Song by Debussy for voice and piano arranged for soloist and choir [poem by Paul Bourget - English version see below] Les feuilles s'ouvraient sur le bord des branches, délicatement. Les cloches tintaient, légères et franches, dans le ciel clément....  moreSong by Debussy for voice and piano arranged for soloist and choir [poem by Paul Bourget - English version see below] Les feuilles s'ouvraient sur le bord des branches, délicatement. Les cloches tintaient, légères et franches, dans le ciel clément. Rhythmique et fervent comme une antienne, ce lointain appel me remémorait la blancheur chrétienne des fleurs de l'autel. Ces cloches parlaient d'heureuses années, et, dans le grand bois, semblaient reverdir les feuilles fanées, des jours d'autrefois. The leaves unfurled on branches so lightly delicate and soft. The bells rang out so light and free in the cloudless sky Rhythmical and fervent a distant call like the anthems of old Called to mind the pure white lilies on holy altar's sacrifice Those bells spoke to me of happier times now gone And in the great wood they seemed to revive the faded leaves of days long since passed. singing translation (c) David W Solomons  less

The premiere performance of composer Ethan McGrath's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" -- a setting of the famed poem by Christopher Marlowe. Ethan McGrath assembled the choir specially for this performance. Kelsi Williams and Joshua Farnsworth, vo...  moreThe premiere performance of composer Ethan McGrath's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" -- a setting of the famed poem by Christopher Marlowe. Ethan McGrath assembled the choir specially for this performance. Kelsi Williams and Joshua Farnsworth, vocal solosits; Tyler Rand, oboe; Heather Peel, piano; Ethan McGrath, conductor.  

A TTBB setting of the poem by Sarah Orne Jewett. "A Country Boy in Winter" by American poet Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909) appeared in Harper's Young People for January 24, 1882. The setting for men's chorus was completed in August 2001 and is dedicat...  moreA TTBB setting of the poem by Sarah Orne Jewett. "A Country Boy in Winter" by American poet Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909) appeared in Harper's Young People for January 24, 1882. The setting for men's chorus was completed in August 2001 and is dedicated to William Rust Bartholomew. The premiere performance took place at the 2004 Society of Composers National Conference.  

"DREAM LAND" on a poem by Christina Rossetti by Swiss/Italian composer Ivo Antognini East Carolina University Chamber Singers Dr. Andrew Crane, conductor Peace Presbyterian Church - Winterville NC - USA April 30th, 2013 ***WORLD PREMIERE***

Adapted from Gustav Holst's 'The Planets' Suite - Holst set two verses of a poem by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice using part of 'Jupiter'. This arrangement by Paul Ayres www.paulayres.co.uk Conducted by David Crown

The National Youth Choir of Great Britain gives the world premiere performance of Ēriks Ešenvalds's 'Salutation', conducted by Stephen Layton. Recorded live in concert on 25 August 2017 at Trinity College, Cambridge. The poem is by Rabindranath Tagore....  moreThe National Youth Choir of Great Britain gives the world premiere performance of Ēriks Ešenvalds's 'Salutation', conducted by Stephen Layton. Recorded live in concert on 25 August 2017 at Trinity College, Cambridge. The poem is by Rabindranath Tagore. Text here: https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/salutation-2/ Also available as a single on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2j8Bv77  

Original poem by Audrey Vaughan, using my German translation, with a brief Latin introduction (meaning: "for this is my body"). Set for SATB choir. It is a meditation on the meaning of transubstantiation. Hoc est enim corpus meum Die Ewigkeit der Wel...  moreOriginal poem by Audrey Vaughan, using my German translation, with a brief Latin introduction (meaning: "for this is my body"). Set for SATB choir. It is a meditation on the meaning of transubstantiation. Hoc est enim corpus meum Die Ewigkeit der Welt liegt hier in meiner Hand Die schweren Schmerzen, Erlösung und Liebe sind ein Seufzer in meiner Hand Christus mein! Herr der Ewigkeit in meiner Hand tröstlich und klein in meiner Hand Weiss und vertrauensvoll hier in meiner Hand Bescheidenheit der Liebe leigt zärtlich hier. In meiner Hand liegt Gott [English original] Hoc est enim corpus meum The world's eternity lies here within my hand. The weight of pain, of love, redemption is a sigh upon my hand, My Christ, Lord of the infinite, small to my comfort in my hand. Humility of Love that tender here lies low. White, trusting, full of care within my hand. So, in my hand lies God. Hoc est enim corpus meum.  less

攝錄於2011年8月20日Ponte Singers 「聲．華」合唱音樂會 香港演藝學院賽馬會演藝劇場 HKAPA Amphitheatre 指揮: 林屴汧; 鋼琴伴奏: 黃伊彤 Conducted by Stephen LAM; Accompanied by Suzanne WONG "I Don't Know which Direction the Wind is Blowing" is an iconic piece written by XU Zhimo (1897-1931). Th...  more攝錄於2011年8月20日Ponte Singers 「聲．華」合唱音樂會 香港演藝學院賽馬會演藝劇場 HKAPA Amphitheatre 指揮: 林屴汧; 鋼琴伴奏: 黃伊彤 Conducted by Stephen LAM; Accompanied by Suzanne WONG "I Don't Know which Direction the Wind is Blowing" is an iconic piece written by XU Zhimo (1897-1931). The repeating lyrics bring the atmosphere and feeling of "Dream"; while the expressive arrangement implies XU's hope and passion towards life.  

攝錄於2011年8月20日Ponte Singers 「聲．華」合唱音樂會 香港演藝學院賽馬會演藝劇場 HKAPA Amphitheatre 指揮: 林屴汧; 鋼琴伴奏: 區琬坤 Conducted by Stephen LAM; Accompanied by AU Yuen Kwan "Seeking a Bright Star", a poem by XU Zhimo (1897-1931), the rhythmic and strong piano accompaniment expr...  more攝錄於2011年8月20日Ponte Singers 「聲．華」合唱音樂會 香港演藝學院賽馬會演藝劇場 HKAPA Amphitheatre 指揮: 林屴汧; 鋼琴伴奏: 區琬坤 Conducted by Stephen LAM; Accompanied by AU Yuen Kwan "Seeking a Bright Star", a poem by XU Zhimo (1897-1931), the rhythmic and strong piano accompaniment expresses the poet's determined mind in chasing his dream (hypothesized as the Bright Star)  

Randall Stroope's setting of the W B Yeats poem "The Cloths of Heaven" Sung by Bournemouth Male Voice Choir