"Gloria in excelsis" by Will Todd. Recorded live on January 31, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric choir ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist:...  more"Gloria in excelsis" by Will Todd. Recorded live on January 31, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric choir ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd. Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonæ voluntatis. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex cælestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris. Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dominus. Tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe. Cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you. We bless you. We adore you. We glorify you. We give you thanks for your great glory. Lord God...    less

Conductor Valerija Skapiene St Peter's Church, Vienna July 2016 http://www.chorasugnele.lt

"La Lluvia" (The Rain) by Stephen Hatfield. Based on a panpipe melody from Ecuador. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. ...  more"La Lluvia" (The Rain) by Stephen Hatfield. Based on a panpipe melody from Ecuador. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. This song paints a tonal picture of the falling rain.  

"Psalm 47" from "Psalm Trilogy" by Srul Irving Glick. Text Psalm 47:1-3,6-7. Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert choir ensemble of the Girl choir of South Flor...  more"Psalm 47" from "Psalm Trilogy" by Srul Irving Glick. Text Psalm 47:1-3,6-7. Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert choir ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Violin: Allen Giese, Cello: Monica Godbee. 1 lamnatsêach libhnêy-qorach mizmor 2 kol-hâ`ammiymtiq`u-khâph hâriy`u lê'lohiym beqol rinnâh 6 `âlâh 'elohiym bithru`âh Adonaybeqol shophâr 3 kiy-Adonay `elyonnorâ' melekh gâdhol `al-kâl-hâ'ârets 7 zammeru 'elohiym zammêru zammeru lemalkênuzammêru 1 For the Leader; a Psalm for the sons of Korah. 2 O clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. 6 God is gone up amidst shouting, the Lord amidst the sound of the horn. 3 For the Lord is most high, awful; a great King over all the earth. 7 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises.  less

Zulu Church/ protest song: "The walls of Jericho are falling." Understood to be a reference to the fall of apartheid. As sung by the Polokwane choir, taught by Northern Harmony. This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suf...  moreZulu Church/ protest song: "The walls of Jericho are falling." Understood to be a reference to the fall of apartheid. As sung by the Polokwane choir, taught by Northern Harmony. This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 2012. Not the best of lighting! Also a bit shouty in places as it was many of the singers' first time in front of an audience. www.chrisrowbury.com  

African-American choral music grew out of the oral tradition of spirituals that was created by African slaves.  These songs, influenced by Christianity and rooted in African culture, expressed the hardship and hope of African slaves in the United Sta...

St Helen's Church in Hollinfare celebrated its 500th anniversary in 1997 and invited the gentlemen of Manchester Cathedral Voluntary choir to sing at the celebratory service. The service included a Jubilate, which I wrote especially for the purpose as a...  moreSt Helen's Church in Hollinfare celebrated its 500th anniversary in 1997 and invited the gentlemen of Manchester Cathedral Voluntary choir to sing at the celebratory service. The service included a Jubilate, which I wrote especially for the purpose as a psalm chant.  

The Girl choir of South Florida performs "Past Three O'Clock' on Friday, December 9, 2011, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Flutist: Nicole Straussman.

"Jerusalem Luminosa" by Abbie Betinis. Text attrib. Thomas à Kempis; 15th cent. Recorded live on May 5, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Arti...  more"Jerusalem Luminosa" by Abbie Betinis. Text attrib. Thomas à Kempis; 15th cent. Recorded live on May 5, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Alleluia. Jerusalem luminosa, Verae pacis visio. Alleluia. Totum sanctum, totum mundum, In te quidquid cernitur. Alleluia. Jerusalem, city of light, Vision of true peace. Alleluia. All holy, all elegant, Is that which shows itself in thee.  less