From: owner-aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com (aml-list-digest) To: aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: aml-list-digest V1 #650 Reply-To: aml-list Sender: owner-aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk aml-list-digest Monday, March 18 2002 Volume 01 : Number 650 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 15:27:05 -0700 From: "Nan McCulloch" Subject: Re: [AML] Agendas in Lit Classes I like my sister-in-law's, Leonore Young Parkinson (Benson's mother), definition of poetry. "If it is poetry you can dance to it." She was a poet and a dancer. Nan McCulloch - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 17:22:17 -0800 From: "Richard R. Hopkins" Subject: [AML] Screenplay Reading I've completed an initial draft of a screenplay and my partner in So Cal is reviewing it. I'd like to put together a reading in a couple of weeks. There are seven major characters. Two could be read by one person. So I'll need at least six or seven people. Anybody in the SLC area interested? If so, email me off-list at cornerstonepublishing@attbi.com. Thanks! Richard Hopkins - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 10:13:00 -0700 From: Terry L Jeffress Subject: Re: [AML] Brown Novel Award On Fri, Mar 15, 2002 at 10:15:53AM +0000, Andrew Hall wrote: > I haven't heard anything on the list about the Marilyn Brown Novel Award,= it=20 > was supposed to be presented at the conference, wasn't it? Can you tell= us=20 > about the winner and the runner-ups, Marilyn? >From the AML Awards Database: 2001 AML Marilyn Brown Novel Award Presented to: A.=A0Jeff=A0Call For: _Mormonville_ _Mormonville_ by A. Jeff Call is the story of an eastern journalist who is assigned by a rather sadistic newspaper executive to come to Utah to discover the "real dirt that must be there" about the Mormons. When the jaded journalist arrives, he begins to discover the truth. Jeff Call admits the truth is sometimes very hilarious. He is to be congratulated for writing a first novel that not only deals with every cultural phenomenon of the Mormon ethos, but in a way that makes us smile, laugh at ourselves, andlove what we see. This is a remarkable work, one of a kind, a theme that future writers may not be able to repeat. It's now been done, and well. The AML is honored to present Jeff Call with the Marilyn Brown Novel Award in honor of his achievement. - --=20 Terry L Jeffress | It took me fifteen years to discover I had no South Jordan, UT | talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up | because by that time I was too famous. | -- Robert Benchley - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 12:10:51 -0500 From: "Debra Brown" Subject: [AML] Fw: MN Mormon Musical Catalog Is Making Noise: Mormon Artists Group Press Release 6Mar02 US NY NYC A2 Mormon Musical Catalog Is Making Noise NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- A recent publication listing hundreds of heretofore unknown concert musical works by LDS composers has admirers of Mormon music applauding. The catalog, "Musical Compositions by LDS Composers in New York City Library Collections," created by Mormon Artists Group in New York City, details works of solo music, chamber, orchestral, art song, choral, and theater genres. The 50-page volume lists each of the compositions, its composer, describes the works and provides historical and technical information, including where the scores or recordings can be located in the libraries. "The response to this publication has been incredible," says the instigator of the project, Glen Nelson. "We thought it might serve the purpose of guiding young LDS performers to repertoire that they didn't know existed, but this is becoming something bigger." Prominent composers like Crawford Gates and performers like Grant Johannesen have echoed praise for the effort. Johannesen, the legendary concert pianist, voiced support for the volume, "It is a unique and valuable tool in the quest for discovery and preservation and indeed in encouraging performance of our own superb indigenous composers." Nelson says there is some urgency to the cause of neglected LDS concert works. "I had an experience recently that underscored, as it were, the need to get busy preserving and encouraging our composers. A young pianist came to me and asked whether I knew some LDS piano music she could program in upcoming recitals and piano competitions. I sent her to Grant Johannesen. Apparently, he told her about all of this great music by Shepherd and Robertson, and she asked where she could buy the score. 