The traditional tune here from our 2010 Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service. We are joined by six extras (college students from ATU and OBU).

I want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someone who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece ha...  moreI want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someone who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece had to be purposeful and meaningful. The inspiration for this score comes from the first time I was able to hear my son's heartbeat during an ultrasound. It was a magical and exciting moment that I will never forget; however, leading up to that specific moment there was an element of tension. Six months prior to hearing my son's heartbeat, my wife and I found ourselves in a very different situation with the outcome of an ultrasound. We arrived at the hospital excited to meet our child, only to discover we had silently miscarried. I had never felt so deflated and aimless in one sudden moment. It was as if I was a boat, drifting, with no direction in my life. Fast forward to this ultrasound with our soon-to-be son. You can imagine the excitement and fear we bo...    less

Live recording from The Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival 2016. FRIDAY 12th of FEBRUARY 2016 at Old Goa (India). The KETEVAN World Sacred Music Festival located in Old Goa combines musical traditions from different eras from the East and the West. Th...  moreLive recording from The Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival 2016. FRIDAY 12th of FEBRUARY 2016 at Old Goa (India). The KETEVAN World Sacred Music Festival located in Old Goa combines musical traditions from different eras from the East and the West. The KETEVAN Sacred Music Festival is a project of musical and artistic coexistence; a space where the language of music becomes a bridge to connect and foster dialogue among cultures. Located at 10 km from Panjim, capital city of Goa (India), Old Goa is a World Heritage City (declared by UNESCO in 1986) where different cultures have existed and coexisted throughout history since many centuries ago. For more information visit: www.ketevanmusicfestival.com Video produced by ANANDOR PRODUCCIONES. www.anandorproducciones.com Sound Recording Engineer Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde www.ignaciolusardimonteverde.co.uk  less

The University of WIsconsin - Eau Claire Concert Choir Conductor, Gary R. Schwartzhoff Composer, Zachary J. Moore Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Comp.arr Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/zach-moore-5

Recorded on 25. 06. 2016. at the Night of the Museums in the Budapest History Museum.

Recorded on 03. 22. 2015 in the Museum Kiscell

Psalm 133 (134), with doxology Brief, high impact, up-tempo. Free sheet music. Please get in touch! • Facebook: david.basden.9 • Email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com

Yism'chu for Soprano Solo, SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2003) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Margaret Hunter, soprano Music: © Copyright 2004 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publis...  moreYism'chu for Soprano Solo, SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2003) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Margaret Hunter, soprano Music: © Copyright 2004 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. Photograph: Shabbat Candles © Copyright by Olaf Herfurth. Posted on Wikipedia. Used under the following license: Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unreported License. Recording: © Copyright 2004 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.  less

Haneirot halalu (a Piece for Chanukah) for Tenor Solo, SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1999) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Craig Hanson, tenor soloist Music:© Copyright 2000 by Ione Press,...  moreHaneirot halalu (a Piece for Chanukah) for Tenor Solo, SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1999) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Craig Hanson, tenor soloist Music:© Copyright 2000 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5492 Words: Traditional Hebrew Prayer for Chanukah Recording: © Copyright 2000 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.  less

That time of year for SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2010) Performed by the Saint Joseph Valley Camerata, David A. Seitz, music director Official World Premiere Performance November 14, 2010, Rieth Recital Hall, Goshe...  moreThat time of year for SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2010) Performed by the Saint Joseph Valley Camerata, David A. Seitz, music director Official World Premiere Performance November 14, 2010, Rieth Recital Hall, Goshen College Music Center, Goshen, IN Words: Sonnet 73 by William Shakespeare. Music: © Copyright 2012 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 7740. Recording: © Copyright 2010 by the Saint Joseph Valley Camerata. All rights reserved. Used by permission of David A. Seitz.  less