The third of three settings of text from the Odes of Solomon. The Odes of Solomon are believed to have been written around the year 100 A.D., and include strong parallels to the Dead Sea Scrolls. Scholars have debated whether the Odes should be consid...  moreThe third of three settings of text from the Odes of Solomon. The Odes of Solomon are believed to have been written around the year 100 A.D., and include strong parallels to the Dead Sea Scrolls. Scholars have debated whether the Odes should be considered Jewish, Christian or Gnostic, and whether they were first written in Greek, Hebrew or Syriac. Early Christian writings refer to and quote from them. A Syriac manuscript containing the text of most of the Odes was discovered in 1909 by the English scholar J. Rendel Harris, and other partial texts in various languages have also been found. There are 42 Odes. Some fragments are still missing from Odes I and III, and no part of Ode II has yet been found. for these choral settings, I selected text from four of the Odes of Solomon which I found particularly compelling. The anonymous translation I have used comes from The Gnostic Society Library.  less

Karleks vals Adak vocal ensemble Played in Fajr music festival Tehran-Azadi

Short excerpts from Ola Gjeilo's 32 min. 'Sunrise Mass' for choir and string orchestra (score and parts now available on demand from Walton Music/full recording available on iTunes), accompanied by beautiful images related to the themes of each movement: ...  moreShort excerpts from Ola Gjeilo's 32 min. 'Sunrise Mass' for choir and string orchestra (score and parts now available on demand from Walton Music/full recording available on iTunes), accompanied by beautiful images related to the themes of each movement: 1. The Spheres (Kyrie) 2. Sunrise (Gloria) 3. The City (Credo) 4. Identity & The Ground (Sanctus & Agnus Dei) Video by 2 Chairs Design Photo by Anette Kvikstad, Thomas H. Barber, iStockphoto.com Performed by Majorstua chamber choir, NOVA, 24 strings and Tore Erik Mohn, cond. (from live premiere)  less

Coral Reyes Bartlet KV Ensemble José Híjar Polo, Maestro de Coro José María de Vicente, Director Carmen Acosta, Soprano Cristina Farrais, Alto Carlos Méndez, Tenor Augusto Brito, Bajo Iluminación Iec Concetta Rizza, Vídeo Luis Acuña, Sonido ...  moreCoral Reyes Bartlet KV Ensemble José Híjar Polo, Maestro de Coro José María de Vicente, Director Carmen Acosta, Soprano Cristina Farrais, Alto Carlos Méndez, Tenor Augusto Brito, Bajo Iluminación Iec Concetta Rizza, Vídeo Luis Acuña, Sonido Concierto de clausura del 40 Aniversario de la Coral Reyes Bartlet Puerto de la Cruz, Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, 19 de diciembre de 2010 www.reyesbartlet.com  

Coral Reyes Bartlet KV Ensemble José Híjar Polo, Maestro de Coro José María de Vicente, Director Carmen Acosta, Soprano Cristina Farrais, Alto Carlos Méndez, Tenor Augusto Brito, Bajo Iluminación Iec Concetta Rizza, Vídeo Luis Acuña, Sonido ...  moreCoral Reyes Bartlet KV Ensemble José Híjar Polo, Maestro de Coro José María de Vicente, Director Carmen Acosta, Soprano Cristina Farrais, Alto Carlos Méndez, Tenor Augusto Brito, Bajo Iluminación Iec Concetta Rizza, Vídeo Luis Acuña, Sonido Concierto de clausura del 40 Aniversario de la Coral Reyes Bartlet Puerto de la Cruz, Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, 19 de diciembre de 2010 www.reyesbartlet.com  

Written by Michael McGlynn, with solos by Lynn Hilary and Sarah O'Kennedy. Originally commissioned by the Finnish sextet RAJATON, this video was made in 2005 and was filmed and edited by Michael McGlynn.

"The Prayer of St Francis of Assisi" for SATB Chorus A Cappella by Bernard Heyes. for scores email bernardjdheyes@talktalk.net. for more information and free downdoads visit www.bernardheyes.org.uk

http://www.leasingers.co.uk The Lea Singers' latest CD -- 'Jubilea' -- features almost exclusively English music (with the exception of the final item -- the 'Ave maris stella' from the Monteverdi Vespers); and the English music represented ranges from...  morehttp://www.leasingers.co.uk The Lea Singers' latest CD -- 'Jubilea' -- features almost exclusively English music (with the exception of the final item -- the 'Ave maris stella' from the Monteverdi Vespers); and the English music represented ranges from sacred and secular favourites -- Howells' 'Like as the hart' and Sullivan's 'The long day closes' -- to works commissioned from contemporary composers (Judith Bingham's 1997 work 'Gleams of a remoter world' and a setting of the Nunc Dimittis, written in 2010 by one of the choir's own basses, John Pickard). The CD is expertly conducted by the choir's musical director, James Sherlock and guest instrumentalists are 17-year old Edward Picton-Turbevill on the organ and award-winning young cellist James Barralet playing the solo part in Sir John Tavener's 'Svyati' for cello and choir. The vocal blend throughout is first-rate and the choral sound is refined. There are a number of vocal solos on offer in many of the pieces and all are performed with aplomb -- I parti...    less

"A Song of Peace" written by Jonathan Adams, published by Pavane Publishing, P1337 and beautifully sung by Matthew Curtis, Choral Tracks LLC.

Pro Musica Chamber choir conducted by Jan Yngwe performs Eric Whitacre's Cloudburst