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

Traditional Appalachian folk Carol arranged by Andrew Carter Performed by Exultate Singers http://www.exultatesingers.org

Watch Concerta sing "Maria Walks Amid the Thorn", a medieval Carol arranged by Andrew Carter.

This month, children and adults will be singing side by side at Carol concerts across the UK. The concerts will include works from new collection Carols for Everyone, which features seven Carols arranged for SATB choir and children’s choir.   ...

Springtime of the Year Vaughan Williams Jamaica Youth Chorale Recording (2014) A beautiful setting of this English Folk Song.

As part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's "Inkspell--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts in May, 2012, this piece for treble chorus and piano by Jere Hutchinson sets e.e. cummings' whimsical poem. Our aim was to capture a serious English Boys C...  moreAs part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's "Inkspell--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts in May, 2012, this piece for treble chorus and piano by Jere Hutchinson sets e.e. cummings' whimsical poem. Our aim was to capture a serious English Boys Choir poise while making the most of the poems playful spookiness, so we elicited help from the men of the chorus to try and 'frighten' the women singing.  

Recording: Nathaniel Dett Chorale Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, Conductor. Kendrew Heriveaux, solo - - - ( Traducción al Español abajo ) - - - Score available at: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/ayiti-1-lesklavaj - - - English Tr...  moreRecording: Nathaniel Dett Chorale Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, Conductor. Kendrew Heriveaux, solo - - - ( Traducción al Español abajo ) - - - Score available at: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/ayiti-1-lesklavaj - - - English Translation: 1- Slavery I come from Africa, the land of my father. From the French, Hispanic and English ships, I landed in the Americas, the unfamiliar land. This is Haiti, this is my story. I come from Africa with my strong religion, With banbous, drums, with all my soul. Right when I debarked, the villains muted me. They swore a thousand times they would convert me. They did all they could to make me lose my mind, To forget my ancestors who are still in Africa. Thus I cut the chords with words of Liberty, Words of Equality, words of Dignity. I spent three hundred years under the chains of slavery; Night and day I struggled with work, Carrying loads on my head, loads on my shoulders, For others to rejoice in the metropolitan lands. Slave...    less

text: anonymous, from a nordic legend (languages: English, danish, - could be translated) music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz by Le choeur d'hommes de Rouen Martine Becuwe, conductor publisher: Jean-Christophe Rosaz thanks to Eric Rayssac --- Ya vil su...  moretext: anonymous, from a nordic legend (languages: English, danish, - could be translated) music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz by Le choeur d'hommes de Rouen Martine Becuwe, conductor publisher: Jean-Christophe Rosaz thanks to Eric Rayssac --- Ya vil sugne min' éien historiE Fortèlle om' raïsseur O li(d)elser ouneur dorli vèr Ya ofte lèrte At skibeut' ouneur stormeun èr it screubeuli(t) ièmsté(d) Vèr gang min' tour kom' I dèn bitre nattevagt Oude vé skibeut stéoun Bléou feuder fannieut i frOst Torturereut è koul(d)e Mit' ièrte var plageut o angsten èrske(d)e Min' trate seuman s(h)iel ventedeu po in ièlp, som' aldri kom' But sea and mountains are all alike And once again the blood in my heart urges me on to dare the wave that calls out to me The impulse of my heart presses me again to visit once more some new lands and set in search of the Wholly Other start on yet another voyage across more distant seas ... --- french translation: Je veux chanter ma propre histoi...    less

Anuna sing this beautiful medieval French Carol from the PBS Christmas special "Christmas Memories" arranged by Michael McGlynn - sheet music from www.anuna.ie. Soloists Rebecca Shannon & Rebecca Winckworth verse 1, Eabha McMahon & Charlotte Richardson Verse 2.

A Christmas Carol composed by Nathaniel J. S. Barnes using adapted text from a Robert Fuller Murray poem for mixed (SATB) choir with piano or harp accompaniment. This is a prototype using music software with wind and harp settings.