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Rogers arranged traditional hymns as well as music by Karl P. Harrington, J. Michael Haydn, [[W. H. Jude|William H. Jude]], [[George Coles Stebbins|George C. Stebbins]], and Will L .Thompson. She set biblical passages and texts by Kathryn Blackburn Peck and [[Isaac Watts]] to music.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Office |first=Library of Congress Copyright |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=szQhAQAAIAAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA511&dq=ethel+tench+rogers&hl=en#v=onepage&q=ethel%20tench%20rogers&f=false |title=Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series |date=1967 |language=en}}</ref> |
Rogers arranged traditional hymns as well as music by Karl P. Harrington, J. Michael Haydn, [[W. H. Jude|William H. Jude]], [[George Coles Stebbins|George C. Stebbins]], and Will L .Thompson. She set biblical passages and texts by Kathryn Blackburn Peck and [[Isaac Watts]] to music.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Office |first=Library of Congress Copyright |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=szQhAQAAIAAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA511&dq=ethel+tench+rogers&hl=en#v=onepage&q=ethel%20tench%20rogers&f=false |title=Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series |date=1967 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Rogers taught piano and organ in Plainfield, New Jersey, and at the [[University of Missouri–Kansas City|University of Missouri, Kansas City]].<ref name=":2" /> She also presented workshops for the National Association of Organ Teachers.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Patterson |first=Donald |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mnvDEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA143&dq=ethel+tench+rogers&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiLhdC1vNGFAxWcD1kFHWr1A4o4ChDoAXoECA0QAg#v=onepage&q=ethel%20tench%20rogers&f=false |title=One Handed: A Guide to Piano Music for One Hand |date=1999-09-30 |publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing USA |isbn=978-0-313-03262-2 |language=en}}</ref> A Rogers Music Scholarship has been established at [[Baker University]] (Kansas).<ref name=":0" /> |
Rogers taught piano and organ in Plainfield, New Jersey, and at the [[University of Missouri–Kansas City|University of Missouri, Kansas City]].<ref name=":2" /> She also presented workshops for the National Association of Organ Teachers.<ref name=":4">{{Cite book |last=Patterson |first=Donald |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mnvDEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA143&dq=ethel+tench+rogers&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiLhdC1vNGFAxWcD1kFHWr1A4o4ChDoAXoECA0QAg#v=onepage&q=ethel%20tench%20rogers&f=false |title=One Handed: A Guide to Piano Music for One Hand |date=1999-09-30 |publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing USA |isbn=978-0-313-03262-2 |language=en}}</ref> A Rogers Music Scholarship has been established at [[Baker University]] (Kansas).<ref name=":0" /> |
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Rogers’ compositions were published by the Boston Music Company, [[Lillenas Publishing]] Company (Nazarene Publishing House), Myklas Press, and Pro Art Publications.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" |
Rogers’ compositions were published by the Boston Music Company, [[Lillenas Publishing]] Company (Nazarene Publishing House), Myklas Press, and Pro Art Publications.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Singing (U.S.) |first=National Association of Teachers of |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eg4KAQAAMAAJ&q=ethel+tench+rogers&dq=ethel+tench+rogers&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjuzqvmvdGFAxWDEFkFHSD3DoM4FBDoAXoECAoQAg |title=The NATS Bulletin |date=1966 |publisher=National Association of Teachers of Singing. |language=en}}</ref> She often collaborated with [[Olive Nelson Russell]]: |
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MELODIES AND SCALES in the most used keys by Ethel Tench Rogers & Olive Nelson Russell For all organs Westbury<ref name=":3" /> |
MELODIES AND SCALES in the most used keys by Ethel Tench Rogers & Olive Nelson Russell For all organs Westbury<ref name=":3" /> |
