The song calls upon all brethren to go to the Lord with a song in their hearts

This is a transposed version of Malcolm Sargent's "Zither Carol". It is based on a Czech Furiant (a fast dance with metre shifting between duple and triple time) called "Sedlák, sedlák", which was also sung as a light-hearted and frolicsome song gently po...  moreThis is a transposed version of Malcolm Sargent's "Zither Carol". It is based on a Czech Furiant (a fast dance with metre shifting between duple and triple time) called "Sedlák, sedlák", which was also sung as a light-hearted and frolicsome song gently poking fun at a corpulent farmer. The words of the carol are by Malcolm Sargent himself. Girls and bOys, leave your tOys. make no noise, Kneel at His crib and worship Him. At Thy shrine, Child divine, we are Thine, Our Saviour's here. "Hallelujah!" the church bells ring, "Hallelujah!" the angels sing, "Hallelujah!" from ev'rything. All must draw near. (etc)  less

"Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor" arr. Valerie Long. Traditional folk song of Newfoundland and Labrador. Recorded live on July 1, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South ...  more"Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor" arr. Valerie Long. Traditional folk song of Newfoundland and Labrador. Recorded live on July 1, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd. About the composer: Valerie Long's academic background includes undergraduate degrees in music and music education from Memorial University in Newfoundland. She received her Master's of Music in Choral Music Education and a Doctorate in Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2008, Valerie was awarded Music Educator of the Year, from the Music Industry in Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2010, she received the Founder's Award for achievement in the arts from Holy Heart of Mary High School. In 2012, Valerie received the Torch Bearer's Award from World Harmony Run, a global initiative recognizing her commitment to the importance of bringing harmony i...    less

Qui Creavit Caelum by Chris Artley was 1st Prize Winner in 2015 Cincinnati Camerata Composition Contest. Text is taken from the 'Song of the Nuns of Chester' written in 1425. All parts in this recording are sung by US tenor, Matt Curtis. Sheet music is a...  moreQui Creavit Caelum by Chris Artley was 1st Prize Winner in 2015 Cincinnati Camerata Composition Contest. Text is taken from the 'Song of the Nuns of Chester' written in 1425. All parts in this recording are sung by US tenor, Matt Curtis. Sheet music is available at https://www.helblingchoral.com/?pagename=product&product=C8608 For more information about Chris Artley's music, check out his website at: www.chrisartley.com  

Hawaiian earth blessing. A song/ dance from the hula tradition. "Yes, we mean this, we shall take care of this land/ sacred place, and do what is right". This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 201...  moreHawaiian earth blessing. A song/ dance from the hula tradition. "Yes, we mean this, we shall take care of this land/ sacred place, and do what is right". 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 wobbly in places as it was many of the singers' first time in front of an audience. www.chrisrowbury.com  

Zulu civil rights song, one which came to be sung at political funerals in the 1980s. What have we done? We shall meet in heaven This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night onl...  moreZulu civil rights song, one which came to be sung at political funerals in the 1980s. What have we done? We shall meet in heaven This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the summer are performed outdoors near Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

What Child is This - arr: Pierre Massie (choral premiere), sung by The Stairwell Carollers Virtual Choir, 2020. Individual song parts recorded by the choristers using their own equipment following lead videos made by our Director, Pierre. Pierre then pu...  moreWhat Child is This - arr: Pierre Massie (choral premiere), sung by The Stairwell Carollers Virtual Choir, 2020. Individual song parts recorded by the choristers using their own equipment following lead videos made by our Director, Pierre. Pierre then put together the video using Final Cut Pro. A message from the Director: "christmas 2020 is the first in our 43-year history where we haven’t been able to stage live concerts, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still sing. So, after planning, rehearsing and recording, we are proud to present "What Child is This?" - one selection from our Virtual christmas Concert of 6 carols. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nstkQZ9-5Gs We hope you will enjOy our renditions of old favourites, some in new settings by our director, along with a few lesser known pieces from our carol archives. I cannot be more proud of my musical colleagues for forging through the complex logistics of putting these videos together. I thank them for their lOyalty to our fans and their fellow c...    less