A sampling of Shakespeare Songs by Matthew Harris. Performed by Kantorei of Kansas City for their album, "Music and Sweet Poetry: Choral Music by Matthew Harris," set for release by Resonus Classics in February of 2014. www.resonusclassics.com www.kantor...  moreA sampling of Shakespeare Songs by Matthew Harris. Performed by Kantorei of Kansas City for their album, "Music and Sweet Poetry: Choral Music by Matthew Harris," set for release by Resonus Classics in February of 2014. www.resonusclassics.com www.kantoreikc.org Matthew Harris has composed six books of Shakespeare songs featuring many song texts that appear in various plays. www.Matthewharrismusic.com  

(1988, rev. 1999) Music: © Copyright 1999 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5315 Text: Used by permission of Haim Guri with the kind...  more(1988, rev. 1999) Music: © Copyright 1999 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5315 Text: Used by permission of Haim Guri with the kind assistance of ACUM, Tel Aviv, Israel. English translation by Mark Elliott Shapiro.  

The Antioch Chamber Ensemble delivers this world premiere work (though love be a day) by composer Matthew Brown with poetry by e.e. cummings at the 2010 Piccolo Spoleto Festival. www.AntiochChamberEnsemble.org. Recorded at St. Philip's Church

The Antioch Chamber Ensemble performs Matthew Brown's arrangement of True Colors at the 2011 Piccolo Spoleto Festival. Chris Fortin and Christine Chang on piano. www.AntiochChamberEnsemble.org

Song by Debussy for voice and piano arranged for soloist and choir [poem by Paul Bourget - English version see below] Les feuilles s'ouvraient sur le bord des branches, délicatement. Les cloches tintaient, légères et franches, dans le ciel clément....  moreSong by Debussy for voice and piano arranged for soloist and choir [poem by Paul Bourget - English version see below] Les feuilles s'ouvraient sur le bord des branches, délicatement. Les cloches tintaient, légères et franches, dans le ciel clément. Rhythmique et fervent comme une antienne, ce lointain appel me remémorait la blancheur chrétienne des fleurs de l'autel. Ces cloches parlaient d'heureuses années, et, dans le grand bois, semblaient reverdir les feuilles fanées, des jours d'autrefois. The leaves unfurled on branches so lightly delicate and soft. The bells rang out so light and free in the cloudless sky Rhythmical and fervent a distant call like the anthems of old Called to mind the pure white lilies on holy altar's sacrifice Those bells spoke to me of happier times now gone And in the great wood they seemed to revive the faded leaves of days long since passed. singing translation (c) David W Solomons  less

German folksong about two hares escaping the hunter Arranged for mixed choir (SAB) by David W Solomons images from Walter Crane's Baby Bouquet. Words (slightly amended by Pastor Joachim Bremer) (translation below) Zwischen Berg und tiefem, tiefem Tal...  moreGerman folksong about two hares escaping the hunter Arranged for mixed choir (SAB) by David W Solomons images from Walter Crane's Baby Bouquet. Words (slightly amended by Pastor Joachim Bremer) (translation below) Zwischen Berg und tiefem, tiefem Tal saßen einst zwei Hasen, fraßen ab das grüne, grüne Gras, fraßen ab das grüne, grüne Gras, bis auf den Rasen. Als sie sich nun satt gefressen hatten, Setzten sie sich nieder, Bis dass der Jäger Jäger kam Bis dass der Jäger Jäger kam, Und schoss sie nieder. Als sie sich nun aufgerappelt hatten, Und sie sich besannen, Dass sie noch am lieben Leben war'n, Dass sie noch am lieben Leben war'n, Hoppelten sie von dannen. ========== Between the mountain and the deep valley there were once two hares sitting eating up the green green grass right down to the ground When they had had their fill They sat down Until the hunter came and shot them down When they came back to their senses and realised they were still alive they hopped away.  less

The Antioch Chamber Ensemble sings the world premiere of "Another Lullaby for Insomniacs" by Matthew Brown March 30, 2012 at St. Paul's Chapel, NYC Another Lullaby for Insomniacs BY A.E. STALLINGS Sleep, she will not linger: She turns her moon-cold...  moreThe Antioch Chamber Ensemble sings the world premiere of "Another Lullaby for Insomniacs" by Matthew Brown March 30, 2012 at St. Paul's Chapel, NYC Another Lullaby for Insomniacs BY A.E. STALLINGS Sleep, she will not linger: She turns her moon-cold shoulder. With no ring on her finger, You cannot hope to hold her. She turns her moon-cold shoulder And tosses off the cover. You cannot hope to hold her: She has another lover. She tosses off the cover And lays the darkness bare. She has another lover. Her heart is otherwhere. She lays the darkness bare. You slowly realize Her heart is otherwhere. There's distance in her eyes. You slowly realize That she will never linger, With distance in her eyes And no ring on her finger.  less

Qui Creavit Caelum by Chris Artley was 1st Prize Winner in 2015 Cincinnati Camerata Composition Contest. Text is taken from the 'Song of the Nuns of Chester' written in 1425. All parts in this recording are sung by US tenor, Matt Curtis. Sheet music is a...  moreQui Creavit Caelum by Chris Artley was 1st Prize Winner in 2015 Cincinnati Camerata Composition Contest. Text is taken from the 'Song of the Nuns of Chester' written in 1425. All parts in this recording are sung by US tenor, Matt Curtis. Sheet music is available at https://www.helblingchoral.com/?pagename=product&product=C8608 For more information about Chris Artley's music, check out his website at: www.chrisartley.com  

Nativity by Matthew Orlovich Saturday, December 3, 2016 Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook, IL

Latvian Voices is a professional a cappella group from Latvia. With their Voices as the only musical instrument, Latvian Voices have developed a unique individual vocal style, in which intonations from ethnic music of many nations intertwine. Majority...  moreLatvian Voices is a professional a cappella group from Latvia. With their Voices as the only musical instrument, Latvian Voices have developed a unique individual vocal style, in which intonations from ethnic music of many nations intertwine. Majority of the repertoire is arranged and composed by the members of the group, most of all by Laura Jēkabsone. The repertoire of Latvian Voices is wide: from Latvian folk songs and original compositions with lyrics from Latvian traditional folklore to examples of Classical music in inventive transcriptions. The concerts are usually enriched with arranged melodies of popular and worldwide known songs as well as modern original compositions by Latvian Voices.  less