Russell Schulz-Widmar
Russell Schulz-Widmar (born Russell E. Schulz, July 29, 1944) is a composer of sacred music, choral music and hymns, an author, as well as a professor of Liturgical Music at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest. He lives in Austin, Texas.
Biography
Born and raised outside of Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Schulz received his B. Mus. from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana, his M. Mus. from Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and his D.M.A from The University of Texas at Austin. In 1970, he and wife Suzanne Widmar took over as co-Directors of Music at University United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas.[1] In 1993, Dr. Schulz left University United Methodist Church to take a position as the Director of Music at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Austin, Texas. He remained in the position until July, 2008.
Publications
As Editor
Songs of Thanks and Praise[2] - A nondenominational hymnal supplement
The Hymnal 1982[3] - The current hymnal in use by the Episcopal Church of the United States of America
A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools[4] - A nondenominational hymnal designed for use in school and university chapels
Shepherd Songs[5] - A collection of thirteen newly-written hymns, based around the idea of "Christ the Good Shepherd"
As Composer or Arranger
Choral Works
"Adam Lay Ybounden"
"An Advent Processional"
"Autumn Carol"
"Bethlehem" (2008)
"A Carol for Christmas"
"Give Rest, O Christ"
"Good Friday Anthems"
"How Can I Keep from Singing"
"How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord"
"I Saw Three Ships"
"In Remembrance" (1990)
"Infant Holy"
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem" (1995)
"Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head"
"Joseph's Lullaby"
"Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor"
"Mary Said Yes"
"Midnight Clear" (1993)
"O God of Gentle Strength"
"O Gracious Light"
"Remember Christmas"
"Rest In Peace: A Song of Farewell" (1983)
"Resurrection Dance"
"The Royal Banners of Our King"
"Song of Mary: Magnificat"
"Song of Simeon: Nunc Dimittis"
"Song of the Advents" (1999)
"Songs of Sovereign Grace"
"The Sons of Asaph"
"Spring Carol"
"Stille Nacht"
"Summer Carol"
"Sweet Music"
"This Is the Feast of Victory for Our God"
"Two Neo-Gothic Carols"
"Unto Us Is Born a Child"
"Visitation Carol"
"We Come, O Christ"
"When In Our Music God Is Glorified"
Solo Vocal Works
"Now the Green Blade Riseth" (1988)
"What Child Is This?"
Organ Works
"Dialog"
"Duet and Trio on 'Hyfrydol'"
"Elegy on Old Hundredth"
"Fantasia on the Danish Amen Mass"
"Holy, Holy" (from the Danish Amen Mass)
"Intonation on 'All Glory, Laud and Honor'"
"Introduction and Varied Harmonizations of 'Easter Hymn'"
"Land of Rest"
"Lord Have Mercy" (from Danish Amen Mass)
"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
"Now Thank We All Our God"
"Partita on 'Ah, Holy Jesus'"
"Prelude on an Ancient Melody"
"Prelude on 'Lasst uns erfreuen'"
"Prelude on 'Middlebury'"
"Procession"
"Processional for the Ascension Vigil"
"Simple Gifts"
"Sussex Carol"
"Variations on 'O Come All Ye Faithful'"
"Variants on 'St. Columbia'"
"Variants on 'Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence'"
"Veni Creator"
"We Gather Together"
"When Jesus Wept"
"Wie Schön Leuchtet"
"Wondrous Love"
Hymns
"You, Lord, We Praise in Songs of Celebration"
"Your Love, O God, Has Called Us Here"
Unpublished Works
"Boundless Love"
"The Journey" (SATB version)
Requiem (version for SATB chorus, soloists and full orchestra, 1999)
"Songs from Buckeye Trail"
References
- ^ Berry, Margaret C., and Randle, Audrey Bateman. University United Methodist Church 1887-1987: A Brief History. Nortex Press, Austin, Texas, 1987.
- ^ Schulz-Widmar, Russell (editor). Songs of Thanks and Praise: A Hymnal Supplement, Hinshaw Music, Inc., Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1980.
- ^ Schulz-Widmar, Russell (editor). The Hymnal 1982, The Church Hymnal Corporation, New York, New York, 1982.
- ^ Schulz-Widmar, Russell (editor). A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools, Yale University Press, New Haven, Connecticut, 1992.
- ^ Schulz-Widmar, Russell (editor). Shepherd Songs, Selah Publishing Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2002.