Arlene Buckneberg Ydstie

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Arlene Buckneberg Ydstie (born April 28, 1928) is an American composer, organist, and choral conductor. [1] A native of Larson, North Dakota, she received a B.A. from Concordia College (Minnesota), where she studied choral conducting with Paul J. Christiansen. She married Richard Ydstie on December 21, 1952. [2]

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After her marriage, Arlene Ydstie studied composition at Central Washington State University, taught singing in Benton City, Washington, and was the church organist and choir director at Richland Lutheran Church in Richland, Washington. [3]

Her compositions include: [3]

Musical Theatre

Vocal

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References

  1. Heinrich, Adel. (1991). Organ and harpsichord music by women composers : an annotated catalog. New York: Greenwood Press. ISBN   978-0-313-38790-6. OCLC   650307517.
  2. "Buckneberg-Ydstie". The Concordian. XXXXIII (12). 11 January 1952.
  3. 1 2 Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers (Second edition, revised and enlarged ed.). New York. ISBN   0-9617485-2-4. OCLC   16714846.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1976). Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.