The second piece in Samuel Barber's Reincarnations, Op. 16 Anthony O’Daly was a member of the Whiteboys, a group that resisted encroachments on peasants’ rights to their land with a mixture of rent strikes and violence. In 1820, Daly was wrongfully acc...  moreThe second piece in Samuel Barber's Reincarnations, Op. 16 Anthony O’Daly was a member of the Whiteboys, a group that resisted encroachments on peasants’ rights to their land with a mixture of rent strikes and violence. In 1820, Daly was wrongfully accused of shooting at a local landowner and condemned to hang. Although the local population acclaimed him as a hero and attempted to help him escape the gallows, he went quietly to his death. "Anthony! Since your limbs were laid out, the stars do not shine! The fish leap, not out in the waves! On our meadows, the dew does not fall in the morn, for O’Daly is dead!" Barber’s song feels like a huge public outpouring of grief. It begins with the basses repeating Anthony’s name on a drone whilst the upper voices sing a keening melody, and the piece builds to hysteria as the sopranos and altos take over the chanted name. There are also suggestions that Raftery’s poem is not a lament but a traditional poet’s curse, calling down retribution in response to Raftery’s...    less

Anthony O'Daly by Samuel Barber Sunday, March 13, 2016 Congregational Church of Batavia

Benedictus by John Daly, Cobh Cathedral Concert part 13 blue shed film & video productions cork, Concert Put together by the talented Mr. Dominic Finn, Cobh Filmed by Blueshed Video Productions, Youghal, Cork, Ireland Camera A: Shane Supple ...  moreBenedictus by John Daly, Cobh Cathedral Concert part 13 blue shed film & video productions cork, Concert Put together by the talented Mr. Dominic Finn, Cobh Filmed by Blueshed Video Productions, Youghal, Cork, Ireland Camera A: Shane Supple http://www.blueshedproductions.com Camera B: David Farrell http://www.guitarsandstuff.net/ Camera C: Maurice Supple http://www.blueshedproductions.com Directed & Edited: Maurice Supple http://www.blueshedproductions.com Special Thanks to Kieran Mc Carthy http://www.kmcgraphics.com  less

'Amour, Où Es-Tu ?', music for Treble choir in unison, cello & piano. Looking for its premiere. Composer & lyricist: Anthony Sylvestre. French Pronunciation guide video: https://youtu.be/_0Qz8zxAR6g The lyrics tell a story about someone who hopes...  more'Amour, Où Es-Tu ?', music for Treble choir in unison, cello & piano. Looking for its premiere. Composer & lyricist: Anthony Sylvestre. French Pronunciation guide video: https://youtu.be/_0Qz8zxAR6g The lyrics tell a story about someone who hopes to meet the love of their life in the near future. 'Amour, Où Es-Tu ?', musique pour chœur à voix égales à l'unisson, violoncelle & piano (dans l'attente de sa première représentation). Compositeur & parolier: Anthony Sylvestre.  

Sun and Moon From the Broadway Musica "Miss Saigon" Arr. Anthony Go Villlanueva Performed by Kammerchor Manila Last September 10, 2016 during the Appreciating Arts (Music, Poetry and Visual Arts) concert held at the Sta. Rita De Cascia Parish, Quezon...  moreSun and Moon From the Broadway Musica "Miss Saigon" Arr. Anthony Go Villlanueva Performed by Kammerchor Manila Last September 10, 2016 during the Appreciating Arts (Music, Poetry and Visual Arts) concert held at the Sta. Rita De Cascia Parish, Quezon City. Duet: Reyjhon Regis and Cielo Tablan www.kammerrchormanila.com  

Music for SATB choir (divisi) a cappella looking for its world premiere! Words & music: Anthony Sylvestre. Performance time: 4’45. The song can be performed in 2 languages versions: in English/French or in English/English. The main theme is a decla...  moreMusic for SATB choir (divisi) a cappella looking for its world premiere! Words & music: Anthony Sylvestre. Performance time: 4’45. The song can be performed in 2 languages versions: in English/French or in English/English. The main theme is a declaration of love. It can be sung to either a woman or a man. While the qualities of the beloved are listed in contemplative praise, the promise to be there in difficult times is made with tenderness and sincerity. As we are enveloped in this loving tranquility, the voices of the choir intensify until they reach a second theme, one that is more marked and determined. This sequence entitled ”The French Dream’, introduces us to a more mysterious and dreamlike atmosphere, straight out of our childhood fairy tales. Then, as if we had fallen asleep for a moment, the words 'Beautiful! Beautiful' resound once again, bringing us back to a reassuring reality.  less

Featuring the East Central University Chorale (Oklahoma) conducted by Dr. Steven Walker. Version for choir & full orchestra, looking for its world premiere !! Composed and orchestrated by Anthony Sylvestre. Digital sheet music available on the website...  moreFeaturing the East Central University Chorale (Oklahoma) conducted by Dr. Steven Walker. Version for choir & full orchestra, looking for its world premiere !! Composed and orchestrated by Anthony Sylvestre. Digital sheet music available on the website ASTURIA MUSIC : https://www.asturiamusic.com. ♫ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Anthonysylvestre.composer ♫ Subscribe for more : https://www.youtube.com/c/AnthonySylvestreComposer  

Sung here in a transposed version by the dwsChorale poem by Adrian Lowe, music by Anthony Frost Colindale! Out he walks, six feet tall, twenty two years, ripped jeans, but respectable (it's Saturday after all). He's no threat he's going to cru...  moreSung here in a transposed version by the dwsChorale poem by Adrian Lowe, music by Anthony Frost Colindale! Out he walks, six feet tall, twenty two years, ripped jeans, but respectable (it's Saturday after all). He's no threat he's going to cruise the shops. Along she walks with her groceries old, frail, her life hangs behind her like a snail-trail, dirty but still quite natural. Her eyes focus, she sees him: the determined stride and the baseball cap, the torn pants and his Walkman. Fearful, frightened, full of disgust and mistrust, she crosses the street, scowling like a scornful cat that's just been thrown off a lap. I felt ashamed, I felt annoyed What about trust? I just wouldn't react that way. But then, as a youth approached me I had a sudden and crucial thought. I don't want to be smashed up and I don't want to lose these things that I've just bought. So I crossed the street and silently became a product of this century.  less

'Comme Une Rose', music for SATB choir with divisi a cappella with French lyrics. Words & music : Anthony Sylvestre. Piece looking for its world premiere! More information and digital sheet music to purchase on the webstore ASTURIA MUSIC: https://www...  more'Comme Une Rose', music for SATB choir with divisi a cappella with French lyrics. Words & music : Anthony Sylvestre. Piece looking for its world premiere! More information and digital sheet music to purchase on the webstore ASTURIA MUSIC: https://www.asturiamusic.com/?page=comme-une-rose