live performance in May 2023 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

"High On the Hill" Music and lyrics by D. Zakaras, the church of St. Catherine of Alexandria, 2010, St.Petersburg the song is about the Eternal human desire to seek its star, loving heart and desire to realize his dream. «На высоком холме» му...  more"High On the Hill" Music and lyrics by D. Zakaras, the church of St. Catherine of Alexandria, 2010, St.Petersburg the song is about the Eternal human desire to seek its star, loving heart and desire to realize his dream. «На высоком холме» музыка и слова: Донатас Закарас Песня о вечном стремлении человека к поискам своей звезды, любящего сердца и желанию воплотить в жизнь свою мечту.  

--- Text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume --- English Translation: God's will be done. (Fiat voluntas Dei.) God of Providence, You who have never failed us, Be blessed now and always. You created all things with an Eternal love, For our greater...  more--- Text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume --- English Translation: God's will be done. (Fiat voluntas Dei.) God of Providence, You who have never failed us, Be blessed now and always. You created all things with an Eternal love, For our greater good You gave them to us; the bird, our brother, does not sow nor harvest; Though for him to be fed, oh Lord, You provide. A simple lily, a tiny flower, Surpasses the splendor of the great King Solomon. God of Providence, You who have never failed us, Be blessed now and always. Why must we worry of the things to come? Why so many concerns for our future? God of Providence, Master of the Universe, You give to your children more than is needed. In spite of our fears and despite our misfortunes, In our moments of joy and even in our pains, We implore You, oh Lord, God of Providence, You offer us always Your divine presence. Let us search joyfully for the Kingdom of God, For Love and Justice, for Good, for the Peace of the Lor...    less

from a live performance in December 2023

for SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied Traditional Prayer Sung in Hebrew Synthesized performance and scrolling score in search of live performances. Musical Composition: © Copyright 1994 by Stanley M. Hoffman. © Copyright 2010 revised. All righ...  morefor SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied Traditional Prayer Sung in Hebrew Synthesized performance and scrolling score in search of live performances. Musical Composition: © Copyright 1994 by Stanley M. Hoffman. © Copyright 2010 revised. All rights reserved. the sheet music is available from the composer and from oySongs.com.  

English Translation: Full of tears will be that day When from the ashes shall rise the guilty man to be judged; therefore spare him, O God, Merciful Lord, grant them Eternal rest. Amen Taghkanic Chorale https://www.taghkanicchorale.org/ May 2020

live performance at Shekinah Retreat Centre in Waldheim, Saskatchewan, Canada in December 2023.

Thomas Aquinas writes in the Summa theologica: "Music is the exaltation of the mind derived from things Eternal, bursting forth in sound." the quotation most aptly describes the repertoire on the Norwegian chamber choir Schola Cantorum's recording of hymn...  moreThomas Aquinas writes in the Summa theologica: "Music is the exaltation of the mind derived from things Eternal, bursting forth in sound." the quotation most aptly describes the repertoire on the Norwegian chamber choir Schola Cantorum's recording of hymns to Mary, the Mother of God, in which tranquillity, eternity and 'bursting forth into sound' are encountered in many different guises. the composers represented here have often chosen to allow their music to evolve in stable structures and remain within static harmonic spaces even when the music becomes expressive and dramatic: Benjamin Britten, Francis Poulenc, Maurice Duruflé, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, Martin Ødegaard, Kjell Mørk Karlsen, Anton Bruckner, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Arvo Pärt, Ola Gjeilo, Andrew Smith and Trond Kverno. https://shop.klicktrack.com/2l/420085/ Throughout its existence the chamber choir Schola Cantorum has had high ambitions. the choir has built up an international reputation and has made it a trademark to include newly wri...    less

live performance December 2023

Live performance of a TBB arrangement of this iconic Kansas tune.