Dirigent Silvester Hajnal (1956 - 2002)

This setting of the 98th Psalm (Sing a new song to the Lord for he has worked wonders.) comes originally from my Cantata “The Manchester Magnificat”, based on Audrey Vaughan’s poems about the religious and social history of the city. The oratorio was...  One';">moreOne;">This setting of the 98th Psalm (Sing a new song to the Lord for he has worked wonders.) comes originally from my Cantata “The Manchester Magnificat”, based on Audrey Vaughan’s poems about the religious and social history of the city. The oratorio was first performed in Manchester Cathedral in 1994. This psalm forms the climax of the whole Cantata and provides an expression of optimism after the tragedies of the previous sections. In this “extracted” version, the tragic surroundings of the history remain in the background and the purebubbling joy of the psalm itself shines forth. Enjoy the complex rhythms and let your hair down! This performance by Daniel Shaw's Composer's Choir (based in Connecticut) is a brilliant rendition of the piece and will, I hope, encourage other church choirs and concert choirs to consider including it in their repertoire.  One';">less

Kyrie from the Mass setting by D W Solomons for choir and orchestra performed in January 2016.

https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Dormi,_Jesu_(Scott_Villard)

Ocean of Illusions - Track 1 of the album "Songs of Sorrow" by Bill Heigen. More: www.billheigen.com Drowning Surrounded by a sea of skyscrapers The numbers are my frowning Time takes away my breath Every minute I am drowning The view from u...  One';">moreOne;">Ocean of Illusions - Track 1 of the album "Songs of Sorrow" by Bill Heigen. More: www.billheigen.com Drowning Surrounded by a sea of skyscrapers The numbers are my frowning Time takes away my breath Every minute I am drowning The view from up here is gorgeous But I Cannot see any beauty All I see is an ocean of illusions In which greed Makes Life draggy Few people Can realize That a smile is nothing more than teeth A hand-shake is nothing more than skin And on this ocean of illusions we keep going Because we need to feed our fears And give birth to more problems That should not exist. I wish I could be stronger I wish I could be brave I wish I could have wings to fly away But I am just a fish Swimming to survive Waiting for the moment to die.  One';">less

"The Tyger" is dedicated to my daughter, Salima Rain, who asked me if I might try setting this remarkable William Blake poem to music, a daunting thought, to say the least. But I took on the challenge and here is the result. As always, comments are ...  One';">moreOne;">"The Tyger" is dedicated to my daughter, Salima Rain, who asked me if I might try setting this remarkable William Blake poem to music, a daunting thought, to say the least. But I took on the challenge and here is the result. As always, comments are most welcomed. Email me at rain@magma.ca, if you'd like more info. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  One';">less

Нижний Новгород. 25 декабря 2010 года. ЮБИЛЕЙНЫЙ КОНЦЕРТ, посвященный 60-летию хора. Эшпай ВОСПОМИНАНИЕ..

Improved version - This satirical little frottola by Josquin is believed to be a gentle reminder to his patron Galeazzo Sforza that his musicians need paying. Josquin may be punning on the name of a fellow impecunious musician (Frillo) by calling him a...  One';">moreOne;">Improved version - This satirical little frottola by Josquin is believed to be a gentle reminder to his patron Galeazzo Sforza that his musicians need paying. Josquin may be punning on the name of a fellow impecunious musician (Frillo) by calling him a cricket (Grillo). This performance is by the dwsChorale (David Solomons) It Can be downloaded at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dwschorale3  

Words and Music by Dan Smith Arranged by Jacob Narverud Published by Shawnee Press Performed in Lethbridge Mennonite Church, April 13, 2015

Pitchcraft's a cappella arrangement of This Is Me from The Greatest Showman. Hit SUBSCRIBE and the NOTIFICATION BELL to stay up to date with Pitchcraft's channel. Want Pitchcraft to perform at your next event? We have a wide repertoire to choose fro...  One';">moreOne;">Pitchcraft's a cappella arrangement of This Is Me from The Greatest Showman. Hit SUBSCRIBE and the NOTIFICATION BELL to stay up to date with Pitchcraft's channel. Want Pitchcraft to perform at your next event? We have a wide repertoire to choose from. For more information see our website (below). WEBSITE: http://www.pitchcraft.co.uk FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/pitchcraft TWITTER: https://twitter.com/pitchcraftchoir INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/pitchcraftchoir