Setting for three altos and ostinato guitar of the witches' cauldron scene in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Created specially for Halloween.

Composed by David Warin Solomons www.dwsolo.com Conductor: Pad Zoltán Performed by: Countertenors Csapó József, Bárány Péter, Gavodi Zoltán. Tenors Fodré Lajos, Pivarcsi Gábor, Decsi andrás Basses Horváth Csaba, Silló György Béla, Melkovics Z...  moreComposed by David Warin Solomons www.dwsolo.com Conductor: Pad Zoltán Performed by: Countertenors Csapó József, Bárány Péter, Gavodi Zoltán. Tenors Fodré Lajos, Pivarcsi Gábor, Decsi andrás Basses Horváth Csaba, Silló György Béla, Melkovics Zoltán Organist Tabajdi Ádám  

From the choir's CD, Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra, Star Song features Ed Henderson on guitar, Stephen Smith on piano, and Jodi Prosnick on acoustic bass. The poetry of American writer Luci Shaw jumped off the page for Vancouver musician Edward He...  moreFrom the choir's CD, Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra, Star Song features Ed Henderson on guitar, Stephen Smith on piano, and Jodi Prosnick on acoustic bass. The poetry of American writer Luci Shaw jumped off the page for Vancouver musician Edward Henderson. Its dazzling imagery is reflected in Henderson's score, commissioned with financial assistance from the Diane Loomer Commissioning Fund for Elektra Women's choir and premiered at the choir's 2009 Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra concerts. Text: Luci Shaw from Wintersong 146 Music: Edward Henderson Publisher contact: info@edhendersonmusic.com The choir's new CD is available from elektra (dot) ca or from CDBaby (dot) com.  less

1. O Spirit of the Summertime! 2. A Gravestone 3. Four Ducks on a Pond 4. The Winter Pear Please contact the composer if you are interested in performing this. scottbvillard at gmail dot com. All vocal parts sung my Matthew Curtis of choraltracks.com

Composed by David Warin Solomons www.dwsolo.com Conductor: Pad Zoltán Performed by: Countertenors Csapó József, Bárány Péter, Gavodi Zoltán. Tenors Fodré Lajos, Pivarcsi Gábor, Decsi andrás Basses Horváth Csaba, Silló György Béla, Melkovics Z...  moreComposed by David Warin Solomons www.dwsolo.com Conductor: Pad Zoltán Performed by: Countertenors Csapó József, Bárány Péter, Gavodi Zoltán. Tenors Fodré Lajos, Pivarcsi Gábor, Decsi andrás Basses Horváth Csaba, Silló György Béla, Melkovics Zoltán Organist Tabajdi Ádám  

This is an a cappella arrangement of the tune Stowey, which is a traditional English folksong often paired with these words by Frances Chesterton: How far is it to Bethlehem, not very far? Shall we find the stable room lit by a star? Can we see the l...  moreThis is an a cappella arrangement of the tune Stowey, which is a traditional English folksong often paired with these words by Frances Chesterton: How far is it to Bethlehem, not very far? Shall we find the stable room lit by a star? Can we see the little child, is He within? If we lift the wooden latch, may we go in? May we stroke the creatures there, ox, ass or sheep? May we peek like them and see Jesus asleep? If we touch His tiny hand, will He awake? Will He know we've come so far just for His sake? Great Kings have precious gifts and we have nought Little smiles and little tears are all we have brought. for all weary children Mary must weep Here, on His bed of straw, sleep, children, sleep. God in his mother's arms, babes in the byre Sleep as they sleep who find their heart's desire.  less

live performance in May 2023 Philip Klaassen, tenor solo North Sky Chorale Richard Janzen, director Audrey Falk Janzen, piano

Thomas Rossin conducts Jeffery Van's setting of Silent Night, Jake Rowan, guitar.

One of the saddest and most remarkable love songs of all time, "From Silent Night" by John Dowland is newly arranged here with Alto, Tenor, and Bass choral parts added. Some of the lowest octave passages in the Lute (guitar) part are transposed up an octa...  moreOne of the saddest and most remarkable love songs of all time, "From Silent Night" by John Dowland is newly arranged here with Alto, Tenor, and Bass choral parts added. Some of the lowest octave passages in the Lute (guitar) part are transposed up an octave to better match the new arrangement. The Treble and Bass Viol parts may be played by Violin and Violoncello, respectively. --- NotePerformer 4 audio and scrolling score seeking live performances. Music and Words: Public Domain Arrangement: © Copyright 2024 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved.  less