Dear John (St. M. Hopkins) InDonnation Female Ensemble Conductor Dimitris Ktistakis May 11, 2013 Larissa, Greece

Father’s Day is tomorrow.  This time to ‘honour dad’ started me thinking about a few classical music Fathers and the complicated dynamics between Father and son. (Johann Sebastian Bach gets his own blog entry!)   The fir...

E per finire.... Padre Nostro (Our Father) in lingua Swahili. Canto imparato grazie al Coro Col di Lana di Vittorio Veneto. Eseguito nella Chiesa di Meschio (Vittorio Veneto) il 19.5.2012 dal Coro parrocchiale di Anzano (Cappella Maggiore, Treviso)

The New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) perform of the Father's Love Begotten www.njchambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters recording engineer John Baker Arranged by Reid Masters of the Father's love begotten, ere the worlds began to be...  moreThe New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) perform of the Father's Love Begotten www.njchambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters recording engineer John Baker Arranged by Reid Masters of the Father's love begotten, ere the worlds began to be He is alpha and omega, He the source the ending, he of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see evermore and evermore... Oh that birth forever blessed, when the virgin full of grace by the holy ghost conceiving, bore the savior of our race and the babe, the world's redeemer, first revealed his sacred face evermore and evermore... This is he whom seers in old time chanted of with one accord whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word Now he shines, the long expected, let creation praise its Lord evermore and evermore... Let the heights of heaven adore him; angel hosts his praises sing Powers, dominions, bow before him, and extol our God and king. Let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concer...    less

At the time of writing music, my mission was always to bring people together. It seems to me that the union that is achieved thanks to singing is one of the most transcendental unions that humans can experience. With "Dear Earth" I wanted to go one step b...

Traditional Christmas carol arranged by Edgar Pettman performed by the dwsChorale 1 I saw a maiden sitten and sing: She lulled a child, a sweete Lording. Lullay, lullay, my Dear son, my sweeting. Lullay, lullay, my Dear heart, my own Dear darling....  moreTraditional Christmas carol arranged by Edgar Pettman performed by the dwsChorale 1 I saw a maiden sitten and sing: She lulled a child, a sweete Lording. Lullay, lullay, my Dear son, my sweeting. Lullay, lullay, my Dear heart, my own Dear darling. 2 This very Lord he made alle thing: of Lordes the Lord, of kinges the King. 3 There was mickle melody at that childes birth: and all in heaven's bliss, they made mickle mirth. 4 Angels sang that night and saiden to that child: Now blest be thou and she, both meek and mild. 5 Pray we to that child and to that mother Dear, His blessing to them that maken now cheer.  less

Octarium performs Peter Lutkin's "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" live as an encore. Listener's Choice concert, February 2011. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord lift His countenance upon you. and give you peace. The Lord make His face ...  moreOctarium performs Peter Lutkin's "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" live as an encore. Listener's Choice concert, February 2011. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord lift His countenance upon you. and give you peace. The Lord make His face to shine upon you. and be gracious unto you. Amen.  

{Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya), Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya),}×2 Oh Lord hear my prayer (Kumbaya), as I lift my voice and say (Kumbaya), I need you Lord today (Kumbaya), I need you right away (Kumbaya), {Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya), S...  more{Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya), Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya),}×2 Oh Lord hear my prayer (Kumbaya), as I lift my voice and say (Kumbaya), I need you Lord today (Kumbaya), I need you right away (Kumbaya), {Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya), Somebody's crying Lord (Kumbaya),}×2 {Somebody's is in dispare (Kumbaya), somebody feels like no one cares, I know you'll make a way yes Lord you'll make a way (Kumbaya)}×2 Oh Lord Kumbaya... Somebody, Somebody's is in dispare (Kumbaya), somebody feels like no one cares, I know you'll make a way yes Lord you'll make a way (Kumbaya)... Oh Lord Kumbaya...  less

  The idea for "Dear Earth" was conceived four years ago by Santiago Veros. He envisioned a grand work that would contribute to the reforestation of the Amazon, connecting dozens of conductors with the highest values of empathy within a cons...

Description of our Dear old park (in Loughborough) on a hot day, with a light swing. The poem is by my Father Stanley N Solomons Music by David Warin Solomons Performed by The Composers Choir under Daniel Shaw