One of my favorite demo recordings ( from Augsburg Fortress) from a few years ago. I love the tempo, phrasing, rubato and expressiveness. The paraphrase of Psalm 121 is Mine. I wrote This as my way of dealing with the loss of two choir members who both su...  This).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(This).getParent().style.display='none';">moreOne of my favorite demo recordings ( from Augsburg Fortress) from a few years ago. I love the tempo, phrasing, rubato and expressiveness. The paraphrase of Psalm 121 is Mine. I wrote This as my way of dealing with the loss of two choir members who both suddenly died the first year I was in Montana. It was my way of turning to the psalms for prayer. The recent pictures were taken in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.  

The silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sung her first and last, and sung no more: “Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close Mine eyes; More geese th...  This).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(This).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThe silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sung her first and last, and sung no more: “Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close Mine eyes; More geese than swans now live, more fools than wise.”  

Available as: Cat.No. TKM300 as one of 2 short anthems; or as TKM836 as one of a new anthology of 6 anthems for SATB Choir and Organ, all within the scope of most choirs. All are tuneful, melodic and suitable for liturgical or concert use. Our grateful t...  This).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(This).getParent().style.display='none';">moreAvailable as: Cat.No. TKM300 as one of 2 short anthems; or as TKM836 as one of a new anthology of 6 anthems for SATB Choir and Organ, all within the scope of most choirs. All are tuneful, melodic and suitable for liturgical or concert use. Our grateful thanks go to Concordia Choir for producing This recording. Published in the UK by www.timknightmusic.com and distributed by Spartan Press UK. Showcase your choir on our #youtube channel - we offer free music and promotion in return for a recording - please contact mail@timknightmusic.com for more info! Find out more about Award-winning Yorkshire Composer, Tim Knight and see what other specialist services we offer (including commissions, singing holidays, choir and concert management workshops and composition courses) at www.timknightmusic.com. Order This piece via our UK Distributors, Spartan Press (01528 544770 http://www.spartanpress.co.uk) or via any good book shop or online store such as https://www.musicroom.com or www.sheetmusicplus.com. Please ...    This).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(This).getParent().style.display='none';">less

I wrote This in 1976 for the six singing students of Pat Scanlon, a colleague of Mine at West Heath School, who died from complications of Hodgkins Lymphoma. The first performance was at her memorial service. This performance, however was part of the me...  This).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(This).getParent().style.display='none';">moreI wrote This in 1976 for the six singing students of Pat Scanlon, a colleague of Mine at West Heath School, who died from complications of Hodgkins Lymphoma. The first performance was at her memorial service. This performance, however was part of the memorial service in St Martin in the Fields, for Ruth Rudge, who was a very distinguished and lovely lady, and also my first boss. The ladies of the Occasional Choir, whose beginnings were as the Madrigal Choir at West Heath, which I co-founded, all those years ago, are the singers, including one of the six that took part in the very first performance. I am conducting, and Penny Walker, who now directs the choir is accompanying. Unfortunately less than half the singers are visible in the video.  This).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(This).getParent().style.display='none';">less

When I wrote Galaxies I thought "No matter how far away we are, each person is like a star that shines and gives warmth to those who love and value. It is like a galaxy where each star, although separated by thousands of Light years, is part of a communit...

[The views expressed in This blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

Witch-Wife composed by Melissa Dunphy Poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) Performed by Choir Matrix Women's Ensemble Poem: She is neither pink nor pale, And she never will be all Mine; She learned her hands in a fairy-tale, And...  This).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(This).getParent().style.display='none';">moreWitch-Wife composed by Melissa Dunphy Poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) Performed by Choir Matrix Women's Ensemble Poem: She is neither pink nor pale, And she never will be all Mine; She learned her hands in a fairy-tale, And her mouth on a valentine. She has more hair than she needs; In the sun 'tis a woe to me! And her voice is a string of colored beads, Or steps leading into the sea. She loves me all that she can, And her ways to my ways resign; But she was not made for any man, And she never will be all Mine. This work was commissioned and recorded remotely by Choir Matrix Women's Ensemble in March 2021, sponsored by Consonare Choral Community who holds all rights to This recording. Sound/Video Engineering by Sarah Kaufold, Artistic Director. For more information about This ensemble, please visit: www.consonare-sing.org For more information about This choral work, please visit the composer and publisher website at http://www.melissadunphy.c...    This).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(This).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Cantores Celestes directed By Kelly Galbraith releases their 7th CD April 21, 2018 in time to celebrate their 30th Anniversary year. It’s ALL Canadian and features some of the best award- winning musicians in the country: Anne Lindsay, Tony Quarrington, S...  This).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(This).getParent().style.display='none';">moreCantores Celestes directed By Kelly Galbraith releases their 7th CD April 21, 2018 in time to celebrate their 30th Anniversary year. It’s ALL Canadian and features some of the best award- winning musicians in the country: Anne Lindsay, Tony Quarrington, Stuart Laughton, Stephen Tam, Jordan O'Connor and Kate Carver. Cantores Celestes commissioned five of the pieces without grants of any kind (two by Tony Quarrington, two by Anne Lindsay and one by Clifford Ford). The music will make you happy and be the sound track for your day. The fiddle soars. The double bass grooves as the guitar and piano support the voices of Cantores Celestes. There is trumpet, flute, organ, mandolin and harmonica. There are love songs and odes to the sea. A wildly different tune called Hauntings is based on a scary tale from New Brunswick. This recording promises to be a highLight in your collection. www.cantorescelestes.com  This).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(This).getParent().style.display='none';">less

From our August 11 ,2013, concert, "From Darkness Into Light"

Do you love to sing? Do you like to Travel? Can you Sight-Read? Are you Talented?   How about using your talents and abilities for a good cause?   The Salt and Light Chorale is an SATB choir that sings music from a variety of genres such ...