Doublereed Archive - Posting 000027.txt from 2008/08

From: Stephen K <musicman@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Mormon "modern" harmony
Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:36:16 -0400

The Mormon Tabernacle choir's repertoire shows that they've been recording classical music since the 20's and heaven forbid some pop tunes of the day!

They have a complete repertoire list on their website:
http://www.mormontabernaclechoir.org/products/discography?sort=date

Regards,
Stephen Kaupiko
LA, CA USA

----- Original Message ----
From: Bear Woodson <bearwoodson@-----.net>
To: DoubleReed List <doublereed@-----.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 9, 2008 1:19:48 AM
Subject: [DR-L] Mormon "modern" harmony

Thirty years ago, I talked to composers at BYU.
(Even Mormons refer to living in Utah as being
behind the "Zion Curtain".) Many Mormons
thought it was Sacrilegious to Even Consider using
Post-1860's Tonal Harmony! I had Mormons tell
me it was "evil" to play Bach, and "immoral" to
want to be a composer.

Bear Woodson
Bearded Composer in Tucson, Arizona, USA

Home: 520 - 881 - 2558
"Bear Woodson" <bearwoodson@-----.net>

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