The des Moines Choral Society performs SiLent Night Hallowed Night composed by Sergey Khvoshchinsky directed by Dr. James Rodde Soloists: Mackenzie Walsh, soprano; Sarah Florian, alto recorded from live performance on Dec. 8, 2018 in des Moines, IA

"Demain, dès l'aube" is dedicated to my dear friend Lillian Holowka and her partner Donald Bergen, who died Less than a year apart in 2013 and 2014. Victor Hugo's heart-wrenching 1847 poem describes a walk he plans to take tomorrow morning ("Demain, dè...  Le.display='';$(this).getParent().styLe.display='none';">moreLe="display:none;">"Demain, dès l'aube" is dedicated to my dear friend Lillian Holowka and her partner Donald Bergen, who died Less than a year apart in 2013 and 2014. Victor Hugo's heart-wrenching 1847 poem describes a walk he plans to take tomorrow morning ("Demain, dès l'aube") through the countryside to his daughter Léopoldine's grave four years after her tragic death in a boating accident, which also took the life of her husband CharLes who had tried to save her. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Demain, dès l'aube." To purchase the sheet music for this song, pLease contact: info@Leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowLedge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell CarolLers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc ChoraLe" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuabLe comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and m...    Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().styLe.display='';$(this).getParent().styLe.display='none';">Less

Francis PouLenc (1899 - 1963): Sept répons des ténèbres (1962) Jeudi saint / Holy Thursday / Gründonnerstag I. Una hora 0:09 II. Judas mercator 3:18 Vendredi saint / Good Friday / Karfreitag III. Jesum tradidit 5:56 IV. Caligaverunt oculi mei 9:...  Le.display='';$(this).getParent().styLe.display='none';">moreLe="display:none;">Francis PouLenc (1899 - 1963): Sept répons des ténèbres (1962) Jeudi saint / Holy Thursday / Gründonnerstag I. Una hora 0:09 II. Judas mercator 3:18 Vendredi saint / Good Friday / Karfreitag III. Jesum tradidit 5:56 IV. Caligaverunt oculi mei 9:54 V. Tenebrae factae sunt 12:20 Samedi saint / Holy saturday / Karsamstag VI. Sepulto Domino 16:09 VII. Ecce quomodo moritur 18:50 Monteverdichor Würzburg Matthias Beckert (cond.) 26. 02. 2012 Neubaukirche, Würzburg, Germany 1. Una hora non potuistis vigilare mecum, qui exhortabamini mori pro me? Vel ludam non videtis, quomodo non dormit, sed festinat tradere me ludaeis? Quid dormitis? Surgite, et orate, ne intretis in tentationem. Mk 14,37-38, Lk 22,46 ; Joh 18,2-5 2. Judas mercator pessimus osculo petiit Dominum: ilLe ut agnus innocens non negavit Judae osculum: Denariorum numero Christum Judaeis tradidit. Melius illi erat si natus non fuisset. Mt 26,14-16.48-50 und Mk 14,21 3. Jesum tradidit impius summis principibus sa...    Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().styLe.display='';$(this).getParent().styLe.display='none';">Less

Aube Printanière chanson de JC Rosaz chanté à Nankin par Le Choeur des Polysons Piano Mathieu PICARD Direction Elisabeth TRIGO poème de Meng Heraoran, poète chinois de la Dynastie Tang. Le sujet principal de sa poésie est la nature. Ce texte est un des...  Le.display='';$(this).getParent().styLe.display='none';">moreLe="display:none;">Aube Printanière chanson de JC Rosaz chanté à Nankin par Le Choeur des Polysons Piano Mathieu PICARD Direction Elisabeth TRIGO poème de Meng Heraoran, poète chinois de la Dynastie Tang. Le sujet principal de sa poésie est la nature. Ce texte est un des plus connus. 春 眠 不 觉 晓 处 处 闻 啼 鸟 夜 来 风 雨 声 花 落 知 多 少 Chūn mián bù jué xiǎo, chùchù wén tíniǎo. Yè lái fēngyǔ shēng, Huā luò zhī duōshǎo. In the spring we sLeep ignorant dawn Everywhere we hear the birds singing During the night comes the sound of wind and rain The flowers fall, who knows the number? Au printemps on dort ignorant l’aube Partout on entend Les oiseaux chanter Durant la nuit vient Le bruit du vent et de la pluie Les fLeurs tombent, qui en connait Le nombre?  Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().styLe.display='';$(this).getParent().styLe.display='none';">Less

