PER MUSICAM AD ASTRA International Copernicus Choir Festival & Competition will for the 5th time present a great opportunity for integration of the choral community and promotion of choral music. Its name refers to the figure of the famous astronomer Nico...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is one vital ingredient to being a good singer.   Photo by Peter Smile   It’s not innate talent or vocal range or ability...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The OK Chorale have just started back after a long Christmas break. This term we’re working towards our annual spring concert. I need to plan a...

Michael McGlynn's composition; from our May 2011 concert. Sung by our most advanced treble Choir, Cantabile.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I looked at What is unique about singing together. In this post, I’ll consider which aspects of singing together can be duplicated online and...

2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 詩：Aasmund Vinje韋恩葉 曲：Edvard Grieg葛利格 編曲：Thomas Beck貝克 挪威國民樂派作曲家葛利格（Edvard Grieg, 1843-1907）於1880年採用同年代詩人韋恩葉（Aasmund Vinje, 1818-70）的詩作《十二首歌曲》（Tolv melodier, op.33），〈春天〉是其中第二首，原為一首獨唱曲，因著作者對此曲甚為喜愛，也將其改寫為弦樂...  more2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 詩：Aasmund Vinje韋恩葉 曲：Edvard Grieg葛利格 編曲：Thomas Beck貝克 挪威國民樂派作曲家葛利格（Edvard Grieg, 1843-1907）於1880年採用同年代詩人韋恩葉（Aasmund Vinje, 1818-70）的詩作《十二首歌曲》（Tolv melodier, op.33），〈春天〉是其中第二首，原為一首獨唱曲，因著作者對此曲甚為喜愛，也將其改寫為弦樂團曲。 本曲曲名或可譯為「晚春」，描寫一將死之人，眼見人生最後一個春天的感慨與期盼，據說葛利格是為紀念一位早逝的朋友而譜寫此曲，兩段重複的歌詞，展現平易、真摯的情感。本版本則是由挪威當代作曲家貝克（Thomas Beck），改編成的無伴奏混聲合唱曲。 Enno ei gong fekk eg vetren at sjå for våren at røma; Heggen med tre som der blomar var på, eg atter såg bløma. Enno ei gong fekk eg isen at sjå frå landet at fljota. Snjoen at bråna og fossen i å at fyssa og brjota. Graset det grøne eg enno ein gong fekk skoda med blomar; Enno eg høyrde at vårfuglen song mot sol og mot sumar. Ei gong eg sjølv i den vårlege eim, som mettar mitt auga, Ei gong eg der vil meg finna ein heim og symjande lauga. Alt det, som våren i møte meg bar og blomen, eg plukkad', Federnes åndir eg trudde det var, som dansad' og sukkad'. Derfor eg fann millom bjørkar og bar i våren ei gåta; Derfor det ljod...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last time I looked at what music notation is for and if you need it to sing.   Sight reading by discopalace   This week I’d like to ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People don’t often talk about the downsides of singing.     We constantly bang on about the health benefits, social aspects, etc. but...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Out come all the favourite songs that everyone loves – songs that you’ve sung hundreds of times before.   photo by John Bencina ...

Koleynu is a mixed-voice acappella Choir based in Ra'anana, Israel. We come from all over the world, but gather together to celebrate the joy of sharing music.