DaveHarries Posted February 21, 2021 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
S_L Posted February 21, 2021 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
Dee E. Surtees Posted February 21, 2021 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.
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