Richard Proulx (''AmEng'' ɺu"An Interview with Richard Proulx", http://www.selahpub.com/MusicInWorship/ProulxInterview.html . (born April 3, 1937,

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) was an American composer and editor of

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, including

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, service music, hymn concertatos, organ music and music for

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. The pronunciation of his name is suggested by the section of his catalog entitled "Noulx ewfrom Proulx".

Biography

He served as a consultant on several important hymnals, including ''

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'' of the

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, the ''

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'' and the Roman Catholic hymnals ''Worship II'' (1975) and ''Worship III'' (1986). He had a long association with

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, and has made several recordings with The Cathedral Singers, a professional

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which he founded in 1991. His anthem ''We Adore You, O Christ'' received the Raabe Prize for Excellence in Sacred Composition, endowed for the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians by William and Nancy Raabe. He died in

, aged 72, from undisclosed causes.

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External links

An Interview with Richard Proulx

AGO Distinguished Composer Award press release

Chicago Tribune Obituary

"A Tribute to Richard Proulx"
produced by

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in May 2007 American male composers American composers American organists American male organists Musicians from Chicago Singers from Minnesota 1937 births 2010 deaths {{US-musician-stub

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