Coro RS of the University of Santo Tomas with their choice piece for Himig Tomasino 2009 Inter-collegiate Chorale Songfest Piece: Purihin Si Yahweh Conductor: Ken Lizardo

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Setting of Martin Luther's translation of Psalm 23 Der Herr ist mein Hirte; Mir wird nichts mangeln. (The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.) Er weidet mich auf grüner Aue und führet mich zum frischen Wasser. (He maketh me to lie down in green p...  moreSetting of Martin Luther's translation of Psalm 23 Der Herr ist mein Hirte; Mir wird nichts mangeln. (The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.) Er weidet mich auf grüner Aue und führet mich zum frischen Wasser. (He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me the quiet waters by.) Er erquicket meine Seele; (My soul he doth restore again) er führet mich auf rechter Straße um seines Namens willen. (and me to walk doth make in the paths of righteousness, even for his own Name's sake.) Und ob ich schon wanderte im finstern Tal, fürchte ich kein Unglück; (Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, yet will I fear no ill) denn du bist bei Mir, dein Stecken und dein Stab trösten mich. (For Thou art with me; and thy rod and staff my comfort still.) Du bereitest vor Mir einen Tisch im Angesicht meiner Feinde....  less

Taymaz Saba and Andrei Diaconu were commissioned by Laudate Singers to co-write this piece. This dynamic piece includes all facets of our Voices, Sax & Syn concert: singers, pre-recorded sound, two saxophones and synthesizer. Birds singing. Robotic voice...  moreTaymaz Saba and Andrei Diaconu were commissioned by Laudate Singers to co-write this piece. This dynamic piece includes all facets of our Voices, Sax & Syn concert: singers, pre-recorded sound, two saxophones and synthesizer. Birds singing. Robotic voices. Percussion. Funky bass. Poignant harmonies. Expressive lyricism. Groovy syncopation. This is truly a modern setting of the Song of Mary! Turn it up for the best experience!! Synthesizer: Tim Tsang Alto saxophone: Campbell Ryga Tenor saxophone: Ross Taggart Conductor: Lars Kaario Laudate Singers (www.laudatesingers.com) Voices, Sax & Syn concert March 12, 2011 St Andrews United Church, North Vancouver, Canada  less

AppleChor commissioned this piece from composer Greg Bartholomew of Seattle, WA as part of the ChoralNet Composers of Choral Music Community first time commissions project. The piece is written on a text by Jack Senzig adapted by Greg Bartholomew. A...  moreAppleChor commissioned this piece from composer Greg Bartholomew of Seattle, WA as part of the ChoralNet Composers of Choral Music Community first time commissions project. The piece is written on a text by Jack Senzig adapted by Greg Bartholomew. AppleChor is an auditioned 4th and 5th grade school choir at Red Apple Elementary In Racine, WI. Red Apple is a STEAM School. Luigi Enriquez accompanied on piano. More works by Greg bartholomew can be found on his website: http://gregbartholomew.com/  less

Bogoroditse Devo is a contemporary Russian setting of the classic Hail Mary text. The piece was commissioned by The Rose Ensemble in 2009. It has quickly become a favorite of choirs and choral music lovers all over the world. This is a MUST HEAR piece,...  moreBogoroditse Devo is a contemporary Russian setting of the classic Hail Mary text. The piece was commissioned by The Rose Ensemble in 2009. It has quickly become a favorite of choirs and choral music lovers all over the world. This is a MUST HEAR piece, and if you're a mixed choir, a MUST PERFORM piece too!  

Here is a very short sneak preview of our lovely new Jenny singing this timeless piece by Stanford, 'The blue bird'. The piece paints a picture of calm stillness and a single blue bird flying silently over a serene lake. Jenny sings it with Albion for t...  moreHere is a very short sneak preview of our lovely new Jenny singing this timeless piece by Stanford, 'The blue bird'. The piece paints a picture of calm stillness and a single blue bird flying silently over a serene lake. Jenny sings it with Albion for the first time on Saturday. Tickets here: http://www.albionchoir.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&id=140  

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

Antioch sings Paul Mealor's Ubi Caritas at the 2011 Piccolo Spoleto Festival. This piece was commissioned and performed at the Royal Wedding. We believe this to be the American premiere of the piece.

Erik Satie's Sarabande No. 1 is one of my favourite piano pieces. For a long time, I felt there was an a cappella choral piece hiding within it, in plain sight. One day I got inspired and gave it a try. Creating a choral adaptation of a piano piece ha...  moreErik Satie's Sarabande No. 1 is one of my favourite piano pieces. For a long time, I felt there was an a cappella choral piece hiding within it, in plain sight. One day I got inspired and gave it a try. Creating a choral adaptation of a piano piece has its challenges. I tried to keep faithful to Satie's original musical inspiration and created lyrics to go with my arrangement that evoke an early summer morning, one of my favourite times of the year. Several months later, 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. "As dawn breaks" 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. NB: One day I woke up to the realization that I had independently written four choral works, each of which had evoked a different season, and so it seemed natural to group ...    less