer (refrain) of "[Athirst is my soul for God]" in Journeysongs (3rd ed.) Giovanni Pierluigi (da Palestrina) Italy 1525-1594. Born at Palestrina, Italy, near Rome, then part of the Papal States to Neopolitan parents. As a youth he became a chorister at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in the Rome Diocese. This allowed him to learn literature and music. In 1540 he moved to Rome, where he studied in the school ofr the Hugenot, Claude Goudimel. He also studied with Robin Mallapert and Firmin Lebel. Orlando Di Lasso was also a musical advisor to him. From 1544-1551 he was organist at the Cathedral of St Agapito, the principle church of his native city. In 1547 he married Lucrezia Gori, and they had four children: Rodolfo, Angelo, Iginio, and a daughter. In 1551 Pope Julius III (previously Bishop of Palestrina) appointed him ‘maestro di cappella’, or musical director of the Cappella Giulia (choir). Pierluigi dedicated his first published compositions to Pope Julius III (1554), known as ‘the book of Masses’. It was the first book of masses by a native composer, since most sacred works in those days were from low countries (France or Spain). In 1555 Pope Paul IV ordered that all papal choristers should be clerical. As Pierluigi married early in life and had four children, he was unable to continue in the chapel as a layman. During the next decade he held positions similar to his Julian Chapel appointment at other chapels and churches in Rome, including St John Lateran (1555-1560), and Santa Maria Maggiore (1561-1566). In 1571 he returned to the Julian Chapel and remained at St Peter’s for the rest of his life. The 1570s was a decade of difficulty for him, as he lost his brother, two sons, and his wife in three separate outbreaks of plague (1572-1575-1580). In 1578 he was given the title of ‘Master of Music’ at the Vatican Basilica. He thought of becoming a priest at this time, but instead married a wealthy widow, Virginia Formoli, in 1581, widow of a wealthy merchant, which gave him financial independence (he was not well-paid as choirmaster). He spent considerable time administering to her fortune, but also was able to compose prolifically until his death. He also helped to found an association of professional musicians called the Vertuosa Compagnia dei Musici. He died in Rome of pleurisy. He left hundreds of compositions, including 1045 masses, 68 offertories, 140 madrigals, 300+ motets, 72 hymns, 35 magnificats, 11 litanies and several sets of lamentations. There are two comprehensive editions of his works: a 33-volume edition published by Breitkopf and Hartel, in Leigzig, Germany, between 1862-1894, edited by Franz Xaver Habert, and a 34-volume edition published in the mid 20th century by Fratelli Scalera, in Rome, Italy, edited by R Casimiri and others. As a Renaissance musician and composer of sacred music he was the best known 16th century representative of the Roman School of musical composition. He had a long-lasting influence on the development of church and secular music in Europe, especially on the development of counterpoint, his work considered the culmination of Renaissance polyphony. Very famous in his day, he was considered by some the legendary ‘savior of church music’. A 2009 film was produced by German television about him, titled: ‘Palestrina – Prince of Music’. John Perry

Owen Alstott

Person Name: OA Topics: Eucharistic Celebration (Mass) Responsorial Psalms; God's Presence; Gratitude; Sacraments/Rites Scrutinies; Order of Christian Funerals Vigils - Psalms Composer of "[I will walk in the presence of the Lord]" in Catholic Book of Worship III

Carroll Thomas Andrews

1918 - 2014 Topics: Order of Mass Gloria Composer of "[Glory to God in the highest]" in Worship (3rd ed.) Andrews, Carroll Thomas. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 27, 1918- ). After his early education in Milwaukee, he served in the Army and Air Force, 1940-1945. He studied at St. Albertus College, Racine, Wisconsin (B.M. 1946) and the University of Montreal (Licentiate Music, 1947). From 1946 to 1965 he was active as a summer school teacher in various colleges and was organist, music director, and classroom teacher for Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament parishes, Toledo, Ohio. In 1965, he moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, to become director of music for the diocese of St. Augustine (now the diocese of St. Petersburg) with duties involving the training of church musicians and directing changes to vernacular texts and liturgy following Vatican II. In 1980, he was the music director and secretary of the Diocesant Liturgy Commission and director of music for St. John Vianney Parish, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. He composed and edited much music for Roman Catholic use, including hymn tunes in The New Saint Basil Hymnal (Cincinnati, 1958). --Harry Eskew, DNAH Archives