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VERY FIRST TUNES TO TRANSPOSE by Tench Rogers & Olive Nelson Russell For all organs<ref name=":3" /> |
VERY FIRST TUNES TO TRANSPOSE by Tench Rogers & Olive Nelson Russell For all organs<ref name=":3" /> |
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Rogers’ compositions included Evening Air, a piano piece for left hand alone; |
Rogers’ compositions included Evening Air, a piano piece for left hand alone;<ref name=":4" /> four cantatas;<ref>{{Cite book |last=Stewart-Green |first=Miriam |title=Women composers: A checklist of works for the solo voice |date=1980 |publisher=Hall |isbn=978-0-8161-8498-9 |series=A reference publication in women's studies |location=Boston, Mass |pages=137}}</ref> 62 books of organ works; over 150 anthems;<ref name=":1" /> and works for two pianos.<ref name=":2" /> |
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Revision as of 18:55, 23 April 2024
Ethel Tench Rogers (21 February 1914 - 25 January 2008)[1] was a prolific American composer who published over 200 sacred and pedagogical compositions for organ, piano, synthesizer and voice.[2] [3]
Rogers was born in Newark, New Jersey[4] to Walter and Herrine Tench. She studied music with William Ichor, Arthur B. Kellsey, Tsuyi Matsuki, Lorrene McClintock, Edward J. McGinley, Howard Savage, and at the Austrian-American Institute in Vienna.[5] She married Robert W. Rogers in 1934 and they had a son and a daughter.[1]
Rogers arranged traditional hymns as well as music by Karl P. Harrington, J. Michael Haydn, William H. Jude, George C. Stebbins, and Will L .Thompson. She set biblical passages and texts by Kathryn Blackburn Peck and Isaac Watts to music.[6]
Rogers taught piano and organ in Plainfield, New Jersey, and at the University of Missouri, Kansas City.[4] She also presented workshops for the National Association of Organ Teachers.[7] A Rogers Music Scholarship has been established at Baker University (Kansas).[1]
Rogers’ compositions were published by the Boston Music Company, Lillenas Publishing Company (Nazarene Publishing House), Myklas Press, and Pro Art Publications.[6][7][8] She often collaborated with Olive Nelson Russell:
MELODIES AND SCALES in the most used keys by Ethel Tench Rogers & Olive Nelson Russell For all organs Westbury[6]
PLAY EASY SOLOS for all organs compilation arr & original m Ethel Tench Rogers & Olive Nelson Russell[6]
PRO ART ALL ORGAN METHOD books 1,2,3 by Ethel Tench Rogers & Olive Nelson Russell[6]
PRO ART ALL ORGAN TECHNIC books 1,2,3 by Ethel Tench Rogers & Olive Nelson Russell[6]
SELECTED SOLOS for all organs arrangements Ethel Tench Rogers & Olive Nelson Russell[6]
VERY FIRST TUNES TO TRANSPOSE by Tench Rogers & Olive Nelson Russell For all organs[6]
Rogers’ compositions included Evening Air, a piano piece for left hand alone;[7] four cantatas;[9] 62 books of organ works; over 150 anthems;[2] and works for two pianos.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Rogers, Ethel Tench (27 Jan 2008). "Obituaries". Kansas City Star. p. 26.
- ^ a b Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. Books & Music (USA). pp. 595–596. ISBN 978-0-9617485-0-0.
- ^ Stern, Susan (1978). Women composers: a handbook. Metuchen London: the Scarecrow press. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-8108-1138-6.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Ruth; Anderson, E. Ruth (1976). Contemporary American composers: a biographical dictionary. Boston, Mass: Hall. p. 369. ISBN 978-0-8161-1117-6.
- ^ Heinrich, Adel (1991). Organ and harpsichord music by women composers: an annotated catalog. Music reference collection (1. publ ed.). New York: Greenwood Pr. p. 317. ISBN 978-0-313-26802-1.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1967). Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.
- ^ a b c Patterson, Donald (1999-09-30). One Handed: A Guide to Piano Music for One Hand. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-0-313-03262-2.
- ^ Singing (U.S.), National Association of Teachers of (1966). The NATS Bulletin. National Association of Teachers of Singing.
- ^ Stewart-Green, Miriam (1980). Women composers: A checklist of works for the solo voice. A reference publication in women's studies. Boston, Mass: Hall. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-8161-8498-9.