"Reflections" by Jake Runestad. Text adapted from writings by henry David Thoreau. Santa Fe Desert Chorale. Joshua Habermann, Conductor. Debra Ayers, piano. Live performance - July 19, 2016.

I recently completed this short setting of the Pater Noster. It should be fairly straightforward for most choirs – no divisi, no extremes of range. One feature is that the tenor part only goes up to D – this will enable "spare" basses to help out if neces...  moreI recently completed this short setting of the Pater Noster. It should be fairly straightforward for most choirs – no divisi, no extremes of range. One feature is that the tenor part only goes up to D – this will enable "spare" basses to help out if necessary. I'm happy to share the sheet music free of charge – please contact me for the PDF. • Facebook: David.basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com  

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

J'ay mis mon cuer et ma pensee - Guillaume Dufay The Marion Consort from Chicago, Illinois From our summer concert on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Check out more live Recordings on our facebook page! www.fa...  moreJ'ay mis mon cuer et ma pensee - Guillaume Dufay The Marion Consort from Chicago, Illinois From our summer concert on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Check out more live Recordings on our facebook page! www.facebook.com/themarionconsort  

This is based on the anonymous English poem (with added 2nd verse by David Dunning) about a centipede who loses her concentration: Verse 1 A Centipede was happy quite Until a frog in fun said "Pray tell which leg comes after which?" (with a left r...  moreThis is based on the anonymous English poem (with added 2nd verse by David Dunning) about a centipede who loses her concentration: Verse 1 A Centipede was happy quite Until a frog in fun said "Pray tell which leg comes after which?" (with a left right right left right) This raised her mind to such a pitch she lay distracted in a ditch Considering how to run. Verse 2 She stopped and thought and, mystified, Soliloquized on this; Put right foot First and found it left her left leg wrong right side This raised her mind to such a pitch she lay distracted in a ditch Considering how to run.  less

Coro Juvenil David Goldsmith Light Music Band Jeremías Martín, director Banda y arreglos José Híjar Polo, director Solistas: Marta Bello Jesús Mesa Natalia Rodríguez Concierto homenaje a los 60´ 3 de julio de 1998 Auditorio Teobaldo Power ...  moreCoro Juvenil David Goldsmith Light Music Band Jeremías Martín, director Banda y arreglos José Híjar Polo, director Solistas: Marta Bello Jesús Mesa Natalia Rodríguez Concierto homenaje a los 60´ 3 de julio de 1998 Auditorio Teobaldo Power La Orotava, Tenerife  

Music & Lyrics: Mick Jackson Arrangement, Musical Direction & Production: Doron Ben-Ami Recordings: Ofer Yair Stage Direction: Shuki Wagner Editing: Orit Dembsky "Quinta & a Half" Ensemble: Inbal Ceder, Yarden Cohen, Ayala Fossfeld, Doron Ben-Ami...  moreMusic & Lyrics: Mick Jackson Arrangement, Musical Direction & Production: Doron Ben-Ami Recordings: Ofer Yair Stage Direction: Shuki Wagner Editing: Orit Dembsky "Quinta & a Half" Ensemble: Inbal Ceder, Yarden Cohen, Ayala Fossfeld, Doron Ben-Ami, Matan Kaufman and Oz Weiss. Contact us: quintaandahalf@gmail.com or doronib@gmail.com find us on Facebook (Quinta and a Half)  

Sergei Rachmaninoff - The Bells, Op. 35 The Learners Chorus The Learners Orchestra Apollo Wong, Conductor Yuki Ip, soprano David Quah, tenor Albert Lim, baritone Chapters: 0:00 I. Allegro, ma non tanto (The Silver Sleigh Bells) 6:50 II. L...  moreSergei Rachmaninoff - The Bells, Op. 35 The Learners Chorus The Learners Orchestra Apollo Wong, Conductor Yuki Ip, soprano David Quah, tenor Albert Lim, baritone Chapters: 0:00 I. Allegro, ma non tanto (The Silver Sleigh Bells) 6:50 II. Lento (The Mellow Wedding Bells) 16:43 III. Presto (The Loud Alarum Bells) 25:22 IV. Lento lugubre (The Mournful Iron Bells)  

"Stella" is dedicated to my friend Kristina, who introduced me to this remarkable French poem by Victor Hugo written while in exile on the Isle of Jersey. It is a complex layered poem exploring a multitude of interactions with the morning star - in na...  more"Stella" is dedicated to my friend Kristina, who introduced me to this remarkable French poem by Victor Hugo written while in exile on the Isle of Jersey. It is a complex layered poem exploring a multitude of interactions with the morning star - in naturalistic, religious, spiritual and seemingly political terms. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Stella." To purchase the sheet music for this song, please contact: info@leadingnote.com. 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 hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

music: David Haladjian