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Chris Rowbury's monthly Music roundup
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I’m about to publish a free, monthly roundup of Music news delivered straight to your inbox. As those of you who follow my Facebook Page know, I regularly post interesti...
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Come and Sing - Beautiful Minster and Beautiful Music!
Tim will lead you through a day exploring some of the well known and lesser known pieces by the two classic composers, Felix Mendelssohn and Josef Rheinberger. Music will include Mendelssohn's 'Choruses from Elijah', 'Hymn of Praise' and the stu...
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RSNO Junior Chorus
The RSNO Junior Chorus was formed in 1978 by Jean Kidd who turned it into one of the finest children's choirs in the country. Since 1994 it has been directed by popular Chorus Director, Christopher Bell, and has expanded its membership to almost 300, with... moreThe RSNO Junior Chorus was formed in 1978 by Jean Kidd who turned it into one of the finest children's choirs in the country. Since 1994 it has been directed by popular Chorus Director, Christopher Bell, and has expanded its membership to almost 300, with members aged from eight right up to eighteen. It has built up a considerable reputation singing under some of the world's most distinguished conductors and appearing on radio and television.
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Why Does Choral Music Sound So Good?
Choral Music is currently going through a renaissance with hundreds of professional and amateur choirs singing all across the world. But what makes the sound, and in particular the sound of a professional group, so appealing? In this essay, I look at the ... moreChoral Music is currently going through a renaissance with hundreds of professional and amateur choirs singing all across the world. But what makes the sound, and in particular the sound of a professional group, so appealing? In this essay, I look at the science behind the notes to find out why choral Music sounds so good.
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FURTHER READING
Choral Phonetics -
when vowels control the intonation [Wolfgang Saus]: https://www.oberton.org/wp-content/uploads/ws-Choral-Phonetics-vh-2.pdf
choirS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO
Tenebrae choir: https://www.tenebrae-choir.com/
Voces8: https://voces8.com/
Illuminare choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnDCENlgvXo
The choir of Westminster Abbey: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/worship-Music/Music/the-abbey-choir-and-Musicians/the-choir
The Kingdom choir: https://ki... less
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choir of the Earth presents: Slava! - A Celebration of Orthodox and Ukrainian Choral Music
choir of the Earth's August 2022 Concert Performance of Slava! - five pieces of stunning Orthodox Church Music, including:
● Hymn of Praise, Rachmaninoff
● Ukrainian Prayer, John Rutter CBE
● Otche Nash (Our Father), Kedrov
● Shchedryk, a traditiona... morechoir of the Earth's August 2022 Concert Performance of Slava! - five pieces of stunning Orthodox Church Music, including:
● Hymn of Praise, Rachmaninoff
● Ukrainian Prayer, John Rutter CBE
● Otche Nash (Our Father), Kedrov
● Shchedryk, a traditional Ukrainian folk song
● Hymn of the Cherubim, Tchaikovsky
● Outro & Credits
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Song of the Mountains • SATB Score Video
A setting of text adapted from prose by American naturalist John Muir (1838-1914). Commissioned for the Combined choirs of St. Joseph's School, Seattle, directed by Rick Boyle, who premiered the piece at Benaroya Hall's Nordstrom Recital Hall on May 6, 20... moreA setting of text adapted from prose by American naturalist John Muir (1838-1914). Commissioned for the Combined choirs of St. Joseph's School, Seattle, directed by Rick Boyle, who premiered the piece at Benaroya Hall's Nordstrom Recital Hall on May 6, 2004, in the second annual "New Works New Hope" concert for the benefit of Gilda's Club Seattle. The piece was revised in 2007 and the premiere of the revised score was given on November 16, 2007, by the Queens College Chorus, Cindy Bell conducting, at the Aaron Copland School of Music in New York.
“Driven by a refreshing text of American naturalist John Muir, Bartholomew has created an accessible work that flows easily through both key and meter changes, and features expressive, lyric melodies contrasted by exciting rhythmic drive.“ - Cindy Bell less
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Schola Cantorum Jubilate
Schola Cantorum Jubilate was founded in the year 2000. It is composed and directed by Youths who though come from various sectors in society share the same passion….love for Music. They venture into old and contemporary Music, going through each piece in ... moreSchola Cantorum Jubilate was founded in the year 2000. It is composed and directed by Youths who though come from various sectors in society share the same passion….love for Music. They venture into old and contemporary Music, going through each piece in bits and pieces, in its history, in its interpretation, in its message! Their dedication and constant development, thanks to their Musical direct
or Marouska Attard, has helped them establish as one of the most renowned choirs in Malta. In fact, on ‘The Guardian’ of November 16th, 2010, one of their major productions was listed with the top ten events in Europe, alongside internationally renowned producers and productions.
Schola Cantorum Jubilate specialises in the sacred polyphony though on looking at its curriculum vitæ, one finds the choir’s participation in various concerts, operas and tours concerned with secular Music. Its repertoire includes pieces by great composers like Palestrina, Victoria, Purcell, Bach, Mozart and also contemporary ones like Per... less
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Coro Polifonico "Ouverture"
Fondato nel 1994 dal suo attuale direttore Giovanni Mirabile, il coro polifonico “Ouverture”, raggruppa giovani della provincia di Messina accomunati dall’amore verso la polifonia.
Invitato in concerti e rassegne in tutta la Sicilia, annovera tra le re... moreFondato nel 1994 dal suo attuale direttore Giovanni Mirabile, il coro polifonico “Ouverture”, raggruppa giovani della provincia di Messina accomunati dall’amore verso la polifonia.
Invitato in concerti e rassegne in tutta la Sicilia, annovera tra le realizzazioni più notevoli: due spettacoli con Giorgio Albertazzi, l’esecuzione dei Carmina Burana presso l’Università di Messina e di “The Armed Man” di K.Jenkins con l’Orchestra di Lecco, l’allestimento di Musical, concerti in diverse città d’Italia tra cui Assisi, Mantova, Roma, Massa, Lecco.
Particolare attenzione, negli ultimi anni, è stata data alla produzione di spettacoli originali, come DoppiArmonia:percorsi polifonici per doppio coro (Duomo di Monreale). Di rilievo anche la partecipazione a diverse edizioni di “Fede, Arte e Musica” presso il Duomo di Messina in collaborazione con Mons. Letterio Gulletta, e a “Notti Disiata”, concerto di Natale, promosso dall’Ass. Culturale Kiklos per il Museo dei Peloritani.
Il coro si è dedicato anche alla riscope... less