[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   I sing and teach sacred Songs from a wide range of religious traditions. But I don’t have a religious bone in My body.   photo by 10x1...

In this version the recording is taken partly from the first performance (which had good bits in it but wasn't perfect) and partly from an electronic version created by Mike Roberts. The joins are barely noticeable! The Hubbard Saga was written speciall...  moreIn this version the recording is taken partly from the first performance (which had good bits in it but wasn't perfect) and partly from an electronic version created by Mike Roberts. The joins are barely noticeable! The Hubbard Saga was written specially for Sale Festival 2001 and follows the antique antics of the fabulous dog of Old Mother Hubbard. The children's chorus echoes the barking of the dog whilst the adult choir takes us through the story. Then the children -- one by one tell us the story behind the poem itself. The forces are: Children's choir (in 2 parts) Adult choir (SATB) Flute Clarinet String quartet Chorus part http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/8121318?aff_id=175705 Full score http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/8121304?aff_id=175705 parts also available for rental at http://www.classicalmusicnow.com/rentalcat.htm  less

In this South African classic, a Mother is overjoyed for her son who finally got himself a wife, after years of no luck in the romance departMent. She invites everyone, even the town's gossipers, to coMe and join in the celebration. Lyrics: Vul’indl...  moreIn this South African classic, a Mother is overjoyed for her son who finally got himself a wife, after years of no luck in the romance departMent. She invites everyone, even the town's gossipers, to coMe and join in the celebration. Lyrics: Vul’indlela wemamgobhozi (Open the gates, Miss Gossip) He unyana wam (My baby boy) Helele uyashada namhlanje (Is getting married today) Vul’indlela wela ma ngiyabuza (Open the gates please) Su'ba nomona (Don’t be jealous) Unyana wam utshatile (My son has had a good catch) Bengingazi ngiyombon’umakoti (I never thought I’d see a daughter in law) Unyana wam eh ujongile this tiMe (My son has been accepted (woman said yes)) Marhadebe, sus'ezoz' specs (MaRhadebe, take of your glasses/spectacles) Uzemshadweni ngiyashadisa namhlanje (CoMe to the wedding, I’m taking My son to the altar today) Bebesithi unyana wam lisoka (People said My son is (soMeone who doesn’t get woMen)) Bebesithi angeke ashade vul’indlela (People said he would never get marr...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about choosing suitable Songs to arrange.   Photo by the incredible how   This week I want to get down to the nitty...

We defined storyteller because we range from Musicals (West Side Story) to the blacks of Africa (HoMeless), the popular French Songs (The Troi Cloches) tango (Libertango) From Scottish Songs (Loch Lomond) to the '60s (California Dreaming ) by The Beatles ...  moreWe defined storyteller because we range from Musicals (West Side Story) to the blacks of Africa (HoMeless), the popular French Songs (The Troi Cloches) tango (Libertango) From Scottish Songs (Loch Lomond) to the '60s (California Dreaming ) by The Beatles (Obladi oblada) to Italian folk Songs (Improvviso) ... I stop 'cause the papyrus is stretching too ...! Siamo definiti CANTASTORIE perchè spaziamo dal Musical (west side story) ai neri d'Africa (HoMeless), dalle canzoni popolari francesi (Le Troi Cloches) al tango (Libertango), Dalle canzoni scozzesi (Loch Lomond) agli anni '60 (Sognando California) dai Beatles (obladi oblada) alle canzoni popolari italiane (Improvviso)...mi fermo perche' il papiro si sta allungando troppo...!!!  less

BORIS GREBENSHCHIKOV, ANDREI MIKITA - THE SEVEN Songs ABOUT GOD Oratorio for soloists, two choirs and orchestra PERFORMeRS: Symphonic Orchestra of Nizhny Novgorod State Philharmony naMed after M. Rostropovich Art director and main conductor Natio...  moreBORIS GREBENSHCHIKOV, ANDREI MIKITA - THE SEVEN Songs ABOUT GOD Oratorio for soloists, two choirs and orchestra PERFORMeRS: Symphonic Orchestra of Nizhny Novgorod State Philharmony naMed after M. Rostropovich Art director and main conductor National Artist of Russian Federation - Aleksandr SKULSKY Nizhny Novgorod State University Choir Art director and conductor - Larisa ERYKALOVA Byzantine choir "PakhoMy Logofet" & "Psalt" Protopsalt - Serafim ASTAKHOV SOLOISTS: Vera KHARITONOVA (soprano) Boris STEPANOV (tenor) CONDUCTOR: Honored Artist of Russian Federation - DENIS KIRPANYOV December, 24, 2014. Kremlin Concert Hall City of Nizhny Novgorod  less

This unique combination of two choirs features friends, colleagues and family Members - Mother and daughter, cousins, siblings, aunties and uncles - you can really feel this strong closeness and family vibe. This tailor made arrangeMent, from Musical Dire...  moreThis unique combination of two choirs features friends, colleagues and family Members - Mother and daughter, cousins, siblings, aunties and uncles - you can really feel this strong closeness and family vibe. This tailor made arrangeMent, from Musical Director Darren Bartlett, maximises the vocal extremities of the voices from both choirs and features soloists from 7 yrs upwards. The children absolutely light up and are supported but have the depth and experience from vocal ensemble Muzaria. Enjoy this heartfelt, endearing version of A Million Dreams! A Million Dreams Written by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Copyright 2017 Breathlike Music, Pick In A Pinch Music & TCF Music Publishing Inc ArrangeMent Darren Marc Bartlett This ArrangeMent Copyright DMB Music 2018 Vocals Muzaria & Dynamix Children's Choir Soloists Elisha Heckford Kim Martin Daisy Mills Keys Alvin Allison Video Production Kingsbere Designs www.dmbmusic.co.uk www.darrenbartlett.co.uk Copyright DMB MUSIC 2000-2...    less

Sea Pie Parcel: 20 enthusiastic Songs for young choirs and classes, introducing simple part-singing in the form of rounds, descants, repeating patterns, partner Songs.

WoMen´s Choir of Music Conservatory of Canary Islands - "Five Hebrew Love Songs" (SA) by Eric Whitacre Soloists: Cristina Ramos Pérez, Alicia Ramos Pérez Violin: Silvia Marrero Percussion: Gisela Rodríguez Piano: Nauzet Mederos Martín Dir: Nikoleta S. Popova

[Dum transisset] Sabbatum, Maria Magdalene et Maria Jacobi et SaloMe eMerunt aromata, ut venientes ungerent Jesum. Alleluia. [When] the Sabbath [was past], Mary Magdalene and Mary the Mother of JaMes and SaloMe had bought sweet spices, that th...  more[Dum transisset] Sabbatum, Maria Magdalene et Maria Jacobi et SaloMe eMerunt aromata, ut venientes ungerent Jesum. Alleluia. [When] the Sabbath [was past], Mary Magdalene and Mary the Mother of JaMes and SaloMe had bought sweet spices, that they might coMe and anoint Jesus. Alleluia. Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School of Church Music SumMer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  less