Dalla rassegna "Choir Winter Fest", Roma, Chiesa dei Sette Santi Fondatori, 6 gennaio 2014

【貳和唱】音樂會 時間 / 2015年6月28日 地點 / 高雄市文化中心至善廳 指揮 / 林志信 鋼琴 / 楊郁雯 Nocturnes By Morten Lauridsen 夜曲 莫頓‧勞律森 莫頓‧勞律森（Morten Lauridsen，1943─）是美國重要的當代作曲家，曾於1994至2001年擔任美國洛杉磯大師合唱團（Los Angeles Master Chorale）駐團作曲家，也在南加大音樂學院（USC Thornton School of Music）教授作...  more【貳和唱】音樂會 時間 / 2015年6月28日 地點 / 高雄市文化中心至善廳 指揮 / 林志信 鋼琴 / 楊郁雯 Nocturnes By Morten Lauridsen 夜曲 莫頓‧勞律森 莫頓‧勞律森（Morten Lauridsen，1943─）是美國重要的當代作曲家，曾於1994至2001年擔任美國洛杉磯大師合唱團（Los Angeles Master Chorale）駐團作曲家，也在南加大音樂學院（USC Thornton School of Music）教授作曲長達30餘年，並於2007年獲得美國國家藝術獎（National Medal of Arts）。他的音樂呈現出古典保守傳統的特質，以簡單的樂曲結構來表現合唱人聲之美，而且在此簡單與純淨的結構中，流露著歌詞豐富的內涵，與如詩如畫般的美感。 《夜曲》是一套四首的聯篇合唱作品，主體的前三個樂章完成於2005年，第四樂章則於2008年加上，其主題與第一樂章相呼應，是為跋。不同於一般的連篇歌曲，這套夜曲的歌詞並非出自同一位作者的同一套詩作，而是分別來自三個不同國籍作者的作品：第一樂章與第四樂章是德國詩人萊納．瑪利亞．里爾克(Rainer Maria Rilke，1875－1926)的法文詩，第二樂章是智利詩人巴勃魯．聶魯達(Pablo Neruda, 1904-1973)所寫之情詩，第三樂章則取材自美國作家詹姆斯．魯弗斯．艾吉 (James Rufus Agee; 1909- 1955)的詩作。作曲家勞律森精準而巧妙地掌握了它們共同的特點：夜晚、浪漫的愛情、以及神秘主義的語彙，藉著豐富的和聲色彩，使得這幾首不同來源的詩作完美地結合成為一個整體。 2. Soneto de la Noche夜的詩篇 巴勃魯．聶魯達(Pablo Neruda, 1904-1973)，是智利的外交官詩人--內夫塔利．里卡多．雷耶斯．巴索阿爾托（Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basoalto）的筆名，1971年諾貝爾文學獎的得主。這首詩選自他1959年的作品「愛的14行詩一百首」(Cien Sonetos de Amor)的第89首，為一首纏綿的西班牙情歌。它的格式屬於歐洲14行詩，第一段4行，第二段4行，第三段3行 ，第四段3行，在第九行的地方開始轉折。 此曲的旋律衍生自一首安靜而熱情的智利民謠。不同於其他樂章，...    less

the Brocal Chords perform at the Drake University Relay for Life fundraiser.

Guest Choir St. Mark's Episcopal Choir sings at Hawai'i Sacred Choir Christmas concert. Some singers are in both choirs. From the Hawaii Sacred Choir concert on 12/11/10, the St. Mark's Episcopal Church choir sings John Rutter's "Christmas Night."

Ottawa choir, the Stairwell Carollers, perform Christe redemptor omnium, an original sacred piece, composed by Pierre Massie. Love this original choral composition? Digital Download on Sheet Music Plus https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/christe-redempto...  moreOttawa choir, the Stairwell Carollers, perform Christe redemptor omnium, an original sacred piece, composed by Pierre Massie. Love this original choral composition? Digital Download on Sheet Music Plus https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/christe-redemptor-omnium-digital-sheet-music/20372186 Christe redemptor omnium is on our Christmas carol CD, Laudemus cum armonia. http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Purchases/Purchases6.html All our CDs benefit charities and are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Purchases.html the Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs. the group took first place in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association provincial competition. This non-profit organization raises funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales. Visit our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blogspot.com/ o...    less

the Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform Draw on, sweet Night by John Rutter live in competition at the 42nd Tolosa Choral Contest on October 29, 2010 in the Teatro-Cine Leidor, Tolosa, Spain, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This piece was part of th...  morethe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform Draw on, sweet Night by John Rutter live in competition at the 42nd Tolosa Choral Contest on October 29, 2010 in the Teatro-Cine Leidor, Tolosa, Spain, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This piece was part of their program in the Musica Profana category for the Vocal Groups (max 16 singers) round of competition. the Vocal Artists were awarded First Prize in every category of competition they entered. Video courtesy of CIT Tolosa Choral Contest Draw on, sweet Night by John Wilbye (1609) Draw on, sweet Night Best friend unto those cares that do arise from painful melancholy My life's so ill from want of comfort fares that unto to thee I concentrate it wholly Sweet Night, draw on My griefs, when they be told to shades and darkness find some ease from paining And while thou all in silence dost enfold, I then shall have best time for my complaining.  less

World premiere performance by the Volti Choir of San Francisco under the direction of Robert Geary. Do not stand at my grave and weep Music by Robert Paterson / Text by Mary Elizabeth Frye. This is one movement of a three-movement work entitled Ete...  moreWorld premiere performance by the Volti Choir of San Francisco under the direction of Robert Geary. Do not stand at my grave and weep Music by Robert Paterson / Text by Mary Elizabeth Frye. This is one movement of a three-movement work entitled Eternal Reflections, but may be performed as a stand-alone piece. For more information and to order sheet music, please visit www.robpaterson.com.  

"Luminous Night of the Soul" (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by the Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty). In May, 2013, composer Ol...  more"Luminous Night of the Soul" (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by the Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty). In May, 2013, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus, joining the choir in recording 4 of his pieces. This performance of Gjeilo's "Luminous Night of the Soul" is from that session. the other pieces were "Sanctus" for a cappella choir, and "Across the Vast, Eternal Sky", also With the composer at the piano and joined by the Kairos Quartet. the final piece, "Ubi Caritas II: Through Infinite Ages", was recorded both in an unaccompanied rendition (how it is written and published) and in a version With Mr. Gjeilo improvising an accompaniment to the choir. This was Ola's second time on CWU's campus. His first visit was in the spring of 2011 and yielded 5 videos of his music, a wide-ranging interview With the composer and other bonus material...    less

From Sergei Rachmaninoff's "All-Night Vigil" No. 5 Nïne otpushchayeshi. Justin Kroll, Tenor Recorded live March 17, 2024 Arborlawn United Methodist Church Fort Worth, TX

A Christmas song. www.khvoshchinsky.com Variants: SATB choir a cappella; SATB With harp accompaniment.