This work served as one of The 'Water' pieces for The Vocal Art Ensemble's 5th Anniversary "GODAI--Choral Music Summoning The Five Ancient Elements" concerts, alluding to The changing and sometimes playfully tumultuous properties of The sea.

Setting by D W Solomons of a poem by Marie Keyser, for two equal voices Elle est près du fleuve dormeur debout It stands by The sleepy river mais le saule incliné toucherait de sa cîme l'eau But The bending willow would touch The Water with its very...  moreSetting by D W Solomons of a poem by Marie Keyser, for two equal voices Elle est près du fleuve dormeur debout It stands by The sleepy river mais le saule incliné toucherait de sa cîme l'eau But The bending willow would touch The Water with its very top L'église vieille dit les heures de l'île où la nuit descend The church - an old church - tells The hours from The island where The night descends Je la vois encore son toit de gris dans le gris de l'eau. I can still see it, its grey roof in The grey of The Water pressens dans la tour de bois ma demeure la folie I have a presentiment in The tower of wood of my dwelling place, of madness la folie le silence of madness, of silence clos clos vigilance Closed in, closed in but keeping watch Oh Ne pas altérer ce qui reste, et le doit. Oh never change what remains and should remain "Was bleibt aber stiften die Dichter." What remains, however, is The stuff of poetry.  less

Old German tune, harmonised by J S Bach words based on The translation by Percy Dearmer 1 O little one Sweet, O little one mild, thy FaTher's purpose thou hast fulfilled; thou cam'st from heaven to mortal ken, Equal to be with us poor men, O littl...  moreOld German tune, harmonised by J S Bach words based on The translation by Percy Dearmer 1 O little one Sweet, O little one mild, thy FaTher's purpose thou hast fulfilled; thou cam'st from heaven to mortal ken, Equal to be with us poor men, O little one Sweet, O little one mild. 2 O little one Sweet, O little one mild, thy FaTher's purpose thou hast fulfilled; thou cam'st from Him, from heaven's domain, to bring men comfort in Their pain, O little one Sweet, O little one mild. 3 O little one Sweet, O little one mild. in Thee Love's beauties are all distilled; Then light in us thy love's bright flame, that we may give Thee back The same, O little one Sweet, O little one mild. 4 O little one Sweet, O little one mild. Help us to do as thou hast willed Lo, all we have belongs to Thee Ah, keep us in our fealty. O little one Sweet, O little one mild.  less

Sweet Kate, of late Ran away and left me 'plaining: “Abide,” I cried, “Or I die with thy disdaining.” “Tee! hee! hee!” quoth she, “Gladly would I see, Any man to die with loving. Never any yet, Died of such a fit, NeiTher have I fear of proving.”...  moreSweet Kate, of late Ran away and left me 'plaining: “Abide,” I cried, “Or I die with thy disdaining.” “Tee! hee! hee!” quoth she, “Gladly would I see, Any man to die with loving. Never any yet, Died of such a fit, NeiTher have I fear of proving.” “Unkind, I find Thy delight is in tormenting, Abide,” I cried, “Or I die with thy consenting.” “Tee! hee! hee!” quoth she, “Make no fool of me, Men I know have oaths at pleasure; But Their hopes attained, They belay They feigned, And Their oaths are kept at leisure.”  less

Soul of Christ, sanctify me Body of Christ, save me Water from The side of Christ, wash me Passion of Christ, give me strength. Hear me Jesus Hide me in Thy wounds that I may never leave Thy side From all The evil that surrounds me, defend me A...  moreSoul of Christ, sanctify me Body of Christ, save me Water from The side of Christ, wash me Passion of Christ, give me strength. Hear me Jesus Hide me in Thy wounds that I may never leave Thy side From all The evil that surrounds me, defend me And when The call of death arrives Bid me come to Thee that I may praise Thee with thy saints Forever.  

