"Mother, Please Explain", No. 2 from "Bergerettes". Traditional French country song, from a setting by J. B. Weckerlin, arr. John Lewers. English translation by Sigmund Spaeth. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in for...  more"Mother, Please Explain", No. 2 from "Bergerettes". Traditional French country song, from a setting by J. B. Weckerlin, arr. John Lewers. English translation by Sigmund Spaeth. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert choir ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Mother, please explain, what is love? Won't you tell me? Does one feel joy, or is it sad? How am I to know what of late befell me? for now my life no more is glad. Oh, tell me, is loving always kind? Suppose a gentle swain is sighing, Should I be denying? Not long since, to me came a shepherd fair Handsome as could be, and promptly he did swear That he loved me well. How could I tell? How could I tell? If he should come and say the same again, What shall I answer then? What shall I answer then? No one in the village compares with his beauty Whatever he may do or say Is so ful...    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...  moreMagnificat 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).  less

The Choeur d'Enfants Sotto Voce has 60 members ranging in ages from 9 to 18 years old. The choir is in residence at the prestigious Théâtre du Châtelet right in the heart of Paris France. Directed by the American Choral Conductor Scott Alan Prouty, they g...  moreThe Choeur d'Enfants Sotto Voce has 60 members ranging in ages from 9 to 18 years old. The choir is in residence at the prestigious Théâtre du Châtelet right in the heart of Paris France. Directed by the American Choral Conductor Scott Alan Prouty, they give concerts throughout France, and have often been used as the model choir for schools throughout France. The choir is known for the variety of it's repertoire going from classical music to French songs to Broadway show numbers.  

Chamber choir of the Ljubljana Conservatory for Music and Ballet Ambrož Čopi, conductor S:t Jacobs kyrka Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 3 p.m.

Music for SATB choir (divisi) a cappella looking for its world premiere! Words & music: Anthony Sylvestre. Performance time: 4’45. The song can be performed in 2 languages versions: in English/French or in English/English. The main theme is a decla...  moreMusic for SATB choir (divisi) a cappella looking for its world premiere! Words & music: Anthony Sylvestre. Performance time: 4’45. The song can be performed in 2 languages versions: in English/French or in English/English. The main theme is a declaration of love. It can be sung to either a woman or a man. While the qualities of the beloved are listed in contemplative praise, the promise to be there in difficult times is made with tenderness and sincerity. As we are enveloped in this loving tranquility, the voices of the choir intensify until they reach a second theme, one that is more marked and determined. This sequence entitled ”The French Dream’, introduces us to a more mysterious and dreamlike atmosphere, straight out of our childhood fairy tales. Then, as if we had fallen asleep for a moment, the words 'Beautiful! Beautiful' resound once again, bringing us back to a reassuring reality.  less

Music for choir and orchestra for Christmas time. Sheet music available soon on the website ASTURIA MUSIC : www.asturiamusic.com. Keep tuned ! A version for treble choir SSA is coming in the next days. A version for mixed choir SAB is coming in the ne...  moreMusic for choir and orchestra for Christmas time. Sheet music available soon on the website ASTURIA MUSIC : www.asturiamusic.com. Keep tuned ! A version for treble choir SSA is coming in the next days. A version for mixed choir SAB is coming in the next days. A version for piano beginners is already available on the same website. Keep tuned to my news on my facebook page : www.facebook.com/anthonysylvestre.composer Literal English translation : "1. Here is December, everything is white in the country. The flakes fly, the tops are snowy. It's the spirit of Christmas that fills our homes, and invites oneself into our hearts to fill us with happiness. 2. Christmas is coming, it's time to celebrate the Child-God Savior who was announced to us. It's the spirit of Christmas that fills our homes, and invites oneself into our hearts to fill us with happiness. and invites oneself into our hearts to fill us with happiness. It's the Christmas spirit!"  less

Performed by The Singing Musicians choir and orchestra from The Republican Gymnasium-college in Belarus. Conducted by Alla Mazurova. Solos by Masha Shabunia and Tatiana Gavrilova. The choir consists of children ages 9-14.

The treble solo at the beginning is based on the oboe solo of the orchestral version version and sums up some of the musical ideas used later in the work. This work reflects some of the history of Manchester as seen through the eyes of local poet Audrey ...  moreThe treble solo at the beginning is based on the oboe solo of the orchestral version version and sums up some of the musical ideas used later in the work. This work reflects some of the history of Manchester as seen through the eyes of local poet Audrey Vaughan, including its origins around the river Irwell, the original monastery which became Manchester Cathedral, the industrial revolution, the Peterloo Massacre, and the singing of church and cathedral choirs up to the present day. Music composed by David Warin Solomons Conductor: Zoltán Pad Tenor soloist: József Gál Treble soloist: Csongor Gyulai Organist: Zsolt Mészáros Pianist: Dániel Dinyés The boys' choir's conductor was Márton Tóth who taught the piece to the children. More information about Manchester Magnificat, including a video of the original 1994 performance with orchestra and the complete poem sequence, can be found at: http://www.dwsolo.com/serif/manchestermagnificat.html  less

Ave verum corpus natum de Maria virgine. Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine. Cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit sanguine esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. O dulcis. O Pie. O Jesu Fili Mariae, Miserere mei. Amen. Hail, true Body, b...  moreAve verum corpus natum de Maria virgine. Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine. Cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit sanguine esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. O dulcis. O Pie. O Jesu Fili Mariae, Miserere mei. Amen. Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, who truly suffered, sacrificed on the cross for humankind, from whose pierced side water and blood flowed Be for us a foretaste in the trial of death O sweet one, O holy one, O Jesus son of Mary, have mercy on me. Amen.  

Ô nuit - Jean-Philippe Rameau, sung by The Stairwell Carollers Virtual choir, 2020. Individual song parts recorded by the choristers using their own equipment following lead videos made by our Director, Pierre. Pierre then put together the video using F...  moreÔ nuit - Jean-Philippe Rameau, sung by The Stairwell Carollers Virtual choir, 2020. Individual song parts recorded by the choristers using their own equipment following lead videos made by our Director, Pierre. Pierre then put together the video using Final Cut Pro. A message from the Director: "Christmas 2020 is the first in our 43-year history where we haven’t been able to stage live concerts, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still sing. So, after planning, rehearsing and recording, we are proud to present Ô nuit - one selection from our Virtual Christmas Concert of 6 carols. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nstkQZ9-5Gs We hope you will enjoy our renditions of old favourites, some in new settings by our director, along with a few lesser known pieces from our carol archives. I cannot be more proud of my musical colleagues for forging through the complex logistics of putting these videos together. I thank them for their loyalty to our fans and their fellow choir members, and for their diligence in pr...    less