I want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someone who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece ha...  moreI want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someone who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece had to be purposeful and meaningful. The inspiration for this score comes from the first time I was able to hear my son's heartbeat during an ultrasound. It was a magical and exciting moment that I will never forget; however, leading up to that specific moment there was an element of tension. Six months prior to hearing my son's heartbeat, my wife and I found ourselves in a very different situation with the outcome of an ultrasound. We arrived at the hospital excited to meet our child, only to discover we had silently miscarried. I had never felt so deflated and aimless in one sudden moment. It was as if I was a boat, drifting, with no direction in my life. Fast forward to this ultrasound with our soon-to-be son. You can imagine the excitement and fear we bo...    less

A piece for women's Choir by Canadian composer Jeff Smallman.

O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM : Ivo Antognini, composer University of Johannesburg Choir - Renette Bouwer, Choirmaster Recorded on 21 October 2013 by Alli Heyns in Randburg NG Kerk (South Africa)

Recorded by Phoenix Chamber Choir in a recording session on May 7, 2022 at Pacific Spirit United Church in Vancouver, BC. Nou La was commissioned by Phoenix Chamber Choir and premiered as part of our 2021-22 season. Composer: Sydney Guillaume (https:/...  moreRecorded by Phoenix Chamber Choir in a recording session on May 7, 2022 at Pacific Spirit United Church in Vancouver, BC. Nou La was commissioned by Phoenix Chamber Choir and premiered as part of our 2021-22 season. Composer: Sydney Guillaume (https://www.youtube.com/user/sydneyguillaume) Solo: Fredericka Petit-Homme Artistic Team: Nicholle Andrews (Artistic Director), Dave Rosborough (Assistant Conductor) Administrative Staff: Ashley Bontje (Administrator), Sena Hughes Lauer (Communications), Frank Zieginson (Production Manager) Audio Mastering: Brad Andrews Audio Recording: Grant Rowledge Video Editors: Vaughn Chauvin, Sydney Guillaume Score available here: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/nou-la/ Score video: https://youtu.be/dx5vbSU-1T4 This recording session took place in what is now called Vancouver on the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People. Specifically, the music for this concert was recorded on the land of the sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-waututh),...    less

Composer and countertenor David Warin Solomons has sung many of his own choral works and the choral works of other composers by multitracking the parts on computer. He decided to call this one-man Choir the dwsChorale. The range is bottom bass D to top a...  moreComposer and countertenor David Warin Solomons has sung many of his own choral works and the choral works of other composers by multitracking the parts on computer. He decided to call this one-man Choir the dwsChorale. The range is bottom bass D to top alto e. Most recordings were done between 2005 and 2009. Only time will tell whether the dwsChorale will be revived, but David keeps composing anyway, so who knows....  

“The Wind” was commissioned by the Organization of American Kodály Educators as a result of Rich Campbell winning the Ruth Boshkoff Composition Prize. The text is from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1885 A Child’s Garden of Verses. The Choir begins by emulating...  more“The Wind” was commissioned by the Organization of American Kodály Educators as a result of Rich Campbell winning the Ruth Boshkoff Composition Prize. The text is from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1885 A Child’s Garden of Verses. The Choir begins by emulating the sound of the wind, and then sings directly to the wind, describing the many things the wind does while questioning just who or what the wind is. The piece, inspired by Kodály’s philosophy, develops a folk-like melody in a modern context. The rhythmic piano accompaniment keeps the piece bouncing brightly until its exciting conclusion. Premiere performance by the 2016 OAKE National Children's Choir, Elizabeth Núñez, director. The Wind by Robert Louis Stevenson I saw you toss the kites on high And blow the birds about the sky; And all around I heard you pass, Like ladies' skirts across the grass— O wind, a-blowing all day long, O wind, that sings so loud a song! I saw the different things you did, But always you yourself you hid. I felt you...    less

A comic song by David W Solomons for a-cappella Choir based on the folksong "early one morning" . The anti-hero is a dupe for everything that's going. Sung by the composer (multitrack)

Featuring the upbeat choral music of Stephen L Bigger. We perform and record exciting selections intended to encourage positive change and promote world choral music. Ages include high school to adult, encouraging families to perform together in one group...  moreFeaturing the upbeat choral music of Stephen L Bigger. We perform and record exciting selections intended to encourage positive change and promote world choral music. Ages include high school to adult, encouraging families to perform together in one group. We also feature an eclectic orchestra with instruments from a variety of cultures including but not limited to strings, brass, percussion, taiko, sitar, and more!  

Performed by Gresley Male Voice Choir June 2016 Composer JM Capel, Words Clifton Bingham "The Geisha" 1896

Zachary J. Moore, composer Larry Studt, poet Sheet Music: http://zacharyjmoore.com/i-wont-forget/ Luther College, Choir Dr. Andrew Last, conductor