When was a choral composition by a man born 24 September 1945 first published?
A Gaelic Blessing A Gaelic Blessing is choral composition by John Rutter, who set the text of an adapted ancient Gaelic rune for four vocal parts (SATB) and organ or orchestra. It is also known by the beginning of the text, "Deep peace". The work was commissioned by the Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church, Omaha, Nebraska, for their conductor Mel Olson. It was published first in 1978 by Hinshaw Music, by Oxford University Press and by the Royal School of Church Music, and has become a popular for baptisms, weddings and funerals.
The Testament of Freedom The Testament of Freedom is a four-movement work for men's chorus and piano composed in 1943 by Randall Thompson. It was premiered on April 13, 1943 by the Virginia Glee Club under the direction of Stephen Tuttle; the composer served as pianist. Thompson later orchestrated the piece, and also produced an arrangement for mixed chorus. The music was published in 1944.