Vox Virorum winter concert. January 19, 2014 First Presbyterian Church Durham, NC USA

Melodical Sensations performing Sarafina songs, Safa saphela isizwe esimnyama, freedom is coming tomorrow and Sarafina Dance moves. This video was made to commemorate the youth of 1976 that embarked on the march to oppose the Bantu education. Today we ...  moreMelodical Sensations performing Sarafina songs, Safa saphela isizwe esimnyama, freedom is coming tomorrow and Sarafina Dance moves. This video was made to commemorate the youth of 1976 that embarked on the march to oppose the Bantu education. Today we are celebrating their lives through music and dancing. Credits Leading Vocals: Bheki Khathwayo, Mandisa Mbatha & Nonhle Khumalo. Conductor: Sizwe Buthelezi Composer: Sizwe Buthelezi Video cred: Bongani Nkosi Sound cred: Thabiso Mbatha Connect with us Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MelodicalSensations Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melodical_sensations Twitter https://www.twitter.com/m_sensations Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/melodicalsensations Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@melodicalsensations #Sarafina #16June #Youthday #imbewuChallenge  less

The US Glee Club sings David Child's Weep No More at the May Senior Concert, 2013. Devon Steve, Student Conductor.

The Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California, performs Joshua Shank's "Autumn" as part of the Sacramento Capitol Rotunda Holiday Music Series. The piece starts a "Solstice" theme which was complemented by Dance that signified the year being swallowed into ...  moreThe Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California, performs Joshua Shank's "Autumn" as part of the Sacramento Capitol Rotunda Holiday Music Series. The piece starts a "Solstice" theme which was complemented by Dance that signified the year being swallowed into darkness, emerging into new light with a coming Spring.  

Order of the Day - poem by Stanley N Solomons Music (for men's voices - AATB) composed and performed by David W Solomons (dwsChorale) Poem: Order of the Day DAWN The new light softly streams, Through the lace curtains, And I try to mend my ...  moreOrder of the Day - poem by Stanley N Solomons Music (for men's voices - AATB) composed and performed by David W Solomons (dwsChorale) Poem: Order of the Day DAWN The new light softly streams, Through the lace curtains, And I try to mend my dreams Till Im myself again. NOON I look into the sky, Where cirrus clouds collide, Laze in the summer light, While the breeze talks to me. EVENING A time for rose-red thought, Long shadows casting, Memories fleeting, Fading and fraught. DUSK Dusk is for grieving, And for private tears. Perhaps for believing Despite what we fear. © S N Solomons June 16th 2009  less

This original composition being premiered this afternoon was commissioned by Rainier Chorale “in honor of Ron Bayer, Artistic Director, for his 20 years of dedicated service and leadership.” Written by well-known and respected contemporary composer David ...  moreThis original composition being premiered this afternoon was commissioned by Rainier Chorale “in honor of Ron Bayer, Artistic Director, for his 20 years of dedicated service and leadership.” Written by well-known and respected contemporary composer David Dickau, it hauntingly sets a very thoughtful text by Will Dromgoole. In it, Dromgoole tells the story of an old man who approaches a deep and wide water-filled chasm. He crosses in the evening as he is unafraid, then builds a bridge to span the tide. A fellow pilgrim questions why an old man would build the bridge, as he would surely never pass this way again in his lifetime. The old man lifts his grey head and responds to the questioning traveler that a youth is to follow after him. He too, would need to cross in the twilight dim. The old man answers, “I am building this bridge for him.” The commission process was an interesting and fascinating one in which to be involved. Dr. Dickau was originally approached a year or so ago by the chorale, and was inter...    less

Trio arrangement by David W Solomons of the old English folk song about a young man who is sent out to work and finds a lady who wants to marry him All parts sung by Matthew Curtis (www.choraltracks.com)

I have dedicated this song to health care workers and other courageous COVID-19 workers around the world. THANK YOU! "Where then could pain find a hold?" is a musical plea for reconciliation addressed to those (individuals, groups, nations) who find t...  moreI have dedicated this song to health care workers and other courageous COVID-19 workers around the world. THANK YOU! "Where then could pain find a hold?" is a musical plea for reconciliation addressed to those (individuals, groups, nations) who find themselves in conflict. I would like to acknowledge pianist Fred Hersch whose magical playing of Billy Joel's "And so it goes" in the middle of an Ottawa winter inspired me to start working on this piece. I would like to thank my Ottawa singing friends in the "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. I would also 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 27 years. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can conta...    less

This song is a wedding present for my daughter Salima and my son-in-law Tarik Talundzic. As a boy chorister I can remember singing Healey Willan's setting of "Rise up, my love", a true gem. The beautiful imagery of this text drew me to write my own s...  moreThis song is a wedding present for my daughter Salima and my son-in-law Tarik Talundzic. As a boy chorister I can remember singing Healey Willan's setting of "Rise up, my love", a true gem. The beautiful imagery of this text drew me to write my own setting. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Rise up, my love, my fair one." If you would like to obtain the sheet music for this song, please contact: info@leadingnote.com. 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 hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

Filmed during a recent tour of Kiev this is O Mistress Mine, taken from Matthew Harris's 'Shakespeares Songs', performed by the London Oriana Choir and conducted by David Drummond.