Gloria in Excelsis Deo - the song of the angels announcing Christ's birth - given here in a powerful version, simple and beautiful, for choir and saxophone by Norwegian composer Frøy Aagre. At times deeply meditative, at times sparkling with energy, this ...  moreGloria in Excelsis Deo - the song of the angels announcing Christ's birth - given here in a powerful version, simple and beautiful, for choir and saxophone by Norwegian composer Frøy Aagre. At times deeply meditative, at times sparkling with energy, this is a Gloria with roots in both the classical and jazz traditions. Frøy Aagre and the choir Schola Cantorum with their conductor Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl are all artists who make a point of trying to communicate directly with an audience. In this audio production from 2L, the listener seems to be among the players. This makes for a very special listening experience - you are captivated by the music's vitality and calm in Uranienborg Church, and by Frøy Aagre's expressive saxophone that provides the linear storytelling impetus to the music. 5.0 SURROUND + STEREO produced in DXD (Digital eXtreme Definition 352.8kHz/24bit) by Lindberg Lyd, Norway. Available as HiRes audio fiLes from http://www.2L.no/shop http://itunes.apple.com/album/gloria-ep/id908344762 ht...    Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

A recording of this new version of these fine words

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   “Great, a new song to learn.”   Photo by Michael Wu   “Oh, no, it’s in ‘foreign’. Help!”  ...

Title: Louisiana 1927 Performed by: Angel City Chorale Artistic Director, Sue Fink soloist: Steve Kang Words and Music by Randy Newman (c) 1974, 1975 WB Music, OBO Randy Newman Music Arrangement by Diane Lindsay (C) 2006 Slightly Torture...  moreTitle: Louisiana 1927 Performed by: Angel City Chorale Artistic Director, Sue Fink soloist: Steve Kang Words and Music by Randy Newman (c) 1974, 1975 WB Music, OBO Randy Newman Music Arrangement by Diane Lindsay (C) 2006 Slightly Tortured Music BMI Video edited by, Alex Chaloff, Annika Benitz Angel City Chorale website: http://angelcitychorale.org/ Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/AngelCityChorale  

Cool choir Performs 'Make you Feel My Love' (based on the Adele version) by Bob Dylan at the Bella Concert Hall, Calgary Visit www.coolchoir.com for more information www.facebook.com/coolchoircanada Twitter @coolchoir

SATB version of the Benedictus which was recorded recently by The Priests and Bryn Terfel and Rhys Meirion. Recorded by an audience member (and used with permission) at Douai Abbey in April 2013. Conducted by David Crown. Organist, Chris Enston.

Cantores Celetes Women's choir The Foggy Hogtown Boys Kelly Galbraith, Director from the recording 'The Circle Never Ends' www.cantoresceLestes.com www.facebook.com/CantoresCeLestes twitter.com/Cantores_choir www.youtube.com/uses/cantoresceLestes

The Vocal Art Ensemble presented their rendition of "O Sapo (The Toad" arranged by Stephen Hatfield as part of their "Cloudburst--Sounds of Nature" concert in May 2011. Intended to chronicle the evolution of Earth's creatures, this piece shows the utter j...  moreThe Vocal Art Ensemble presented their rendition of "O Sapo (The Toad" arranged by Stephen Hatfield as part of their "Cloudburst--Sounds of Nature" concert in May 2011. Intended to chronicle the evolution of Earth's creatures, this piece shows the utter joy of a toad hopping around his kingdom on our green planet. The women dance and the men join in with percussion and 'toad calls'.  

A moving version of SWEET by Manolo Da Rold. Sung by Matthew J. Curtis - ChoralTracks The piece is dedicated to the choir "La Stele"; Matteo Valbusa conductor. It is the first part of the triptych Sweet.

(A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity) How do we measure success? This, of course, is a lifelong question that stares us in the face every day. This article is far Less philosophical, but does perhaps pose a way ...