This selection was part of The National Chorale's 2020 Virtual Messiah Sing-In Members of this project belonged to The following ensembles: Morris Choral Society (Morristown, NJ) Ocean Grove Great Auditorium Choir (Ocean Grove, NJ) Seton Hall Univ...  moreThis selection was part of The National Chorale's 2020 Virtual Messiah Sing-In Members of this project belonged to The following ensembles: Morris Choral Society (Morristown, NJ) Ocean Grove Great Auditorium Choir (Ocean Grove, NJ) Seton Hall University Chorus (South Orange, NJ) Taghkanic Chorale (Yorktown Heights, NY) Jason C. Tramm, Music Diretcor/Conductor Shea Velloso, Organ Quinton Tramm, Audio/Video Engineer December 2020  

I dedicate this piece to my friends in The composer/singer collective, The Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies The heart" has drawn inspiration from The traditional F...  moreI dedicate this piece to my friends in The composer/singer collective, The Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies The heart" has drawn inspiration from The traditional French Christmas carol, "Quelle est cette odeur agréable", which John Gay also set as a boisterous drinking song in The Beggar's Opera, "Fill every glass, for wine inspires us!" In addition, The song draws inspiration from Josquin's Missa Pange Lingua. In early 2018, I applied to be a participant at one of The Vancouver Chamber Choir's Interplay workshops funded by The SOCAN Foundation and to my delight I was accepted. "How heavy lies The heart" was one of The pieces that this amazing choir sight read for me on The spot. VCC director Jon Washburn and choir members Then provided me with valuable feedback, for which I am very grateful. I would also like to acknowledge The a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre M...    less

e-mail: xtsina@yahoo.gr We have been travelling togeTher since we were kids as members of The Children’s Choir of Polygyros. It’s been at least 15-20 years now that we have participated in numerous festivals and Concerts all over Greece but also all ove...  moree-mail: xtsina@yahoo.gr We have been travelling togeTher since we were kids as members of The Children’s Choir of Polygyros. It’s been at least 15-20 years now that we have participated in numerous festivals and Concerts all over Greece but also all over Europe. In 2005, as adults, we decided to establish this particular group with The assistance of The Children’s Choir. We have given Concerts in Hungary, in several cities in Greece and especially in Chalkidiki. In 2011 new members have been included in The group and we have changed our name into “THAMYRIADES”. Our repertory extends from classical to rock, pop and musical. You will have The opportunity to listen to us in selected halls. In Greek mythology, Thamyris (Greek: Θάμυρις), son of Philammon and The nymph Argiope, was a Thracian singer who was so proud of his skill that he boasted he could outsing The Muses. He competed against Them and lost. As punishment for his presumption They blinded him, and took away his ability to make poetry and to pla...    less

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Poem by 17th Century Unitarian minister and poet John Mason, music composed and performed by David W Solomons [aka The dwsChorale]. This particular setting was composed with a small mixed-ability choir in mind, so The Voices are mainly in two parts ...  morePoem by 17th Century Unitarian minister and poet John Mason, music composed and performed by David W Solomons [aka The dwsChorale]. This particular setting was composed with a small mixed-ability choir in mind, so The Voices are mainly in two parts (men's and women's Voices), splitting to four parts (SATB) occasionally, where The words suggest it. The musical style is reminiscent of The 19th century although The piano part does go into 20th century style syncopation at times.  

Enkelit performing at Wainsgate Chapel, West Yorkshire 2012

traditional christmas carols from Greece

Albion Win "The diction, intonation and ensemble is impeccable, and Their dynamic range is magical - I have seldom heard quiet singing quite like it - barely audible but with an intensity of line and sound that is truly wonderful. They have The...