Becket Senchur

b. 1946 Person Name: Becket G. Senchur Topics: Christian Living; Easter Season; Faith Journey; Guide; Holy Week Mass of Chrism; Jesús; Lent; New Life/New Creation; Sacraments/Rites Ordination; Order of Christian Funerals Vigils - Hymns; Sacred Heart; Truth; Wisdom Alterer of "You Are the Way" in Catholic Book of Worship III

Frank Schoen

Topics: Order of Mass Composer of "[Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ]" in RitualSong

Bob Dufford

b. 1943 Person Name: Bob Dufford, SJ, b. 1943 Topics: Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Comfort; Confidence; Courage; Care of the Sick; Comfort; Confidence; Courage; Care of the Sick; Comfort; Confidence; Courage; Hope; Journey; Meditation; Ministry/Mission; Retreats; Sending Forth; Trust; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Vigil for the Deceased; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Rites of the Church Rite of Annointing (Care of teh Sick); The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Pentecost Sunday; The Liturgical Year The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) (November 2) Author of "Be Not Afraid" in Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.)

Dale Wood

1934 - 2003 Person Name: DW Topics: Comfort/Consolation; Eucharistic Celebration (Mass) Responsorial Psalms; Feast; Guide; Mercy of God; Sacraments/Rites Baptism; Sacraments/Rites Confirmation; Order of Christian Funerals Funeral Liturgy; Trust in God; Water Composer of "[The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want]" in Catholic Book of Worship III Dale Wood was born in Glendale, California, on February 13, 1934, of Finnish-Polish parentage (his father's last name was Wojtkiewiecz, which immigration authorities shortened to Wood). Dale grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Franklin High School, where he was voted "most likely to succeed" in his class. Raised a Lutheran, his career as a composer was launched at age 13 when he won a national hymn-writing competition for the American Lutheran Church. His first choral anthem was accepted for publication one year later. His knowledge of music was immense, and his appreciation ran the gamut from classical to the Broadway stage. He admired composers from Leroy Anderson to Villa Lobos, and he was comfortably conversant with artists such as Marcel Dupré and many theatre organists. Although he attended Occidental College, he never received a college degree. In the words of his former wife, Gloria, "No, the boy didn't need any degree. He fell out of the nest with all he needed." Dale began playing the organ in church at age 14, and he served as organist and choirmaster at Eden Lutheran Church in Riverside and The Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin in San Francisco. He published numerous articles on worship, liturgy, and church music and was a contributing editor to the Journal of Church Music for over a decade. He lectured and conducted choral festivals throughout the United States, Canada, and Northern Europe, and served as editorial consultant for several hymnals. He headed the publication committee of the Choristers Guild from 1970 to 1974. After serving as music director at the Grace Cathedral School for Boys in San Francisco from 1973 to 1974, he was appointed executive editor for The Sacred Music Press, a position he held from 1975 to 1996. He served as editor emeritus of The Sacred Music Press from 1996 until 2001. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) honored Dale Wood annually from 1967 for his work. In April 1993 Dale was honored with the prestigious Exemplar Medallion from California Lutheran University for his "more than forty years of joyful service to the church and humanity through the inspiration of his music." Hymns and canticles composed by Dale Wood are found in the Lutheran Book of Worship/, Worship II (a Roman Catholic hymnal), Seventh Day Adventist Hymnal, The Presbyterian Hymnal, The United Methodist Hymnal, the Agape Hymnal Supplement, the Moravian Book of Worship, the Chalice Hymnal, and several hymnal supplements. Wood's musical activities were not limited to sacred music. While still a college student, he entertained as organist at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles and appeared on television shows produced in Hollywood. In 1975 he was employed by the Royal Viking Line to entertain passengers on a 70-day cruise of the South Pacific and Orient. For many years Dale maintained his home and studio at The Sea Ranch, California, 115 miles north of San Francisco. It was here, amidst acres of redwood trees and gentle meadows on the rural and spectacular coastline of Northern California, that he composed most of his organ works, using a three-manual electronic theatre organ. Dale had a strong theatrical streak in him, and he maintained close ties with the American Theatre Organ Society. In his later years he collaborated with his partner, Ivan de la Garza, in designing the ATOS website. In 1977 Dale and jazz pianist George Shearing created a volume of organ settings of early American folk hymns entitled Sacred Sounds from George Shearing. Over a period of 11 weeks Shearing had recorded a series of improvisations at the piano. After the tapes were transcribed to paper, Shearing visited Dale in his studio at The Sea Ranch. Dale spent hours at the organ making suggestions of registrations and textures, while Shearing with his critical ear listened for accuracy. In recent years, Dale composed at the computer and was able to hear his work played back via MIDI, obviating the need for tedious proofreading. Most of his pieces were conceived with a three-manual organ in mind but are readily adaptable to smaller instruments. He gave general suggestions for registrations, but he always trusted in the performer's own imagination ("The printed music is just a blueprint, and it is the performer's job to complete the project," he liked to say). He used unusual techniques in several pieces, such as wedges in keys for pedal points ("Il est né," "Meditation on KEDRON"). His hymn arrangements were not all easy. Many require a significant amount of finger substitution; several involve "bridging" (playing on two manuals simultaneously with one hand); and his pedal lines sometimes go to the top of the pedalboard ("Amazing Grace" sports a high F#). Nor was he afraid to write pieces with accidentals. I cautioned him about a piece in six flats he planned to include in an upcoming volume, suggesting that some organists would find it overly challenging. He responded, "Well, then, they'll just need to practice!" --www.welchorganist.com/ Dale died peacefully at his Sea Ranch home on April 13, 2003.

