Oct. 28, 2011

BCU Music Professor Publishes Reviews

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Dr. Sean Burton, assistant professor of music, director of choral activities and division chairperson of arts and humanities at Briar Cliff University, recently published a book review in the Music Educators Journal and a compact disc review in the Choral Journal, both in September 2011. The periodicals are peer-reviewed publications of international renown.

In his review of “Conversations with Joseph Flummerfelt: Thoughts on Conducting, Music, and Musicians” by Donald Nally (Scarecrow Press, 2010), Burton states, “Flummerfelt’s erudite assertions consistently reveal a sincere and unquenchable thirst for choral artistry of the highest echelon.”   

In his review of “Sweelinck: Psaumes français and Canciones Sacrae,” performed by Capella Amsterdam (Harmonia Mundi, 2009), Burton asserts, “The flawless execution and sensitive interpretation of text in all ten works featured on this disc represent the highest possible standard among European professional choirs and serves to demonstrate artistic and authoritative historically informed performances of this literature.” 

Dr. Burton joined the Briar Cliff community in 2007 and concurrently serves as director of music at Grace United Methodist Church and founding artistic director of the Siouxland Choral Artists.

Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,150 students from 32 states and 11 countries. Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care, compassion and service. For more information, please visit briarcliff.edu.