[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] At the end of each of my one-Day workshops I’ve recently started to record all the songs I’ve taught during the Day. It’s nice for peopl...
the Antioch Chamber Ensemble delivers this world premiere work (though love be a Day) by composer Matthew Brown with poetry by e.e. cummings at the 2010 Piccolo Spoleto Festival. www.AntiochChamberEnsemble.org. Recorded at St. Philip's Church
the internationally acclaimed London Chamber Choir Vasari Singers perform the beautiful and moving anthem Give us this Day, composed by Ward Swingle. This stunning music is set to the powerful words of Tony Vincent Isaacs and speaks of the beauty and frag... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">the internationally acclaimed London Chamber Choir Vasari Singers perform the beautiful and moving anthem Give us this Day, composed by Ward Swingle. This stunning music is set to the powerful words of Tony Vincent Isaacs and speaks of the beauty and fragility of Earth and nature. http://www.vasarisingers.org
Noel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar poem translated into English by S N Solomons, music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) the sky is dark, the earth is white, oh Bells ring out with joy Je... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Noel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar poem translated into English by S N Solomons, music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) the sky is dark, the earth is white, oh Bells ring out with joy Jesus is born, the Virgin quiet shelters her baby boy. Noel Noel Noel Bells ring out with joy! No wraps No festooned curtains spread to shield the child from frost nothing but flimsy spider webs trail from the beams aloft. He shivers in that cold stable this Jesus child so dear, and so to warm him in the cradle, the ass and ox draw near. the snow hangs down in lacy fringe. But far above the heavens swell reveal the angel choir that sings to men Noel Noel onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
Have you ever wonderd if there is a good tool out there for assisting in managing the Day to Day running of the chorus or vocal group? Our managment team has! We tried writing our own web based management application. It worked pretty well bu...
"You Are the New Day" by John David. Originally performed by the King's Singers. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Dir... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">"You Are the New Day" by John David. Originally performed by the King's Singers. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. You are the new Day You are the new Day I will love you more than me and more than yesterDay If you can but prove to me you are the new Day Send the sun in time for dawn Let the birds all hail the morning Love of life will urge me say you are the new Day When I lay me down at night knowing we must pay Thoughts occur that this night might stay yesterDay Thoughts that we as humans small could slow worlds and end it all lie around me where they fall before the new Day one more Day when time is running out for everyone Like a breath I knew would come I reach for the new Day Hope is my philosophy Just needs Days in which to be Love of life means hope for me borne on a new Day You are the new Day onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
Traditional German carol (based on a Thuringian melody "Seht wie die Sonne dort sinket" from around 1808), the melody moves through the parts while the other parts represent the ringing of the Bells - with a few added cheeky English cadences. Version... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Traditional German carol (based on a Thuringian melody "Seht wie die Sonne dort sinket" from around 1808), the melody moves through the parts while the other parts represent the ringing of the Bells - with a few added cheeky English cadences. Versions are also available for string quartet, wind quartet, brass quartet, flute quartet and clarinet quartet.
Gruppo Vocale OTTAVAGIUSTA 8° Festival della Coralità Veneta Venezia 25-26 October 2014
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"Another Day in Paradise" von Phil Collins & Hugh Padgham (Arr.: theresa Hemedinger), gesungen vom Kärntner Landesjugendchor, Leitung: Bernhard Wolfsgruber, Solo: Lukas Joham (aufgenommen am 12. Mai 2013 in Spittal an der Drau)
