Text: Stars - Robert Frost (1874–1963). How countlessly they congregate O'er our tumultuous snow, Which flows in shapes as tall as trees When wintry Winds do blow!-- As if with keenness for our fate, Our faltering few steps on To white rest, a...  moreText: Stars - Robert Frost (1874–1963). How countlessly they congregate O'er our tumultuous snow, Which flows in shapes as tall as trees When wintry Winds do blow!-- As if with keenness for our fate, Our faltering few steps on To white rest, and a place of rest Invisible at dawn,-- And yet with neither love nor hate, Those stars like some snow-white Minerva's snow-white marble eyes WiThout the gift of sight. Recorded at St Paul's Episcopal Church, Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY, 2015 Concept: Vince Peterson & Garrett Burns Director, Cinematography, Editor: Garrett Burns (Memetic Studios) Cinematography: Erik Kristiansen (Memetic Studios) Audio Engineering & Editing: Craig Slon Producer: Nicole Belmont Choral Chameleon Performers: Kelly Baxter-Golding Joseph Bellino Alex Canovas Evan Crawford Andy Cook-Feltz Liz Hanna Bill Heigen Mark Johnson Erika Lloyd Jonathan May Julie Waters Clare Maloney - audio Vince Peterson - video Choral Chameleon is a non-profit choral arts...    less

The Cascadian Chorale, under the direction of Gary D. Cannon, perform "And the Wind," a choral setting by Greg Bartholomew of the poem by Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew. For more information visit www.gregbartholomew.com And the Wind There is an awe...  moreThe Cascadian Chorale, under the direction of Gary D. Cannon, perform "And the Wind," a choral setting by Greg Bartholomew of the poem by Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew. For more information visit www.gregbartholomew.com And the Wind There is an awesome beauty found in sailing Through black of night upon the open sea, Your vessel mauled by unseen waves and trailing Her phosphorescent wake, as steadily, She plows into the darkness, And the Wind.  

"Signs of Rain Or Forty Reasons For Not Accepting An Invitation of a Friend To Make an Excursion With Him" lyrics by Dr. Edward Jenner (18th Century). Directed by Ken Jenson. Lyrics: The hollow Winds begin to Blow, The clouds look black, the glass is...  more"Signs of Rain Or Forty Reasons For Not Accepting An Invitation of a Friend To Make an Excursion With Him" lyrics by Dr. Edward Jenner (18th Century). Directed by Ken Jenson. Lyrics: The hollow Winds begin to Blow, The clouds look black, the glass is low; Thee soot falls down, the spaniels sleep, The spiders from their cobwebs peep. Last night the sun went pale to bed, The moon in halos hid her head; The boding shepherd heaves a sigh, For see, a rainbow spans the sky! The walls are damp, the ditches smell, Closed is the pink-eyed pimpernel. Hark how the chairs and tables crack! Old Betty's nerves are on the rack; Loud quacks the duck, the peacocks cry, The distant hills are seeming nigh. How restless are the snorting swine! The busy flies disturb the kine; Low o'er the grass the swallow wings, The cricket, too, how sharp he sings! Puss on the hearth, with velvet paws, Sits wiping o'er her whiskered jaws; Through the clear streams the fishes rise, And nimbly catch the incautious flies. T...    less

“The Wind” was commissioned by the Organization of American Kodály Educators as a result of Rich Campbell winning the Ruth Boshkoff Composition Prize. The text is from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1885 A Child’s Garden of Verses. The choir begins by emulating...  more“The Wind” was commissioned by the Organization of American Kodály Educators as a result of Rich Campbell winning the Ruth Boshkoff Composition Prize. The text is from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1885 A Child’s Garden of Verses. The choir begins by emulating the sound of the Wind, and then sings directly to the Wind, describing the many things the Wind does while questioning just who or what the Wind is. The piece, inspired by Kodály’s philosophy, develops a folk-like melody in a modern context. The rhythmic piano accompaniment keeps the piece bouncing brightly until its exciting conclusion. Premiere performance by the 2016 OAKE National Children's Choir, Elizabeth Núñez, director. The Wind by Robert Louis Stevenson I saw you toss the kites on high And blow the birds about the sky; And all around I heard you pass, Like ladies' skirts across the grass— O Wind, a-blowing all day long, O Wind, that sings so loud a song! I saw the different things you did, But always you yourself you hid. I felt you...    less

The Marlowe Singers perform Perhaps Love, one of John Denver's famed love songs. Arr. John Denver, SA

Jakarta Festival Chorus Annual Concert "How Great Thou Art", 1 August 2015, GKY Pluit.

Noctis Rehearsal video of Henry Purcell's 'Thou Knowest Lord the Secrets of our Hearts'

An excerpt from movement III of my Requiem performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer. In Flanders Fields by John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our p...  moreAn excerpt from movement III of my Requiem performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer. In Flanders Fields by John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, Though poppies grow In Flanders fields. photos courtesy of FreeFoto http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp  less

This sanctuary of my soul, Unwitting I keep white and whole, Unlatch'd and lit, if Thou should'st care To enter or to tarry there. With parted lips and outstretch'd hands, And list'ning ears Thy servant stands. Call Thou early, call Thou late, to...  moreThis sanctuary of my soul, Unwitting I keep white and whole, Unlatch'd and lit, if Thou should'st care To enter or to tarry there. With parted lips and outstretch'd hands, And list'ning ears Thy servant stands. Call Thou early, call Thou late, to Thy great service dedicate. My soul, keep white, and whole. (poem by Charles Hamilton Sorley) 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

"Where the Wind Blows" by Jeff Smallman. An arrangement of the double choir work written for Kaleid 2006, requested by the Finnish group Rajaton. Written during Jeff's second year as composer-in-residence for the Woodstock Fanshawe Singers. Recorded li...  more"Where the Wind Blows" by Jeff Smallman. An arrangement of the double choir work written for Kaleid 2006, requested by the Finnish group Rajaton. Written during Jeff's second year as composer-in-residence for the Woodstock Fanshawe Singers. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson.