2019-11-08 Singing Together: Elvetham Community Choir and Cecilia Singers CS: For the Beauty of the Earth

"Earth Song" composed by F. Ticheli as sung by the East Central University Chorale on April 19, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ada, OK.

Oostkerk Middelburg 2013 Andantino (Vilvoorde België olv Peter De Waele) Thou knowest Lord (Henry Purcell) Actually, these words are prescribed for funerals in the Prayer Book of 1662. This was first used at Queen Mary (of William and Mary), but were...  moreOostkerk Middelburg 2013 Andantino (Vilvoorde België olv Peter De Waele) Thou knowest Lord (Henry Purcell) Actually, these words are prescribed for funerals in the Prayer Book of 1662. This was first used at Queen Mary (of William and Mary), but were also used at Purcell's own funeral and were incorporated, tune and all, inro Croft's setting of the funeral sentences. One of the opening sequences of all Royal Families as the Casket enters the Abbey, including as of late, that of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales and HM, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.  less

the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir singing Thou, Oh Lord, from I'm Amazed DVD. I do not own this video.

"For the Beauty of the Earth" by John Rutter. Text by F. S. Pierpoint. Recorded live on November 8, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Fl...  more"For the Beauty of the Earth" by John Rutter. Text by F. S. Pierpoint. Recorded live on November 8, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida (Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson) and the Concert Choir and Second Generation Singers ensembles of the Florida Singing Sons (Artistic Director: Brett Karlin). This performance was the closing song for the inaugural Choral Exchange between the Girl Choir and the Singing Sons. Choristers from both organizations spent an afternoon making music together, performing for and learning from each other, culminating in a performance for family, friends, and fans of both organizations.  less

Recorded on April 29, 2012 using a Flip Video camera.

(Stopford) - First Lutheran Church

ICanto's rendition of Ticheli's "Earth Song," conducted by Fitah Rasendrahasina. the music was recorded live under the technical support of Faniry Andrianavalonome (RamoRecords) and Seta Ramaroson on January 2020. Sing, Be, Live, See. This dark stor...  moreICanto's rendition of Ticheli's "Earth Song," conducted by Fitah Rasendrahasina. the music was recorded live under the technical support of Faniry Andrianavalonome (RamoRecords) and Seta Ramaroson on January 2020. Sing, Be, Live, See. This dark stormy hour, the wind, it stirs. the scorched Earth Cries out in vain: O war and power, You blind and blur, the torn heart Cries out in pain. But music and singing Have been my refuge, And music and singing Shall be my light. A light of song Shining Strong: Allelulia! Through darkness, pain, and strife, I'll Sing, Be, Live, See... Peace.  less

Utah Chamber Artists performs Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind, from John Rutter's "When Icicles Hang." Recorded December 2017 at Libby Gardner Concert Hall in Salt Lake City. the words were taken from "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare (Act II Scene V...  moreUtah Chamber Artists performs Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind, from John Rutter's "When Icicles Hang." Recorded December 2017 at Libby Gardner Concert Hall in Salt Lake City. the words were taken from "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare (Act II Scene VII): Blow, blow, Thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man’s ingratitude; Thy tooth is not so keen, Because Thou art not seen, AlThough thy breath be rude. Heigh-ho! sing, heigh-ho! unto the green holly: Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly: then, heigh-ho, the holly! This life is most jolly. Freeze, freeze, Thou bitter sky, That dost not bite so nigh As benefits forgot: Though Thou the waters warp, Thy sting is not so sharp As friend remembered not. Heigh-ho! sing, heigh-ho! unto the green holly...  less

Setting from Alfred Lord Tennyson's "In Memoriam" by CHH Parry sung by the dwsChorale (multitracking one-man choir) there rolls the deep where grew the tree O Earth, what changes hast Thou seen! there, where the long street roars, hath been the sti...  moreSetting from Alfred Lord Tennyson's "In Memoriam" by CHH Parry sung by the dwsChorale (multitracking one-man choir) there rolls the deep where grew the tree O Earth, what changes hast Thou seen! there, where the long street roars, hath been the stillness of the central sea the hills are shadows, and they flow From form to form, and nothing stands; they melt like mist, the solid lands Like clouds they shape themselves and go But in my spirit will I dwell And dream my dream, and hold it true; For Though my lips may breathe adieu I cannot think the thing farewell  less