[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I began to share a series of 'Frequently asked questions' that I wrote as a result of questionnaires that I used to send round my choir. Here is ...

La Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese Dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries. This a-cappella 4-voice version uses three altos and one bass, a cappella. It explores a couple of alternative m...  moreLa Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese Dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries. This a-cappella 4-voice version uses three altos and one bass, a cappella. It explores a couple of alternative modes for the theme: Octatonic and Dorian. Singing of folia this old tune repeats all day and even in the new Octatonic mode we can sing folia all the day long in this five time and we sing it in Octatonic mode madness all is madness while we're singing of la folia and in five time and Octatonic mode can't leave off la folia it will drive me round the bend soon and I'll shortly change to some other mode Sing it in the Dorian sing it in the Dorian oh I love the Dorian it makes me dream on  less

John Semingson, piano

Pride of Baltimore Chorus is part of Sweet Adelines International - a worldwide organization of women dedicated to singing 4-part harmony, barbershop style. Rehearsals are on Monday nights in at the parish hall of Atonement Lutheran Church, 9121 Old Harf...  morePride of Baltimore Chorus is part of Sweet Adelines International - a worldwide organization of women dedicated to singing 4-part harmony, barbershop style. Rehearsals are on Monday nights in at the parish hall of Atonement Lutheran Church, 9121 Old Harford Road, Parkville, MD 21234 You'll come for the music but you'll stay for the fun and friendship!  

Senfl's complex madrigal about joining in the Dance performed here by the dwsChorale (multitracking one-man choir) Lyrics (English translation below) Mit Lust tret ich an diesen Tanz, ich hoff, mir werd ein schöner Kranz von einem schön Jungfrä...  moreSenfl's complex madrigal about joining in the Dance performed here by the dwsChorale (multitracking one-man choir) Lyrics (English translation below) Mit Lust tret ich an diesen Tanz, ich hoff, mir werd ein schöner Kranz von einem schön Jungfräuelein darum will ich ihr eigen sein. So tret ich hie auf einen Stein: Gott grüss mirs zart Jungfräuelein! Und grüss euch Gott allsamt geleich, sie seien arm oder reich, Gott grüss euch all in einer G’mein, darzu auch die klein! So ich ein grüss, die ander nit, so wär ich kein rechter Singer nit! Right pleased am I to join this Dance, I hope a beautiful young maiden will give me a garland Then I will be her own So I step up here upon a stone Tender maiden may God greet you and may God greet all here the same, be they poor or rich God greet everyone together here, even the little ones! Because if I greet one and not the other, I would not be a true singer!  less

Cuncti Simus is one of only 10 songs from the Llibre Vermell, a treasured manuscript that survived a tragic fire at the library at the Monestary in Monserrat, Spain. A "circle Dance", this performance from December, 2010 is The Vocal Art Ensemble's interp...  moreCuncti Simus is one of only 10 songs from the Llibre Vermell, a treasured manuscript that survived a tragic fire at the library at the Monestary in Monserrat, Spain. A "circle Dance", this performance from December, 2010 is The Vocal Art Ensemble's interpretation of what it might have looked like when it was performed by the pilgrims who had come to visit the black virgin statue at the monestary.  

Sweet Harmony sing Faith Watson's arrangement of Sentimental Journey, first in three-part harmony then in four-part jazzy rhythms

This well-known carol, which tells the story of the Annunciation, is set to a lovely Basque melody arranged by Edgar Pettman. It was recorded on 5th December 2010 in the Harvey Nichols Espresso Bar in Leeds' magnificent Victoria Quarter in the first of S...  moreThis well-known carol, which tells the story of the Annunciation, is set to a lovely Basque melody arranged by Edgar Pettman. It was recorded on 5th December 2010 in the Harvey Nichols Espresso Bar in Leeds' magnificent Victoria Quarter in the first of St Peter's Singers' now-traditional Sunday evening carol performances there. The choir is directed by Dr Simon Lindley, its Music Director since the Singers' formation in June 1977. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and liturgical performances, may be found on the choir's website www.stpeters-singers.org.uk and on its Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds'.  less

Arranged for Soprano Solo, SATB Chorus, and piano by Stanley M. Hoffman Synthesized performance and scrolling score in search of live performances. Music and Words: Public Domain Arrangements and Translations: © Copyright 2021 by Stanley M. Hoffman. ...  moreArranged for Soprano Solo, SATB Chorus, and piano by Stanley M. Hoffman Synthesized performance and scrolling score in search of live performances. Music and Words: Public Domain Arrangements and Translations: © Copyright 2021 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. The three missing songs are composed to texts by Langston Hughes and Claude McKay; alphabetically they are titled African Dance (LH), Harlem Dancer (CM), and Misery (LH). Although the texts are in the Public Domain, the German translations by Anna Siemsen that Zemlinsky used are protected in the EU until 2037. Videos including the translations that would be broadcast to the world on a service such as YouTube are forbidden until then. However, those three songs may be performed in the USA until 2037 and worldwide thereafter. The sheet music is available from the arranger. stanley(at)stanleymhoffman.com AVAILABLE EDITIONS • piano/Vocal Score (soprano solo and piano; each song is also available separately) • piano/...    less

Adaptación Coral SATB & piano de Sergio Asián de la canción NANA DE JEREZ interpretada en los años 1960 por Antonio Molina, entre otros, cuya música y letras están atribuidas a Francisco Naranjo Caldera, Ignacio Roman Jimenez, y Manuel Naranjo Soltero. ...  moreAdaptación Coral SATB & piano de Sergio Asián de la canción NANA DE JEREZ interpretada en los años 1960 por Antonio Molina, entre otros, cuya música y letras están atribuidas a Francisco Naranjo Caldera, Ignacio Roman Jimenez, y Manuel Naranjo Soltero. Esta interpretación original la realiza el CORO "SANTA MARÍA" de Coria del Río, acompañados al piano por Óscar Vicente, bajo la dirección de Sergio Asián, el domingo 22 de diciembre de 2024, en la Parroquia de San José de Coria del Río (Sevilla), durante el XXIV Concierto de Navidad. NANA DE JEREZ Tú no tienes madre ¡qué le vas a hacer! pa' que tú te duerma te canta tu padre coplas de Jerez. El sol le compró a la luna una corona de estrellas la luna por no ser menos le bordó el manto que lleva. Que están a porfía la luna y el sol adorando a la virgen María la virgen María, la madre de Dios. Nana, nana nana por bulerías copla de Jerez. Que le canta a la Virgen María, la virgen María y al niño Manuel. ---------------------...    less