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The 12 days of Christmas a Conductor's nightmare
A choral spoof on the 12 Days of Christmas, composed and performed by David W Solomons
A version for SATB is also available at the link below
The cartoon animation was created, from a "choirboy" caricature of the composer by "Dale", by David Marsh (Para... moreA choral spoof on the 12 Days of Christmas, composed and performed by David W Solomons
A version for SATB is also available at the link below
The cartoon animation was created, from a "choirboy" caricature of the composer by "Dale", by David Marsh (Paramolehill)
The words (taking the last verse) are
...on the twelfth day of Christmas the choir processed in song
and twelve candles dripped
eleven altos flipped
and ten lines were clipped
and nine gins were sipped
and eight crept to the crypt
and seven hymn books slipped
and six basses quipped
and five sang in tune!
and four cassocks ripped
and three lost their script
and two tenors tripped
and the soloist got it all wrong. less
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Christmas Night
The Womens Choir EMBLA performs Jólanótt (Christmas Night) by Roar Kvam with a text by Sverrir Pálsson.
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Pokarekare Ana (New Zealand)
Famous New Zealand love song. Pokarekare Ana was originally written in 1912 as a bid to win the heart of Paraire Henare Tomoana's beloved, Kuini Ripeka Ryland. Paraire had fallen in love with Kuini but her family refused to give their Blessing to a marria... moreFamous New Zealand love song. Pokarekare Ana was originally written in 1912 as a bid to win the heart of Paraire Henare Tomoana's beloved, Kuini Ripeka Ryland. Paraire had fallen in love with Kuini but her family refused to give their Blessing to a marriage between the two. A lovelorn Paraire composed Pokarekare Ana in which he vowed his eternal love. He declared this passion by singing Pokarekare Ana at Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae to Kuini in front of her Ngati Porou elders. The family was won over by his convincing performance and granted him their daughter's hand.
How placid are the ripples of restless Waiapu,
Dear they know of your returning,
from far across the sea.
Dear Heart of mine,
I'll wait for thee,
My love is thine alone,
to eternity.
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 s... less
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The Message of Christmas an evangelical song for 2 or 4 voices
Gospel style setting for 2 or 4 voices, 2 flutes, double bass, guitar and tambourine of my evangelical poem about Christmas.
This is not typical of my usual style, but it's an interesting excursion into the
evangelical music of mid-70s Oxford, where I ... moreGospel style setting for 2 or 4 voices, 2 flutes, double bass, guitar and tambourine of my evangelical poem about Christmas.
This is not typical of my usual style, but it's an interesting excursion into the
evangelical music of mid-70s Oxford, where I was studying.
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The Christmas Bells (they ring-a-dong ding)
...a lighthearted Christmas single...
Charles MacDougall, solo tenor - http://www.charlesmacdougall.co.uk/
& the British Film Orchestra, conducted by Barnaby Smith
Words & music by Thomas Hewitt Jones
Published by Banks Music: http://www.banksmusicpub... more...a lighthearted Christmas single...
Charles MacDougall, solo tenor - http://www.charlesmacdougall.co.uk/
& the British Film Orchestra, conducted by Barnaby Smith
Words & music by Thomas Hewitt Jones
Published by Banks Music: http://www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/product/Christmas-bells-the/45485/
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A Christmas Concert by A Cappella
A Christmas Concert by A CappellaPenzance-based choir A Cappella will give a concert of Christmas Carols and Early Musicat St Germoe Parish Church, Germoe, TR20 9QX,on Friday 7th December at 7.30 p.m.Admission is £5, payable at the door.Parking...
