The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (organ) David Crown (conductor) Somerville College Chapel, 29 April 2012 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Douglas Knight (organ) David Crown (conductor) Somerville College Chapel, 22 May 2011 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com

"Stella" is dedicated to My friend Kristina, who introduced me to this remarkable French poem by Victor Hugo written while in exile on the Isle of Jersey. It is a complex layered poem exploring a multitude of interactions with the morning star - in na...  more"Stella" is dedicated to My friend Kristina, who introduced me to this remarkable French poem by Victor Hugo written while in exile on the Isle of Jersey. It is a complex layered poem exploring a multitude of interactions with the morning star - in naturalistic, religious, spiritual and seemingly political terms. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Stella." To purchase 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

This was recorded during the lunchtime recital given by St Peter's Singers on 28th October 2009 at the lovely Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma de Mallorca as part of the choir's concert tour of Mallorca. The conductor is Dr Simon Lindley, Music Director ...  moreThis was recorded during the lunchtime recital given by St Peter's Singers on 28th October 2009 at the lovely Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma de Mallorca as part of the choir's concert tour of Mallorca. The conductor is Dr Simon Lindley, Music Director of St Peter's Singers since the choir's formation in 1977. O Lord, give thy holy Spirit into our hearts, and lighten our understanding, that we may dwell in the fear of Thy name all the days of our life: that we may know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent. For more information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and services, please visit the choir's website www.stpeters-singers.org.uk and the 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds' Facebook group page.  less

It all began with the idea one morning that the "other tune" for Nahum Tate's carol "While shepherds watched" is, of course, the Yorkshire ditty "On Ilkley moor bar t'hat". Well, as the day progressed to afternoon, other tunes got added, resulting in ...  moreIt all began with the idea one morning that the "other tune" for Nahum Tate's carol "While shepherds watched" is, of course, the Yorkshire ditty "On Ilkley moor bar t'hat". Well, as the day progressed to afternoon, other tunes got added, resulting in a curious potpourri for choir and piano. The choir gets to sing "On Ilkla Moor", the Este psalter tune known to all, and also Auld Lang Syne. The second voice, in its madrigalian way, gets a sly English cadence!. Meanwhile, the piano also gets some sly references to "Sing a song of sixpence" and "Scotland the brave". I sang it in G (ATBB) on this video, to fit My multitrack range, but mixed choir versions are also available on musicaneo: in C (SATB) (fairly high for the sopranos) http://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196257_while_shepherds_watched_-_in_various_melodies.html#196258 and in Bflat (SATB) (fairly low for the basses) http://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196257_while_shepherds_watched_-_in_various_melodies.html#196257  less

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (piano) David Crown (conductor) Memorial Service for Dr Olive Sayce Somerville College Chapel, Oxford 25 May 2013 Website: http://www.somervillechoir.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.c...  moreThe Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (piano) David Crown (conductor) Memorial Service for Dr Olive Sayce Somerville College Chapel, Oxford 25 May 2013 Website: http://www.somervillechoir.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Accompanist's Website: http://www.robert-smith.org.uk  

Bayede uyiNkosi yaMakhosi (Lord you are the King of Kings)

A fun community choir that meets on a Friday morning 10am - 12noon at Hunston Village Hall, Chichester, West Sussex.

With much valued assistance from the Tea Time Choir and the morning Chorus. Brilliant version of this song performed on 19th July 2013 at St John's Church, Gloucester on a stonking hot day (30 degrees plus)