william billings is often considered america's most prolific composer.
who is often considered america's most prolific composer?
william billings
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dr. james fritschel, directed the choir from 1968 to 1984, expanding its reputation for excellence and international exposure. dr. james fritschel was a student of liemohn’s and worked to put his own stamp on the choir beginning in 1968. "his singers toured europe in 1974 and began the tradition of performing at the wartburg castle, the college’s namesake in eisenach, germany. in 1980, the wartburg choir became the first american choral group to win first place at the international choral festival in cork, ireland. a prolific composer, fritschel left a lasting mark on the lutheran choral tradition." "a prolific composer, fritschel left a lasting mark on the choir and college traditions with a disarmingly simple composition. taking the text of a four-line poem, penned years earlier by college english professor (and american lutheran church poet laureate) gustav j. neumann, the composer set words to music of his own creation. for years this composition, "in thy hand" was offered as a benediction at homecoming and baccalaureate services."
wartburg choir