'Oh, they've never been published,' he said, 'I've been playing from the original manuscripts for years.' So she asks him how she can listen to recordings, and he says to her, 'I'm sorry. They've never been recorded.' And I've been hearing the same story over and over. There's no repository for this stuff. And even if it gets published, it's quickly out of print. How is a young performer or composer or music fan supposed to learn about our own music? And here's the scary part, as soon as these composers and performers with direct ties to the music disappear, the music could disappear too." As an introduction to the volume, Johannesen tells the story of his own composition's journey into print, "It was at a 1962 recital in Philharmonic Hall (now Avery Fisher Hall) in New York City that I felt inspired to perform as an encore, my own improvisation on 'Come, Come Ye Saints.' British composer William Walton happened to be at the recital as a guest of the publisher of Oxford University Press. Walton proclaimed the piece 'pure gold' and thus my little improvisation found its way into print. I am aware that many worthier pieces have not had such good fortune and painfully aware that the music of even the most prominent LDS composers, Leroy Robertson, his students, Crawford Gates and Robert Cundick and the nationally better known Arthur Shepherd is under-recorded and under-performed. Without performers to champion these and other fine LDS composers, powerful and important music will descend from its current obscure position into oblivion." Forty-seven composers appear in the catalog. Some of them are known to most LDS listeners: Cundick, Stephens, Gates, Robertson. Emerging composers and the neglected works of well-known composers offer more surprises: Manookin, Bradshaw, Taylor, Boren, Gawthrop, DeSpain, Coleman, Jones, Palmer, Wolford, to name a few. Their works include symphonies, operas, violin and piano concertos, solos for various instruments, string quartets, secular and religious art songs, ballet, musicals, and many choral works. Musical Compositions by LDS Composers in New York City Library Collections was published and sent to 200 LDS composers, performers, educators, critics, conductors and church librarians free of charge. "That was definitely something we decided from the beginning," Nelson says, "It is not for sale. The goal was to expose influential musicians and potential audiences to this music. We plan to make the entire catalog available on the web, and we'll send an electronic version of the book to anyone who requests it. What all of us want are opportunities to hear this music." For now, it appears to be satisfying enough that people are curious. "Look," Nelson replies, "Let's face it. Somewhere out there, people are in positions to champion LDS music. They can afford to commission it, they can conduct it, produce it, teach it, perform it, review it, collect it and maintain it." Why is it slow to happen? "I believe there are two erroneous ideas: one, that there is not LDS concert music of quality; and two, that there's not an audience to listen to it." "Well," he continues, "To those of you who have influence and still believe those two things, I've heard these works now, and I can tell you something, you're dead wrong." Information about this publication can be obtained via email to: MGKNelson@aol.com or to magpr@MormonsToday.com. Source: Mormon Musical Catalog Is Making Noise Mormon Artists Group Press Release 6Mar02 A2 >From Mormon-News: Mormon News and Events Forwarding is permitted as long as this footer is included Mormon News items may not be posted to the World Wide Web sites without permission. Please link to our pages instead. For more information see http://www.MormonsToday.com/ - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 12:17:00 -0500 From: "Debra Brown" Subject: [AML] Fw: MN News Briefs: Kent Larsen US NY NYC X1 [MOD: I note two major inaccuracies in this notice: (1) Neila was not president of AML, but president-elect; she would have served as president next year; (2) She would not have been the first non-Mormon president, but the first non-Mormon *female* president of AML. At least her husband has previously served as president of AML, and he is not LDS.] First Non-Mormon President of Association for Mormon Letters Dies OGDEN, UTAH -- The first non-Mormon president of the Association for Mormon Letters died unexpectedly at her home Sunday. Weber State University English professor Neila C. Seshachari, an immigrant from India, joined the faculty at Weber in 1973, and two years later finished her Ph.D. in English from the University of Utah. She gained national attention as editor of Weber Studies, which she promoted into national prominence. Source: WSU English professor dies at age 67 Ogden UT Standard-Examiner 12Mar02 A4 http://www.standard.net/standard/news/news_story.html?sid=000203120010093659 60+cat=news+template=news1.html Neila C. Seshachari Salt Lake Tribune 12Mar02 A4 http://www.sltrib.com/2002/mar/03122002/obituari/718464.htm Bonneville Wins Award for LDS Public Service TV Spot SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH -- LDS Church-owned Bonneville Communications won an ADDY award from the Utah Advertising Federation Saturday night. The awards were judged by three national judges who evaluated more than 600 entries in the Utah market. State winners can enter regional competition and, if successful there, in the American Advertising Federal national competition. Source: Richter7 ads win Best of Show Deseret News 11Mar02 B3 http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,375015325,00.html Impressive Black