An SATB arrangement of Victor Hugo's remarkable poem "La coccinelle" -- the narrator looks back on a moment in time when, as a teenager, he was preparing to kiss a girl. Unfortunately, a ladybug lands on her neck, however, which distracts him. He then rem...  moreAn SATB arrangement of Victor Hugo's remarkable poem "La coccinelle" -- the narrator looks back on a moment in time when, as a teenager, he was preparing to kiss a girl. Unfortunately, a ladybug lands on her neck, however, which distracts him. He then removes the ladybug, but sadly the kiss flies off forever! If you enjoy this musical trip down memory lane, then I invite you to consider making a donation to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada or an Alzheimer's support group in the area where you live. Thank you! https://alzheimer.ca/ Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (Choraltracks.com) for recording "La coccinelle", which is dedicated to Emma. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact me at rain@magma.ca. 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. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their inval...    less

12th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf, Germany, www.modfestivals.org; June 10-15, 2011; Live recording; This is a service of Choral Festival Network www.Choralfestivalnetwork.org; Final Chord MODEON June 14

North Mecklenburg Community Chorus (NMCC) is a fun and dynamic non-profit organization providing Choral performances and shows for any one who likes to sing. Anyone is welcome to join - no audition required. You just need to like to sing, make friends a...  moreNorth Mecklenburg Community Chorus (NMCC) is a fun and dynamic non-profit organization providing Choral performances and shows for any one who likes to sing. Anyone is welcome to join - no audition required. You just need to like to sing, make friends and have fun.  

Dedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven. Since first singing the medieval song "All and Some" in the mid 1990s, I fell in love with the Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem. NB: ...  moreDedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven. Since first singing the medieval song "All and Some" in the mid 1990s, I fell in love with the Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact The Leading Note at 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 25 years. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

Live 29/06/2013 Cantoria Sine Nomine (Italy) conductor Carlo Andriollo

Cantoria Sine Nomine (Italy) conductor Carlo Andriollo Live 2016

G.T. Holst: I Love My Love The Waldorf Student Choir - Conductor: László Bencze Nancy: Réka Laczkó, the Boy: Áron Csutoros Written and Directed by László Bencze Director of Photography: Tamás Novinszki Editor: László Bencze Music recorded in the Lut...  moreG.T. Holst: I Love My Love The Waldorf Student Choir - Conductor: László Bencze Nancy: Réka Laczkó, the Boy: Áron Csutoros Written and Directed by László Bencze Director of Photography: Tamás Novinszki Editor: László Bencze Music recorded in the Lutheran Church at Bécsi Kapu Square (Budapest) by Miklós Lengyelfi II. Original unaltered version. Special Thanks: Eszter Dániel, Szabolcs Csanicz, Bulcsú Bencze, Jurányi Art Incubator House, Independently Together (FÜGE) --------------------------------- I Love My Love [Cornish Folksong] by G. T. Holst Abroad as I was walking, one evening in the spring, I heard a maid in Bedlam so sweetly for to sing; Her chains she rattled with her hands, And thus replied she: "I love my love because I know my love loves me! O cruel were his parents who sent my love to sea, And cruel was the ship that bore my love from me; Yet I love his parents since they're his although They've ruined me: I love my love because I know my love loves me! With straw I'...    less

Ukrainian folk song "I am young". Arrangement - Kira Maindenberg. Conductor - Galyna Shpak Performance of ORIANA youth female choir, anniversary 5-years concert. 2013 Украинская народная песня "Ой я молода" в обработке Киры Майнденберг. Дирижер - Галин...  moreUkrainian folk song "I am young". Arrangement - Kira Maindenberg. Conductor - Galyna Shpak Performance of ORIANA youth female choir, anniversary 5-years concert. 2013 Украинская народная песня "Ой я молода" в обработке Киры Майнденберг. Дирижер - Галина Шпак В исполнении молодежного женского хора "Ориана". Юбилейный пятилетний концерт. 2013  

Pacifica Singers, November 2012 MPEG Vespers St James Anglican Church, Vancouver BC Conductor: Kevin Zakresky (www.kevinzakresky.ca) Film by Phil Jack (www.philmetaljacket.com)

Choir: MePZ Štefana Kovača Murska Sobota Zborovodja/Conductor: Tomi Bušinoski Posneto v živo/live recording: stolna cerkev sv. Nikolaja, Murska Sobota, 24.5.2014