James Erb
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James "Jim" Erb is an American
composer
, arranger
, musicologist, and conductor.
", and among musicologists of the Renaissance for his work on the magnificats of Orlando Di Lasso. He conducted the Richmond Symphony chorus during 35 years and retired in 2007. He is married to Ruth Erb who is running the book company Book People in Richmond. Erb also conducted the group Chorus of Alumni and Friends of the University of Richmond (CAFUR) which was originally associated with the University of Richmond. CAFUR's final concert was in 1994 with the singing of Rachmaninoff's Vespers.
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composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, arranger
Arranger
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, musicologist, and conductor.
Career
Erb is best known for his various arrangements of the Folk song "Oh ShenandoahOh Shenandoah
"Oh Shenandoah" is a traditional American folk song of uncertain origin, dating at least to the early 19th century...
", and among musicologists of the Renaissance for his work on the magnificats of Orlando Di Lasso. He conducted the Richmond Symphony chorus during 35 years and retired in 2007. He is married to Ruth Erb who is running the book company Book People in Richmond. Erb also conducted the group Chorus of Alumni and Friends of the University of Richmond (CAFUR) which was originally associated with the University of Richmond. CAFUR's final concert was in 1994 with the singing of Rachmaninoff's Vespers.