Randall Thompson

21 apr 1899 (New York) - 9 jul 1984 (Boston)

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Harvard Magazine - Retrospective by Elliot Forbes in the July-August 2001 Harvard Magazine explores his personality as well as life and music, focusing on his Alleluia.
Music & Vision - Laudatory biography at Music and Vision by Peter Dickinson covers the breadth of his work.
Thorpe Music - Biography and photograph from Thorpe Music Publishing Company with links to his catalogue of choral and vocal music.
Alleluia Prognotes
Classical Net
Randall Thompson - Entry at the Lied and Art Songs Text Page with list of vocal works and links to public domain lyrics.
Randall Thompson - The Michael O'Neal Singers symphonic chorus provides a brief biography and comments on various works on the CD.
Randall Thompson - Entry at Classical Composers Database with life, education, related composers, and noted compositions.
Testament of Freedom - Program notes from the Napierville Chorus provide a background into his life and a study of the origins and applications of his patriotic choral piece.
Thompson, Randall: Papers - A guide to holdings of the composer's non-choral and choral works at the Houghton Library of Harvard University.