A jolly parody of Shakespeare's song by the same name but using my Bell Dance as the melody to represent mobile phones (or cell phones as they say in the USA). These pretty city folk walk down supermarket aisles chatting to each other on their mobile p...  moreA jolly parody of Shakespeare's song by the same name but using my Bell Dance as the melody to represent mobile phones (or cell phones as they say in the USA). These pretty city folk walk down supermarket aisles chatting to each other on their mobile phones instead through the green corn fields of Shakespeare's original  

12th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf, Germany, www.modfestivals.org; June 10-15, 2011; Live recording; This is a service of Choral Festival Network www.choralfestivalnetwork.org; Competition Round 2, June 12

La Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese Dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries. This a-cappella 4-voice version uses three altos and one bass, a cappella. It explores a couple of alternative m...  moreLa Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese Dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries. This a-cappella 4-voice version uses three altos and one bass, a cappella. It explores a couple of alternative modes for the theme: Octatonic and Dorian. Singing of folia this old tune repeats all day and even in the new Octatonic mode we can sing folia all the day long in this five time and we sing it in Octatonic mode madness all is madness while we're singing of la folia and in five time and Octatonic mode can't leave off la folia it will drive me Round the bend soon and I'll shortly change to some other mode Sing it in the Dorian sing it in the Dorian oh I love the Dorian it makes me dream on  less

Live recording of The Philippine Madrigal Singers during the final Round of the Vocal Ensemble Category at the Florilege Vocal de Tours (France) 2006 - winning 3 First Prizes and the "Grand Prix de la Ville de Tours" - earning them the right to compete fo...  moreLive recording of The Philippine Madrigal Singers during the final Round of the Vocal Ensemble Category at the Florilege Vocal de Tours (France) 2006 - winning 3 First Prizes and the "Grand Prix de la Ville de Tours" - earning them the right to compete for the second time in the prestigious European Grand Prix in Arezzo (August 2007). "Dayo Dayo Kupita" -based on a Maranao children's chant composer: Nilo Alcala II  

12th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf, Germany, www.modfestivals.org; June 10-15, 2011; Live recording; This is a service of Choral Festival Network www.choralfestivalnetwork.org; Competition Round 1, June 11

ITB Choir sang Janger, a Balinese traditional song, arranged by Budi Susanto Yohanes. This was the fourth and last song performed in the final Round of Folklore Acappela Category -- World Choir Games 2006 in Xiamen, China. After winning the qualification ...  moreITB Choir sang Janger, a Balinese traditional song, arranged by Budi Susanto Yohanes. This was the fourth and last song performed in the final Round of Folklore Acappela Category -- World Choir Games 2006 in Xiamen, China. After winning the qualification Round, ITB Choir won a silver medal in the final Round and was ranked in the tenth place.  

Cuncti Simus is one of only 10 songs from the Llibre Vermell, a treasured manuscript that survived a tragic fire at the library at the Monestary in Monserrat, Spain. A "circle Dance", this performance from December, 2010 is The Vocal Art Ensemble's interp...  moreCuncti Simus is one of only 10 songs from the Llibre Vermell, a treasured manuscript that survived a tragic fire at the library at the Monestary in Monserrat, Spain. A "circle Dance", this performance from December, 2010 is The Vocal Art Ensemble's interpretation of what it might have looked like when it was performed by the pilgrims who had come to visit the black virgin statue at the monestary.  

A choral ensemble of talented boys drawn from high schools and Colleges aRound Kenya. The choir is dedicated to moulding a world-class choral outfit that offers a platform for Kenyan Boys to nurture their natural talents in Music, Dance, and drama while i...  moreA choral ensemble of talented boys drawn from high schools and Colleges aRound Kenya. The choir is dedicated to moulding a world-class choral outfit that offers a platform for Kenyan Boys to nurture their natural talents in Music, Dance, and drama while imparting life principles of discipline, hard work perseverance, persistence and determination. In order to shape a youth citizenry that is responsible and of impeccable integrity for effective leadership in the society, the choir advocates for the attainment of quality education for its members. Education is elementary in the augmentation of any individual towards being a responsible and an empowered member of the society; a fact that the Kenyan Boys Choir believes in and strives to inculcate.  less

12th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf, Germany, www.modfestivals.org; June 10-15, 2011; Live recording; This is a service of Choral Festival Network www.choralfestivalnetwork.org; Competition Round 2, June 12

Melodical Sensations performing Sarafina songs, Safa saphela isizwe esimnyama, freedom is coming tomorrow and Sarafina Dance moves. This video was made to commemorate the youth of 1976 that embarked on the march to oppose the Bantu education. Today we ...  moreMelodical Sensations performing Sarafina songs, Safa saphela isizwe esimnyama, freedom is coming tomorrow and Sarafina Dance moves. This video was made to commemorate the youth of 1976 that embarked on the march to oppose the Bantu education. Today we are celebrating their lives through music and dancing. Credits Leading Vocals: Bheki Khathwayo, Mandisa Mbatha & Nonhle Khumalo. Conductor: Sizwe Buthelezi Composer: Sizwe Buthelezi Video cred: Bongani Nkosi Sound cred: Thabiso Mbatha Connect with us Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MelodicalSensations Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melodical_sensations Twitter https://www.twitter.com/m_sensations Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/melodicalsensations Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@melodicalsensations #Sarafina #16June #Youthday #imbewuChallenge  less