"Aurum, aurum!" is dedicated to Asira Shukuru. It is a musical search for the meaning of gold, a choral exploration of our human relationship to this precious metal. In Latin and English. As always, comments are most welcomed. Sincere thanks to Matt...  more"Aurum, aurum!" is dedicated to Asira Shukuru. It is a musical search for the meaning of gold, a choral exploration of our human relationship to this precious metal. In Latin and English. As always, comments are most welcomed. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Aurum, aurum!" Email me at rain@magma.ca, if you'd like more info, or to obtain a copy of the score. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, the Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

A video of the first take of the Water of Tyne from Exultate Singers' recording session at St George's Bristol for a new CD to be released in November 2013. the audio here is just from the camera microphone. the choir is conducted by David Ogden, and ...  moreA video of the first take of the Water of Tyne from Exultate Singers' recording session at St George's Bristol for a new CD to be released in November 2013. the audio here is just from the camera microphone. the choir is conducted by David Ogden, and the pianist is Richard JohnSon. the arrangement is by Michael Neaum. http://www.exultatesingers.org  

La Chorale CasaSawt sous la direction de Son chef de chœur Adnane Matrone, chante lors de sa participation au dixième Symposium Mondial de chant choral à Séoul en 2014. "Khlili" est un chant arrangé par Adnane Matrone

Many years ago David Marsh kindly created a video for this work, composed and sung by me as the multitrack one-man choir dwschorale. the video is based on a caricature of me as a choirboy. This is an improved version using that video but following the w...  moreMany years ago David Marsh kindly created a video for this work, composed and sung by me as the multitrack one-man choir dwschorale. the video is based on a caricature of me as a choirboy. This is an improved version using that video but following the words more clearly and also including the words on screen. the choir sings the 12 days of Christmas but it all goes horribly (or hilariously) wrong.  

Autor; David Azurza Leioa Kantika Korala 2011

Canterbury Voices sing Richmond Hill, arranged by David Andrews. Gueux Village Church near to Reims. April 2016.

Sung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 Broom, broom there was an old man lived out in the wood, And his trade was a-cutting of broom, green broom, He had but one Son without thought without good Who lay in his bed till 't was noon, ...  moreSung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 Broom, broom there was an old man lived out in the wood, And his trade was a-cutting of broom, green broom, He had but one Son without thought without good Who lay in his bed till 't was noon, bright noon. the old man awoke one morning and spoke, He swore he would fire the room, that room, If his John would not rise and open his eyes, And away to the wood to cut broom, green broom. So Johnny arose and slipp'd on his clothes And away to the wood to cut broom, green broom, He sharpen'd his knives, and for once he contrives to cut a great bundle of broom, green broom. When Johnny pass'd under a Lady's fine house, Pass'd under a Lady's fine room, fine room, She call'd to her maid: "Go fetch me," she said, "Go fetch me the boy that sells broom, green broom!" When Johnny came into the Lady's fine house, And stood in the Lady's fine room, fine room, "Young Johnny" she said, "Will you give up your trade And marry a lady in bloom, full ...    less

the Northwest Repertory Singers perform tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day. (Produced by videographer Jared McGilliard, Son of NWRS tenor John McGilliard).

A thousand Years by Vocalix - Live recording @ GC Wildeman Herent - Belgium Music & Lyrics Christina Perry & David Hodges

Traditional Christmas carol arranged by Edgar Pettman performed by the dwsChorale 1 I saw a maiden sitten and sing: She lulled a child, a sweete Lording. Lullay, lullay, my dear Son, my sweeting. Lullay, lullay, my dear heart, my own dear darling....  moreTraditional Christmas carol arranged by Edgar Pettman performed by the dwsChorale 1 I saw a maiden sitten and sing: She lulled a child, a sweete Lording. Lullay, lullay, my dear Son, my sweeting. Lullay, lullay, my dear heart, my own dear darling. 2 This very Lord he made alle thing: of lordes the Lord, of kinges the King. 3 there was mickle melody at that childes birth: And all in heaven's bliss, they made mickle mirth. 4 Angels sang that night and saiden to that child: Now blest be thou and she, both meek and mild. 5 Pray we to that child and to that mother dear, His blessing to them that maken now cheer.  less