Par FAURE GABRIEL / MESSAGER. Andre Messager (1853-1929) was a composition and Piano pupil of Gabriel Faure (1845-1924). They collaborated during the summer of 1881 to compose Messe Des Pêcheurs De Villerville and the first performance was in aid of the fisherman's charitable association. The Mass comprises five movements; 1) Kyrie, 2) Gloria Benedictus, 3) Sanctus, 4) O Salutaris, and 5) Agnus De…

Par DIVERS AUTEURS / TURELLIER. Noë l de Bourbonnais (3-part chorus (medium voices), with instrumental accompaniment ad lib. )/ Répertoire / Voix et Instruments Divers

Of Noblest Cities is intended for a choir of between 12 and about 40 voices, although it may also be given by just six singers, one to a part (SSATBB). The piece can be performed unaccompanied, if no suitable organ is available, simply by leaving approximately two crotchet beats of silence between the end of the last note of one verse and the beginning of the next. Underlying the melody is a simpl…

Dominick DiOrio has chosen the vivid and striking poetry of Amy Lowell for this powerful work. Lowell's poetry explores the awakening of one's passions by the arrival of a before-absent lover. DiOrio paints this internal exultation with glissandi in the voices, richly-harmonized chords and high chromatic ululations of a solo soprano. This was the first prize winner of the Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble…

Chorheft 3: Fastenzeit / Ostern. Par . The German Catholic hymnal Gotteslob offers a wealth of possibilities for the celebration of the Divine Office by the congregation. With this third choral collection the editors encourage lively worship services, which choir and congregation can create and celebrate together. The collection offers many specific suggestions for this type of worship, as well as…

Set in 3/4 and in D major, all four voices share the theme. A lovely string setting of this first known viola concerto! (4:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

30 Traditional Pieces. Par LAWSON PHILIP. English Folk Songs is a collection of 30 arrangements for 1 or 2 voices and piano, of traditional tunes. Put together by the highly regarded singer and arranger Philip Lawson, the volume contains well known songs such as Ash Grove and Scarborough Fair, as well as many lesser known pieces. Audio recordings of all tunes performed by Philip and Sophie Lawson …

Cradle Lullaby is a work composed by young star composer Owain Park. Commissioned by the Wells Cathedral Chorister Parents' Association, the work is arranged for Upper Voices and Piano (or Organ) accompaniment.Cradle Lullaby has been recorded by the Wells Cathedral Choristers for their CD 'Jingle Wells', of which this composition was selected by BBC Radio 3's CD Review Show as the highlight.In the…

Cantate Domino (Psalm 96:1-3): This piece was originally written for male choir (BA 7416).By adding women's voices, the version for mixed choir presents a further dimension of colour. This version also makes it possible to divide the choir into two groups, one for women and another for men, and to have them sing either together or as separate units.The version for mixed choir (BA 7414) was premier…