Jan Bender 1909-1994
A Church Musician of
the 20th Century
by David Fienen
July 2007
Bibliography
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ÒAssociation of Lutheran Church Musicians Honors Jan Bender,Ó The Hymn, July 1988, p. 28.
ÒBach in Polynesien,Ó Der Kirchenchor, September-October 1963, p. 75.
Bates, William, ÒHugo Distler and His Organ Music; An Interview with Jan Bender,Ó The American Organist, December 1982, p. 42.
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Bender, Jan, ÒBruno Grusnick, Hugo Distler und ich,Ó Grusnick Festschrift, Neuhausen-Stuttgart, HŠnssler Verlag, 1981, p. 23.
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Stulken, Marilyn Kay. Hymnal Companion to the Lutheran Book of Worship. Philadelphia, Fortress Press, 1981, p. 436.
Witte, Martin, ÒDie ÔJohannespassionÕ von Jan Bender,Ó Musik und Kirche, May-June 1959, p. 153.
ÒSi qua ergo in Christo nova creaturaÓ fŸr vierstimmigen Chor, op. 67,5. Chor- und Orgelmusik in der St. Marienkirche Rendsburg. Leitung u. Orgel: Hans JŸrgen Baller. November 1979.
ÒDie vergnŸgte KlaviermusikÓ op. 3, no. 1, ÒRondo in D majorÓ op. 3, no. 8, ÒRondo in D minorÓ op. 3, no. 9, ÒToccata in G minorÓ op. 3, no. 10, ÒEin MŠnnlein steht im WaldeÓ op. 3, no. 7, ÒSonatina in CÓ op. 3, no. 5, Ò12 Little DittiesÓ op. 73. ÒMerry Keyboard MusicÓ by Jan Bender. John McKay, pianist. Herb Streitz Recording Co., New Ulm, MN, 1981.
ÒMusik fŸr BlŠserÓ op. 7, no. 2, ÒCome, Holy GhostÓ op. 20. BlŠser- und Orgelmusik. 100 Jahre Posaunenchor Harburg 1888-1988. Leitung: Heinz Korupp, John Chapman, Orgel. October 1987.
ÒVariations on a Theme by Hugo DistlerÓ op. 38, ÒGod So Loved the WorldÓ op. 12, no. 1. Bach to Bender at Concordia. Jan Bender, organist, Robert Bergt, conductor. Schola Cantorum Records. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. 1965.
ÒDouble Motets: Creation, Judgment Day, CrucifixionÓ op. 50. Double Motets of Jan Bender. As performed by the Wittenberg Choir, John Williams, director. Delta Records, DRS 75-542.
ÒChrist hath humbled himselfÓ from op. 15, ÒThe Passion According to St. MarkÓ op. 11, no. 1. Concordia Singers, Seward, Nebraska. Music for Holy Week. Concordia Singers, Carlos Messerli, director, 1976.
In addition, several tape recordings of performances by Jan Bender and of significant performances of his compositions have been copied onto CDs and are on deposit with the Jan Bender Archives at the Stadtbibliothek, LŸbeck.