Veljo Tormis: Laulu algus (The Beginning of Song) Hando Runnel Downtown Voices http://DowntownVoices.net Stephen Sands, Conductor http://StephenSands.net TRANSLATION: Listen! Faraway centuries, on the shores of Estonia there once began a ...  moreVeljo Tormis: Laulu algus (The Beginning of Song) Hando Runnel Downtown Voices http://DowntownVoices.net Stephen Sands, Conductor http://StephenSands.net TRANSLATION: Listen! Faraway centuries, on the shores of Estonia there once began a song. In the language of mothers, the spirit of fathers it was carried across to us. In sonorous language, in the spirit of a million it lives on. This song began in a dusky time and was born from the work of voiceless ones. This song was born in a lowly house and it rose as an oath in the night. . A powerless clan began listening, the song was good for the soul, for it spoke a heavenly story, that freedom must come to them. And the powerless clan awoke, and felt the heads on their shoulders. This song will not die, nor this story, this song for us is good. I stepped out to start my voice, ringing on the rocky hillside, lifting up the celebration, cheering up the ring of friends. I know my friend...    less

Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net...  moreDowntown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Amy Schroeder, violin Jennifer Liu, violin Jessica Meyer, violin Mike Nicolas, cello Shabnam Abedi, soprano our land our peace our hearts are glowing fame and glory keep us free our common fate David Lang’s the national anthems, a meditative reflection on themes of peace, war, patriotism, pride of place, and what it means to defend freedom that is ultimately fragile and delicate. the national anthems culminates in a powerful contemplation– the final movement, our fate–that we are all inextricably linked in our human experiences.  less

Sydney Guillaume, conductor Florida All-State Middle School Treble Chorus January 12, 2019 - - - - - Sheet music available at: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/akeem/ - - - Spanish Translation Veo el amor fluir en los ojos de la madre; La ...  moreSydney Guillaume, conductor Florida All-State Middle School Treble Chorus January 12, 2019 - - - - - Sheet music available at: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/akeem/ - - - Spanish Translation Veo el amor fluir en los ojos de la madre; La ternura y la alegría han triunfado sobre el padre A través de los ojos de su primogénito, Yo descubro la esperanza, contemplo el futuro. El es bello, lleno de vida y lleno de promesas; El es bello, lleno de vida, y portador de esperanza. Akeem, Akeem… la voz del futuro. Akeem, Akeem… Akeem es su nombre. La vida en las alas del amor Explota una vez más en una dulce sinfonía. Este esplendor explotó en el tiempo para que podamos descubrir los brotes de la primavera. El es bello, lleno de vida y lleno de promesas; El es bello, lleno de vida, y portador de esperanza. Akeem, Akeem… la voz del futuro. Akeem, Akeem… Akeem es su nombre. El nacimiento de un niño es una expresión de amor, Un portador de alegría, de esperanza y de paz. El nacimient...    less

Akademski pevski zbor Tone Tomšič University of Ljubljana unites students from all departments of the University of Ljubljana, which share a great love of singing and an unceasing wish to perform at the highest artistic level. The Choir continues the...  moreAkademski pevski zbor Tone Tomšič University of Ljubljana unites students from all departments of the University of Ljubljana, which share a great love of singing and an unceasing wish to perform at the highest artistic level. The Choir continues the tradition of the Akademski pevski zbor v Ljubljani (Academic Choir of the University of Ljubljana) founded in 1926 by France Marolt, which consisted of male singers only. In the years between 1938 and 1940 Marolt also conducted the Female Academic Choir. After the cultural silence held during the Second World War, the Choir recommenced its activity, this time as a mixed Choir under a new name, Akademski pevski zbor Tone Tomšič. The Choir has always been led by recognized conductors such as: France Marolt, Radovan Gobec, Janez Bole, Lojze Lebič, Igor Lavrič, Marko Munih, Jože Fürst, Jernej Habjanič and Stojan Kuret. From 2002 to 2009 it was led by conductor Urša Lah. Since October 2009 it is led by conductor Sebastjan Vrhovnik. Since its beginnings APZ Tone T...    less

