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Marie Madeleine (Une petite vache noire) - A Traditional Acadian Folksong
This is an arrangement of an Acadian folksong entitled “Marie Madeleine” (more commonly classified in the French-Canadian folksong repertoire as “Une petite vache noire”).
This short, lively SATB piece is loads of fun and highlights the quintessential ... moreThis is an arrangement of an Acadian folksong entitled “Marie Madeleine” (more commonly classified in the French-Canadian folksong repertoire as “Une petite vache noire”).
This short, lively SATB piece is loads of fun and highlights the quintessential elements of the Acadian folksong tradition: podorythmie (seated foot-tapping), diddlage (mouth music), and the spoons. But, it also stretches the tradition to include more modern elements. Don’t be fooled by thinking this is just a simple folksong. It is a challenging and complex piece that reflects the innate musicality of this long-standing Canadian oral tradition.
Though this folksong can be found in other parts of French Canada, I chose to feature the Acadian dialect in this rendition because it is emblematic of the role that language sometime plays in creating social inequity.
Story synopsis: for those unfamiliar with the language, this video helps tell the song’s funny story of a young woman, Marie Madeleine, who has a rather difficult relationship w... Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less
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Angel Cool choir®
Angel (soloist Deanne Matley www.deannematley.com) Cool choir, Friday 23rd June, 2017, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
See www.coolchoir.com for more information
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Au joly bois by Claudin de Sermisy - The Stairwell Carollers, Ottawa
Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform the madrigal, "Au joly bois" by Claudin de Sermisy (1490 -- 1562) a French composer of the Renaissance.
Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 18th, 2011.
Sti... moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform the madrigal, "Au joly bois" by Claudin de Sermisy (1490 -- 1562) a French composer of the Renaissance.
Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 18th, 2011.
Stills: Holly Massie
Videographer: Zoe Hart.
Editing: Pierre Massie
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Wine and Water for three voices or male voice choir
Challenging but fun three part arrangement of my old song Wine and Water
(The original song can be found on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UYX_4Ape74 )
Satirical poem by G K Chesterton
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Wassail Song - arr: Pierre Massie - sung by The Stairwell Carollers Virtual choir
Wassail Song - arr: Pierre Massie, 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 usi... moreWassail Song - arr: Pierre Massie, 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 year in our 43-year history we have no live concerts, so we present this Virtual Concert of 6 carols.
I am proud of my musical colleagues for putting these videos together. I thank them for their loyalty to our fans and their fellow choir members, and for their diligence in preparing individual performances to such a demanding degree of musicianship.
We all share an understanding of how important it is right now to share the joy of song with the world.
Joined by my wife Holly and all the members of the Stairwell Carollers, we wish you peace and joy this Christmas season. We will perform live for you once again soon.
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