| 词条 | Douglas Major |
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| name = Douglas Major | image = Douglas_Major.jpg | image_size = 200px | caption = | birth_date = 1953 | birth_place = Berwick, Pennsylvania | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Organist, Choirmaster, and Composer | spouse = | parents = | children = }}Douglas R. Major (born 1953 in Berwick, Pennsylvania)[1] is a prominent American composer of sacred music and concert organist. He is the former choral director and organist at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., where he frequently performed on nationally televised services and state occasions.[2] Early life and educationMajor's childhood was spent in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, area, where he first began piano lessons. He commenced organ studies with Ronald Arnatt, while serving as assistant organist at Christ Church Cathedral (St. Louis, Missouri). Major earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Webster University there.[1] At the Washington National CathedralAt just twenty-one years of age in 1974, he was appointed assistant organist at the National Cathedral by Paul Callaway. He subsequently succeeded Richard Wayne Dirksen as organist and choirmaster at the Cathedral in 1988, administering one of the country’s largest church music programs and concert schedules, which were frequently attended by heads-of-state and televised nationally. Among the many state occasions occurring during his tenure at the cathedral were the Presidential inaugural service for George W. Bush in January, 2001, and the national day of mourning service on September 14, 2001, following the September 11 attacks on the United States. As a concert organistIn 2002, Major left the National Cathedral after 28 years of distinguished service to concentrate on concertizing and composing. As an internationally recognized performer, Major frequently tours throughout North America, Europe and the Far East.[2][3] In 1982 and again in 2006, he performed in Bermuda.[4] He also makes joint concert appearances playing organ with the Empire Brass quintet.[4] Recordings and compositionsMajor has made several compact disc recordings playing the Washington Cathedral's large pipe organ. In 2009, he released a CD of trumpet and organ music entitled Hope, with trumpeter Richard Watson.[5] Major's compositions for organ and choir include:
Personal lifeDouglas Major lives in Salem, Massachusetts and is Music Director at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in nearby Marblehead.[2][3] References1. ^1 {{cite AV media |date=1984 | title=Great is the Lord | medium=LP liner notes| location=Needham, Mass | publisher=Vogt Quality Recordings|lccn=84743180}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite web | title=Douglas Major's biography | publisher=Atlas Communications| year=2006 |url=http://www.atlascom.us/dmajor5.htm | accessdate=2007-11-09 }} 3. ^1 {{cite web|title=Summer Music at the Cathedral |date=2008-06-29 |publisher=Washington National Cathedral |url=http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/music/major080629.shtml |accessdate=2008-08-27 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080803224058/http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/music/major080629.shtml |archivedate=2008-08-03 |deadurl=yes |df= }} 4. ^1 {{cite news|last=Acton|first=Nancy|title=Major weekend treat for organ music lovers|work=The Royal Gazette|date=April 21, 2006|url=http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20060421/ISLAND/304219988 |accessdate=May 8, 2015}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Internet Radio Program Interview – Douglas Major|work=Planetary Spirit |year=2009|url=http://www.planetary-spirit.com/Guests/139_Watson_Major.html|accessdate=2009-09-02}} External links
9 : 1953 births|Living people|People from Berwick, Pennsylvania|American classical organists|Male organists|Cathedral organists|21st-century organists|21st-century male musicians|21st-century American keyboardists |
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