History Exhibit Draws Attention to Washington DC Visitors' Center KENSINGTON, MARYLAND -- The LDS Church's Washington D.C. Temple Visitors' Center is currently showing an exhibit of the Mark E. Mitchell Black History collection, the core of a proposed future national African-American history museum. This exhibit is drawing new attention to the Visitors' Center, including an article in the Washington Times. The article talks about the center's services, including its Christus statue, a 3D model of Jerusalem and its model home where visitors can see how LDS teachings can be applied in everyday life. The center is also known for a variety of nondenomination activities, including its annual Festival of Lights and exhibit of creches from around the world. Sources: A special place Washington DC Times 10Mar02 D1 http://www.washtimes.com/familytimes/20020307-22282248.htm By Karen Goldberg Goff: The Washington Times Dallas Reviewer Calls LaBute's "Bash" a 'Guilty Pleasure' ADDISON, TEXAS -- LDS playwright Neil LaBute's set of three one-Act plays, "Bash" opened the WaterTower Theatre's Out of the Loop Festival on Thursday, March 7th to a very positive review by the Dallas Morning News' Lawson Taitte, who calls the plays a "Guilty Pleasure." And Taitte is careful to draw the distinctions that LaBute evidently intended, saying that while "Bash" "seems contrived in showing up the flaws he sees in the Mormon culture . . . the sins of the folks in "Bash" aren't those of any one denomination. As Ms. Denton keeps saying in "Medea Redux," people do bad things just because they are people." Source: Review: LaBute's sinful one-acts a guilty pleasure Dallas TX Morning News 8Mar02 A2 http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/overnight/stories/030802dnovebash.c7 171.html By Lawson Taitte: The Dallas Morning News LDS Institute Choir in Orem Plans Easter Concert OREM, UTAH -- The Choir at the Orem Institute of Religion at Utah Valley State College will performa an Easter musical celebration starting Sunday, March 24th. The Latter-day Celebration Choir will perform at the Orem Institute of Religion on March 24, 25, 30 and 31, at 7:30 pm and again in the Provo Tabernacle on April 10th at 8 pm. The concert will present "God so Loved the World," a 1 1/2-hour cantata on the life of Jesus Christ from his birth to his resurrection. Source: Orem choir plans Easter celebration Deseret News 13Mar02 A1 http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,375015780,00.html Sunstone Announces Annual Writing Contest SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH -- Sunstone is once again seeking entries for its annual fiction writing contest. The Sunstone Education Foundation is looking for entries in its "Short Short Story" category (less than 1,500 words) and in its "Short Story" category (less than 6,000 words). All submissions must involve LDS experiences. Source: Sunstone seeks entries for its writing contest Deseret News 9Mar02 A4 http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,375014544,00.html Wall Street Journal Editor Surprised at Book of Mormon Translations NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- The editor of the Wall Street Journal's online "Best of the Web Today" column, James Taranto, noticed that a news article about a BYU student that is translating the Book of Mormon into the Pakistani language Urdu, and wrote, "This sounds like a great idea; we hope someone's at work on an Arabic translation as well." Of course, such a translation already exists, prompting Taranto, after getting 16 responses from readers on the question, to post details on how to order the translation from the LDS Church's LDS Catalog website, along with a link to a list of languages in which the Book of Mormon is available. Taranto ends by suggesting, "Now all we need to do is flood Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon and so forth with copies, and with Mormon missionaries, and soon the Mideast will be as peaceful as Utah. The only drawback is it'll still be difficult to get a drink." Source: Best of the Web Today: Send In the Mormons Wall Street Journal 11Mar02 N1 http://www.opinionjournal.com/best/?id=105001752 By James Taranto Best of the Web Today: Send In the Mormons--II Wall Street Journal 12Mar02 N1 http://www.opinionjournal.com/best/?id=105001755 By James Taranto >From Mormon-News: Mormon News and Events Forwarding is permitted as long as this footer is included Mormon News items may not be posted to the World Wide Web sites without permission. Please link to our pages instead. For more information see http://www.MormonsToday.com/ - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 10:51:38 -0700 From: "Brown" Subject: Re: [AML] Mormon Poetry Good list, Gideon! I'm SO GRATEFUL when people set these "SHORT LISTED" or "NO LISTED" people straight. You could add Carol Ottesen. She has some lovely stuff about China. You could also add Sally Taylor who publishes REGULARLY in many small national journals! Marilyn Brown - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ End of aml-list-digest V1 #650 ******************************