Randall Thompson

Thompson composed three Symphonies and numerous vocal works including '' The Testament Of Freedom '' and '' The Peaceable Kingdom '', inspired by Edward Hicks 's painting. His most popular and recognizable choral work is his anthem, ''Alleluia'', commissioned by Serge Koussevitzky for the opening of the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood . He also wrote the opera '' Solomon And Balkis ''.

Leonard Bernstein was one of Thompson's students at Harvard.

WORKS

Choral works

''The Peaceable Kingdom'' - 1936 - inspired by the painting by Edward Hicks and based on texts chosen from Isaiah

''The Twelve Canticles'' - 1983 - Thompson's last composition - Dedicated to the Emory and Henry College Concert Choir

Operas

Symphonies

String Quartets

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	1899 births

	thompson, randall

	1984 deaths

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