The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford David Crown, Conductor Somerville College Chapel, Oxford Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com

Classic Choral Society   Johannes BrahmsEIN DEUTSCheS REQUIEM Op. 45(Sung in English)Janiece Kohler - Artistic Director  With guest artistsJody Weatherstone, SopranoJeremy J. Moore, BaritoneRuthanne Schempf & Sylvia Buccelli, Pianis...

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Douglas Knight (organ) David Crown (Conductor) Somerville College Chapel, 13 June 2012 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com

Psalm 136:1-5 (Vulgate) A four-part canon, with each entry a modal 4th above the preceding part. Free sheet music. Please get in touch! • Facebook: David.basden.9 • Email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com

I want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someone who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece ha...  moreI want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someone who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece had to be purposeful and meaningful. The inspiration for this score comes from the First time I was able to hear my son's heartbeat during an ultrasound. It was a magical and exciting moment that I will never forget; however, leading up to that specific moment there was an element of tension. Six months prior to hearing my son's heartbeat, my wife and I found ourselves in a very different situation with the outcome of an ultrasound. We arrived at the hospital excited to meet our child, only to discover we had silently miscarried. I had never felt so deflated and aimless in one sudden moment. It was as if I was a boat, drifting, with no direction in my life. Fast forward to this ultrasound with our soon-to-be son. You can imagine the excitement and fear we bo...    less

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Douglas Knight (organ) David Crown (Conductor) Somerville College Chapel, Oxford 21 April 2013 Website: http://www.somervillechoir.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir

Due to Covid restrictions all our planned concerts for december 2021 have been cancelled. Instead we bring you a series of rehearsal Recordings... all for free! Enjoy this SATB version of "Wonderful Peace" !

"And death shall have no dominion" - Sverre Bergh

Over 400 million people around the world regularly stream music. It's a quick, easy and accessible way of sharing your choir’s music with the community. You don’t need to invest in expensive equipment, however, to be able to make pro...