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Alexander Peloquin was born on 16 June, 1918 in United States, is an American composer. Discover Alexander Peloquin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

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1918

C. Alexander Peloquin (June 16, 1918, in Northbridge, Massachusetts – February 27, 1997, in Providence, Rhode Island) was an American composer of liturgical music, pianist, teacher, cathedral organist and director of music ministries.

Inspired by the Second Vatican Council reforms, he is known for composing the first Roman Catholic Mass sung in English.

Peloquin was born in Northbridge, Massachusetts, the son of Noe G. and Marie Louise (Bernard) Peloquin.

Peloquin began his musical training at the age of eight, studying piano and organ.

At the age of eleven, he performed classical piano on his own radio program for WTAG in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Peloquin went on to study at the New England Conservatory where he earned a Boston Symphony Orchestra Scholarship to the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood.

At Tanglewood, Peloquin served as piano soloist for Leonard Bernstein and his orchestra.

Also at that time, Peloquin had the privilege of knowing Aaron Copland.

Peloquin was awarded honorary degrees by institutions including Brown University.

During World War II, Peloquin served in the Army where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant.

1929

Titled "People Matter" the composition is an arrangement based on a hymn by Dutch composer Fred Kaan (1929–2009).

It is intended to be performed during Offertory and it begins with the syncopated rhythms of percussion and double bass where after two measures the altos are joined by trumpet "con sordino".

Many of his compositions were in response to commissions from churches, universities and religious orders throughout the United States and Canada.

1931

He served as bandmaster for the 314th Army Band and performed the music of George Gershwin for servicemen serving throughout Europe and North Africa.

He also conducted music for Jewish, Catholic and Protestant services.

After the war Peloquin began a 13-year relationship with The Catholic Hour, which was syndicated first on NBC radio and then on CBS television.

1950

In 1950, Peloquin became the organist and Director of Music Ministries of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul (Providence, Rhode Island) and remained until his retirement in 1991.

As director he formed the Peloquin Chorale, an organization of singers who of performed and premiered Peloquin's compositions over the years in concerts, liturgies and recordings.

1955

In 1955, Peloquin became a faculty member and composer-in-residence at Boston College, a career that spanned 38 years.

1964

1964 – During National Liturgical Week in St. Louis, Missouri, Peloquin unveiled the first English High Mass ever sung in the United States.

This event elevated Peloquin to national prominence as one of the few classically trained composers inspired by the reforms set out in the Second Vatican Council.

1968

1968 – After the April assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Peloquin collaborated with poet Thomas Merton on his composition "Four Freedom Songs", in honor of Dr. King.

The work was first performed at Ebenezer Baptist Church, just months after King was slain.

1970

He was also the conductor of the college's Glee Club and immediately set out to broaden the repertoire of the choir by including women when the college became co-ed in 1970.

The choir went on to become the University Chorale of Boston College.

Both the Peloquin Chorale and the University Chorale of Boston College were instrumental in introducing his most innovative compositions to the world and often performed together during most of the premier performances of Peloquin's works.

Some prominent events in Peloquin's career include:

1979

1979 – Peloquin conducted a choir of 300 for a Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul II in Chicago's Grant Park (Chicago).

This Mass was attended by 1.5 million people.

During the Pope's visit in America at this time, Peloquin's music was performed at every Mass on the Pope's itinerary.

1980

1980 – Dave Brubeck selected Peloquin and the Peloquin Chorale to premier his Mass To Hope!

A Celebration, (formally known as To Hope! A Mass for a New Decade) in celebration of his conversion to Catholicism.

An example of this can be found in his Lord of Life Mass commissioned by Terence Cardinal Cooke Archbishop of New York in 1980.

1997

Peloquin died February 27, 1997, at the Bethany Home in Providence, Rhode Island, from the effects of a stroke he suffered on February 12 of the same year.

Peloquin wrote more than 150 scores.

Most of his music is written for SATB choir and soloists as well as for women's voices (SSA), men's voices (3 parts) and involves a combination of piano, organ and orchestra.

Peloquin also made a point of composing melodies with simple refrains to encourage participation of the congregation.

"A lot of religious music today is boring," he once said, "and I don't think worship calls us to boredom."

His music combines traditional music written for the church with elements of Gregorian chant, jazz-like rhythms and harmonies reminiscent of George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein.

Alex was also interested in incorporating syncopated rhythms into several of his compositions.