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{{AFC comment|1=Actually, this person is likely notable. I see there is some information in the "American Organist" magazine about him, at least twice. I just do not have access to it. Please remove the source regarding La Montaine, it does not support the claim, as Sifler is mentioned nowhere in that article. [[User:78.26|<span style="border:1px solid black;color:red; padding:1px;background:1h5h1h; color: #008B8B;"><b>78.26</b></span>]] <sub>([[User talk:78.26|spin me]] / [[Special:Contributions/78.26|revolutions]])</sub> 14:47, 4 January 2018 (UTC)}}

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[[File:Paul J. Sifler.jpg|thumb|right|Paul J. Sifler (1911 - 2001)]]
[[File:Paul J. Sifler.jpg|thumb|right|Paul J. Sifler (1911 - 2001)]]
'''Paul John Sifler''' (born '''Pavel Šifler'''), [[Slovenian]], [[composer]], and [[conductor]] (December 31, 1911, [[Ljubljana, Slovenia]] – May 20, 2001, [[Hollywood, California]]).
'''Paul John Sifler''' (born '''Pavel Šifler'''), [[Slovenian]], [[composer]], and [[conductor]] (December 31, 1911, [[Ljubljana, Slovenia]] – May 20, 2001, [[Hollywood, California]]).


'''Paul J. Sifler''' was the son of organ builder ''Ivan Kacin'' (1884-1953) and ''Terezije Gerjol''. His surname ''Šifler'' was later changed to ''Sifler''. At the age of 11, he moved to the United States from his native [[Polhov Gradec]]. He attended the Chicago Conservatory of Music and graduated in 1940 with a degree in music composition. Sifler was an extremely prolific composer and he is best-known for his works for the organ <ref>[https://nealfcampbell.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/new-york-organists-from-the-past/ New York Organists from the Past]</ref>. Many of his other titles, such as his "Slovenian Triptych for Piano" and "Three Preludes on Slovene Church Hymns" relate back his native Slovenia. Until his death, Sifler lived and worked in Hollywood with fellow composer [[John La Montaine]] <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/arts/music/john-lamontaine-composer-dies-at-93.html New York Times, Obituary of John La Montaine]</ref>.
'''Paul J. Sifler''' was the son of organ builder ''Ivan Kacin'' (1884-1953) and ''Terezije Gerjol''. His surname ''Šifler'' was later changed to ''Sifler''. At the age of 11, he moved to the United States from his native [[Polhov Gradec]]. He attended the Chicago Conservatory of Music and graduated in 1940 with a degree in music composition. Sifler was an extremely prolific composer and he is best-known for his works for the organ.<ref>[https://nealfcampbell.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/new-york-organists-from-the-past/ New York Organists from the Past]</ref>. Many of his other titles, such as his "Slovenian Triptych for Piano" and "Three Preludes on Slovene Church Hymns" relate back his native Slovenia. Until his death, Sifler lived and worked in Hollywood with fellow composer [[John La Montaine]] <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/arts/music/john-lamontaine-composer-dies-at-93.html New York Times, Obituary of John La Montaine]</ref>


==Selected works ==
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Revision as of 14:47, 4 January 2018

  • Comment: Actually, this person is likely notable. I see there is some information in the "American Organist" magazine about him, at least twice. I just do not have access to it. Please remove the source regarding La Montaine, it does not support the claim, as Sifler is mentioned nowhere in that article. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 14:47, 4 January 2018 (UTC)
Paul J. Sifler (1911 - 2001)

Paul John Sifler (born Pavel Šifler), Slovenian, composer, and conductor (December 31, 1911, Ljubljana, Slovenia – May 20, 2001, Hollywood, California).

Paul J. Sifler was the son of organ builder Ivan Kacin (1884-1953) and Terezije Gerjol. His surname Šifler was later changed to Sifler. At the age of 11, he moved to the United States from his native Polhov Gradec. He attended the Chicago Conservatory of Music and graduated in 1940 with a degree in music composition. Sifler was an extremely prolific composer and he is best-known for his works for the organ.[1]. Many of his other titles, such as his "Slovenian Triptych for Piano" and "Three Preludes on Slovene Church Hymns" relate back his native Slovenia. Until his death, Sifler lived and worked in Hollywood with fellow composer John La Montaine [2]

Selected works

  • Three Puerto Rican Carols for 2-part chorus with piano (organ) accompaniment and optional percussion
  • On This Night for mixed voices with soprano or tenor solo and optional flute obbligato.
  • Three Tall Tales for piano solo
  • Young Pianist's Almanac for piano solo
  • Three Miniatures for marimba solo
  • Sonatina for marimba solo
  • Four Slovene Rhapsodies for organ solo
  • Three Liturgical Preludes for organ solo
  • Prayer for Peace for organ solo

See also

References

  1. ^ New York Organists from the Past
  2. ^ New York Times, Obituary of John La Montaine
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