Psalm 23 is dedicated to my aunt Patricia Shaw of Vancouver, as this is her favourite Psalm. Two points of note: First, the composition grew out of the feeling that all 4 voices should start on the same note, grow outwards and then come back to that...  morePsalm 23 is dedicated to my aunt Patricia Shaw of Vancouver, as this is her favourite Psalm. Two points of note: First, the composition grew out of the feeling that all 4 voices should start on the same note, grow outwards and then come back to that same note at the end. The rest just seemed to evolve on its own, seemingly guided by some external force. Second, unusually, I have asked choirs (where possible) to sing this without any breaks, via staggered breathing, as I wanted to highlight the deep conviction underlying the words of the Psalm, as one single thread of deep belief that moves from beginning to end. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (Choraltracks.com) for recording "Psalm 23." As always, comments are 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. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad ...    less

Performed by Stella Choir - REPERTOIRE OF SPRING 2024 Contact : stellachoirstaff@gmail.com Conductor : jad.harjane19@gmail.com To find, even in pain, even in misfortune, the strength to fight together, united. Trouver, même dans la douleur, même...  morePerformed by Stella Choir - REPERTOIRE OF SPRING 2024 Contact : stellachoirstaff@gmail.com Conductor : jad.harjane19@gmail.com To find, even in pain, even in misfortune, the strength to fight together, united. Trouver, même dans la douleur, même dans le malheur, la force de lutter ensemble, unis. Conducted by Jad Harjane Music: Improvised by students of Zimbabwe & South Africa Arrangement: André van der Merwe Video directed by Mohammed Ben Yekhlef at LADABATEK , Tangier LYRICS: isiZulu text: Nkosi sikelela iAfrika. Maluphakanyisw’u phondo lwayo. Yizwa imithandazo yethu sibe moya munye. Noma sekunzima emhlabeni. Sihlukunyezwa kabuhlungu. Nkosi siph’amandla okunqoba silwe nosathane. English Translation: God bless Africa. Raise high her glory. Hear our prayers to be united in one spirit. Even through hard times in this world. When we are painfully abused. Lord, give us strength for victory to fight the devil.  less

ICH ABER BIN ELEND, Op. 110, No. 1 by Johannes Brahms) Akademski pevski zbor Tone Tomšič Univerze v Ljubljani Dirigent / conductor: Sebastjan Vrhovnik Avusta 2012 posneto na festivalu Polifonico na tekmovanju za Grand Prix Arezza / Recorded on Poli...  moreICH ABER BIN ELEND, Op. 110, No. 1 by Johannes Brahms) Akademski pevski zbor Tone Tomšič Univerze v Ljubljani Dirigent / conductor: Sebastjan Vrhovnik Avusta 2012 posneto na festivalu Polifonico na tekmovanju za Grand Prix Arezza / Recorded on Polifonico festival in August 2012.  

Matyas (nel Tempio di Mattia in Buda) from "Trittico Ungarico" for mixed choir by Gianmartino Durighello (1961) Ensemble In Contrà conductor: Roberto Brisotto Live recording 16/11/2019 San Martino Vescovo Church Basaldella (UD) ITALY

per coro e pianoforte Collegium Vocale Harmonia Mundi pianoforte: Alessandro Meani conductor: Paolo Gaggioli Seveso (Mi), 17 dicembre 2017

Schola Cantorum on Hudson was founded as a Choral ensemble in 1995, and performs its full concert season in both Manhattan and New Jersey. We believe that music can positively impact and enrich lives. Our performances reflect this belief in their use of...  moreSchola Cantorum on Hudson was founded as a Choral ensemble in 1995, and performs its full concert season in both Manhattan and New Jersey. We believe that music can positively impact and enrich lives. Our performances reflect this belief in their use of such seasonal themes as ‘freedom’ and ‘healing’ and ‘our mother earth;’ and in presentation of mostly new music in a way that is accessible. Our educational programs reflect this belief by training emerging professionals, planting seeds within young people for a lifetime of music involvement, and growing the skills of our own members. Our commitment to new Choral music reflects this belief even beyond our substantial performance commitment through Project Encore™ and our Featured Composer Program. Substantially more than a singing group, SCH is unique in many respects that reflects both a breadth and a depth that bespeaks the full meaning of a ‘schola’ (‘school’).  less

Hofstra Chamber Choir performing Jussi Chydenius' "I am the Great Sun (The Chamber Choir comprises the front half or so of this group, thus the non-singing members of Chorale you see in the back... :) David Fryling, Conductor April 2012, Cathedral of...  moreHofstra Chamber Choir performing Jussi Chydenius' "I am the Great Sun (The Chamber Choir comprises the front half or so of this group, thus the non-singing members of Chorale you see in the back... :) David Fryling, Conductor April 2012, Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City, NY  

Wade in the Water - arr.: Moses Hogan - The Waldorf Students Choir, conductor: László Bencze, Soloist: Johanna Bakó. Recorded on 23. 06. 2018. at the Night of the Museums in the Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest.

Eric Whitacre & Rezonans, Zorlu Center PSM, 08.11.2014 Guest Conductor/Konuk Şef: Eric Whitacre Artistic Director/Sanat Yönetmeni: Burak Onur Erdem Rezonans, 2010 sonunda koro müziğini en kaliteli şekilde icra etmek üzere kuruldu. Tecrübeli koris...  moreEric Whitacre & Rezonans, Zorlu Center PSM, 08.11.2014 Guest Conductor/Konuk Şef: Eric Whitacre Artistic Director/Sanat Yönetmeni: Burak Onur Erdem Rezonans, 2010 sonunda koro müziğini en kaliteli şekilde icra etmek üzere kuruldu. Tecrübeli koristlerden oluşan topluluk; Borusan Müzik Evi, Aya İrini Müzesi, Avusturya Kültür Ofisi gibi İstanbul’un prestijli mekânlarının yanı sıra, birçok koro festivalinde ve Türkiye’nin farklı şehirlerinde performans gösterdi. Rezonans, gerek koro şefliği atölyelerinde, gerekse uluslararası projelerde Simon Carrington, Volker Hempfling, Klaus-Jürgen Etzold, Qin Huang, Nigel Short, Brady Allred ve Paulo Lourenço gibi konuk şeflerle çalışma imkânı buldu. 'Geçsin Günler' albümünde İncesaz'a eşlik etti. Rezonans, çağdaş dönem eserleri üzerinde yoğunlaşan bir repertuvara sahip. Özellikle Türk bestecilerin 20. ve 21. yüzyıl eserleri, koro için önemli bir odak noktası oluşturuyor. Besteciler Hasan Uçarsu ve Özkan Manav’ın dünya prömiyerlerini gerçekleştiren ekip, Kamran İnce’n...    less

Performed by OFFICINA CORALE STEFANO PURI, conductor 28.05.2017 - Basilica di Santa Maria in Montesanto (Rome) - Live recording http://www.officinacorale.com http://www.stefanopuri.com