American composer Ira Randall Thompson (1899-1984) is often named one of America's ten best composers. In spite of such a subjective approach, Thompson's music has appeal for a wide and diverse array of listeners. In instrumental music, his Second Symphony stands out. For sacred choral music, little approaches the somber yet joyous Alleluia. Testament of Freedom is ... [MORE] 1. Randall Thompson - The Michael O'Neal Singers symphonic chorus provides a brief biography and comments on various works on the CD. 2. Randall Thompson - Entry at the Lied and Art Songs Text Page with list of vocal works and links to public domain lyrics. 3. Ira Randall Thompson - Biography and photograph from Thorpe Music Publishing Company with links to his catalogue of choral and vocal music. 4. Randall Thompson - Retrospective by Elliot Forbes in the July-August 2001 Harvard Magazine explores his personality as well as life and music, focusing on his Alleluia. 5. Randall Thompson - Entry at Classical Composers Database with life, education, related composers, and noted compositions. 6. Randall Thompson Centenary - Laudatory biography at Music and Vision by Peter Dickinson covers the breadth of his work. 7. Testament of Freedom - Program notes from the Napierville Chorus provide a background into his life and a study of the origins and applications of his patriotic choral piece. 8. Thompson, Randall: Papers - A guide to holdings of the composer's non-choral and choral works at the Houghton Library of Harvard University.

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