Ellen Jane Lorenz Porter (May 3, 1907 – December 31, 1996) was an American composer, music publisher, and authority on handbells. She was editor in chief of the Lorenz Publishing Company from 1940 to 1963.
Ellen Jane Lorenz was born on May 3, 1907[4] in Dayton, Ohio, one of four children of Karl Kumler Lorenz, business manager of the sheet music publisher Lorenz Publishing Company, and Caroline Bloat Lorenz, composer and playwright. Karl Lorenz was the son of the founder of Lorenz, E.S. Lorenz. Lorenz began studying music at age eight.[5]
She graduated from Wellesley College[6] with a bachelor's degree in 1929,[7] where she earned the Billings Prize for Musical Talent,[5] and earned a master's degree from the University of Akron in 1931. She studied composition with Nadia Boulanger in Paris from 1931 to 1932.[5]
Upon her retirement, she returned to school to get a masters from Wittenberg University and a Ph.D. from Union Graduate School; she was 71 years old when she earned her Ph.D.[8][9] Her dissertation was on camp spirituals[10][11] and was published as a book, Glory Hallelujah! The Story of the Campmeeting Spiritual, in 1980.[12]
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In 1932, she joined Lorenz Company, a publishing company founded by her family, where she would work as editor in chief from 1940 until 1963.[13] Lorenz also composed music,[7] which she did under multiple names including Allen James, Rosemary Hadler,[2] and Peter Jerome.[3] She also helped make handbells popular in choirs in the United States.[8]
Ellen Jane Lorenz died on 31 December 1996 in Dayton.[5]
Downey, James C. (1985). "Review of Glory Hallelujah! The Story of the Campmeeting Spiritual". Ethnomusicology. 29 (3): 510–511. doi:10.2307/851805. ISSN 0014-1836. JSTOR 851805.
Buechner, Alan (1983). "Review of Glory, Hallelujah: The Story of the Camp Meeting Spiritual". American Music. 1 (2): 86–88. doi:10.2307/3051509. ISSN 0734-4392. JSTOR 3051509.
^"The Lorenz Family". The Lorenz Family. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
^"60 receive LVC Degrees Addressed by Dr. Kern". Lancaster New Era. 1947-05-26. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
^"Music study club meets". The Post. 1950-02-02. pp. [1], [2]. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
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ellen, jane, lorenz, porter, 1907, december, 1996, american, composer, music, publisher, authority, handbells, editor, chief, lorenz, publishing, company, from, 1940, 1963, bornmay, 1907, dayton, dieddecember, 1996, 1996, aged, dayton, other, namesallen, james. Ellen Jane Lorenz Porter May 3 1907 December 31 1996 was an American composer music publisher and authority on handbells She was editor in chief of the Lorenz Publishing Company from 1940 to 1963 Ellen Jane LorenzBornMay 3 1907 Dayton DiedDecember 31 1996 1996 12 31 aged 90 1 Dayton Other namesAllen James Rosemary Hadler 2 Peter Jerome 3 OccupationComposer Parent s Karl Kumler Lorenz Caroline Boalt Lorenz Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Honors and awards 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editEllen Jane Lorenz was born on May 3 1907 4 in Dayton Ohio one of four children of Karl Kumler Lorenz business manager of the sheet music publisher Lorenz Publishing Company and Caroline Bloat Lorenz composer and playwright Karl Lorenz was the son of the founder of Lorenz E S Lorenz Lorenz began studying music at age eight 5 She graduated from Wellesley College 6 with a bachelor s degree in 1929 7 where she earned the Billings Prize for Musical Talent 5 and earned a master s degree from the University of Akron in 1931 She studied composition with Nadia Boulanger in Paris from 1931 to 1932 5 Upon her retirement she returned to school to get a masters from Wittenberg University and a Ph D from Union Graduate School she was 71 years old when she earned her Ph D 8 9 Her dissertation was on camp spirituals 10 11 and was published as a book Glory Hallelujah The Story of the Campmeeting Spiritual in 1980 12 Career editIn 1932 she joined Lorenz Company a publishing company founded by her family where she would work as editor in chief from 1940 until 1963 13 Lorenz also composed music 7 which she did under multiple names including Allen James Rosemary Hadler 2 and Peter Jerome 3 She also helped make handbells popular in choirs in the United States 8 Ellen Jane Lorenz died on 31 December 1996 in Dayton 5 Honors and awards editIn 1947 Lebanon Valley College awarded her with an honorary doctorate of music 14 Personal life editShe married James B Porter in 1938 6 15 References edit Flute Music by Women Composers An Annotated Catalog ABC CLIO 1988 ISBN 978 0 313 26019 3 a b Guide to the Ellen Jane Lorenz Porter Collection ead ohiolink edu Retrieved 2023 05 22 a b Schwarze Richard 1983 09 10 In celebration The Journal Herald p 23 Retrieved 2023 05 22 Ellen Jane Lorenz Hymnary org hymnary org Retrieved 2023 05 22 a b c d Hymnology hymnology hymnsam co uk Retrieved 2023 05 22 a b Marriage of Lorenz Porter The Dayton Herald 1938 12 31 p 10 Retrieved 2023 05 22 a b Krebs Betty Dietz 1989 04 06 Music club to hear original piece Dayton Daily News p 33 Retrieved 2023 02 22 a b Batz Bob 1 January 1997 HANDBELL ADVOCATE DIES AT 89 Dayton Daily News Dayton Ohio Dayton Ohio pp 1B via Proquest Church music composer guest lecturer at LVC The Daily News 1985 05 22 p 31 Retrieved 2023 05 22 Lorenz Ellen Jane A treasure of campmeeting spirituals WorldCat org www worldcat org Retrieved 2023 05 22 Krebs Betsy Dietz 1980 06 05 New Porter book traces camp meeting spirituals Dayton Daily News p 25 Retrieved 2023 05 22 Reviews of Glory Hallelujah Downey James C 1985 Review of Glory Hallelujah The Story of the Campmeeting Spiritual Ethnomusicology 29 3 510 511 doi 10 2307 851805 ISSN 0014 1836 JSTOR 851805 Buechner Alan 1983 Review of Glory Hallelujah The Story of the Camp Meeting Spiritual American Music 1 2 86 88 doi 10 2307 3051509 ISSN 0734 4392 JSTOR 3051509 The Lorenz Family The Lorenz Family Retrieved 2022 08 30 60 receive LVC Degrees Addressed by Dr Kern Lancaster New Era 1947 05 26 p 2 Retrieved 2023 05 22 Music study club meets The Post 1950 02 02 pp 1 2 Retrieved 2023 05 22 External links editRepository at Ohio State University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ellen Jane Lorenz amp oldid 1157465096, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
