fbpx
Wikipedia

Paul J. Christiansen

August 26, 2023

Paul Joseph Christiansen (July 31, 1914 – December 5, 1997) was an American choral conductor and composer. As the youngest son of F. Melius Christiansen, he was brought up into the Lutheran Choral Tradition and quickly developed his own style of conducting and composing that furthered the tradition started by his father. He spent the bulk of his career developing The Concordia Choir and conducted the choir from 1937-1986. He is also credited with establishing the Concordia Christmas Concert which is seen yearly by more than 30,000 people.

Paul J. Christiansen died December 5, 1997, at his Moorhead, Minnesota home, of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (AML Lou Gehrig's disease). He was 83 years old at the time of his death.

Selected compositions and arrangements Edit

  • Gracious Spirit
  • This Little Light
  • Pilgrim's Chorus
  • Wondrous Love
  • Lift Up Your Heads
  • Brothers
  • My Song in the Night
  • The King of Love
  • Prayers of Steel
  • Christmas Procession
  • Vidi Aquam
  • And God Shall
  • Create in Me a Clean Heart O God
  • Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head
  • Now All Poor
  • Tree of Glory
  • While Angels Sing
  • Kyrie Eleison
  • This is My Father's World
  • Easter Carol
  • Winds Through The Olive Trees
  • Cindy
  • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
  • The Last Spring
  • Mary Sat Spinning
  • "David's Prayer (from Psalm 39)"

[1]

Legacy Edit

Paul J. Christiansen's development of The Concordia Choir has left a lasting impact, not only on Concordia College, Moorhead, but on modern American choral music. Some of his most distinguished students have been his son Erik Christiansen (Choral conductor at Stillwater Area High School), Gregory Aune (conductor of The Gustavus Choir), Maurice Skones (Director of The Choir of the West and Director of Choral Activities and Professor Emeritus for University of Arizona), Larry L. Fleming (founder of the National Lutheran Choir), Bruce Phelps (founder and conductor of the Two Rivers Chorale & the Northern Lights Chorale), Richard D. Hoffland (Milliken University), Phyllis Bryn-Julson, operatic soprano and pedagogue, Daniel T. Moe (Director of Choral Organizations for the University of Iowa, professor of choral conducting at Oberlin College Conservatory of Music), Phil Mattson (jazz arranger and music director), Phyllis E. Zimmerman (composer and Director of Canticle A Cappella Choir), Kathryn Huselid (Retired Choral Director from Atwater Cosmos Grove City High School and 1995 MMEA Choral Educator of the Year),[2] Arlene Buckneberg Ydstie (choir director and composer), and Bruce Houglum (Conductor of the Concordia Orchestra).

References Edit

  1. ^ "New Choral Publications" (PDF). The Diapason. 47 (2): 2. January 1, 1956.
  2. ^ https://38d44272-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/mnmusiceducation/about/awards/Educators%20of%20the%20year.pdf?attachauth=ANoY7co0Q_l3fKA4rptWtoaX6HqHFfsygKc_v5gUk_lmfvvSK8yL1MBmMLRcfcIQJB4sV4nTkFpAF3vKvHxby0tGUMTMUbb0tUo0hKgDzxnoVutYazvhG7s7C3oHQ2-IXooNnrgBvFF16CFT-njsCSrkmCyvDNhh3OYaYVH_UsnqugA_oR_1DWktP8pNG5pVvM5J0fW7nBRzkI2q9Ff9zC-fQL07xpD6lUCtzYXnZbsvJQ48i1r4zgzhQrObsKLPg65H-6bi3mxQ&attredirects=0[dead link]

