Robert Christian Hebble (February 14, 1934 - February 17, 2020) was an American composer, arranger, and organist. He worked as a voluntary assistant to the organist Virgil Fox.
Life One of two children born to Christian and Elizabeth Hebble, Hebble grew up in West Orange, New Jersey and graduated West Orange High School. He earned a bachelor of music degree from Yale University and a master's degree from the Juilliard School, where he studied with Vittorio Giannini and Roger Sessions."Hebble at West Side", The Ridgewood News, February 16, 1978. Accessed August 25, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "A West Orange resident, Robert Hebble's career also includes reviewing choral music for Music magazine, arranging for the Uniroyal, glee club, coaching actors preparing for Broadway roles and teaching at Stevens.... Hebble graduated from West Orange High School and entered Yale, where he earned his bachelor of music degree. While still holding down the job as Fox's assistant, he got a master's degree at Juilllard."
Hebble composed in various genres, and arranged many of the pieces recorded by Virgil Fox.
Works
Organ music
Original compositions A Symphony of Light Haec Dies Resurgam Festival Fanfare (published by H.T. FitzSimons Company) Rejoice ! 14 Improvisations on Hymn Melodies Toccatino on Rico Tino (based on "Festal song") Near the cross (published by Lorenz Publishing Company) Ah, Holy Jesus In the cross of Christ I glory (tune Herzliebster Jesu) Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross (tune Near the cross) My song is love unknown (tune Rhosymedre) What Wondrous Love Is This (tune Wondrous Love) When I survey the wondrous cross (tune Hamburg) The Crystal Cathedral Organ Collection - 12 pieces for the Hazel Wright Organ Celebration Diptych (based on "Orientis Partibus") Heraldings (dedicated to Dr. and Mrs. Robert Schuller) Meditation on "My shepherd will supply my need" Nave (based on "Divinum Mysterium") Toccata on "Old Hundredth" Pastel Prelude on "I Wonder as I Wander" Psalm prelude Schematics (based on "Ton y botel" and "Ebenezer") Seven palette sketches of Utrillo I - Rue des Saints-Pères II - Lapin agile sous la neige III - L'église Saint-Séverin IV - Paris, vu du Square Saint-Antoine V - L'église Boissy-Saint-Antoine VI - La chapelle de Beaulieu VII - Crépuscule, Golfe du Morbihan Soft Stillness and the Night Cathedral of commerce (commissioned by the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ for the 2011 centenary of the organ in the Philadelphia department store.)
Arrangements Amazing Grace By arrangement only Siciliano, from Sonata n°2 for flute, by J.S. Bach Lament of Dido, from Dido & Aeneas, by H. Purcell Dialogo per organo, from L'organo Suonarino, by A. Banchieri Pavane, from Ma Mère l'Oye, by M. Ravel Little litanies of Jesus, by G. Grouvlez Sospiri, by E. Elgar In the garden (based on the tune "Garden"), by C. Austin Miles Christmas, Variations on "Adeste fidelis", by G. Dethier Northern lights, by S. Karg-Elert Vergin, tutto amor, by F. Durante Liebestod, from Tristan & Isolde, by R. Wagner Prayer, from Sea Shell, by C. Engel Prelude to Act III, from Tristan & Isolde, by R. Wagner Hear the angels sing, artistic carol settings for organ We Three Kings Of Orient Are Silent Night, Holy Night O Jesu Sweet, O Jesu Mild Away In A Manger Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine Of the Father's Love Begotten It Came Upon the Midnight Clear O Little Town of Bethlehem Ted Alan Worth in concert Symphonia No 29, by Johann Sebastian Bach Romanza, by Edvard Grieg Winter Night, by Frederick Delius Homage to Fritz Kreisler (based on "Londonderry Air")
Anthems
Hymns Hymnal Companion For Organ (free accompaniments and modulations with original hymns in organ score) For the Masses (published by Sacred Music Press) Sing of Mary Hail, Holy Queen, Enthroned Above (Salve Regina Coelitum) At the cross her station keeping (Stabat Mater Dolorosa) Hail, Holy Queen, enthroned above (Salve Regina Coelitum) Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest Favorite Hymns for Organ (published by Alfred Music) Abide with Me Fairest Lord Jesus Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
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