Sung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 Sweet was The song The Virgin sang, When she to Bethlem Juda came And was delivered of a son, That blessed Jesus hath to name: Lula, lula, lula, lullaby, "Sweet babe," quoth she. "My son, And ...  moreSung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 Sweet was The song The Virgin sang, When she to Bethlem Juda came And was delivered of a son, That blessed Jesus hath to name: Lula, lula, lula, lullaby, "Sweet babe," quoth she. "My son, And eke a Saviour born, Who hast vouchsafèd from on high To visit us that were forlorn: Lula, lula, lula, lullaby, Sweet babe", quoth she And rocked him Sweetly on her knee.  

MANOLO DA ROLD - Sweet από τη συναυλία της 21ης Νοεμβρίου 2022 στην αίθουσα Μητρόπουλος στο Μέγαρο Μουσικής Αθηνών ΜΕΙΖΟΝ ENSEMBLE μουσική διεύθυνση : Αγαθάγγελος Γεωργακάτος ΤΕΝΟΡΟΙ 1 Κώστας Ζαμπούνης Γιάννης Καλύβας Νίκος Μαραζιώτ...  moreMANOLO DA ROLD - Sweet από τη συναυλία της 21ης Νοεμβρίου 2022 στην αίθουσα Μητρόπουλος στο Μέγαρο Μουσικής Αθηνών ΜΕΙΖΟΝ ENSEMBLE μουσική διεύθυνση : Αγαθάγγελος Γεωργακάτος ΤΕΝΟΡΟΙ 1 Κώστας Ζαμπούνης Γιάννης Καλύβας Νίκος Μαραζιώτης Μιχάλης Πλατανιάς ΤΕΝΟΡΟΙ 2 Σταύρος Ζουλιάτης Νίκος Κατσιγιάννης Μάνος Μπουρίκας Γιώργος Νάκης Πάνος Παντούλιας Παναγιώτης Πρίφτης ΒΑΡΥΤΟΝΟΙ Ιωάννης Κοντέλλης Αναστάσιος Λαζάρου Χρήστος Λάζος Δημήτρης Πλατανιάς Διονύσης Σούρμπης ΜΠΑΣΣΟΙ Θεόδωρος Αϊβαλιώτης Βασίλης Δημακόπουλος Κωνσταντίνος Καραγεωργίου Αλέξανδρος Λούτας Σπύρος Σώκος Χρήστος Χριστοδούλου  less

Sung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 First, April, she with mellow showers Opens The way for early flowers, Then after her comes smiling May In a more rich and Sweet array, Next enters June and brings us more Gems than those two th...  moreSung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 First, April, she with mellow showers Opens The way for early flowers, Then after her comes smiling May In a more rich and Sweet array, Next enters June and brings us more Gems than those two that went before, Then (lastly,) July comes and she More wealth brings in than all those three; April! May! June! July!  

Based in Manchester's iconic Band on The Wall venue we are an open access mixed choir. No auditions and no need to read music. We sing a mix of world, gospel pop and folk music often with a left leaning Theme. We attend annual Sing for Water events in Lon...  moreBased in Manchester's iconic Band on The Wall venue we are an open access mixed choir. No auditions and no need to read music. We sing a mix of world, gospel pop and folk music often with a left leaning Theme. We attend annual Sing for Water events in London and Manchester and Street Choirs Festival. Very welcoming and all ages.  

From our concert ("Our God Is God") on March 23, 2013 How Sweet The name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It sooThes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. Dear name! The rock on which I build, My Shield and Hiding place, ...  moreFrom our concert ("Our God Is God") on March 23, 2013 How Sweet The name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It sooThes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. Dear name! The rock on which I build, My Shield and Hiding place, My never-failing Treas'ry filled With boundless stores of grace. Jesus, my Shepherd, BroTher, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King, My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept The praise I bring. Weak is The effort of my heart, And Cold my warmest thought; But when I see Thee as Thou art, I'll praise Thee as I ought. Till Then I would Thy love proclaim With ev'ry fleeting breath; And may The music of Thy name Refresh my soul in death.  less