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Why Does Choral Music Sound So Good?
Choral music is currently going through a renaissance with hundreds of professional and amateur choirs singing all across the world. But what makes the sound, and in particular the sound of a professional group, so appealing? In this essay, I look at the ... moreChoral music is currently going through a renaissance with hundreds of professional and amateur choirs singing all across the world. But what makes the sound, and in particular the sound of a professional group, so appealing? In this essay, I look at the science behind the notes to find out why Choral music sounds so good.
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FURTHER READING
Choral Phonetics -
when vowels control the intonation [Wolfgang Saus]: https://www.oberton.org/wp-content/uploads/ws-Choral-Phonetics-vh-2.pdf
CHOIRS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO
Tenebrae Choir: https://www.tenebrae-choir.com/
Voces8: https://voces8.com/
Illuminare Choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnDCENlgvXo
The Choir of Westminster Abbey: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/music/the-abbey-choir-and-musicians/the-choir
The Kingdom Choir: https://ki... less
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evening morning day | Radcliffe Choral Society
"evening morning day" by David Lang. Text from the Book of Genesis 1.
Recorded live on March 16, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Radcliffe Choral Society of Harvard University. Director: Beth Willer.
... more"evening morning day" by David Lang. Text from the Book of Genesis 1.
Recorded live on March 16, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Radcliffe Choral Society of Harvard University. Director: Beth Willer.
The composer writes: "I wanted to make a piece about the creation story but I didn't want to highlight one religion's or culture's narrative over another."
"It was important for me to try to find something universal, something present in all stories, or common to all cultures. I hit upon the idea of making a kind of checklist of everything that needed to be created to get the world to this point, without each individual culture's stories or myths or exoticisms. I went back to the first chapter of Genesis, to see what I could get out of my own culture's story, and I stripped away all the descriptions, adjectives, connectors and motivators. All that is left of Genesis in my text are the nouns, leaving a dispassionate list of everything created, in the order in ... less
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Tristis Est Rehearsal
Kantorei Choral Ensemble in rehearsal. Tristis Est Anima Mea by Juan Gutierrez de Padilla. www.kantoreikc.org
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Goshu Ondo Suite by Eri Yamamoto - The Making of a World Premiere
In Fall 2018, New York's Choral Chameleon Chorus collaborated with jazz pianist and composer Eri Yamamoto, to bring to life 'Goshu Ondo Suite', her new, hour-length piece for choir and jazz trio.
Listen to Eri Yamamoto and Choral Chameleon's Artistic D... moreIn Fall 2018, New York's Choral Chameleon Chorus collaborated with jazz pianist and composer Eri Yamamoto, to bring to life 'Goshu Ondo Suite', her new, hour-length piece for choir and jazz trio.
Listen to Eri Yamamoto and Choral Chameleon's Artistic Director Vince Peterson discussing the project, with footage from the November 2018 premiere at the Paul Taylor Dance Company Studios.
The event culminated in a dance party encore with audience and choir dancing together! After a simple lesson in the Obon dance from Shiga prefecture in Japan, the audience danced to a reprise of the final movement by the choir and trio.
The live performance recording of Goshu Ondo Suite will be released by Aum Fidelity label.
Pre-Order from October 1st 2019, release date November 15th 2019. less
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Winter Medley - Lari Goss | Malabon Concert Singers
Christmas brings snow in some other parts of the world. Let the music of the Malabon Concert Singers bring you this feel in their rendition of the Winter Medley. This video performed by the Malabon Concert Singers is its winning entry to the Christmas Vir... moreChristmas brings snow in some other parts of the world. Let the music of the Malabon Concert Singers bring you this feel in their rendition of the Winter Medley. This video performed by the Malabon Concert Singers is its winning entry to the Christmas Virtual Competition of the Soul Sounds Academy in Colombo Sri Lanka.
In this virtual Competition held last December 11,2021, the choir was named Popular Video Awardee and was declared Champion in the Mixed Choir Category.
“WINTER MEDLEY” includes Sleigh Ride,Jingle Bells ( Come on, We’re Going for a Sleigh Ride) and Jingle Bells arranged by Lari Goss
Performed by: Malabon Concert Singers
Soloists: Mr. Norman Nepomuceno and Ms. Eirella Alfa Isubol
Musical Director: Mr. Anthony Go Villanueva
Music Video Director : Brilliant Juan
Video Editor : Renz Aquino
Special Thanks to:
Jeds Island Resort
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Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers
The Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers (EURS) has a new director.
Rory Wilson, an experienced Choral conductor from Edinburgh, has been appointed and has begun work with the Choir towards our first Concert under his direction in November 2018, b... moreThe Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers (EURS) has a new director.
Rory Wilson, an experienced Choral conductor from Edinburgh, has been appointed and has begun work with the Choir towards our first Concert under his direction in November 2018, based around the Fire Songs of Morten Lauridsen, pairing his settings with settings of the same or similar texts by Renaissance composers.
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Rolleston Choral Society
We are a friendly SATB choir that tackles a wide range of music, from classical to modern. We aim to give two or three Concerts each year, plus a Christmas Concert of music and readings. We are based in the village of Rolleston-on-Dove near Burton-upon-Tr... moreWe are a friendly SATB choir that tackles a wide range of music, from classical to modern. We aim to give two or three Concerts each year, plus a Christmas Concert of music and readings. We are based in the village of Rolleston-on-Dove near Burton-upon-Trent, and draw our members – numbering around 50 at present - from a wide area of East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire.
There is no formal audition. We rehearse each week during school term times, on Wednesday evenings. Visit our join us page if you would like to know more about how to get involved. less
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Orpheus Chamber Singers
Orpheus Chamber Singers, a professional adult mixed choir, was founded with the express purpose of providing exceptional performances of traditional and innovative chamber Choral music from the past six centuries. Since our first Concert in 1995, Orpheus ... moreOrpheus Chamber Singers, a professional adult mixed choir, was founded with the express purpose of providing exceptional performances of traditional and innovative chamber Choral music from the past six centuries. Since our first Concert in 1995, Orpheus has presented a multi-Concert subscription series each year to great critical acclaim. Orpheus has performed throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area at venues including the regional conference of the American Choral Directors Association, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Kimbell Museum of Art, UT-Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Medical Center-Dallas, and numerous public schools. Collaborations over its 30-year history have included Ars Lyrica Houston, Gramophone Award-winning Baroque scholar John Butt, Texas Camerata, jazz pianist Eric Barnes, hand drummer and international percussionist Jamal Mohamed, tanpura player Vatsal Dave, and many other outstanding instrumentalists.
Founding Artistic Director Donald Krehbiel retired from Orpheus after 27 seasons w... less