A Shepherds' Song

Written in 1848 for the Choir of what was then Leeds Parish Church, 'Cast me not away' is a masterpiece in miniature. Owing much to the polyphonic work of the Renaissance, the Motet is a deeply-felt work written during Wesley's period of recuperation fro...  moreWritten in 1848 for the Choir of what was then Leeds Parish Church, 'Cast me not away' is a masterpiece in miniature. Owing much to the polyphonic work of the Renaissance, the Motet is a deeply-felt work written during Wesley's period of recuperation from a fall whilst out fishing in the North Yorkshire countryside at Helmsley. The chromatic clashes at the words "the bones which Thou hast broken" are almost certainly reflective of the pain the composer had suffered, for his leg was badly broken and he walked ever after with a noticeable limp. This performance was recorded in Leeds Minster on Sunday 28th April 2013 during the recital of 'Music with Minster connections' sung by St Peter's Singers of Leeds, directed by Dr Simon Lindley. Leeds Minster, formerly Leeds Parish Church, has a long and distinguished musical history. The list of organists and past organists of the Parish Church of St Peter-at-Leeds is outstanding. 'Music with Minster connections' celebrated both this heritage and the status of Leed...    less

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This lovely Lententide Motet was performed at the Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill, West Yorkshire, as part of the Singers' recital of Passiontide Polyphony and organ solos given on Sunday 2nd April 2017. Dr Simon Lindley, the choir...  moreThis lovely Lententide Motet was performed at the Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill, West Yorkshire, as part of the Singers' recital of Passiontide Polyphony and organ solos given on Sunday 2nd April 2017. Dr Simon Lindley, the choir's Music Director since its foundation in 1977, directed and also played the organ solos. Thomas Morley 1557/8-1602 Nolo mortem peccatoris Nolo mortem peccatoris; haec sunt verba Salvatoris.[I desire not the death of a sinner; these are the words of the Saviour.] Father, I am thine only Son, sent down from heav’n mankind to save.Father, all things fulfilled and done according to thy will, I have.Father, my will now all is this: Nolo mortem peccatoris.Father, behold my painful smart, taken for man on ev’ry side;Ev'n from my birth to death most tart, no kind of pain I have denied,but suffered all, and all for this: Nolo mortem peccatoris. Thomas Morley’s contribution to British music was inestimable and included the publication of England’s first musi...    less

From a Mother's Day 2023 concert in Saskatoon, SK. Arrangement of a T.L. da Vittoria (Victoria) piece.

Saturday 10 June, 6.00pm - 7.15pm A right royal celebration with Hertford Chamber Choir, conductor Manvinder Rattan and organist William Whitehead. In honour of King Charles III’s Coronation, Hertfordshire Festival of Music presents a splendi...

Motet by Orlando di Lasso performed in 1977 by Psalterion in Strasbourg (France) under Richard Gofton, (in which I sang alto). Surrexit pastor bonus, qui animam suam posuit pro ovibus suis, et pro grege suo mori dignatus est, alleluia. (Matins R...  moreMotet by Orlando di Lasso performed in 1977 by Psalterion in Strasbourg (France) under Richard Gofton, (in which I sang alto). Surrexit pastor bonus, qui animam suam posuit pro ovibus suis, et pro grege suo mori dignatus est, alleluia. (Matins Responsory, Easter Monday) The good shepherd has arisen, who laid down his life for his sheep, and deigned to die for his flock, alleluia.  

Motet "Domine Deus, agnus Dei", for three voices, by Cristóbal de Morales. Performed by Ensemble Eborensis, Luís Henriques (dir.), Church of S. Vicente, Évora, 15 December 2015. #cristobaldemorales #dominedeus #ensembleeborensis

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy - Psalm 43 "Richte mich Gott" op.78, no.2 The Jerusalem Oratorio Chamber Choir conducted by Ofer dal Lal. Richte mich, Gott, und führe Meine Sache wider das unheilige Volk und errette mich von den falschen und bösen Leute...  moreFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy - Psalm 43 "Richte mich Gott" op.78, no.2 The Jerusalem Oratorio Chamber Choir conducted by Ofer dal Lal. Richte mich, Gott, und führe Meine Sache wider das unheilige Volk und errette mich von den falschen und bösen Leuten. Denn du bist der Gott Meiner Stärke; Warum verstößest du mich? Warum lässest du mich so traurig geh'n, wenn mein Feind mich drängt? Sende dein Licht und deine Wahrheit, daß sie mich leiten zu deinem heiligen Berge, und zu deiner Wohnung. Daß ich hineingehe zum Altar Gottes, zu dem Gott, der Meine Freude und Wonne ist, und dir, Gott, auf der Harfe danke, mein Gott. Was betrübst du dich, Meine Seele, und bist so unruhig in mir? Harre auf Gott! Denn ich werde ihm noch danken, daß er Meines Angesichts Hülfe, und mein Gott ist. Write us - oratorio.jerusalem@gmail.com - - - פליקס מנדלסון-ברתולדי תהילים מ"ג, שָׁפְטֵנִי אֱלֹהִים אופוס 78 מס' 2 המקהלה הקאמרית אורטוריו ירושלים מנצח - עופר דלאל  less

I need you once again Cantata presso le Scuderie Estensi a Tivoli il 25 maggio 2013, in occasione della III° edizione del TGS & friends, evento organizzato interamente dai Tibur Gospel Singers con lo scopo di celebrare il canto Gospel, insieme ad altri...  moreI need you once again Cantata presso le Scuderie Estensi a Tivoli il 25 maggio 2013, in occasione della III° edizione del TGS & friends, evento organizzato interamente dai Tibur Gospel Singers con lo scopo di celebrare il canto Gospel, insieme ad altri gruppi musicali.