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David Rain: "Psalm 23" (Sung by Matthew Curtis)
Psalm 23 is dedicated to my aunt Patricia Shaw of Vancouver, as this is her favourite Psalm.
Two points of note:
First, the composition grew out of the feeling that all 4 voices should start on the same note, grow outwards and then come back to that... morePsalm 23 is dedicated to my aunt Patricia Shaw of Vancouver, as this is her favourite Psalm.
Two points of note:
First, the composition grew out of the feeling that all 4 voices should start on the same note, grow outwards and then come back to that same note at the end. The rest just seemed to evolve on its own, seemingly guided by some external force.
Second, unusually, I have asked choirs (where possible) to sing this without any breaks, via staggered breathing, as I wanted to highlight the deep conviction underlying the words of the Psalm, as one single thread of deep belief that moves from beginning to end.
Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Psalm 23."
As always, comments are welcomed. Email me at rain@magma.ca, if you'd like more info.
I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years.
I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad ... less
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Schola Cantorum on Hudson
Schola Cantorum on Hudson was founded as a choral ensemble in 1995, and performs its full concert season in both Manhattan and New Jersey. We believe that music can positively impact and enrich lives. Our performances reflect this belief in their use of... moreSchola Cantorum on Hudson was founded as a choral ensemble in 1995, and performs its full concert season in both Manhattan and New Jersey. We believe that music can positively impact and enrich lives. Our performances reflect this belief in their use of such seasonal themes as ‘freedom’ and ‘healing’ and ‘our mother earth;’ and in presentation of mostly new music in a way that is accessible. Our educational programs reflect this belief by training emerging professionals, planting seeds within young people for a lifetime of music involvement, and growing the skills of our own members. Our commitment to new choral music reflects this belief even beyond our substantial performance commitment through Project Encore™ and our Featured Composer Program. Substantially more than a singing group, SCH is unique in many respects that reflects both a breadth and a depth that bespeaks the full meaning of a ‘schola’ (‘school’).
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AMOR DE MI ALMA
Actuación perteneciente a nuestra intervención en el XVI Encuentro Coral Haderech, en la Villa de Ingenio, en Gran Canaria, el día 28 de Junio de 2014, bajo la dirección de Sergio Rodríguez. Aunque la calidad del sonido no es buena , ni la de la imagen, q... moreActuación perteneciente a nuestra intervención en el XVI Encuentro Coral Haderech, en la Villa de Ingenio, en Gran Canaria, el día 28 de Junio de 2014, bajo la dirección de Sergio Rodríguez. Aunque la calidad del sonido no es buena , ni la de la imagen, queríamos que quedara constancia del estreno de esta obra que ha pasado a formar parte de nuestro repertorio por el inmenso cariño que le tenemos.
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Tra$h Ma$h
http://www.theaustralianvoices.com
From the composer, Gordon Hamilton: during my piano studies, one of my favourite pieces was Michael Tippett's Second Piano Sonata, which uses his disjunct mosaic form: instead of music flowing, through a logical seque... morehttp://www.theaustralianvoices.com
From the composer, Gordon Hamilton: during my piano studies, one of my favourite pieces was Michael Tippett's Second Piano Sonata, which uses his disjunct mosaic form: instead of music flowing, through a logical sequence of harmony, melody and tempo, he (and other composers, including Stravinsky, Messiaen and my own teacher Butterley) created tiny fragments of music -- totally contrasting in character -- which cascade into each other: an aural mosaic.
Tra$h Ma$h is a piece made up entirely of musical quotes lifted directly from modern pop songs and mashed together using the Tippet technique (perfect for our 21st century attention spans!)
Deep down, I love trashy pop, and the singers in The Australian Voices are mostly under 21. We had a whole lot of parties to find the best (and worst) songs of 2011 to mash together in a kind of 60's disjunct treatment of pop, chopping it up and sticking it back together in a way that was never intended. I think it can be ridiculous an... less
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Anúna : "Pie Jesu" written by Michael McGlynn
Written to remember the victims of the Omagh Bombing in Northern Ireland in August 1998 by Michael McGlynn. Sheet music is available from www.michaelmcglynn.com and the soloist is Rachel Thompson.
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Go Tell It on the Mountain (Organ Solo) - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Principle tabernacle organist, Richard Elliott, performs his own rendition of the spiritual "Go Tell It on the Mountain" during the 2008 Christmas concert "The Spirit of Christmas."
Purchase the full program on DVD and CD:
DVD: http://bit.ly/Syq29m
... morePrinciple tabernacle organist, Richard Elliott, performs his own rendition of the spiritual "Go Tell It on the Mountain" during the 2008 Christmas concert "The Spirit of Christmas."
Purchase the full program on DVD and CD:
DVD: http://bit.ly/Syq29m
CD: http://bit.ly/VwYYMb
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Song of Life
Song of life - Lyrics by Robert Prizeman, Music by Takatsugu Muramatsu