DaveHarries Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Read online this evening that Dr. Richard Shepherd MBE, DL, FRSCM, a composer, former educator, and Director of Development and Chamberlain of York Minster, sadly died on 20th February at the age of 71 after a long illness. I had never previously heard of his music until I attended the enthronement service for the current Bishop of Bristol, a former Dean of York, at Bristol Cathedral back in October 2018. One of the anthems for the service was "Eternal light, shine into our hearts", a prayer of Alcuin of York (735-804) which Dr. Shepherd had set to music especially for the service: it was superb. May he rest in peace. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S_L Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 There is quite an extensive wikipedia article about him. Richard Shephard - Wikipedia He was quite prolific. I seem to remember that some of his music was published by RSCM. I remember a number of 'Services' - Addington, Wiltshire and Gloucester stand out and several 'Mag & Nunc' settings as well as a number of anthems. What I didn't know was that there are Operas, Musicals and some orchestral and chamber music. Requiem Aeternam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Surtees Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 A sad loss to the music world. Though I am familiar with some of his church music (generally excellent and approachable IMO), I had no idea how wide ranging his compositions were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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