René Clausen
b. 1953
Dr. René Clausen, born 1953, conductor of The Concordia Choir, is known nationally and internationally as a premiere conductor and composer. Serving as choral conductor at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota since 1986, Clausen has continued the choir's outstanding tradition and furthered its national and international reputation. He has developed a choir that blends rich aesthetic expression, tonal refinement, and technical skill, serving as a model for choirs throughout the country.
René Clausen is also a well-known composer and arranger, having written over one hundred commissioned compositions which are frequently performed worldwide. His compositional style is varied and eclectic, ranging from works appropriate for high school and church choirs to more technically-demanding compositions for college and professional choirs. Interested in composing for various media, Clausen's compositional interests include works for the stage, solo voice, film and video composition, choral/orchestral compositions and arrangements, as well as works for orchestra and wind ensemble. He regularly composes on a commission basis, and is a frequent guest conductor and composer-in-residence on a national and international basis. Special commissions include
Dr. Clausen has on three occasions written commissions at the request of the American Choral Directors Association. In 1994, he composed
- The Sussex CarolSKU: 50-5602*
SATB divisi and Organ, with opt. Brass Quintet and Timpani, or SATB divisi and Full Orchestra
Clausen, René - The Music of BeingSKU: 1.3605*
SSA and Piano or Chamber Orchestra
Clausen, René - It Is Well with My SoulSKU: 50-5211*
SATB divisi and Organ
Clausen, René - Love Came Down at ChristmasSKU: 8210*
SATB a cappella
Clausen, René - O nata luxSKU: 8187*
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied
Clausen, René - Festival Te DeumSKU: 50-9835*
SATB divisi, Piano, opt. Full Orchestra
Clausen, René - If You Love MeSKU: 50-3101*
SATB a cappella
Clausen, René