Parody of the traditional German folk song about the life of the farmer (Im Märzen der Bauer). In this version the farmer takes advantage of many of the technological and biotechnical opportunities of science but the world changes strangely. This is t...  moreParody of the traditional German folk song about the life of the farmer (Im Märzen der Bauer). In this version the farmer takes advantage of many of the technological and biotechnical opportunities of science but the world changes strangely. This is the English version. The German original is also available on this site.  

Toronto Mass Choir - Virtual Gospel Choir: Your Name This virtual recording by the Juno award-winning Canadian Gospel choir features fifty-two singers with a 5-piece band in a virtual recording of "Your Name" written by Tim Ball & Karen Burke. Artist...  moreToronto Mass Choir - Virtual Gospel Choir: Your Name This virtual recording by the Juno award-winning Canadian Gospel choir features fifty-two singers with a 5-piece band in a virtual recording of "Your Name" written by Tim Ball & Karen Burke. Artistic Director: Karen Burke Keys: Corey Butler Hammond: Daniel Cowans Jr. (Music Director) Guitar: Johnny Nixon Bass: JT Kim Drums: Kemon Emmanuel Video Editor & Audio Post: Darryl Kingdon Video Coordinator: Christoph Ibrahim Music Producer: Corey Butler Editing Assistants: Christoph Ibrahim, Karen & Oswald Burke Stay connected: https://www.facebook.com/TorontoMassC... https://www.twitter.com/tmasschoir https://www.instagram.com/tmasschoir https://tmc.ca https://burkemusic.ca/store Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/TorontoMassChoirTV  less

Scores for mixed choir (SATB) https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20703236?aff_id=175705 for men's voices (ATBarB) https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20703235?aff_id=175705 Based on an anonymous manuscript arrangement of this old spiritual, found ...  moreScores for mixed choir (SATB) https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20703236?aff_id=175705 for men's voices (ATBarB) https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20703235?aff_id=175705 Based on an anonymous manuscript arrangement of this old spiritual, found by a member of our singing group back in the 1990s. Another member of our singing group (Jill Mitchell) wrote the words for the second verse. This is my own performance (as the multitrack choir dwsChorale) 1. If there's anybody here like weepin' Mary Call upon your Jesus and he'll draw nigh If there's anybody here like weepin' Mary Call upon your Jesus and he'll draw nigh Oh glory, glory Hallelujah Glory be to my God who rules on high [traditional] 2. "They have stole away my Lord" said weepin' Mary "and I know not where they have laid him down" "Yes they've stole away my Lord" said weepin' Mary "and I know not where they have laid him down" "Oh Mary!" "Is it you Rabboni?" Jesus here is risen and dies no more. [Jill Mitchell]  less

The third of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon Ford for male chorus, based on Dante's La Divina Commedia (L'inferno), sung by the dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of the composer "O sanguis meus, o superinfusa Gratia Dei, sicut tibi, cu...  moreThe third of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon Ford for male chorus, based on Dante's La Divina Commedia (L'inferno), sung by the dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of the composer "O sanguis meus, o superinfusa Gratia Dei, sicut tibi, cui bis unquam Coeli ianua reclusa?" "O thou my blood, O overflowing Grace of God, to whom, as unto thee, was e’er the Gate of Heaven unlocked a second Time?” Così quel lume; ond’ io m’ attesi a lui; poscia rivolsi alla mia Donna il viso, e quinci e quindi stupefatto fui; Thus spoke that light; hence I thereto gave heed; then to my Lady turning back my face, I was on this side and on that amazed; chè dentro agli occhi suoi ardeva un riso tal, ch’ io pensai co’ miei toccar lo fondo della mia gloria e del mio Paradiso. for such a smile was glowing in her eyes, that I with my thought I had touched the depths both of my glory and of my Paradise  less

A trio arrangement of the old English folk song "Green Broom" about a young man who is sent out to work and finds a lady who wants to marry him. I have classified this as SSA but it is also possible for Soprano Mezzo and Alto Other lower versions are coming soon.

The treble solo at the beginning is based on the oboe solo of the orchestral version version and sums up some of the musical ideas used later in the work. This work reflects some of the history of Manchester as seen through the eyes of local poet Audrey ...  moreThe treble solo at the beginning is based on the oboe solo of the orchestral version version and sums up some of the musical ideas used later in the work. This work reflects some of the history of Manchester as seen through the eyes of local poet Audrey Vaughan, including its origins around the river Irwell, the original monastery which became Manchester Cathedral, the industrial revolution, the Peterloo Massacre, and the singing of church and cathedral choirs up to the present day. Music composed by David Warin Solomons Conductor: Zoltán Pad Tenor soloist: József Gál Treble soloist: Csongor Gyulai Organist: Zsolt Mészáros Pianist: Dániel Dinyés The boys' choir's conductor was Márton Tóth who taught the piece to the children. More information about Manchester Magnificat, including a video of the original 1994 performance with orchestra and the complete poem sequence, can be found at: http://www.dwsolo.com/serif/manchestermagnificat.html  less

The Gate of Hell The first of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon Ford for male chorus based on Dante's La Divina Commedia (L'Inferno), sung by the dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of the composer Per me si va ne la città dolente, per me s...  moreThe Gate of Hell The first of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon Ford for male chorus based on Dante's La Divina Commedia (L'Inferno), sung by the dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of the composer Per me si va ne la città dolente, per me si va ne l'etterno dolore, Through me is the way to the sorrowful city, Through me is the way to eternal sorrow, per me si va tra la perduta gente. Through me is the way among the lost people. Giustizia mosse il mio alto fattore: fecemi la divina potestate, la somma sapienza e 'l primo amore; Justice moved my exalted maker Divine power, supreme wisdom and the first love made me dinanzi a me non fuor cose create se non etterne, e io etterno duro. Before me were no created beings Only things eternal and I continue for ever Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch' intrate. Abandon all hope you who enter here.  less

This is the final section from my Modal Mass (men's voices version) This setting of the Communion Service uses mainly the Mixolydian and Dorian modes (with short excursions into Lydian and Aeolian and occasionally jazzy modes). A higher (SATB) versio...  moreThis is the final section from my Modal Mass (men's voices version) This setting of the Communion Service uses mainly the Mixolydian and Dorian modes (with short excursions into Lydian and Aeolian and occasionally jazzy modes). A higher (SATB) version of the whole mass is also available (sung by Matthew Curtis)  

This is a double choir setting (with optional [unscored] percussion) of the popular Elizabethan song "My Lord Willoughby's welcome home", based partly on the lute duet on the tune by John Dowland. Composed and performed (in the men's choir version with...  moreThis is a double choir setting (with optional [unscored] percussion) of the popular Elizabethan song "My Lord Willoughby's welcome home", based partly on the lute duet on the tune by John Dowland. Composed and performed (in the men's choir version with added percussion) by David W Solomons  

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote a...  moreMagnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote an "Oratorio" based on Winnie the Pooh (The Expotition to the North Pole) and gave each character little melodic leitmotifs, such as "Sing ho for the life of a bear" (which becomes "to be a light to lighten the Gentiles" in the Nunc Dimittis), "They all went off to discover the pole" (which is the initial theme of the Magnificat) and "What I say, said Eeyore, is that it's unsettling" (which becomes the "Glory be to the Father" section at the end of each canticle) The original and much simpler "oratorio" work, called Poohratorio of course, may be published once AA Milne goes into public domain (2031).  less