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Epitaph
Dr. Richard James was chairperson of graduate studies for the
College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University and a
recognized teacher, researcher and lecturer of 20th-century music.
He was author of numerous articles and scholarly papers and
co-authored "International Music Journals" published by Greenwood
Press.
He had served the National Hemophilia Foundation in numerous
leadership positions on a regional, national and international
level. He was immediate past chairman of the NHF Board of Directors
and served as NHF consumer representative to the federal AIDS
Clinical Trial Group. As a member of the Northwest AIDS
Foundation's speakers bureau, he frequently addressed various groups
about living with hemophilia and AIDS.
Dr. James was my graduate advisor, teacher and a member of my thesis
committee. He was an inspirational musician, teacher and friend.
Richard James died May 6, 1993 of HIV/AIDS complications, at the age
of 42. This piece is dedicated to him.
Silence and long-tones epitomize the emptiness I feel when someone
close to me dies. Gradual acceleration of tempo and the expansion
of pitch register parallel the anger and pain I experience upon
receiving such news. The brevity of this piece reflects the tragic
brevity of the life of Richard James.
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