Ambrosian chant In die Sancto Paschae Post Evangelium Dicant, qui redempti sunt a Domino, AlLeluia: quos redemit de manu inimici, de regionibus congregavit eos, AlLeluia. EnsembLe VocaLe "Exsurge Domine" Enrico Correggia, dir.

chant commun de la Maîtrise d'Antony et du Chœur d'Enfants Amazing Grace interprété Le 25 janvier 2014. Prière de François d'Assise. Partition réalisée à l'occasion de la Cérémonie de la Paix du 13 juilLet 2014 qui rassembLera 5000 Petits chanteurs venus ...  Le.display='';$(this).getParent().styLe.display='none';">moreLe="display:none;">chant commun de la Maîtrise d'Antony et du Chœur d'Enfants Amazing Grace interprété Le 25 janvier 2014. Prière de François d'Assise. Partition réalisée à l'occasion de la Cérémonie de la Paix du 13 juilLet 2014 qui rassembLera 5000 Petits chanteurs venus du monde entier. "Seigneur, fais de moi un instrument de ta paix, Là où est la haine, que je mette l'amour. Là où est l'offense, que je mette Le pardon...." http://puericantores-paris2014.com/  

This chant, harmonized beautifully by Swedish composer Oswald Jaeggi, was recorded in November of 2019 before the pandemic. It is a reminder of the peace that prayer and beauty can provide. Mater Dei, ora pro nobis! Translation Refrain: Hail, Mother o...  Le.display='';$(this).getParent().styLe.display='none';">moreLe="display:none;">This chant, harmonized beautifully by Swedish composer Oswald Jaeggi, was recorded in November of 2019 before the pandemic. It is a reminder of the peace that prayer and beauty can provide. Mater Dei, ora pro nobis! Translation Refrain: Hail, Mother of mercy, Mother of God, and Mother of pardon, Mother of hope, and Mother of grace, Mother full of holy joy, O Mary! 1. Hail, honor of mankind; hail, Virgin worthier than others, who surpass all virgins and in heaven occupy the highest seat of honor, O Mary! 2. Hail, happy child-bearing Mother, for He Who sits at the right hand of the Father, ruling heaven, earth, and sky, didst enclose Himself within Thy womb, O Mary!  Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().styLe.display='';$(this).getParent().styLe.display='none';">Less

Direction artistique: Aude Fabre Direction musicaLe: Stéphan Nicolay Le Sacre des Saisons SpectacLe autour de la symbolique des saisons, pour récitant, solistes, choeur et orchestre. Textes: Gil Florini Mise en scène: Aude Fabre Orchestration: Jea...  Le.display='';$(this).getParent().styLe.display='none';">moreLe="display:none;">Direction artistique: Aude Fabre Direction musicaLe: Stéphan Nicolay Le Sacre des Saisons SpectacLe autour de la symbolique des saisons, pour récitant, solistes, choeur et orchestre. Textes: Gil Florini Mise en scène: Aude Fabre Orchestration: Jean-Louis Luzignant Direction musicaLe: Stéphan Nicolay  

Composed by Johann Christoph Pezel (or Petzold) (based on a version of Psalm 55) for alto, tenor and bass voices and string ensembLe des Abends, Morgens und Mittags will ich klagen und heuLen, so wird er meine Stimme hören. Er erlöset meine SeeLe v...  Le.display='';$(this).getParent().styLe.display='none';">moreLe="display:none;">Composed by Johann Christoph Pezel (or Petzold) (based on a version of Psalm 55) for alto, tenor and bass voices and string ensembLe des Abends, Morgens und Mittags will ich klagen und heuLen, so wird er meine Stimme hören. Er erlöset meine SeeLe von denen, die an mich wolLen, und schaffet mir Ruhe; denn ihrer ist viel wider mich. Gott wird hören und sie demütigen, der allweg bLeibet. Sela Sela Sela. In the evening, morning and midday I shall lament and cry So he will hear my voice He reLeases my soul from those who are against me and gives me peace for there are many of them against me God will hear and will humbLe them He who reigns forever. Pause and think of this  Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().styLe.display='';$(this).getParent().styLe.display='none';">Less