The Song of Ruth, a setting of the most famous passage from the Book of Ruth (Ruth 1:16–17), opens with a gentle polyphonic section for the chorus. (“Do not ask me to leave you, or to stop following you; for where ever you go, I will go, and where you sta...  moreThe Song of Ruth, a setting of the most famous passage from the Book of Ruth (Ruth 1:16–17), opens with a gentle polyphonic section for the chorus. (“Do not ask me to leave you, or to stop following you; for where ever you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God my God.”) The soprano joins the Choir for the twice-repeated middle section of the piece. The music here is contrastingly homophonic and intense. (“Where you die, I will die and be buried.”) The tune and harmonies are borrowed from a passage in my piece Selections from “The Song of Songs” for male voice and band. That piece is dedicated to my wife, Ruth, hence the connection. If that were not enough, our daughter is named Naomi! The Song of Ruth closes with a recapitulation of the music from the opening, but with new words assigned to it, and with the soprano soloist providing a descant for it. (“May the Lord cause ill fate to befall me, and more, if anything but death separates me and you.”) Appropriat...    less

IV. 為了你無上的光榮 Propter magnam gloriam tuam 第四段只有六小節，呈現如過門似的垂直和聲，像是第五段的引言，有如橋樑般銜接至第五 段，屬於和聲式的複音織體。兩段之間不間斷地唱出，引導至下一段落。 V.感謝你 Gratias agimus tibi 由第四段戲劇性地進入此段卡農式的賦格對位音樂，由女高音開始呈現主題，接著各聲部以 主題模仿方式進入，有一字對一音的半朗誦半歌唱的演唱形式，也有一字對多音的花腔唱法 ，結尾以皮卡第三度結束在E大調，使整使...  moreIV. 為了你無上的光榮 Propter magnam gloriam tuam 第四段只有六小節，呈現如過門似的垂直和聲，像是第五段的引言，有如橋樑般銜接至第五 段，屬於和聲式的複音織體。兩段之間不間斷地唱出，引導至下一段落。 V.感謝你 Gratias agimus tibi 由第四段戲劇性地進入此段卡農式的賦格對位音樂，由女高音開始呈現主題，接著各聲部以 主題模仿方式進入，有一字對一音的半朗誦半歌唱的演唱形式，也有一字對多音的花腔唱法 ，結尾以皮卡第三度結束在E大調，使整使整段音樂高潮迭起，充滿了頌讚的力量及心意。 指揮: 翁佳芬 伴奏: 巴洛克獨奏家樂團 時間: 2007/12/11 地點: 高雄市文化中心至德堂  

Coro Intermezzo Choir from Costa Rica. Idaho International Choral Festival, Pocatello (ID) Gala Concert 7/23/2016

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Douglas Knight (organ) David Crown (conductor) Somerville College Chapel, 13 June 2012 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervilleChoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com

Ой ти, жайворонку веснянка Волинське Полісся Леопольд Ященко Хор Хрещатик хор Гомін Київ Спілка Композиторів України Озеро Світязь Волинь диригент Павло Струць

Madrigal by Thomas Vautor for five part Choir. (a vulture composes a song about an owl!? - political correctness gone mad!) The owl is depicted as a thing of beauty a fierce force of nature and a mysterious companion to dying souls The drawin...  moreMadrigal by Thomas Vautor for five part Choir. (a vulture composes a song about an owl!? - political correctness gone mad!) The owl is depicted as a thing of beauty a fierce force of nature and a mysterious companion to dying souls The drawing is by my late mother, the painting is by Caspar David Friedrich the carvings are by my father  

Koncert chóru "Razzle Dazzle", podczas którego zaprezentowaliśmy repertuar z najdalszych, muzycznych zakątków świata odbył się 29 czerwca 2019 w Szkole Muzycznej I i II st. im. Zygmunta Noskowskiego w Gdyni. Zaśpiewaliśmy m.in. kilka utworów namibijskich ...  moreKoncert chóru "Razzle Dazzle", podczas którego zaprezentowaliśmy repertuar z najdalszych, muzycznych zakątków świata odbył się 29 czerwca 2019 w Szkole Muzycznej I i II st. im. Zygmunta Noskowskiego w Gdyni. Zaśpiewaliśmy m.in. kilka utworów namibijskich - tradycyjnych i współczesnych - które "Razzle Dazzle" śpiewa jako jedyny chór w Polsce! Na nagraniu usłyszycie: "Teleza pina" oraz "Mutahe Lutobina" Gideon Sifuba - muzyka z Namibii, "Dantani" muzyka: Engelhardt Unaeb - pieśń namibijska, "Sipiri" pieśń namibijska w języku Damara/Nama. Dyryguje Zuzanna Popiołkiewicz. Dołącz do nas na: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/razzledazzleChoir/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/razzledazzle_Choir/  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] What is a Choir leader without a Choir?   There are times when you won’t be able to be with your Choir in person. Here are some things to help k...

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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I started my first ever Choir, WorldSong, it was an open-access beginner’s Choir and anyone who wanted to sing could join.   &nbs...