Piano music for choir? Why not! Written originally for solo vocalist, I turned this into an SATB choral tongue-twister--a Cappella--and then added a piano part, which was further orchestrated for choirs performing with orchestra during the holiday season....

Combining the video and audio from each of the venues in their tour of Ireland, this video shows The Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California singing Eleanor Daley's "Missa Brevis #4". This creates a "virtual" performance, since the piece is strung togethe...  moreCombining the video and audio from each of the venues in their tour of Ireland, this video shows The Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California singing Eleanor Daley's "Missa Brevis #4". This creates a "virtual" performance, since the piece is strung together from multiple acoustical venues from multiple days. The performance tour also included other modern works, such as Eric Whitacres "Sleep" and "Lux Aurumque", Frank Ticheli's "There Will Be Rest", and Dan forrest's "Selah".  

Matyas (nel Tempio di Mattia in Buda) from "Trittico Ungarico" for mixed choir by Gianmartino Durighello (1961) Ensemble In Contrà conductor: Roberto Brisotto Live recording 16/11/2019 San Martino Vescovo Church Basaldella (UD) ITALY

LUX AETERNA by Swiss/Italian composer Ivo Antognini (b. 1963) De Angelis Vocal Ensemble - Matthew Gray, conductor Mission Basilica, San Juan Capistrano CA - USA October 27th, 2012 ***WORLD PREMIERE***

As part of The Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, this piece started the 'modern poetry' section of the concert. As the introduction states, Eric Whitacre's famous "Sleep" was originally composed to Rober...  moreAs part of The Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, this piece started the 'modern poetry' section of the concert. As the introduction states, Eric Whitacre's famous "Sleep" was originally composed to Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", but when Whitacre realized the Frost estate was not releasing permission for musical settings of the poem, Charles Silvestri wrote the poem "Sleep" around the music Whitacre had written. To honor the inspiration the poem gave Mr. Whitacre, and to further honor all poets who inspire choral composers, we presented this beloved piece with the original Frost lyrics.  less

Sleep, di Davide Riva Brano composto su testo di Emily Dickinson, finalista della 3a edizione del bando di composizione per Ensemble femminili. Pubblicato nel volume II della collana Virgo Vox Contemporanea, edito da Ars Publica. Registrato nel mese di...  moreSleep, di Davide Riva Brano composto su testo di Emily Dickinson, finalista della 3a edizione del bando di composizione per Ensemble femminili. Pubblicato nel volume II della collana Virgo Vox Contemporanea, edito da Ars Publica. Registrato nel mese di giugno del 2022, presso la sacrestia della Chiesa di S.Antonio Abate a Milano Registrazione e audio editing: Edoardo Lambertenghi  

Cappella Musicale Corradiana Antonio Magarelli, direttore Gaetano Magarelli, organo Cattedrale di Molfetta 21 aprile 2019

The Vocal Art Ensemble, an adult a capella chorus directed by Tracia Barbieri in Davis, California, presents Missa Brevis #8 of Eleanor Daley as part of their "Solstice -- Dance of Light" concerts December 9-11, 2011. This piece was presented in the seco...  moreThe Vocal Art Ensemble, an adult a capella chorus directed by Tracia Barbieri in Davis, California, presents Missa Brevis #8 of Eleanor Daley as part of their "Solstice -- Dance of Light" concerts December 9-11, 2011. This piece was presented in the second half of the program, representing the changing seasons, which paralleled the changing moods and textures in the piece's three mini movements.  

Sacerdotes Domini da "Offertorium" (9 offertory antiphons) composed by Roberto Brisotto (1972) Ensemble In Contrà conducted by Roberto Brisotto Live recording 28.7.2020 Chiesa parrocchiale di San Giovanni Bosco Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) ITALIA

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