Prayer to the Power of Love. Par BORTNIANSKY DMITRY STEPANOVYCH. The Ukrainian Dmitri Bortniansky (1751-1825) received lessons at the local singing school in his hometown of Hlukhiv, and soon his extraordinary talent was recognised. He was somewhat of a child prodigy, writing his first opera at a young age. Following his studies Bortniansky was appointed court composer and Kapellmeister of the Imp…

Par BRUCKNER ANTON. Great art in small forms ? Bruckner's smaller sacred works reveal a more personal side to the master symphonist and creator of large-scale orchestral masses. Throughout his life, Bruckner?s deep faith and dedication to the Catholic liturgy inspired him to write church music in smaller forms suitable for performance at Sunday services or in sacred concerts. The long phrases and …

Philip Kern skillfully weaves together two familiar spirituals, Ezekiel Saw The Wheel and There Is A Little Wheel A'Turning In My Heart, to create a choral gem. The voices sing each melody separately, then together. Features brief, optional solos, a rollicking piano accompaniment, and a short a cappella section. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Par FARKAS FERENC. “I wrote this Christmas cantata from Köröshegy at the request of the Council of the Komitat Somogy. When I visited the still unrenovated little church at Köröshegy about ten years ago I had no idea that this beautiful Gothic building would one day be the scene of the world première of one of my works. - The cantata is founded on four pillars: four organ soli which could be descr…

Par SIBELIUS JEAN. This collection of Six Part-Songs for Female Voices contains six relatively different pieces that vary both in the language of their texts (Finnish and Swedish) and in length and number of voices. Nevertheless, they form a coherent and interesting set of moderate difficulty throughout, making Sibelius as a composer accessible to smaller female choirs and ensembles. The pieces w…

If you need a stunning opening for your next concert, this may be it! Of simple A-B-A form, its joyful and celebratory starting and closing sections frame a more serene middle part. The Latin Exsultate, Jubilate text sings well and encompasses a positive message of joy and peace. For ambitious choirs. Glorious! Recorded by the University of Miami Frost Chorale, Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor, R…

Philip Kern skillfully weaves together two familiar spirituals, Ezekiel Saw The Wheel and There Is A Little Wheel A'Turning In My Heart, to create a choral gem. The voices sing each melody separately, then together. Features brief, optional solos, a rollicking piano accompaniment, and a short a cappella section. / Choeur SAB

Par FOGGITT PETER. This is a rowdy and lusty setting of a favourite song from the Coventry Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors. The music has tremendous swing to its stride, and a folksong quality to which, by the use of judicious pauses, the composer adds the feel of impromptu singing. A certain exaggeration might even be called for in performance, for example in the robustly canonic second verse…

Par FARKAS FERENC. “I wrote this Christmas cantata from Köröshegy at the request of the Council of the Komitat Somogy. When I visited the still unrenovated little church at Köröshegy about ten years ago I had no idea that this beautiful Gothic building would one day be the scene of the world première of one of my works. - The cantata is founded on four pillars: four organ soli which could be descr…

Par LAURIDSEN MORTEN. Four poems sharing a common motif of 'Night' provide the texts for my choral cycle Nocturnes, the American Choral Directors Association's commissioned work for its 2005 national convention. For Rilke's atmospheric 'Sa nuit d'ete,” several melodic themes are supported by dense, colorful harmonies in both the choral and piano parts, leading to a climactic section where all are …

Par DOVE JONATHAN. Into Thy Hands contains two prayers of St. Edmund, beautifully set for a cappella choir by Jonathan Dove. Technically, this piece is well within the grasp of most choirs and would make a memorable concert work, anthem or introit. The Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a …

Par BUXTEHUDE DIETRICH. This work has survived in an autograph, unfortunately undated, preserved in the Düben Collection. The cantata is a setting of Ecclesiasticus 50, verses 24–26. This composition is one of the most richly scored vocal compositions of Buxtehude. A ritornello, which includes a fanfare of trumpets, and a longer vocal section based on “Nun danket alle Gott” create the work’s struc…

En 1955, alors qu'en train de travailler sur une version musicale de Candide de Voltaire avec le dramaturge américain distingué Lillian Hellman, Leonard Bernstein compose choeurs français et le Latin comme musique de scène pour la pièce The Lark adapté par Miss Hellman de la version française originale par Jean Anouilh. Puisque le drame était sur le procès de Jeanne d'Arc, la musique -s Bernstein …