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DeCesare, as a composer, is an autodidact. He has over 1200 compositions in his catalog which include religious songs, a Requiem Mass, orchestral pieces, and musicals. He has enjoyed national and international success with many of his compositions such as the "Our Lady of Fatima" and "A Christmas Carol" musicals, which after they had appeared in Providence R.I. have had many performances in theatres across the U.S.A and Europe.
In 2011, Stephen musically directed and premiered his "Mass of Divine Mercy" at the beatification of Pope John Paul II which aired live on EWTN at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA
What others have said about DeCesare's music:
1) "The beauty of his work lies in its simplicity". (Pastoral Musicians Magazine)
2) "His work stands out above the rest because of the variety of music he creates." (Susan Shore, Eldridge Publishing)
3) "Very original and very well constructed while being creative and appealing to the listening audience. While maintaining a high level of artistic integrity, his work has a deep spiritual insight and reflects Mr. DeCesare's concern for the betterment of the human condition." (Dr. Anthony-Alexander Torelli - Conductor)
4) Of the many movements of the traditional Requiem, it is the Recordare which many composers find difficult to set convincingly. Maestro DeCesare has risen to this task admirably." (Oregon Literary Review)
"In the beginning was the note,and the note was with God.And whosoever can reach for that note,reach high and bring it back to us on earth, to our earthly ears--he is a composer. And to the extent of his reach,partakes of the divine." Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
Copyright 2015 Stephen DeCesare. All rights reserved.
RI 02919
ph: 4012267810
sdecesar