This setting of the 98th Psalm (Sing a new song to the Lord for he has worked wonders.) comes originally from my cantata “the Manchester Magnificat”, based on Audrey Vaughan’s poems about the religious and social history of the city. the oratorio was...  moreThis setting of the 98th Psalm (Sing a new song to the Lord for he has worked wonders.) comes originally from my cantata “the Manchester Magnificat”, based on Audrey Vaughan’s poems about the religious and social history of the city. the oratorio was first performed in Manchester Cathedral in 1994. This psalm forms the climax of the whole cantata and provides an expression of optimism after the tragedies of the previous sections. In this “extracted” version, the tragic surroundings of the history remain in the background and the purebubbling joy of the psalm itself shines forth. Enjoy the complex rhythms and let your hair down! This performance by Daniel Shaw's Composer's Choir (based in Connecticut) is a brilliant rendition of the piece and will, I hope, encourage other church choirs and concert choirs to consider including it in their repertoire.  less

Haydn: Sing the Lord, ye voices all. Mendelssohn Singers conducted by TMC Associate Conductor Matthew Otto. James Bourne, piano. Michael Bloss, organ. Performed at the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir's Symposium concert on January 26, 2013 at Yorkminster Park...  moreHaydn: Sing the Lord, ye voices all. Mendelssohn Singers conducted by TMC Associate Conductor Matthew Otto. James Bourne, piano. Michael Bloss, organ. Performed at the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir's Symposium concert on January 26, 2013 at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. This concert concluded the TMC's 2013 Choral Conductors' Symposium led by Noel Edison. Webcast produced by Inline Digital.  

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, whose trust ever child like, no cares could destroy, be there at out waking, and give us we pray, your bliss in our hearts Lord, at the break of the day, Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, whose str...  moreLord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, whose trust ever child like, no cares could destroy, be there at out waking, and give us we pray, your bliss in our hearts Lord, at the break of the day, Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, whose strong hands were skilled at, the plane and the lathe, be there at our labors, and give us we pray, your strength in our hearts Lord, at the noon of the day, Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace, be there at our homing, and give us we pray, your love in our hearts Lord, at the eve of the day.  less

Nidarosdomens Guttekor from Norway Sing John Rutter's beautiful song the Lord Bless You And Keep You. I am sorry about the ending. the Norwegian lady had to tell people that "Shrek" would be coming up next. Surely she could have waited for a minute !!

O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. For the Lord most high is terrible. He is a great King over all the earth. God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of the trumpet. Sing ye praises to God; Sing ...  moreO clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. For the Lord most high is terrible. He is a great King over all the earth. God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of the trumpet. Sing ye praises to God; Sing praises. Sing praises to our King; Sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth. Sing ye praises every one that hath understanding. God reigneth over the heathen. God sitteth upon the throne of His holiness. Sing praises unto our King. Sing praises. Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  less

This beautiful finale from Haydn's creation is reanimated by the Golden Voices Choir STACC FUTO during the occasion of her 14th anniversary edition of her annual Music concert CAnZonA 14 tagged "the Golden Experience".

After an outing at our latest Sing Day in North Yorkshire, this lovely gently flowing arrangement of Tim Knight's 'the Lord bless you and keep you' proved to be immensely popular so we've now made it available on our website (you can also source the piece...

This track from the Chandos Anthems by G. F. Handel was performed LIVE by the University Choir, KNUST - Kumasi at the Great Hall, KNUST on the 16th April, 2016.

Octarium performs Peter Lutkin's "the Lord Bless You and Keep You" live as an encore. Listener's Choice concert, February 2011. the Lord bless you and keep you. the Lord lift His countenance upon you. And give you peace. the Lord make His face ...  moreOctarium performs Peter Lutkin's "the Lord Bless You and Keep You" live as an encore. Listener's Choice concert, February 2011. the Lord bless you and keep you. the Lord lift His countenance upon you. And give you peace. the Lord make His face to shine upon you. And be gracious unto you. Amen.