the third of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon ford for male chorus, based on Dante's La Divina Commedia (L'inferno), sung by the dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of the composer "O sanguis meus, o superinfusa Gratia Dei, sicut tibi, cu...  morethe third of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon ford for male chorus, based on Dante's La Divina Commedia (L'inferno), sung by the dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of the composer "O sanguis meus, o superinfusa Gratia Dei, sicut tibi, cui bis unquam Coeli ianua reclusa?" "O thou my blood, O overflowing Grace of God, to whom, as unto thee, was e’er the Gate of Heaven unlocked a second time?” Così quel lume; ond’ io m’ attesi a lui; poscia rivolsi alla mia Donna il viso, e quinci e quindi stupefatto fui; Thus spoke that light; hence I thereto gave heed; then to my Lady turning back my face, I was on this side and on that amazed; chè dentro agli occhi suoi ardeva un riso tal, ch’ io pensai co’ miei toccar lo fondo della mia gloria e del mio Paradiso. for such a smile was glowing in her eyes, that I with my thought I had touched the depths both of my glory and of my Paradise  less

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Gloria Dei Chorale and Friends perform Philip Stopford's Lully, Lulla, Lullay following a workshop with the composer.

Mixed choir «Saluto» (Lithuania, Kaunas); Karl Jenkins "the armed man: a Mass for peace" I. "L'homme arme". the Armed Man. the Museum Hall of Kaunas IX fort, 2012.06.14, Lithuania Kaunas Symphony Orchestra. Elena Kalvaitytė-Vitkauskienė, soprano J...  moreMixed choir «Saluto» (Lithuania, Kaunas); Karl Jenkins "the armed man: a Mass for peace" I. "L'homme arme". the Armed Man. the Museum Hall of Kaunas IX fort, 2012.06.14, Lithuania Kaunas Symphony Orchestra. Elena Kalvaitytė-Vitkauskienė, soprano Jurgita Šalčiūtė, mezzo-soprano Mykolas Stanevičius, tenor Giedrius Prunskus, baritone Conductor Ramutė Štreimikytė  

"Mass for PEACE in times of flight" - 1. Kyrie (sound file) from CONSTANTIN GRUN, texts from NAVID KERMANI www.facebook.com/Mass.for.PEACE Massforpeace.com

Ivan Yohan - Sanctus (Indonesian Mass) performed by Binus University Student Choir (PARAMABIRA) - Rainier Revireino, conductor. Live audio recording at XXXV Encuentros Internacionales de Coros 2014 - Santurtzi, Spain

the treble solo at the beginning is based on the oboe solo of the orchestral version version and sums up some of the musical ideas used later in the work. This work reflects some of the history of Manchester as seen through the eyes of local poet Audrey ...  morethe treble solo at the beginning is based on the oboe solo of the orchestral version version and sums up some of the musical ideas used later in the work. This work reflects some of the history of Manchester as seen through the eyes of local poet Audrey Vaughan, including its origins around the river Irwell, the original monastery which became Manchester Cathedral, the industrial revolution, the Peterloo Massacre, and the singing of church and cathedral choirs up to the present day. Music composed by David Warin Solomons Conductor: Zoltán Pad Tenor soloist: József Gál Treble soloist: Csongor Gyulai organist: Zsolt Mészáros Pianist: Dániel Dinyés the boys' choir's conductor was Márton Tóth who taught the piece to the children. More information about Manchester Magnificat, including a video of the original 1994 performance with orchestra and the complete poem sequence, can be found at: http://www.dwsolo.com/serif/manchestermagnificat.html  less

Magical and ethereal with the celestial voices of a monk's choir intertwining with lush strings, majestic church organ, and the enchanting resonance of tubular bells, evoking a sense of otherworldly wonder and mystery.

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   there is a lack of men in many community choirs (Why men won’t sing).     the Tenor by Paul Helm   One of the results of th...