Choral music is currently going through a renaissance with hundreds of professional and amateur choirs singing all across the world. But what makes the sound, and in particular the sound of a professional group, so appealing? In this essay, I look at the ...  moreChoral music is currently going through a renaissance with hundreds of professional and amateur choirs singing all across the world. But what makes the sound, and in particular the sound of a professional group, so appealing? In this essay, I look at the science behind the notes to find out why Choral music sounds so good. ▶ Support my channel: https://www.patreon.com/listeningin ▶ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PlVaMS ____________________ ▶ Website: http://www.barnabymartin.com ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarnabyMartin FURTHER READING Choral Phonetics - when vowels control the intonation [Wolfgang Saus]: https://www.oberton.org/wp-content/uploads/ws-Choral-Phonetics-vh-2.pdf CHOIRS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO Tenebrae Choir: https://www.tenebrae-choir.com/ Voces8: https://voces8.com/ Illuminare Choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnDCENlgvXo The Choir of Westminster Abbey: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/music/the-abbey-choir-and-musicians/the-choir The Kingdom Choir: https://ki...    less

"evening morning day" by David Lang. Text from the Book of Genesis 1. Recorded live on March 16, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Radcliffe Choral Society of Harvard University. Director: Beth Willer. ...  more"evening morning day" by David Lang. Text from the Book of Genesis 1. Recorded live on March 16, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Radcliffe Choral Society of Harvard University. Director: Beth Willer. The composer writes: "I wanted to make a piece about the creation story but I didn't want to highlight one religion's or culture's narrative over another." "It was important for me to try to find something universal, something present in all stories, or common to all cultures. I hit upon the idea of making a kind of checklist of everything that needed to be created to get the world to this point, without each individual culture's stories or myths or exoticisms. I went back to the first chapter of Genesis, to see what I could get out of my own culture's story, and I stripped away all the descriptions, adjectives, connectors and motivators. All that is left of Genesis in my text are the nouns, leaving a dispassionate list of everything created, in the order in ...    less

Kantorei Choral Ensemble in rehearsal. Tristis Est Anima Mea by Juan Gutierrez de Padilla. www.kantoreikc.org

Just a a few snippets from the chorister point of view.

In Fall 2018, New York's Choral Chameleon Chorus collaborated with jazz pianist and composer Eri Yamamoto, to bring to life 'Goshu Ondo Suite', her new, hour-length piece for choir and jazz trio. Listen to Eri Yamamoto and Choral Chameleon's Artistic D...  moreIn Fall 2018, New York's Choral Chameleon Chorus collaborated with jazz pianist and composer Eri Yamamoto, to bring to life 'Goshu Ondo Suite', her new, hour-length piece for choir and jazz trio. Listen to Eri Yamamoto and Choral Chameleon's Artistic Director Vince Peterson discussing the project, with footage from the November 2018 premiere at the Paul Taylor Dance Company Studios. The event culminated in a dance party encore with audience and choir dancing together! After a simple lesson in the Obon dance from Shiga prefecture in Japan, the audience danced to a reprise of the final movement by the choir and trio. The live performance recording of Goshu Ondo Suite will be released by Aum Fidelity label. Pre-Order from October 1st 2019, release date November 15th 2019.  less

Παιδική Χορωδία Κέρκυρας, Corfu Children's Choir Απολυτίκιο Χριστουγέννων σε κερκυραϊκό ύφος. Διεύθυνση-διδασκαλία: Χριστίνα Καλλιαρίδου Apolytikion for Christmas, traditional Corfiot chant. Director: Christina Kalliaridou. Christmas concert 16/12/ 2012

Taken off the album 'at Christmas wrapped with Love' (2013) by Soul Sounds, Sri Lanka's award winning premier all women's choir. http://www.soulsounds.org/

Salvacosta sing Darren Bartlett's simply beautiful A Capella arrangement of 'Where Is Love?' from the Classic British Musical 'Oliver' by Lionel Bart. Copyright Lakeview Music Publishing Co. Ltd Performed by Salvacosta Arr. Darren Marc Bartlett Vide...  moreSalvacosta sing Darren Bartlett's simply beautiful A Capella arrangement of 'Where Is Love?' from the Classic British Musical 'Oliver' by Lionel Bart. Copyright Lakeview Music Publishing Co. Ltd Performed by Salvacosta Arr. Darren Marc Bartlett Video Creation - Kingsbere Designs www.dmbmusic.co.uk www.darrenbartlett.co.uk Copyright DMB MUSIC 2016  

Me Hwe Nyame - J.K. Amoako Rendered by - Musikteers Ensemble Gh Sound and Video - Slover’s Production This inspiring song reminds us of the importance of looking up to God in times of struggle and uncertainty. It. speaks to the heart and soul of t...  moreMe Hwe Nyame - J.K. Amoako Rendered by - Musikteers Ensemble Gh Sound and Video - Slover’s Production This inspiring song reminds us of the importance of looking up to God in times of struggle and uncertainty. It. speaks to the heart and soul of those seeking hope and renewal. Whether you're facing personal challenges or societal upheaval, this song is a powerful reminder that we are never alone - that there is always a guiding light to lead us through the darkness. Let the music be a beacon of hope and a source of strength on your journey to a brighter tomorrow  less

An internationally recognized, Kodály-certified Choral director, Henry Leck is a professor emeritus and recently retired director of Choral activities at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He is Founder and Artistic Director of the I...