Podcast Powered By Podbean Not Twitter tweeting, but renaissance madrigal birds tweets make up most of the lyrics in the song Le chant des oyseaux.   Our director, Pierre, gives us direction in a particularly tricky section of the song and you...

Recorded October 2020 traditional Basque Carol Arr: Barlow Bradford Audio Engineer: John Paul Hayward Video Engineer: Carter Durham Program Notes: http://www.utahchamberartists.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CHRISTMAS-CAROLS-notes-rev.pdf ...  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreRecorded October 2020 traditional Basque Carol Arr: Barlow Bradford Audio Engineer: John Paul Hayward Video Engineer: Carter Durham Program Notes: http://www.utahchamberartists.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CHRISTMAS-CAROLS-notes-rev.pdf ...... The angel Gabriel from heaven came His wings as drifted snow his eyes as flame "All hail" said he "thou lowly maiden Mary, Most highly favored lady," Gloria! "For know a blessed mother thou shalt be, All generations laud and honor thee, Thy Son shall be Emanuel, by seers foretold Most highly favored lady," Gloria! Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head "To me be as it pleaseth God," she said, "My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name." Most highly favored lady. Gloria! Of her, Emanuel, the Christ was born In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say:1 "Most highly favored lady," Gloria!  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2007 session in South Africa Piece: ''Lebitso la morena...  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2007 session in South Africa Piece: ''Lebitso la morena'' African traditional Conductor: Sidumo Jacobs, South Africa Recorded at the University of Pretoria concert hall The World Youth Choir session 2007 was held in South Africa and Namibia thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and the Jeunesses Musicales South Africa and Potchefstroom University, Mr. Peet Ryke  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Highbridge Voices 2014 Benefit Concert Mi'kmaq Honour Song by Lydia Adamas Alec Baldwin, Master of Ceremonies, Melissa Errico, Special Guest, Mary Clementi, Music Director, SunHee Lim, Assistant Music Director, Spencer Cohen, Percussion

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...  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">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.  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Bell'Arte Singers, Brenda Uchimaru, Artistic Director, performs Frank Ticheli's "Earth Song" at St. Simon-the-Apostle Church in Toronto, on November 17, 2012.

Canterbury Girls Choir performing the Dalmation Cradle Song (Folk Song, Roberts arr Kerry Boyle) in Boulogne Cathedral June 2015

Aurora Voices conducted by Sue Densem, performing The Mock Turtle's Song by Chris Artley, at Christchurch Big Sing Regional Competition, June 2019.

THE SMALLEST SONG is an SATB a cappella setting of a poem by Martha Collins. Performed by The College Of St. Rose Chamber Choir, Dr. Michael Levi, Director. Score available at http://www.swirlymusic.org/composer/rich-campbell

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Of course it depends on how complex the song is and how many verses there are.   Photo by Frodo Babbs   But how long does it take to ...