Recorded by Quorum in Leicester Cathedral on Saturday 11th February 2017

4 part Canon by Orlando di Lasso Performed by the Strasbourg singers in 1976 Dis-moi, beau printemps, pour qui sont ces FLeurs et ces chansons, La lune blanche dans l'étang, Les nids blottis dans les taillis ? [De ta beauté, de tes parfums ne nou...  more4 part Canon by Orlando di Lasso Performed by the Strasbourg singers in 1976 Dis-moi, beau printemps, pour qui sont ces FLeurs et ces chansons, La lune blanche dans l'étang, Les nids blottis dans les taillis ? [De ta beauté, de tes parfums ne nous lassons.]* English singing translation: Tell me, lovely Spring, Now whom are these FLowers and songs for? The white moon shining in the pool The nests are hidden in the woods [Let us not tire of your beauty and perfumes.] (The last line was not included in the edition that we were using, but the score referenced here contains the whole piece)  less

Recorded at the Night of the Museums in the Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest on the 26th of June, 2021 at our first concert after the 1.5-year-intermission caused by the covid-19 pandemic.

The silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sung her first and last, and sung no more: “Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close mine eyes; More geese th...  moreThe silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sung her first and last, and sung no more: “Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close mine eyes; More geese than swans now live, more fools than wise.”  

The Giovanni Consort is a chamber vocal ensemble based in Perth, Western Australia. The group performs a wide range of choral music from medieval to modern times and is renowned for its exquisite musicianship and attention to detail. This video was rec...  moreThe Giovanni Consort is a chamber vocal ensemble based in Perth, Western Australia. The group performs a wide range of choral music from medieval to modern times and is renowned for its exquisite musicianship and attention to detail. This video was recorded at their June 2012 concert, "El Grillo" in the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery at the University of Western Australia  

The Sound of Sunshine Show Chorus (SOS for short) is Central FLorida’s chapter of Sweet Adelines International, located in Orlando, FL. Our members come from many surrounding counties just to sing with our award winning chorus, and enjoy the special camar...  moreThe Sound of Sunshine Show Chorus (SOS for short) is Central FLorida’s chapter of Sweet Adelines International, located in Orlando, FL. Our members come from many surrounding counties just to sing with our award winning chorus, and enjoy the special camaraderie that we share.A Truly American Artform Barbershop harmony is music. It's music in a very pure form created with nothing but human voices coming together to create a rich and satisfying texture that is pleasing to the ears and invigorating to the soul. Whether you're an experienced musician or a brand new musician, barbershop levels the playing field and allows you to find your voice and be a part of creating something that is greater than the sum of its parts. Barbershop harmony is Sorority. Women from all over the world and from all walks of life and all ages can come together and share in this truly American artform and find common ground through self expression in song. The friendships forged through barbershop harmony bridge gaps that no other h...    less

A short clip from the first movement of the Requiem by Nathaniel J. S. Barnes as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers in May, 2008, under the direction of Gregory Ruffer

The final movement (mvt. VI) of the Requiem that I composed in 2007, as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer on May 18, 2008. I had wanted to write a requiem for quite some time, having been swept away by the Req...  moreThe final movement (mvt. VI) of the Requiem that I composed in 2007, as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer on May 18, 2008. I had wanted to write a requiem for quite some time, having been swept away by the Requiems of Brahms, Faure, Rutter, DuruFLe, Mozart and Daley. "Life's work well done, Life's race well run, Life's crown well won, Now comes rest." --- Edward Hazen Parker If [they] have given you delight By aught that [they] have done, Let [them] lie quiet in that night Which shall be yours anon: And for that little, little span The dead are borne in mind Seek not to question other than The [deeds] [they] leave behind. --- Kipling Pictures: random shots from London, UK; Washington, D.C.; Toronto, Canada; Tulum, Mexico.  less

WHEN I LAND for unaccompanied SATB mixed choir, is from THREE GNOSTIC POEMS, by Greg Bartholomew, here performed by the Orlando Chorale under Gregory Ruffer. An Open World, When I Land and And the Wind are three settings of poems from FLetcherLaVallee...  moreWHEN I LAND for unaccompanied SATB mixed choir, is from THREE GNOSTIC POEMS, by Greg Bartholomew, here performed by the Orlando Chorale under Gregory Ruffer. An Open World, When I Land and And the Wind are three settings of poems from FLetcherLaVallee Bartholomew's collection entitled "And the Wind: Gnostic Poems 1945 - 1979." Minneapolis native FLetcher Bartholomew spent most of his life in aviation, beginning with a childhood FLight in a Curtis Robin in 1929. His work in aviation started with a job as an inspector in an aircraft factory. He went on to become a test pilot in World War II, serving at the South India Air Depot at Bangalore, India. He often spoke later of his experience on the ship to India and the people he met travelling around the subcontinent. He subsequently worked in aviation in Munich, Germany, and in Lima, Peru, before he concluded his career working in airport planning and management.  less

The fifth movement of my Requiem as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer. "Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there; I do not sleep. . ." Lacrimosa