Helen Claire Dietz Rockefeller[1] (1907–1957) was an American composer of sacred music who lived in New Jersey for most of her life. She published under the name Helen C. Rockefeller.[2][3]
Little is known about Rockefeller’s education. She married George C. Rockefeller and they had two daughters, Susan and Claire.[4] In 1935, she became the Treasurer of the Rockefeller Family Association.[5]
In 1943, Rockefeller wrote an article entitled “Musical Bingo” for The Etude, a magazine for musicians. Her music was published by H. W. Gray Co.[2] and Westminster Press (today the Westminster John Knox Press). [6] Her compositions, all vocal, included:
Chorus
edit- An Easter Carol (mixed chorus and piano)[2]
- How Far is it to Bethlehem? (mixed chorus and organ)[7]
Hymns
edit- God is with Me Every Day[6]
- God Made Us a Beautiful World[6]
- Sing a Song of Thankfulness[6]
References
edit- ^ "George C. Rockefeller, b.1901 d.1977 - Ancestry®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ a b c Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. Books & Music (USA). p. 591. ISBN 978-0-9617485-0-0.
- ^ "Helen C. Rockefeller". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Susan Flanagan Obituary (1939 - 2019) - -, NJ - The Daily Record". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Rockefellers Elect". The Courier-News, Bridgewater New Jersey. 7 August 1935. p. 17.
- ^ a b c d "Helen C. Rockefeller | Hymnary.org". hymnary.org. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1952). Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.