43. International Choir Contest Tolosa, Spain. Certamen Coral de Tolosa. This is a service of Choral Festival Network (CFN) www.choralfestivalnetwork.org Vocal Groups Sacred Music grupos vocales Musica religiosa, October 31 2011

Introduction by Martin How, followed by Blest Pair of Sirens by C H H Parry Blest pair of Sirens, pledges of Heav'n's joy, Sphere-born harmonious sisters, Voice and Verse, Wed your divine sounds, and mixed pow'r employ, Dead things with inbreathed ...  moreIntroduction by Martin How, followed by Blest Pair of Sirens by C H H Parry Blest pair of Sirens, pledges of Heav'n's joy, Sphere-born harmonious sisters, Voice and Verse, Wed your divine sounds, and mixed pow'r employ, Dead things with inbreathed sense able to pierce; And to our high-raised phantasy present That undisturbed song of pure content, Aye sung before the sapphire-coloured throne To Him that sits thereon, With saintly shout, and solemn jubilee, Where the bright Seraphim in burning row Their loud uplifted angel-trumpets blow, And the Cherubic host in thousand quires Touch their immortal harps of golden wires, With those just Spirits that wear victorious palms, Hymns devout and holy psalms Singing everlastingly: That we on earth with undiscording voice May rightly answer that melodious noise; As once we did, till disproportioned sin Jarred against nature's chime, and with harsh din ..........  less

Noel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar poem translated into English by S N Solomons, Music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) The sky is dark, the earth is white, oh bells ring out with joy Je...  moreNoel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar poem translated into English by S N Solomons, Music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) The sky is dark, the earth is white, oh bells ring out with joy Jesus is born, the Virgin quiet shelters her baby boy. Noel Noel Noel bells ring out with joy! No wraps No festooned curtains spread to shield the child from frost nothing but flimsy spider webs trail from the beams aloft. He shivers in that cold stable this Jesus child so dear, and so to warm him in the cradle, the ass and ox draw near. The snow hangs down in lacy fringe. But far above the heavens swell reveal the angel choir that sings to men Noel Noel  less

In manus tuos, Domine which translates to Into your hands, O Lord, is a supplication from the book of Psalm 31:5. This work is composed by the liturgical-pop composer, Paschal St. Val Abugu. Sheet Music is available for purchase on www.chestropera.com.ng ...  moreIn manus tuos, Domine which translates to Into your hands, O Lord, is a supplication from the book of Psalm 31:5. This work is composed by the liturgical-pop composer, Paschal St. Val Abugu. Sheet Music is available for purchase on www.chestropera.com.ng or email the publisher via cmiaccess@gmail.com.  

Pange Lingua Text by St. Thomas Aquinas (attribution) Music by Alejandro Consolacion II CANTUS Alejandro Consolacion II (dir.) Holland Buela (recording)

Urjwan Choir Tartous - Syria Urjwan choir was launched in September 2015 in Tartous City - Syria as a choir group for harmonically distributed singing. The Adutl choir Includes More Than 60 amateurs, who belong to various social, scientific and cultur...  moreUrjwan Choir Tartous - Syria Urjwan choir was launched in September 2015 in Tartous City - Syria as a choir group for harmonically distributed singing. The Adutl choir Includes More Than 60 amateurs, who belong to various social, scientific and cultural groups and segments: school and university students, employees, teachers, engineers, doctors, parents ... and from different denominations and religions of Syrian society and Syrian Cities and Governorates, who were brought together, due to war conditions, in the City of Tartous. The first objective of establishing this Choir was to integrate choral Music into our local Musical culture as a new type of sung Music whereby the Choir presents international choral works to its Syrian audience. Moreover, the Choir aims to develop and modernize the methods of Arab Musical compositions by harmonizing and rearranging it and singing it in a way that uses the best scientific and technical methods to present the best human voice professionally. The Choir’s rep...    less

The Gustavo Gomez Ardila Choir, was founded by the Master Gomez Ardila and a group of university students, with the wish to form a group of people with only one requirement: "ATTITUDE AND LOVE FOR THE CHOIR Music .&q...  moreThe Gustavo Gomez Ardila Choir, was founded by the Master Gomez Ardila and a group of university students, with the wish to form a group of people with only one requirement: "ATTITUDE AND LOVE FOR THE CHOIR Music ." In an effort to continue the legacy of our master, his posthumous work is continuing the effort and commitment to provide excellence in interpretation polyphonic a cappella and to disclose the Colombian folklore where necessary. The Gustavo Gomez Ardila Choir is part of the Santander choir Alliance, and search the communication, teamwork and development of choral Music in the region of Santander and Colombia.  less

Seraphic Fire has assembled a collection of Music with which the ensemble has a visceral, tenacious connection. This self-titled recording contains Seraphic Fire signature works that have brought the ensemble to prominence eleven seasons after its foundin...  moreSeraphic Fire has assembled a collection of Music with which the ensemble has a visceral, tenacious connection. This self-titled recording contains Seraphic Fire signature works that have brought the ensemble to prominence eleven seasons after its founding. Available digitally May 7, 2013. To view the album on iTunes, click here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/seraphic-fire/id640813108?uo=4&partnerId=30  

"Embraceable You" is a popular song, with Music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The song was originally written in 1928 for an unpublished operetta named East Is West. It was eventually published in 1930 and included in the Broadway Musical...  more"Embraceable You" is a popular song, with Music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The song was originally written in 1928 for an unpublished operetta named East Is West. It was eventually published in 1930 and included in the Broadway Musical Girl Crazy where it was performed by Ginger Rogers in a song and dance routine choreographed by Fred Astaire. Billie Holiday's 1944 recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2005.  

Cappella Musicale Corradiana, choir & orchestra, was born in 2007, conducted by Antonio Magarelli. They are specialized in sacred Renaissance, baroque and classical repertoire. The orchestra is composed by professional Early Music mus...  moreCappella Musicale Corradiana, choir & orchestra, was born in 2007, conducted by Antonio Magarelli. They are specialized in sacred Renaissance, baroque and classical repertoire. The orchestra is composed by professional Early Music Musicians, who play original instruments. Cappella Musicale Corradiana wants to discover Puglia’s Musical heritage to increase Naples Musical tradition. They have concerts in all of Europe. They are guests of Musical Festivals and shows, such as Maldon Festival of Arts in England and Anima Mea – Musiche Mondi Memorie. They were also guests of Pontificio Comitato di Scienze storiche in Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome to celebrate 500 years from V Lateran Council. Among its recordings there are: Passio Domini Nostri Iesu Christi secundum Ioannem (1816), Vito A.R. Cozzoli’s Oratorio (1777-1817); Officia in feria V et VI Maioris Hebdomadae, composed by Antonio Pansini (1703-1791) for three voices and continuo in the first half of XVIII century. They are both two...    less