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The Lost Sound – Though We Lie Underground (Homegrown Harmony Autumn 2020)
Our last song is an original carol written by the incomparable composer and arranger, Chris Hoban. Chris has written many of Show Of Hands’ big hits including, ‘Lily and the Rose’ which he wrote for Miranda Sykes and The Lost Sound. We’ve performed this t... moreOur last song is an original carol written by the incomparable composer and arranger, Chris Hoban. Chris has written many of Show Of Hands’ big hits including, ‘Lily and the Rose’ which he wrote for Miranda Sykes and The Lost Sound. We’ve performed this together with Show Of Hands, at their 25thAnniversary concert in The Royal Albert Hall in 2017.
Chris explains the background of ‘Though We Lie Underground’ for us:
I first came across the stories surrounding the curious tradition of West Country miners singing carols underground when listening to a recording of Alan Lomax’s extraordinary live BBC 1957 broadcast “Sing Christmas and the Turn of the Year”, a feat of radio genius involving hundreds of performers and groups all over the country, seamlessly brought together for one scintillating hour.
At one point, Lomax described how the miners of Devon and Cornwall would celebrate Christmas underground in an almost pagan fashion: they would select the largest lump of tin ore they could handle, set it up in... less
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Pete, Pete | The Girl Choir of South Florida
"Pete, Pete" West African folk song, arr. Rosephanye Powell.
Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic D... more"Pete, Pete" West African folk song, arr. Rosephanye Powell.
Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Jorge Valls, Accompanist: Gayle Giese.
This popular children's folk song from Ghana is sung traditionally as a call and response. It is an Akan playground song. "Pete" (which means "vulture") is a nickname for children. It is a reference to a child's great appetite.
Vulture, vulture, your mother is calling you.
What does she want me to do?
She said the meal is ready. less
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David Rain: "Rex Pacificus" (sung by Matthew Curtis)
Dedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven.
Since first singing the medieval song "All and Some" in the mid 1990s, I fell in love with the Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem.
NB: ... moreDedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven.
Since first singing the medieval song "All and Some" in the mid 1990s, I fell in love with the Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem.
NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact The Leading Note at 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 25 years.
And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey. less
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NNSU Academic Choir - Concert 25.12.2010
Новогодний концерт "ХОРошая история" Народного коллектива России Академического хора ННГУ им. Н.И. Лобачевского 25.12.2010.
NEW Year's concert "Choir'a'good story" of National collective of Russia Nizhni Novgorod State University Academic Choir 25.12.2... moreНовогодний концерт "ХОРошая история" Народного коллектива России Академического хора ННГУ им. Н.И. Лобачевского 25.12.2010.
NEW Year's concert "Choir'a'good story" of National collective of Russia Nizhni Novgorod State University Academic Choir 25.12.2010.
Трэклист/Tracklist:
01. [00:07:58] П.И. Чайковский - Покаянная молитва о Руси (P.I. Chaikovsky - Penitential prayer for Russia)
02. [00:12:25] П. Чесноков - Ангел вопияше (P. Chesnokov - Angel vopiyashe)
03. [00:16:23] П. Чесноков - Херувимская песнь (P. Chesnokov - Cherubic hymn)
04. [00:23:57] С. Рахманинов - Богородице дево радуйся (S. Rachmaninoff - Bogoroditse devo raduisya)
05. [00:27:23] A. Gassner - O Maria Maris Stella
06. [00:33:52] Г. Свиридов - Курские песни - IV. Ой, горе, горе (G. Sviridov - Kursk Songs - IV. Oh, woe, woe)
07. [00:35:58] Г. Свиридов - Курские песни - V. Купил Ванька себе косу (G. Sviridov - Kursk Songs - V. Vanka bought a scythe)
08. [00:39:24] С. Терханов - Музыка без слов (S. Terkhanov - Vocalise)
09. [00:48:52... less
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The Frostbound Wood for SATB mixed chorus
A NEW carol for Christmas with music by David W. Solomons and Text by Thomas Clarke.
This setting for Christmas represents the cold of a Northern winter
(the cruel wind blows)
although of course the actual events took place in rather warmer climes.
... moreA NEW carol for Christmas with music by David W. Solomons and Text by Thomas Clarke.
This setting for Christmas represents the cold of a Northern winter
(the cruel wind blows)
although of course the actual events took place in rather warmer climes.
It also reflects much of the liturgical and popular symbolism of the Christmas season: robins, holly etc and it brings our thoughts towards the season of Easter with the blood of Good Friday.
