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【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

Live-recording Harmonie-Festival 2017 in Lindenholzhausen GERMANY

Voices: ChoralTracks https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Weep_O_mine_eyes_(Scott_Villard)

Sounds of SummIt is a group of the best singers, students, musicians, and cItizens that Lee’s SummIt High School offer. They have been audItioned and selected from a program of 250 singers and identified as the cream of the crop based on their beauty of...  moreSounds of SummIt is a group of the best singers, students, musicians, and cItizens that Lee’s SummIt High School offer. They have been audItioned and selected from a program of 250 singers and identified as the cream of the crop based on their beauty of vocal tone, musical intelligence, sight reading abilIty and academic achievement. They are also instrumentalists, actors, athletes, student leaders and ambassaDors of LSHS. Most importantly, they are students who are DEDICATED to being the best they can be. As a result of these high standards, Sounds of SummIt has developed a reputation in Lee’s SummIt and around the nation as one of the elIte high school level performing ensembles. We are frequently asked to perform wIth UMKC’s Conservatory, as well as multiple appearances at the Missouri Music Educators Convention. We are also in high demand wIth communIty groups for performances around Christmas time. Most recently we were given the distinction being selected to perform at the Piccolo Spoleto Festiv...    less

KeyStone, founded in 2011, is a professional six-voice contemporary a cappella group based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group’s catalog encompasses a range of indie-folk, Top 40 and alternative songs from the last forty years. Bonded by a passion fo...  moreKeyStone, founded in 2011, is a professional six-voice contemporary a cappella group based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group’s catalog encompasses a range of indie-folk, Top 40 and alternative songs from the last forty years. Bonded by a passion for music and performance, the members of KeyStone immensely enjoy connecting wIth the audience and each other. KeyStone has performed in many venues throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, including World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia, Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, World Cafe Live at the Queen Wilmington, and Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts. Performance highlights include appearances at the Princeton Music Festival and the WHYY Connections Festival; opening for Grammy-nominated super-group The Bobs as well as for a cappella legends The Groovebarbers, featuring Sean Altman, Steve Keyes, and Charlie Evett of Rockapella; and assisting in a flash-mob marriage proposal (and later singing at the wedding of the happy...    less

Dedicated to the performance of sacred music from varied religious tradItions and historical periods, Angelus performs music ranging from medieval chant and polyphony to the American Sacred Harp tradItion and contemporary Irish sacred music.

BSC Chamber Singers is a 16-voice audItioned vocal ensemble dedicated to understanding and applying the intricacies of the choral art to advanced choral lIterature.

The Blackheath Conservatoire’s chamber choir is aimed at experienced choral singers and works on a project basis. Singers are therefore welcome to apply at any point, since the group will be fixed from a central pool for each concert. Repertoire is wide-r...  moreThe Blackheath Conservatoire’s chamber choir is aimed at experienced choral singers and works on a project basis. Singers are therefore welcome to apply at any point, since the group will be fixed from a central pool for each concert. Repertoire is wide-ranging, from Renaissance polyphony to commissions from established and emerging BrItish composers. The group is directed by Hilary Campbell and welcomes interest from experienced and enthusiastic choral singers of all ages.  

8 young enthousiastic singers, all sharing the same passion: singing! The @hoc singers have a great fresh sound! VisIt our facebook sIte to learn more about this fantastic group... more8 young enthousiastic singers, all sharing the same passion: singing! The @hoc singers have a great fresh sound! VisIt our facebook sIte to learn more about this fantastic group... https://www.facebook.com/AdhocSingers