The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Douglas Knight (conductor) Robert Pecksmith (organ) St Giles' Church, Oxford 29 November 2011 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com

Live recording from our concert @ Moregem Unfortunately low image quality due to Poor lighting conditions

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The other weekend 50 singers performed in public to a large, appreciative audience. We performed eight songs in four part harmony, most in foreign languag...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   For those of us who work to school terms, it is now the summer holidays. Unlike us Poor folk here in the UK, the summer break is months long i...

WORCESTER’S Elgar Chorale is holding a concert to raise notes of a financial kind in support of Acorns - but the charity is no Stranger to the power of music.   While the choir is excited about its Concert for Hope, which features Vivaldi&rsq...

Rendezvous was formed in Toronto in 2008 when 3 prairie-born best friends were singing in a stairwell, and a complete Stranger asked them if they needed a fourth. The rest is history. The line-up of Rendezvous is: Danny Fong (tenor) - voice major Bro...  moreRendezvous was formed in Toronto in 2008 when 3 prairie-born best friends were singing in a stairwell, and a complete Stranger asked them if they needed a fourth. The rest is history. The line-up of Rendezvous is: Danny Fong (tenor) - voice major Brodie Cuff (lead) - voice major Andrew Kesler (baritone) - piano major Rob McLaren (bass) - guitar major Since their inception, Rendezvous has been singing strong at barbershop chapter shows, private functions and schools where it is their goal to spread the magic of barbershop singing to a younger audience. Rendezvous has charmed audiences throughout Canada and the United States with their energetic and fun shows, yet the driving force of these four young men is their dedication to musicality. Rendezvous has been gaining an international fanbase as well, as all of it's members are avid "Youtube Multitrackers", posting videos of tags and full songs of the group recording in studios. Rendezvous has r...    less

Old German tune, harmonised by J S Bach words based on the translation by Percy Dearmer 1 O little one sweet, O little one mild, thy Father's purpose thou hast fulfilled; thou cam'st from heaven to mortal ken, Equal to be with us Poor men, O littl...  moreOld German tune, harmonised by J S Bach words based on the translation by Percy Dearmer 1 O little one sweet, O little one mild, thy Father's purpose thou hast fulfilled; thou cam'st from heaven to mortal ken, Equal to be with us Poor men, O little one sweet, O little one mild. 2 O little one sweet, O little one mild, thy Father's purpose thou hast fulfilled; thou cam'st from Him, from heaven's domain, to bring men comfort in their pain, O little one sweet, O little one mild. 3 O little one sweet, O little one mild. in thee Love's beauties are all distilled; then light in us thy love's bright flame, that we may give thee back the same, O little one sweet, O little one mild. 4 O little one sweet, O little one mild. Help us to do as thou hast willed Lo, all we have belongs to thee Ah, keep us in our fealty. O little one sweet, O little one mild.  less

With the Night (3 Canadian Nocturnes, movement II) text: Archibald Lampman music: Nathaniel Barnes singer: Matthew Curtis O doubts, dull passions, and base fears, That harassed and oppressed the day, Ye Poor remorses and vain tears, That shook ...  moreWith the Night (3 Canadian Nocturnes, movement II) text: Archibald Lampman music: Nathaniel Barnes singer: Matthew Curtis O doubts, dull passions, and base fears, That harassed and oppressed the day, Ye Poor remorses and vain tears, That shook this house of clay: All heaven to the western bars Is glittering with the darker dawn; Here with the earth, the night, the stars, Ye have no place: begone! http://www.choirplace.com/profile/Nathaniel Matthew Curtis https://choraltracks.com/  

Schola Cantorum performs Bjørn Morten Christophersens piece Oak & Mayfly, where a Poor little mayfly has a conversation with an ancient oak about time, life and the meaning of it all. Get highres music files from 2L: https://shop.klicktrack.com/2l/46820...  moreSchola Cantorum performs Bjørn Morten Christophersens piece Oak & Mayfly, where a Poor little mayfly has a conversation with an ancient oak about time, life and the meaning of it all. Get highres music files from 2L: https://shop.klicktrack.com/2l/468204 Find more about Schola Cantorum: http://scholacantorum.no/ Conducted by Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl Music by Bjørn Morten Christophersen Video by Frigge Fri http://www.friggefri.com/ Recording by Morten Lindberg/2L, edited by Jørn Simenstad Lyrics based on a poem by H. C. Andersen Dancers: Silvia Selvini & Alexander Stæger The video is a part of the project Digital dissemination of Norwegian contemporary choir music. It is supported financially by Furestiftelsen. OAK AND MAYFLY Growing, stretching, widening, craving Towered past in a mighty crown Flying, gliding, dancing, living Thousands of moments in blissful play Flying, gliding, dancing, living - and die Rustling leaves: Good night, good night Poor little mayfly, too short a ...    less

Barlow Bradford and the Utah Chamber Artists perform Alf Houkam's "Rune of Hospitality" at their 2009 Collage Concert in the Cathedral of the Madeline in Salt Lake City with Todd Woodbury on guitar. "I saw a Stranger yestereen I put food in the eating...  moreBarlow Bradford and the Utah Chamber Artists perform Alf Houkam's "Rune of Hospitality" at their 2009 Collage Concert in the Cathedral of the Madeline in Salt Lake City with Todd Woodbury on guitar. "I saw a Stranger yestereen I put food in the eating place drink in the drinking place music in the listening place And in the sacred name of the Triune He blessed myself and my house my cattle and my dear ones And the lark said in her song often often often Goes the Christ in Stranger's guise often often often Goes the Christ in Stranger's guise"  less