Rob Glover

b. 1950 Topics: Order of Mass Setting One Adapter of "[Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord]" in RitualSong (2nd ed.)

Joseph Roff

1910 - 1993 Topics: Order of Mass Blessing and Sprinkling of Holy Water Composer of "[Cleanse us, O Lord, from all our sins]" in Worship (3rd ed.) Joseph Roff enjoyed a unique vantage point in his work as composer of church music. That position was constructed over decades as his double career of musician and priest evolved in the Roman Catholic Church. As a senior member of the presbyterate of the Diocese of Brooklyn (he was ordained in England in 1935), he wrote for the liturgy of the church both before and after the Second Vatican Council. With well over a thousand compositions (with over twenty-five publishers) behind him, he continued to offer the church steadfast service as he composed anthems and hymns, psalm settings, and acclamations. An example of his commitment to serve the Church when the Church placed new demands on the composer, he published in 1966 a four-volume collection of harmonized settings of the propers for Sundays and feast days, a welcome relief to the tedium of psalm tone propers that were so prevalent in choir lofts at the time. Church musician found in his settings well-constructed harmonies and satisfying melodic lines that took into account the limited musical resource of the majority of the parish choirs. Such a control of harmony and theory is not acquired by accident but learned by training and artistic discipline. Father Roff achieved both during his early music education, which took him to the University of Toronto, where he earned a doctorate in music in 1948. While he pursued his studies at the university, he was student of Healey Willan, the foremost North American church music composer of the mid-century. In addition to his sacred works, he boasts a lengthy list of orchestral compositions, as well as an operetta, Lady of Mexico, which was performed at the Blackfriars Theater in Manhattan in 1967. Whether he wrote a score for a symphonic ensemble or composed an anthem for a liturgical vocal ensemble, Roff consistently exerted the care and skill that characterized his early compositions. With such a history of successful music for the church, he can be seen as the never-tiring servant of the church, eager to write, to create, and to praise God. Joseph Roff died on July 10, 1993, at age 82, just three days after the fifty-eighth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. In a way, Roff's passing marks the end of an era at GIA. His first published work was issued in the early days of the Gregorian Institute of America. Since then, he published over 100 editions with GIA, the majority of which are still in print. www.giamusic.com/