I have dedicated this song to health care workers and other courageous COVID-19 workers around the world. THANK YOU! "Where then could pain find a hold?" is a musical plea for reconciliation addressed to those (individuals, groups, nations) who find t...  moreI have dedicated this song to health care workers and other courageous COVID-19 workers around the world. THANK YOU! "Where then could pain find a hold?" is a musical plea for reconciliation addressed to those (individuals, groups, nations) who find themselves in conflict. I would like to acknowledge pianist Fred Hersch whose magical playing of Billy Joel's "And so it goes" in the middle of an Ottawa winter inspired me to start working on this piece. I would like to thank my Ottawa singing friends in the "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. I would also 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 27 years. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can conta...    less

"Inscription of Hope" by Z. Randall Stroope, quoting a Russian folk tune. Text from an inscription on a cellar wall in Cologne, Germany. Performed by the Primes Choir and Apprentice Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Conductor: Associa...  more"Inscription of Hope" by Z. Randall Stroope, quoting a Russian folk tune. Text from an inscription on a cellar wall in Cologne, Germany. Performed by the Primes Choir and Apprentice Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Conductor: Associate Director Gretchen Fasulo, Accompanist: Susan Dodd. Recorded live at the Amaturo Theater of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, May 6, 2012.  

Regina Caeli a 4 by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) Ensemble In Contrà conductor: Roberto Brisotto Live recording 28.7.2020 Chiesa parrocchiale di san Giovanni Bosco Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) ITALIA

The final part of Franz Schmidt´s oratorio "The book with seven seals" - Halleluja - Choir of the wise men - Epilog The live recording shows the Monteverdi Choir Würzburg with its conductor Matthias Beckert at their concert in the Neubaukirche of Wü...  moreThe final part of Franz Schmidt´s oratorio "The book with seven seals" - Halleluja - Choir of the wise men - Epilog The live recording shows the Monteverdi Choir Würzburg with its conductor Matthias Beckert at their concert in the Neubaukirche of Würzburg, Germany on July 20, 2007. For more information please visit http://www.Monteverdi-Choir.com (german) The Voice of the Lord: ... And he that shall overcometh shall inherit all things and I will be his god and he shall be my son. Chorus: Halleluiah! Halleluiah! Give ye thanks unto the lord! His grace and mercy last for ever! Amen! Halleluiah! Halleluiah! Blessed are they that walk in the path of righteousness! Amen! Halleluiah! Halleluiah! Lord, Lord deliver them that have held to Thy commandments! Amen! Halleluiah! Halleluiah! Praise ye the Lord! Worship Him and thank Him for His mercy! Amen! Halleluiah! Halleluiah! For His mercy and wisdom illumine all men! Amen! Halleluiah! Halleluiah! God reigns on high over all mankind an...    less

Cape Town Youth Choir (formerly Pro Cantu): "Emarabini" Conductor: Leon Starker Arr. Leon Starker Soloists: Kate Farquharson & Hlumelo Marepula Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint concert with the Whiffenpoo...  moreCape Town Youth Choir (formerly Pro Cantu): "Emarabini" Conductor: Leon Starker Arr. Leon Starker Soloists: Kate Farquharson & Hlumelo Marepula Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint concert with the Whiffenpoofs of Yale Emarabini South African Traditional "This is a traditional Xhosa song about an orphan. The song asks "who will look after this child, for it is truly without parents?" eMarabini is sung with a new meaning today as South Africa's orphan population continues to increase due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The feeling behind this song is driven by a sense of hope rather than despair; as it was sung to win past struggles, it is now sung to overcome present struggles as well." Program notes from "Up To Our Ears" on http://listentolydia.wordpress.com/ Website: www.ctyc.co.za Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTownYouthChoir Twitter: @capetownchoir Music available for purchase on iTunes  less

Bradley University John Jost, conductor - - - score, practice tracks, pronunciation guide: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/diplomasi-3-men-ale-men-vini/ - - - (TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL ABAJO) - - - English Translation: III. GIV...  moreBradley University John Jost, conductor - - - score, practice tracks, pronunciation guide: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/diplomasi-3-men-ale-men-vini/ - - - (TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL ABAJO) - - - English Translation: III. GIVE and TAKE A little Give and Take upholds a friendship. You have beds to sell, I have beddings to buy. Neighbors are family, Good riddles make good friends. The knife may be sharp, it never scrapes its handle. Those who always share never die of hunger. Long lives Diplomacy! Long lives Fraternity! - - - III. DAR y RECIBIR Un poco de Dar y Recibir sostiene una amistad, Tu tienes camas para vender, Yo necesito comprar. Los vecinos son familia, Buenos acertijos hacen buenos amigos. El cuchillo puede ser afilado, pero nunca raspará su mango. Quienes siempre comparten no morirán de hambre. Larga vida a la Diplomacia! Larga vida a la Fraternidad!  less

Swara Vocal Ensemble. Ivan Yohan, conductor From the concert "Celestial Spheres" 2021 Recorded at Église Notre Dame du Sacré-Coeur (Brussels) ©️2021 Ivan Yohan & Dan Mărăşescu Marion Bauwens, soprano Mirthe Dokter, soprano Lydia M. Stoddart, sopran...  moreSwara Vocal Ensemble. Ivan Yohan, conductor From the concert "Celestial Spheres" 2021 Recorded at Église Notre Dame du Sacré-Coeur (Brussels) ©️2021 Ivan Yohan & Dan Mărăşescu Marion Bauwens, soprano Mirthe Dokter, soprano Lydia M. Stoddart, soprano Liza Dedapper, soprano Zayra Vélazquez, soprano Anna Nuytten, mezzo/alto Boris Kondov, countertenor Imogen Streul, mezzo/alto María Gil Muñoz, mezzo/alto Hendrik Mispelon, tenor José Pizarro, tenor Leander Van Gijsegem, tenor Paul Gosme, tenor Timo Tembuyser, tenor Andrés Soler Castaño, bass Jan Moeyaert, bass Laurent Fobelets, bass Mbolanirina Rabetsimatahodriaka, bass Hsieh Yu Hsiang, bass  less

Set Me as a Seal, set by Daniel Pinkham. J. Steven Walker, conductor. Recorded November, 2018.

This song is a wedding present for my daughter Salima and my son-in-law Tarik Talundzic. As a boy chorister I can remember singing Healey Willan's setting of "Rise up, my love", a true gem. The beautiful imagery of this text drew me to write my own s...  moreThis song is a wedding present for my daughter Salima and my son-in-law Tarik Talundzic. As a boy chorister I can remember singing Healey Willan's setting of "Rise up, my love", a true gem. The beautiful imagery of this text drew me to write my own setting. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (Choraltracks.com) for recording "Rise up, my love, my fair one." If you would like to obtain 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

Lake Superior Youth Chorus is a nonprofit organization based out of Duluth, Minnesota, whose mission is to cultivate an active and inclusive community of young Choral artists, centered on a holistic music education. LSYC believes that all children are cap...  moreLake Superior Youth Chorus is a nonprofit organization based out of Duluth, Minnesota, whose mission is to cultivate an active and inclusive community of young Choral artists, centered on a holistic music education. LSYC believes that all children are capable of discovering their voice. Our programs provide students in grades 2 through 10 with a creative musical outlet for discovering the joys of teamwork, cultural awareness, self-confidence, self discipline, and unparalleled musical opportunities.