Recorded on 5/3/2024 at Our Beautiful Savior's Lutheran Church in Tucson, AZ as part of our "Modern Madrigals" concert. ​Text: "The silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against ...  moreRecorded on 5/3/2024 at Our Beautiful Savior's Lutheran Church in Tucson, AZ as part of our "Modern Madrigals" concert. ​Text: "The silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sang her last, and sang no more: 'Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close mine eyes; More geese than swans now live, more fools than wise.' " - Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625) Program notes: A famous text also famously used by Gibbons himself for his own Madrigal, Hailstork here pays homage to the work's 16th-century roots. An early composition (written while in college) from the proflic composer, Hailstork combined his own language with his love for choral literature to create a piece reminiscent of the Renaissance with a modern flair. The harmonic language harkens back to a hexachordal modality of the 16th century, uses an unaccompanied SATB choir, and employs varied moments of imitative polyphony and homophony. This short wor...    less

Belgian composer Ludo Claesen’s Ad te levavi is a luminous contemporary setting of Psalm 25 that radiates spiritual yearning through elegant, soaring melodies. This work masterfully blends traditional choral structures with lush, modern harmonies to creat...  moreBelgian composer Ludo Claesen’s Ad te levavi is a luminous contemporary setting of Psalm 25 that radiates spiritual yearning through elegant, soaring melodies. This work masterfully blends traditional choral structures with lush, modern harmonies to create an atmosphere of profound serenity and trust. It stands as a captivating example of Claesen’s signature style, balancing technical precision with deep emotional warmth.  

Composed by Emmanuel Owusu

Sweeney Todd - Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Arranged by Andy Beck Caitlin Hayes on Piano, Colin Parker on Drums, JC Thompson on Bass

I de dager sung by SOLA FIDE (http://solafide.no) soloist: Steinar Hummelsund Bergen Cathedral 16. desember 2011. This is a norwegian Christmas-song recently made by J. Aadland.

Ljubezen svet vrti, 46. pomladni koncert Mepz Štefana kovača iz Murske Sobote.

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform The Lord Bless You and Keep You by John Rutter. All our CDs benefit charities and are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. Get our professional recordings here... http://www.stairwellcar...  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform The Lord Bless You and Keep You by John Rutter. All our CDs benefit charities and are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. Get our professional recordings here... http://www.stairwellcarollers.com The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs. The group took first place in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association provincial competition. Visit our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blogspot.com/ or our website http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/ for updates. Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 2nd, 2018. Videographers: Matthieu Brennan, Andrew Mason Editing: Pierre Massie  less

This video was a gift from alumni of the Choeur d'Enfants Sotto Voce (directed by Scott Alan Prouty), during the confinement. All of the young singers in this video were part of the choirs for over 8 years. The entire artistic team was very moved by their...  moreThis video was a gift from alumni of the Choeur d'Enfants Sotto Voce (directed by Scott Alan Prouty), during the confinement. All of the young singers in this video were part of the choirs for over 8 years. The entire artistic team was very moved by their beautiful gift!  

Pitchcraft sings their song "I can't Believe It's Not Rutter" to John Rutter at Waverley Care's 'Come and Sing' Day in St. Cuthbert's Church in Edinburgh. Filmed by Through The Curtain Productions, October 2017. Sincere thanks to John Rutter for havin...  morePitchcraft sings their song "I can't Believe It's Not Rutter" to John Rutter at Waverley Care's 'Come and Sing' Day in St. Cuthbert's Church in Edinburgh. Filmed by Through The Curtain Productions, October 2017. Sincere thanks to John Rutter for having Pitchcraft at his event, and for accepting the parody of his wonderful skills with real grace and good humour. Lyrics below. Composed by Andrew Russel. Score available here: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/i-can-t-believe-it-s-not-rutter-digital-sheet-music/21779336 Hit SUBSCRIBE and the NOTIFICATION BELL to stay up to date with Pitchcraft's channel. FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/pitchcraft TWITTER: https://twitter.com/pitchcraftchoir INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/pitchcraftchoir WEBSITE: http://www.pitchcraft.co.uk  less

"An Open World" is the first in a group of three settings of poems from Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew's collection entitled "And the Wind: Gnostic Poems 1945 - 1979."