Composer
Peter J. Wilhousky
Rusyn composer, music educator, and choral conductor (1902–1978)
1902–1978
3 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1978
- Birthplace
- Passaic
- Place of death
- Norwalk
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Peter Joseph Wilhousky (13 July 1902 – 4 January 1978) was an American composer, music educator, and choral conductor of Rusyn descent. During his childhood he was part of the New York Russian Cathedral Boys Choir and gave a performance at the White House to President Woodrow Wilson. He was featured on several broadcasts of classical music with Arturo Toscanini and the NBC Symphony Orchestra, including the historic 1947 broadcast of Verdi's opera Otello.
In 1936, Wilhousky wrote a popular English version of the Ukrainian song "Shchedryk" by Mykola Leontovych and called it "Carol of the Bells". It has been performed and recorded by a wide variety of singers in different genres.
Wilhousky's 1944 choral arrangement of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959 with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Grammy-winning performance. It has become "arguably the most well-known choral arrangement of a hymn or anthem in the United States."
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- conductor; composer; music teacher; choir director; author; musician
- Notable works
- Carol of the Bells
- Birth name
- Peter Joseph Wilhousky
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 16799687
- ISNI
- 0000000106531978
- GND ID
- 135307937
- Library of Congress ID
- no93037499
- MusicBrainz ID
- fe27eaad-5cce-4d3f-bcee-a55cb05779bd
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Flute, Trumpet
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol of the Bells [Arranged by Andrew Balent, Text by Mykola D. Leontovich] | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Dixieland Salute [Arranged by Andrew Balent] | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Carol Of The Bell (Ukrainian Christmas Carol) [Arranged by Andrew Balent, Text by Mykola D. Leontovich] | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 16799687.