Frank W. Asper
| Frank W. Asper | |
|---|---|
 Asper in 1948 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Frank Wilson Asper February 9, 1892 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Died |
November 8, 1973 (aged 81) Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Resting place |
Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
| Occupation | Composer and also Mormon Tabernacle organist |
| Spouse(s) |
Ellen Marie Connors Florence E. Robinson |
Frank Wilson Asper (February 9, 1892 – November 8, 1973) was a Latter-day Saint composer and also Mormon Tabernacle organist beginning in 1925.
Asper came from a musically inclined family. He studied under Ebenezer Beesley as a youth and then studied at Stern Conservatory in Berlin and the New England Conservatory, Boston University, the University of Utah and Chicago Musical College. Besides being Mormon Tabernacle organist,[1] Asper was the organist of the First United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.[2]
Asper was a fellow of the American Guild of Organists.[3]
Works
Asper penned words and music for several LDS hymns. Seven of these are found in the 1985 hymnal Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- 132: God Is in His Holy Temple – music[4]
- 176: 'Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love – music[5]
- 189: O Thou, Before the World Began – music[6]
- 222: Hear Thou Our Hymn, O Lord – words and music[7]
- 245: This House We Dedicate to Thee – music[8]
- 257: Rejoice! A Glorious Sound Is Heard – music[9]
- 323: Rise Up, O Men of God (Men's Choir) – music[10]
References
- ↑ "Statistical Report 1973: Those who have passed away". Ensign: 20. May 1974.
- ↑ "The Organ at First United Methodist Church". First United Methodist (Salt Lake City).
- ↑ "Frank Wilson Asper: The Poet-Organist". The American Organist. American Guild of Organists. 23 (9): 90. 1989.
- ↑ "132". Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. LDS Church. 1985.
- ↑ "176". Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. LDS Church. 1985.
- ↑ "189". Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. LDS Church. 1985.
- ↑ "222". Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. LDS Church. 1985.
- ↑ "245". Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. LDS Church. 1985.
- ↑ "257". Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. LDS Church. 1985.
- ↑ "323". Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. LDS Church. 1985.
- Cornwall, J. Spencer (1975) [1963]. The Stories of Our Mormon Hymns (Enlarged 4th ed.). Salt Lake City: Deseret Book. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-87747-245-2. OCLC 222011894.
- Frank W. Asper at Find a Grave
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