English Translation: FOR YOU, MOTHER (French-English translation) From the depths of my memory, With the hollow of my memories, Between the joys of my childhood And all my future dreams, I feel you my beautiful angel I see you my love O m...  moreEnglish Translation: FOR YOU, MOTHER (French-English translation) From the depths of my memory, With the hollow of my memories, Between the joys of my childhood And all my future dreams, I feel you my beautiful angel I see you my love O my mother of a kindest heart, My faithful friend of always. I love you, I love you, I love so immensely, Mother, mother, sweet mother. For your love and your kindness, I will sing your praises all of my life. (Ahh) My soul is delirious at the cries of your pain; My music throbs and groans its length. Lord, in your kindness, Comfort my mother. Give her your love, your strength and your light. For she remains forever my great inspiration, And that my life for her is a blessing. (Ahh) --- --- French Text: Pour Toi, MÈRE Du fond de ma mémoire, Au creux de mes souvenirs, Entre mes joies d'enfant Et tous mes rêve d'avenir, Je te sens mon bel ange; Je te vois mon amour O ma Mère au coeur tendre, Ma fidèle amie de to...    less

Enregistrement public en l'église de Méré (78- France). Adapté Pour violoncelle et harpe. Original Pour orchestre à cordes et basse continue.

When I was a junior in college, my mother was fighting breast cancer and my way of coping with it was to write a choral piece for her. I wrote “Pour Toi, Mère” (For You, Mother) which premiered at my senior composition recital. A few years later, Kevin F...  moreWhen I was a junior in college, my mother was fighting breast cancer and my way of coping with it was to write a choral piece for her. I wrote “Pour Toi, Mère” (For You, Mother) which premiered at my senior composition recital. A few years later, Kevin Fenton programmed that piece for his choir at FSU. He shared with me his strong connection with the piece at a time when his sister-in-law, Peggy Fenton was also fighting breast cancer. Sadly, Peggy Fenton lost her fight with cancer in 2009. That same year Kevin contacted me and asked if I would write a piece in her memory for her husband and her two daughters. He shared with me a video of a presentation she did at the Mother’s Day banquet at her church, just a few days before her passing. The title of her presentation was “From Hats to Crown”. She shared stories about her life and the many relationship roles one plays: as a daughter, a sister, as a wife, a mother and a teacher. As she talked about each role she wore a different hat. She ended with a crown, shar...    less

composition: Jean-Christophe Rosaz, Choeur d'hommes de Rouen, dir. Pierre Charoulet, Hommage à la musique liturgique orthodoxe (chanté en slavon)

Petit extrait du grand concert du Festival Ecole en Choeur à la Maison de Radio France, mardi 11 juin 2019. Qu'est ce qu'on attend Pour être heureux de Paul MISRAKI. Choeur d'Enfants Sotto Voce, Direction : Scott Alan Prouty, Piano : Richard Davis. 1000 c...  morePetit extrait du grand concert du Festival Ecole en Choeur à la Maison de Radio France, mardi 11 juin 2019. Qu'est ce qu'on attend Pour être heureux de Paul MISRAKI. Choeur d'Enfants Sotto Voce, Direction : Scott Alan Prouty, Piano : Richard Davis. 1000 choristes ! www.choeursottovoce.com  

Pièce commandée au compositeur par l'ensemble Para l'Elles Pour fêter les 500 ans de la naissance de Pierre de Ronsard. Créée le 6 octobre 2024 par Para L'Elles. Pour la partition voir avec le compositeur.

Boys choir In Dulci Jubilo conducted by Dieter Van Handenhoven.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When you think you’re not singing well, you’ll often blame yourself. But what if it’s something else, something outside yourself that you ca...