The Gate of Hell The first 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 Per me si va ne la città dolente, per me s...  moreThe Gate of Hell The first 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 Per me si va ne la città dolente, per me si va ne l'etterno dolore, Through me is The way to The sorrowful city, Through me is The way to eternal sorrow, per me si va tra la perduta gente. Through me is The way among The lost people. Giustizia mosse il mio alto fattore: fecemi la divina potestate, la somma sapienza e 'l primo amore; Justice moved my exalted maker Divine power, supreme wisdom and The first love made me dinanzi a me non fuor cose create se non etterne, e io etterno duro. Before me were no created beings Only things eternal and I continue for ever Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch' intrate. Abandon all hope you who enter here.  less

One Equal Music   Bring us, O Lord God, at our last awakening,into The house and Gate of heaven, to enter into that Gate, and dwell in that house where There shall beno darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light; no noise nor silence, but one equ...

The second of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon Ford for male chorus, based on Dante's The Divine Comedy (L'inferno), sung by The dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of The composer Vidi una porta, e tre gradi di sotto per gire ad essa, di ...  moreThe second of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon Ford for male chorus, based on Dante's The Divine Comedy (L'inferno), sung by The dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of The composer Vidi una porta, e tre gradi di sotto per gire ad essa, di color diversi, e un portier ch' ancor non facea motto. [I saw a portal, and three stairs beneath, Diverse in colour, to go up to it, And a Gate-keeper, who yet spake no word] Poi pinse l' uscio a la porta sacrata, dicendo: "Intrate; ma facciovi accorti che di fuor torna chi ' n dietro si guata" [Then pushed The portals of The sacred door, Exclaiming: “Enter; but I give you warning That forth returns whoever looks behind.”] Io mi rivolsi attento al primo tuono, e ' Te Deum laudamus' mi parea udire in voce mista al dolce suono. [At The first thunder-peal I turned attentive, And _”Te Deum laudamus”_ seemed to hear In voices mingled with sweet melody.]  less

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

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   There is (apparently) a proverb from Zimbabwe  that says: “If you can walk, Then you can dance. If you can talk, Then you can sing.” &nb...

Haneirot halalu (a Piece for Chanukah - Version for Men's Chorus) for Tenor Solo, TTBB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (b. 1959) Traditional Hebrew Words Performed by The Golden Gate Men’s Chorus Conducted by Joseph Piazza ...  moreHaneirot halalu (a Piece for Chanukah - Version for Men's Chorus) for Tenor Solo, TTBB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (b. 1959) Traditional Hebrew Words Performed by The Golden Gate Men’s Chorus Conducted by Joseph Piazza Sheet Music Words: Public Domain. Music and English Translation: © Copyright 2000 by Ione Press, Inc, a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Recording © Copyright 2019 by The Golden Gate Men’s Chorus.All rights reserved. Used by permission of Joseph Piazza. Images By The Composer. Choral Conductors: to purchase copies of this score, The Catalog Number is 7688, And The distributor is Canticle Distributing. www.canticledistributing.com  less

Voices of Gotham (VoG) is a not-for-profit chorus whose mission is to celebrate, promote, and preserve The rich American tradition of barbershop harmony. Formed in 2008, VoG is proud to be The Hell's Kitchen, New York Chapter of The Barbershop Harmony Soc...  moreVoices of Gotham (VoG) is a not-for-profit chorus whose mission is to celebrate, promote, and preserve The rich American tradition of barbershop harmony. Formed in 2008, VoG is proud to be The Hell's Kitchen, New York Chapter of The Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS). Voices of Gotham is open to all singers in The TTBB range interested in The barbershop style. Since The chorus' founding in 2008, VoG has rapidly distinguished itself as one of The country's leading incubators of both new barbershop music, and of young musical artists who will shape The continuing evolution and excellence of The barbershop tradition. VoG is ranked by The BHS as one of The top ten barbershop choruses worldwide. With over 85 members and growing, VoG is a dues-paying organization that includes high school and college students, professional actors and musicians, and people of all walks of life who simply enjoy raising Their voices in song.  less

Harold Arlen wrote The music to Wizard of Oz, including 'Somewhere over The rainbow'. EThel Waters first sang 'Stormy WeaTher' at The Cotton Club night club in Harlem in 1933 and recorded it that year. This version is based on that by The Golden Gate Q...  moreHarold Arlen wrote The music to Wizard of Oz, including 'Somewhere over The rainbow'. EThel Waters first sang 'Stormy WeaTher' at The Cotton Club night club in Harlem in 1933 and recorded it that year. This version is based on that by The Golden Gate Quartet, The most successful of all of The African-American gospel music groups who sang in The jubilee quartet style. Formed in 1934 The group remains active today, although with no original members. This is from The OK Chorale's second public concert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.  less

The hymn is related to The story of Moses when he returned from communing with God on The mount, and found The Israelites worshipping The golden calf. Moses indignantly stood in The Gate of The camp and said, "Who is on The Lord's side? Let him come unto ...  moreThe hymn is related to The story of Moses when he returned from communing with God on The mount, and found The Israelites worshipping The golden calf. Moses indignantly stood in The Gate of The camp and said, "Who is on The Lord's side? Let him come unto me." (Exodus 32:26). - The Musikteers Ensemble Gh @HARMONIOUS CHORALE GHANA @VocalEssence Chorale @ONE VOICE CHOIR GHANA @The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square @The Symphonials - Ghana @The Sixteen @The Gesualdo Six @Hope Channel Ghana @Voice of Hope Ghana @GH Choral Music @His Voice GH @Lordina The Soprano  less

The Inspira Chamber Choir (formerly Calgary Youth Chorus) performs Canadian folk song "We Rise Again" arranged by Stephen Smith in exhibition at The 10th Golden Gate International Choir Festival. Berkeley, CA, USA.