In Hora Sexta walks the aisle at the beginning of our last concert, performing the ancient cantus firmus L'homme armé, the base of so many masses by Dufay, Josquin Desprez and the Spanish composer Juan de Anchieta, to whom we dedicated this monographic co...  moreIn Hora Sexta walks the aisle at the beginning of our last concert, performing the ancient cantus firmus L'homme armé, the base of so many masses by Dufay, Josquin Desprez and the Spanish composer Juan de Anchieta, to whom we dedicated this monographic concert. L'homme, l'homme, l'homme armé, L'homme armé L'homme armé doibt on doubter, doibt on doubter. On a fait partout crier, Que chascun se viengne armer D'un haubregon de fer.  

Ottawa Choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Ave Maris Stella" by Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) an Italian composer, gambist (a player of the viola da gamba), and singer. Camera: Zoe Hart. Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Bar...  moreOttawa Choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Ave Maris Stella" by Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) an Italian composer, gambist (a player of the viola da gamba), and singer. Camera: Zoe Hart. Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 18th, 2011.  

The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) announces ‘Sing for the King’, a special choral music commission from acclaimed British singer and composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III on 6 May 2023. ...

Weep, O Mine Eyes - John Bennet (Tenor's Guide) “Weep O Mine Eyes” was first published by composer John Bennet (c. 1575-c. 1610) in his first collection of madrigals in 1599. It was one of his most popular madrigals, as well as one of the most internat...  moreWeep, O Mine Eyes - John Bennet (Tenor's Guide) “Weep O Mine Eyes” was first published by composer John Bennet (c. 1575-c. 1610) in his first collection of madrigals in 1599. It was one of his most popular madrigals, as well as one of the most internationally famous songs of the period. It is apparently based on John Dowland’s “Flow, my Teares”. Like Dowland’s lyrics, these lyrics express an intense melancholy of someone whose happiness has been abruptly shattered and desires to not be saved from this dark despair. The speaker wishes his death by drowning in his despair, in his tears. The expression of melancholy, and notions of darkness, neglect, Time’s cruelty, spiteful age, were themes used by Elizabethan songwriters to prefigure the stark inevitability of death, and it remained a prominent feature of English literature and music in the time of Elizabeth I and Shakespeare. More Information, contact us: guide4score@gmail.com  less

Weep, O Mine Eyes - John Bennet (Bass' Guide) “Weep O Mine Eyes” was first published by composer John Bennet (c. 1575-c. 1610) in his first collection of madrigals in 1599. It was one of his most popular madrigals, as well as one of the most internatio...  moreWeep, O Mine Eyes - John Bennet (Bass' Guide) “Weep O Mine Eyes” was first published by composer John Bennet (c. 1575-c. 1610) in his first collection of madrigals in 1599. It was one of his most popular madrigals, as well as one of the most internationally famous songs of the period. It is apparently based on John Dowland’s “Flow, my Teares”. Like Dowland’s lyrics, these lyrics express an intense melancholy of someone whose happiness has been abruptly shattered and desires to not be saved from this dark despair. The speaker wishes his death by drowning in his despair, in his tears. The expression of melancholy, and notions of darkness, neglect, Time’s cruelty, spiteful age, were themes used by Elizabethan songwriters to prefigure the stark inevitability of death, and it remained a prominent feature of English literature and music in the time of Elizabeth I and Shakespeare. More Information, contact us: guide4score@gmail.com  less

Ottawa Choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Le chant des oyseaux" by Clément Janequin (c. 1485 -- 1558) a French composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous composers of popular chansons of the entire Renaissance. Audio: Tom Barnes....  moreOttawa Choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Le chant des oyseaux" by Clément Janequin (c. 1485 -- 1558) a French composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous composers of popular chansons of the entire Renaissance. Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 18th, 2011. Stills: Holly Massie Videographer: Zoe Hart. Editing: Pierre Massie  

Parody by dwsolo of Gruber's Christmas carol "Silent Night" sung by the composer multitracking. Here the would-be sleeper is kept awake by biting insects! A version for SATB is also available at http://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-181539_silent_gnat...  moreParody by dwsolo of Gruber's Christmas carol "Silent Night" sung by the composer multitracking. Here the would-be sleeper is kept awake by biting insects! A version for SATB is also available at http://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-181539_silent_gnat.html#181540  

Young Swiss Vocal Ensemble Cantalon performing "Seek Him that maketh the Seven Stars" by British composer Jonathan Dove (*1959). Ensemble Cantalon directed by Philipp Schmidlin: Laura Bastian, Alexandra Behrndt, Seraina Berger, Mirjam Schreiber, Ser...  moreYoung Swiss Vocal Ensemble Cantalon performing "Seek Him that maketh the Seven Stars" by British composer Jonathan Dove (*1959). Ensemble Cantalon directed by Philipp Schmidlin: Laura Bastian, Alexandra Behrndt, Seraina Berger, Mirjam Schreiber, Seraina Vonmont, Corinne Zimmermann, Julia Baumgartner, Elisa Bally, Olivia de Graaf, Damaris Nussbaumer, Emily Siebeneich, Kimon Barakos, Dominik Brügger, Matthias Lüdi, Thomas Märki, Lorenzo Pedrocchi, Tobias van Baarsen, Jonathan Böhlen, Simon John, Michael Moor, Markus Moor, Stanislav Sandronov, Edwin Trynes. www.cantalon.com  less

Dear friends  IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ChoirS SINGING RENAISSANCE MUSIC!!Requiem Mass by Antonio Gallego (c.1530) (Spanish composer recently discovered!!)(SATB) (Also contains preliminary study) Available in digital edition PDF files. Ours is the onl...

"The Silver Swan" by Chicago area composer Michael Wolniakowski. Sunday, March 19, 2017 Congregational Church of Batavia