References and external links Edit

August 26, 2023
paul, christiansen, paul, joseph, christiansen, july, 1914, december, 1997, american, choral, conductor, composer, youngest, melius, christiansen, brought, into, lutheran, choral, tradition, quickly, developed, style, conducting, composing, that, furthered, tr. Paul Joseph Christiansen July 31 1914 December 5 1997 was an American choral conductor and composer As the youngest son of F Melius Christiansen he was brought up into the Lutheran Choral Tradition and quickly developed his own style of conducting and composing that furthered the tradition started by his father He spent the bulk of his career developing The Concordia Choir and conducted the choir from 1937 1986 He is also credited with establishing the Concordia Christmas Concert which is seen yearly by more than 30 000 people Paul J Christiansen died December 5 1997 at his Moorhead Minnesota home of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis AML Lou Gehrig s disease He was 83 years old at the time of his death Contents 1 Selected compositions and arrangements 2 Legacy 3 References 4 References and external linksSelected compositions and arrangements EditGracious Spirit This Little Light Pilgrim s Chorus Wondrous Love Lift Up Your Heads Brothers My Song in the Night The King of Love Prayers of Steel Christmas Procession Vidi Aquam And God Shall Create in Me a Clean Heart O God Jesus Jesus Rest Your Head Now All Poor Tree of Glory While Angels Sing Kyrie Eleison This is My Father s World Easter Carol Winds Through The Olive Trees Cindy Swing Low Sweet Chariot The Last Spring Mary Sat Spinning David s Prayer from Psalm 39 1 Legacy EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Paul J Christiansen s development of The Concordia Choir has left a lasting impact not only on Concordia College Moorhead but on modern American choral music Some of his most distinguished students have been his son Erik Christiansen Choral conductor at Stillwater Area High School Gregory Aune conductor of The Gustavus Choir Maurice Skones Director of The Choir of the West and Director of Choral Activities and Professor Emeritus for University of Arizona Larry L Fleming founder of the National Lutheran Choir Bruce Phelps founder and conductor of the Two Rivers Chorale amp the Northern Lights Chorale Richard D Hoffland Milliken University Phyllis Bryn Julson operatic soprano and pedagogue Daniel T Moe Director of Choral Organizations for the University of Iowa professor of choral conducting at Oberlin College Conservatory of Music Phil Mattson jazz arranger and music director Phyllis E Zimmerman composer and Director of Canticle A Cappella Choir Kathryn Huselid Retired Choral Director from Atwater Cosmos Grove City High School and 1995 MMEA Choral Educator of the Year 2 Arlene Buckneberg Ydstie choir director and composer and Bruce Houglum Conductor of the Concordia Orchestra References Edit New Choral Publications PDF The Diapason 47 2 2 January 1 1956 https 38d44272 a 62cb3a1a s sites googlegroups com site mnmusiceducation about awards Educators 20of 20the 20year pdf attachauth ANoY7co0Q l3fKA4rptWtoaX6HqHFfsygKc v5gUk lmfvvSK8yL1MBmMLRcfcIQJB4sV4nTkFpAF3vKvHxby0tGUMTMUbb0tUo0hKgDzxnoVutYazvhG7s7C3oHQ2 IXooNnrgBvFF16CFT njsCSrkmCyvDNhh3OYaYVH UsnqugA oR 1DWktP8pNG5pVvM5J0fW7nBRzkI2q9Ff9zC fQL07xpD6lUCtzYXnZbsvJQ48i1r4zgzhQrObsKLPg65H 6bi3mxQ amp attredirects 0 dead link References and external links Edithttps web archive org web 20110720133018 http discovery mnhs org MN150 index php title Paul J Christiansen http www luthersem edu word amp world archives 12 3 music 12 3 armstrong pdf http www arcasearch com us mn https web archive org web 20071101000553 http www cord edu Music Christmas history php http www a cappella com product 4811 classical mixd groups http www concordiarecordings com Merchant2 merchant mvc Screen PROD amp Store Code CR amp Product Code 3723 http www cord edu Music Ensembles Orchestras Orchestra conductor php https web archive org web 20081203005834 http www plu edu choir history html http gustavus edu profiles gaune 50 Years With Paul J Christiansen produced by Concordia Recordings Moorhead MN Concordia College Department of Music Sheldon Green Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul J Christiansen amp oldid 1137765950, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.