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Williametta Spencer

Williametta Spencer (born August 15, 1927)[1] is an American composer,[2] musicologist, and teacher[3] who plays harpsichord, organ, and piano. She is best known for her award-winning choral work At the Round Earth’s Imagined Corners.[4]

Life and career Edit

Spencer was born in Marion, Illinois, to Viva Jewell and Samuel Joseph Spencer. The family moved to Paducah, Kentucky, where her father was a minister of music at several different Baptist churches during her childhood.[5] Spencer earned a B.A. at Whittier College and a M.Mus. and Ph.D. at the University of Southern California. Her dissertation was entitled The Influence and Stylistic Heritage of André Caplet.[6] In 1953, she received a Fulbright scholarship to study in Paris. Her teachers included Pauline Alderman, Tony Aubin, Alfred Cortot, Ingolf Dahl, Ernst Kanitz, and Halsey Stevens.[4][7]

Spencer has won several awards, including the Southern California Vocal Association National Composition Award for At the Round Earth’s Imagined Corners; Alumni Achievement Awards from Whittier College in 1995 and 2008;[8] and the Amy Beach Award for her orchestral overture.[4] I Cantori commissioned and premiered her choral work, And the White Rose is a Dove. She is a member of Mu Phi Epsilon and the International Alliance for Women in Music.[9]

Spencer’s works have been published by Associated Music Publishers Inc.,[10] Mark Foster Music Co.,[11] Orpheus Publications,[12] Shawnee Press,[13] and Western International Music Co.[4] Her publications include:

Article Edit

  • The Relationship Between André Caplet and Claude Debussy (The Musical Quarterly, Volume LXVI, Issue 1, January 1980, Pages 112–131)[14]

Chamber Edit

  • Adagio and Rondo (oboe and piano)[15]
  • Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano[16]
  • Sonata for Trombone and Piano[15]
  • String Quartet[17]
  • Suite (flute and piano)[18]
  • Trio for Brass Instruments[4]

Orchestra Edit

  • Overture[4]
  • Passacaglia and Double Fugue (string orchestra)[4]

Organ Edit

  • Improvisation and Meditation on “Gott sei gelobet”[19]

Vocal Edit

  • And the White Rose is a Dove (choir)[9]
  • As I Rode Out This Enders NIght (a cappella choir)[17]
  • As I Sat Under a Sycamore Tree (a cappella choir)[17]
  • At the Round Earth’s Imagined Corners (choir; text by John Donne)[15]
  • Bright Cap and Streamers (choir)[11]
  • Cantate Domino[15]
  • Four Madrigals (text by James Joyce)[20]
  • “Give Me the Splendid Silent Sun” (text by Walt Whitman)[15]
  • Make We Joy: A Cantata for Christmastide in a Medieval Atmosphere[15]
  • Missa Brevis[21]
  • Nova, Nova, Ave Fit Ex Eva (a cappella choir)[22]
  • Three Songs (text by William Shakespeare; flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, and voice)[18]
  • Two Christmas Madrigals (a cappella choir)[23]
  • Winter Has Lasted Too Long (voice, clarinet, and piano)

References Edit

  1. ^ Spencer, Williametta. "ancestry.com". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  2. ^ Anderson, Ruth (1976). Contemporary American composers : a biographical dictionary. Boston: G.K. Hall. ISBN 0-8161-1117-0. OCLC 2035024.
  3. ^ Stern, Susan (1978). Women composers : a handbook. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-1138-3. OCLC 3844725.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. Books & Music (USA). ISBN 978-0-9617485-1-7.
  5. ^ Spencer, Williametta (14 Apr 1964). "The Paducah Sun". Newspapers.com. p. 5. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  6. ^ Resick, Georgine (2017-12-22). French Vocal Literature: Repertoire in Context. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-5845-7.
  7. ^ Pfitzinger, Scott (2017-03-01). Composer Genealogies: A Compendium of Composers, Their Teachers, and Their Students. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-7225-5.
  8. ^ "Alumni Achievement Award Recipients | Whittier College". www.whittier.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  9. ^ a b Music, International Alliance for Women in (2001). IAWM Journal. The Alliance.
  10. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1970). Catalog of Copyright Entries. U.S. Government Printing Office.
  11. ^ a b "Bright Cap and Streamers - Williametta Spencer - Score - Musica International". www.musicanet.org. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  12. ^ brittain (2011-10-19). "Orpheus Publications • Music Publishers Association of the United States". www.mpa.org. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  13. ^ Music. American Guild of Organists. 1972.
  14. ^ SPENCER, WILLIAMETTA (1980). "The Relationship Between André Caplet and Claude Debussy". The Musical Quarterly. LXVI (1): 112–131. doi:10.1093/mq/lxvi.1.112. ISSN 0027-4631.
  15. ^ a b c d e f Spencer, Williametta. "WorldCat". www.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  16. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1952). Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.
  17. ^ a b c Buhrman, Thomas Scott (1960). American Organist. American Guild of Organists.
  18. ^ a b Boenke, H. Alais (1988). Flute Music by Women Composers: An Annotated Catalog. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-26019-3.
  19. ^ Organ and Harpsichord Music by Women Composers: An Annotated Catalog. ABC-CLIO. 1991. ISBN 978-0-313-26802-1.
  20. ^ "Williametta Spencer | Compositions". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  21. ^ The School Musician Director and Teacher. Ammark Publishing Company. 1981.
  22. ^ "Williametta Spencer". Peninsula Women's Chorus. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  23. ^ Music Journal Annual Anthology. Music Journal, Incorporated. 1971.

