Lass="view_more">Recorded on 5/3/2024 at Our Beautiful Savior's Lutheran Church in Tucson, AZ as part of our "modern Madrigals" concert. Text: "The silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against ... Lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreLass="view_more" style="display:none;">Recorded on 5/3/2024 at Our Beautiful Savior's Lutheran Church in Tucson, AZ as part of our "modern Madrigals" concert. Text: "The silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sang her last, and sang no more: 'Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close mine eyes; More geese than swans now live, more fools than wise.' " - Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625) Program notes: A famous text also famously used by Gibbons himself for his own Madrigal, Hailstork here pays homage to the work's 16th-century roots. An early composItion (wrItten while in college) from the proflic composer, Hailstork combined his own language wIth his love for choral lIterature to create a piece reminiscent of the Renaissance wIth a modern flair. The harmonic language harkens back to a hexachordal modalIty of the 16th century, uses an unaccompanied SATB choir, and employs varied moments of imItative polyphony and homophony. This short wor... Lass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
London based amateur chamber choir, built by those wIth an absolute passion for choral music, focused on delivering stunning modern and ancient choral polyphony - the choir rehearses in the CIty of London near Bank station, email us at lumenchoirlondon@gmail.com
Lass="view_more">Jerusalem A-Cappella Singers, an ensemble of 25 singers, specializes in music of the renaissance and the Baroque, as well as modern pieces, wIth emphasis on original and unique repertoire. The Ensemble performs in some of the most important music fes... Lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreLass="view_more" style="display:none;">Jerusalem A-Cappella Singers, an ensemble of 25 singers, specializes in music of the renaissance and the Baroque, as well as modern pieces, wIth emphasis on original and unique repertoire. The Ensemble performs in some of the most important music festivals in Israel, and has won first prize and a gold medal in the International LIturgic Music CompetItion for choirs 1996, sponsored by the Vatican. On 2001 Jerusalem A-Cappella Singers performed a world premier in Jerusalem and Italy of a Mass in Arabic by father Armando Pieruchi and in 2009 they were invIted to take part in a special project for Christmas which was produced and filmed in Jerusalem by the BBC and forecasted later in England. Among the ensemble's programs: "Best of BrItish", "Magical Voices of the Baltic Sea", "Bach and African Mass", "Balkan LIturgy" and "Festa Italiana" - the music of Italy wIth rare pieces from S... Lass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
A modern setting by Max Brockman-More of these very familiar words. Sung here by Bournemouth Male Voice Choir at a concert in Tyneham Church in Dorset on 13th December 2013. Video courtesy of Steve Blowers.
Step into the ethereal world of Gregorian Chant wIth my new video called "Discover the Divine: Gregorian Chant's Sacred Harmony
Lass="view_more">Would you like to journey deeper into the realm of cLassic and modern vocal art? Then Pro Vocant is the ensemble for you. Since Its foundation in 2007, the Bremen based ensemble has been putting Its own spin on the world of music, wIth interpretations tha... Lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreLass="view_more" style="display:none;">Would you like to journey deeper into the realm of cLassic and modern vocal art? Then Pro Vocant is the ensemble for you. Since Its foundation in 2007, the Bremen based ensemble has been putting Its own spin on the world of music, wIth interpretations that continue to surprise their audiences. Six male solists present the deep yet humorous side of vocal music. Their clarIty in sound and expression, the abillIty to let music speak for Itself, sets them apart. Their individual artistic skills and personalIties harmonize into a one of a kind ensemble! Pro Vocants musical interpretation has been well received all over, earning them a third placing at the German A cappella Contest 2012! Pro Vocant cooperates regularly wIth other artists and groups , ranging from projects wIth the worldmusician Willy Schwarz, the female ensemble Jinger and Tonic from Melbourne to joint concerts wIth other vocal groups like VIP und arcanum musicae from Dresden. Lass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
Lass="view_more">The Stairwell Carollers are a charItable a cappella Ottawa choir, who sing sacred and secular renaissance music, as well as settings of tradItional and contemporary Christmas carols. Director, Pierre Massie, has composed many original pieces for the ch... Lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreLass="view_more" style="display:none;">The Stairwell Carollers are a charItable a cappella Ottawa choir, who sing sacred and secular renaissance music, as well as settings of tradItional and contemporary Christmas carols. Director, Pierre Massie, has composed many original pieces for the choir, as well as creating lively and contemporary arrangements of tradItional carols. The release of their first CD Qui creavIt celum, celebrated the Stairwell Carollers' 20th anniversary in 1997. In 2000 they released I Saw a Swete Semly Syght and in 2003 Mourning Dove. Their very first madrigal CD, AudIte nova, was released in October of 2006 and their fourth Xmas CD Laudemus cum armonia in 2009. 2012 marked the release of their first CD of sacred songs from the Renaissance, Cantate Domino, Their fifth Xmas CD O magnum mysterium is now available for purchase. Winner of the 2010 OMFA provincial competItion, they are ranked amongst the best of Canada's choirs. This charItable group has raised over $117,000 for local Ottawa/Gatineau charIties, through t... Lass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
Lass="view_more">The Giovanni Consort is a chamber vocal ensemble based in Perth, Western Australia. The group performs a wide range of choral music from medieval to modern times and is renowned for Its exquisIte musicianship and attention to detail. This video was rec... Lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreLass="view_more" style="display:none;">The Giovanni Consort is a chamber vocal ensemble based in Perth, Western Australia. The group performs a wide range of choral music from medieval to modern times and is renowned for Its exquisIte musicianship and attention to detail. This video was recorded at their June 2012 concert, "El Grillo" in the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery at the UniversIty of Western Australia
Lass="view_more">North Kingston Choir is an informal and relaxed adult communIty choir wIth an emphasis on fun music-making! We sing mainly modern and uplifting music. We rehearse on Mondays during term-time from 8 - 930pm in Kingston. No audItions are required. Ple... Lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreLass="view_more" style="display:none;">North Kingston Choir is an informal and relaxed adult communIty choir wIth an emphasis on fun music-making! We sing mainly modern and uplifting music. We rehearse on Mondays during term-time from 8 - 930pm in Kingston. No audItions are required. Please contact us for further information. See also our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northkingstonchoir.
Lass="view_more">Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform Tourdion by Pierre Attaignant. This version of “Tourdion” is available on our “AudIte nova” CD. All our CDs benefIt charIties and are available on our websIte in both CD and MP3 formats. Get our profess... Lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreLass="view_more" style="display:none;">Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform Tourdion by Pierre Attaignant. This version of “Tourdion” is available on our “AudIte nova” CD. All our CDs benefIt charIties and are available on our websIte in both CD and MP3 formats. Get our professional recordings here... http://www.stairwellcarollers.com The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs. The group took first place in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association provincial competItion. VisIt our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blogspot.com/ or our websIte http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/ for updates. Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 1, 2018. Videographers: Matthieu Brennan, andrew Mason EdIting: Pierre Massie Lass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
