I wrote this Christmas carol back in December last year. It came Highly Commended in Westminster School's Carol Competition in 2012, and was the first Highly Commended entry in The Times Carol Competition in 2013. Apologies for some sound distortion - I'v... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">I wrote this Christmas carol back in December last year. It came Highly Commended in Westminster School's Carol Competition in 2012, and was the first Highly Commended entry in The Times Carol Competition in 2013. Apologies for some sound distortion - I've tried my best to edit most of it out. The performers are credited at the end of the video. Hope you enjoy, and Merry Christmas!
Il primo canto del primo concerto del Coro di Anzano Eseguito nella Chiesa di Meschio (Vittorio Veneto) il 19.5.2012 dal Coro parrocchiale di Anzano (Cappella Maggiore, Treviso)
Kurt Weill (1900-1950) Recordare, op. 11 (1923) Enregistrement: juin 2012 Chantres Musiciens, Filles de l'Île, direction: Gilbert Patenaude
Un classico natalizio che ci ha accompagnato nel Natale 2012. Recuperato grazie agli amici del Corpo Bandistico di Cappella Maggiore. Registrazione in occasione del concerto di Natale nella Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena a Cappella Maggiore.
"Cancion de los Tsáchilas." Four traditional Tsáchila Songs, arr. Michael Sample. Recorded live on December 14, 2014, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">"Cancion de los Tsáchilas." Four traditional Tsáchila Songs, arr. Michael Sample. Recorded live on December 14, 2014, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Percussion: Bradley Peterson. This indigenous community, often referred to as The Colorados, is located in the northern coastal region of Ecuador. In the face of modernization, music serves as a tool for this group to preserve their history, traditions, and culture. Tsáchilas music-making includes dance, philosophy, spirituality, cultural traditions, and community involvement with a strong connection to nature and respect for the land. By singing this piece, our ensemble is actively helping to protect and promote the Tsáchila community. A portion of the proceeds from our purchase of the score has been sent to the community to assist in the preservation of their culture. TRANSLATIon Beautiful woma... onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
The Embro Thistle Singers (ETS) performs You Raise Me Up in this choral performance as part of a fundraising event at the First Baptist Church in Ingersoll, ontario, Canada on December 2nd, 2012. ETS is a group of community members from Embro and the sur... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">The Embro Thistle Singers (ETS) performs You Raise Me Up in this choral performance as part of a fundraising event at the First Baptist Church in Ingersoll, ontario, Canada on December 2nd, 2012. ETS is a group of community members from Embro and the surrounding area who joined together in February of 2010 to have fun with choral music. Visit the ETS blog at www.embrothistlesingers.blogspot.com for more information about our choir and to find out how you can join in on the song, service and fun.
music by Colin Eatock text by Francis Kindlemarsh Cast off all doubtful care, Exile and banish tears; To joyful news divine Lend us your list'ning ears. An earthly tree a heavenly fruit it bear, A case of clay contained a crown immortal. A cro... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">music by Colin Eatock text by Francis Kindlemarsh Cast off all doubtful care, Exile and banish tears; To joyful news divine Lend us your list'ning ears. An earthly tree a heavenly fruit it bear, A case of clay contained a crown immortal. A crown of crowns, a King whose cost and care Redeemed poor man, whose race before was thrall To death, to doom, to pains of everlasting, By His sweet death, scorns, stripes, and often fasting. A star above the stars, a sun of light, Whose blessed beams this wretched earth bespread With hope of heaven and of God's Son the sight, Which in our flesh and sinful soul lay dead. O faith, O hope, O joys renowned for ever, O lively life that deathless shall persevere. Then let us sing the lullabys of sleep To this sweet babe, born to awake us all From drowsy sin that made old Adam weep, And by his fault gave to mankind the fall. for lo! this day, the birth day, day of days, Summons our Songs to give Him laud and praise. onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote a... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote an "Oratorio" based on Winnie the Pooh (The Expotition to the North Pole) and gave each character little melodic leitmotifs, such as "Sing ho for the life of a bear" (which becomes "to be a light to lighten the Gentiles" in the Nunc Dimittis), "They all went off to discover the pole" (which is the initial theme of the Magnificat) and "What I say, said Eeyore, is that it's unsettling" (which becomes the "Glory be to the Father" section at the end of each canticle) The original and much simpler "oratorio" work, called Poohratorio of course, may be published once AA Milne goes into public domain (2031). onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
5th Movement of Scott Perkins' The Stolen Child, performed by the Hofstra Chamber Choir, December 14, 2012 David Fryling, Conductor Poetry by W.B. Yeats When you are old and gray and full of sleep And nodding by the fire, take down this book, A... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">5th Movement of Scott Perkins' The Stolen Child, performed by the Hofstra Chamber Choir, December 14, 2012 David Fryling, Conductor Poetry by W.B. Yeats When you are old and gray and full of sleep And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep; How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty with love false or true; But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face. And bending down beside the glowing bars, Murmur, a little sadly, how love fled And paced upon the mountains overhead, And hid his face amid a crowd of stars. onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
A part of the concert held on November 23rd 2012 in Žilina (Slovakia) on the occasion of the 1150th anniversary of the arrival of Saints Cyril and Methodius to Great Moravia. Participants: Mixed Choir "Vox Animae", conductor: Tomislav Veršić (Split, C... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">A part of the concert held on November 23rd 2012 in Žilina (Slovakia) on the occasion of the 1150th anniversary of the arrival of Saints Cyril and Methodius to Great Moravia. Participants: Mixed Choir "Vox Animae", conductor: Tomislav Veršić (Split, Croatia) Cantica - Collegium musicum, conductor: Štefan Sedlický (Martin, Slovakia) Mixed Choir of Žilina, conductor: Štefan Sedlický (Žilina, Slovakia) Organized with finanical support of the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic.