A popular song first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the State songs of Louisiana as a result of its association with former State governor and country music singer Jimmie Davis who, along with one Charlie Mitchell, bought the "rights" to th...  moreA popular song first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the State songs of Louisiana as a result of its association with former State governor and country music singer Jimmie Davis who, along with one Charlie Mitchell, bought the "rights" to the song from Paul Rice (of the Rice Brothers Gang who first recorded it) for $35 in late 1939; Jimmie Davis published it, with "words and music by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell". There are still people alive, however, who remember hearing the song long before 1937 and what these people remember is the name of the musician with whom Paul Rice played in the early 1930's: Oliver Hood of LaGrange, Georgia. Contrary claims notwithstanding, Oliver Hood wrote "You Are My Sunshine." He wrote the words to the song on the back of a brown paper sack, which his children still possess, and he first performed the song at a VFW convention in LaGrange in 1933; he sang it through a megaphone out of a hotel window, and he sang no less than twenty verses, most of which...    less

"La Lluvia" (The Rain) by Stephen Hatfield. Based on a panpipe melody from Ecuador. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. ...  more"La Lluvia" (The Rain) by Stephen Hatfield. Based on a panpipe melody from Ecuador. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. This song paints a tonal picture of the falling rain.  

“The Red Wheelbarrow,” an innovative environmental/imagist poem I first read as a teenager, struck me as an alluring and joyful means to immerse in a commission by Austin's Inversion Ensemble for their Planet Home project. The score blossomed during a fel...  more“The Red Wheelbarrow,” an innovative environmental/imagist poem I first read as a teenager, struck me as an alluring and joyful means to immerse in a commission by Austin's Inversion Ensemble for their Planet Home project. The score blossomed during a fellowship at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, a pastoral setting that nurtured embracing the poem’s vivid landscape. The piano provides a repeating foundation over which the Choir playfully evokes the spare text, using variations of the initial theme throughout. There is a contemplative moment midway, then the pulse resumes, concluding with a gleeful repetition of the last line. "The Red Wheelbarrow is a wonderfully approachable and fun piece of music. The singers of Inversion had a blast working through the rhythmic lilt and subtly beautiful harmonies, so often found in Rich Campbell's music. The clever musical interpretation brought out the wry humor of the text." Trevor Shaw, Inversion Ensemble AD  less

Inspira Chamber Choir performs Stephen Paulus' THE ROAD HOME at Alberta Choral Federation's Choralfest 2012. Nick Turnbull, Director. Performed and recorded live at Knox United Church, Calgary, AB. Canada.

The Tsuru University Choral Society is a Japanese University Choir founded in 1963. It is based in Tsuru City, located at the foot of Mt.Fuji. Under the our conductor, ProF. Masahiko Shimizu, we always practice in this place, blessed in nature, with m...  moreThe Tsuru University Choral Society is a Japanese University Choir founded in 1963. It is based in Tsuru City, located at the foot of Mt.Fuji. Under the our conductor, ProF. Masahiko Shimizu, we always practice in this place, blessed in nature, with many friends who get together at Tsuru University. Including the annual concert held on "World Chorus Day" on the second Sunday of December every year, we perform at elementary and junior high schools, social welfare facilities, etc., and sing at chorus festivals, giving the "TSURUBUN SOUND" in a variety of venues. We have also awarded at the All Japan Chorus Competition in many times and often won top prizes in the largest chorus competition in Japan.  less

Mass in C - Ludwig von Beethoven Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) David Enlow, organ (http://DavidEnlow.com) Soloists: Sonya Headlam, soprano Melissa Attebury, mezzo-soprano Brian Gieb...  moreMass in C - Ludwig von Beethoven Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) David Enlow, organ (http://DavidEnlow.com) Soloists: Sonya Headlam, soprano Melissa Attebury, mezzo-soprano Brian Giebler, tenor Paul An, bass Program, including notes and texts and translations: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1evQzGeCSM6GTZO8C50WfCfCqtZWHMgLW