External links Edit

  • Official website
  • Listen to At the Round Earth’s Imagined Corners by Williametta Spencer on YouTube


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Williametta Spencer born August 15 1927 1 is an American composer 2 musicologist and teacher 3 who plays harpsichord organ and piano She is best known for her award winning choral work At the Round Earth s Imagined Corners 4 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Article 3 Chamber 4 Orchestra 5 Organ 6 Vocal 7 References 8 External linksLife and career EditSpencer was born in Marion Illinois to Viva Jewell and Samuel Joseph Spencer The family moved to Paducah Kentucky where her father was a minister of music at several different Baptist churches during her childhood 5 Spencer earned a B A at Whittier College and a M Mus and Ph D at the University of Southern California Her dissertation was entitled The Influence and Stylistic Heritage of Andre Caplet 6 In 1953 she received a Fulbright scholarship to study in Paris Her teachers included Pauline Alderman Tony Aubin Alfred Cortot Ingolf Dahl Ernst Kanitz and Halsey Stevens 4 7 Spencer has won several awards including the Southern California Vocal Association National Composition Award for At the Round Earth s Imagined Corners Alumni Achievement Awards from Whittier College in 1995 and 2008 8 and the Amy Beach Award for her orchestral overture 4 I Cantori commissioned and premiered her choral work And the White Rose is a Dove She is a member of Mu Phi Epsilon and the International Alliance for Women in Music 9 Spencer s works have been published by Associated Music Publishers Inc 10 Mark Foster Music Co 11 Orpheus Publications 12 Shawnee Press 13 and Western International Music Co 4 Her publications include Article EditThe Relationship Between Andre Caplet and Claude Debussy The Musical Quarterly Volume LXVI Issue 1 January 1980 Pages 112 131 14 Chamber EditAdagio and Rondo oboe and piano 15 Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano 16 Sonata for Trombone and Piano 15 String Quartet 17 Suite flute and piano 18 Trio for Brass Instruments 4 Orchestra EditOverture 4 Passacaglia and Double Fugue string orchestra 4 Organ EditImprovisation and Meditation on Gott sei gelobet 19 Vocal EditAnd the White Rose is a Dove choir 9 As I Rode Out This Enders NIght a cappella choir 17 As I Sat Under a Sycamore Tree a cappella choir 17 At the Round Earth s Imagined Corners choir text by John Donne 15 Bright Cap and Streamers choir 11 Cantate Domino 15 Four Madrigals text by James Joyce 20 Give Me the Splendid Silent Sun text by Walt Whitman 15 Make We Joy A Cantata for Christmastide in a Medieval Atmosphere 15 Missa Brevis 21 Nova Nova Ave Fit Ex Eva a cappella choir 22 Three Songs text by William Shakespeare flute oboe 2 clarinets bassoon and voice 18 Two Christmas Madrigals a cappella choir 23 Winter Has Lasted Too Long voice clarinet and piano References Edit Spencer Williametta ancestry com www ancestry com Retrieved 2022 01 11 Anderson Ruth 1976 Contemporary American composers a biographical dictionary Boston G K Hall ISBN 0 8161 1117 0 OCLC 2035024 Stern Susan 1978 Women composers a handbook Metuchen N J Scarecrow Press ISBN 0 8108 1138 3 OCLC 3844725 a b c d e f g Cohen Aaron I 1987 International Encyclopedia of Women Composers Books amp Music USA ISBN 978 0 9617485 1 7 Spencer Williametta 14 Apr 1964 The Paducah Sun Newspapers com p 5 Retrieved 2022 01 11 Resick Georgine 2017 12 22 French Vocal Literature Repertoire in Context Rowman amp Littlefield ISBN 978 1 4422 5845 7 Pfitzinger Scott 2017 03 01 Composer Genealogies A Compendium of Composers Their Teachers and Their Students Rowman amp Littlefield ISBN 978 1 4422 7225 5 Alumni Achievement Award Recipients Whittier College www whittier edu Retrieved 2022 01 11 a b Music International Alliance for Women in 2001 IAWM Journal The Alliance Office Library of Congress Copyright 1970 Catalog of Copyright Entries U S Government Printing Office a b Bright Cap and Streamers Williametta Spencer Score Musica International www musicanet org Retrieved 2022 01 11 brittain 2011 10 19 Orpheus Publications Music Publishers Association of the United States www mpa org Retrieved 2022 01 11 Music American Guild of Organists 1972 SPENCER WILLIAMETTA 1980 The Relationship Between Andre Caplet and Claude Debussy The Musical Quarterly LXVI 1 112 131 doi 10 1093 mq lxvi 1 112 ISSN 0027 4631 a b c d e f Spencer Williametta WorldCat www worldcat org Retrieved 2022 01 11 Office Library of Congress Copyright 1952 Catalog of Copyright Entries Third series a b c Buhrman Thomas Scott 1960 American Organist American Guild of Organists a b Boenke H Alais 1988 Flute Music by Women Composers An Annotated Catalog ABC CLIO ISBN 978 0 313 26019 3 Organ and Harpsichord Music by Women Composers An Annotated Catalog ABC CLIO 1991 ISBN 978 0 313 26802 1 Williametta Spencer Compositions AllMusic Retrieved 2022 01 11 The School Musician Director and Teacher Ammark Publishing Company 1981 Williametta Spencer Peninsula Women s Chorus Retrieved 2022 01 11 Music Journal Annual Anthology Music Journal Incorporated 1971 External links EditOfficial website Listen to At the Round 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