Background
Litton, James Howard was born on December 31, 1934 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Howard and Bessie Blue (Binford) Litton.
( The one hundred fifty psalms of David set to plainsong ...)
The one hundred fifty psalms of David set to plainsong psalm tones with antiphons as selected and compiled by Howard E. Galley, Jr. and published in The Psalter section of his The Prayer Book Office (The Seabury Press, New York, 1980, Out of print). Where no antiphons exist in that resource, editor James Litton has followed the work of Dr. Richard Crocker and Ronald Haizlip in the Gradual Psalms (Church Publishing, 1981) both in choice of psalm tone and method of pointing or other current resources. This psalter is intended for use in the Daily Office. Contains a preface, an introduction and performance notes. The Appendix also contains examples of the psalm tones and their various endings. (320 pp)
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Litton, James Howard was born on December 31, 1934 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Howard and Bessie Blue (Binford) Litton.
Bachelor of Music, Westminster Choir College, 1956; Master of Music, Westminster Choir College, 1958.
Organist, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Charleston, 1950-1952;
organist, director, 1st Methodist Church, Plainfield, New Jersey., 1954-1958;
organist, choirmaster, Trinity Church, Southport, Connecticut, 1958-1964;
organist, choirmaster, Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, 1964-1968;
organist, director music, Trinity Church, Princeton, New Jersey, 1968-1982;
organist, director music, St. Bartholomew's Church, New York City, since 1982;
director music, conductor The American Boychoir,, The American Boychoir School, Princeton, since 1985. Member standing cmmn. on church music, National Episcopal Church, 1970-1985, chairman service music committee, 1976-1985. Member of national county Association Parishes, Alexandria, Virginia, 1980-1986.
Member executive education committee The Hymnal, 1982.
( The one hundred fifty psalms of David set to plainsong ...)
Trustee Princeton University Concerts, 1970-1974, American Boychoir School, Princeton, 1974-1978. Fellow Royal School Church Music. Member Association Anglican Musicians (national president 1966-1967), American Guild Organists, Royal College Organists, American Choral Directors Association.
Married Lou Ann Hall, December 27, 1957. Children: Bruce Edward, Deborah Ann, David Allan, James Richard.