A Choral spoof on The 12 Days of Christmas, composed and performed by David W Solomons A version for SATB is also available at The link below The cartoon animation was created, from a "Choirboy" caricature of The composer by "Dale", by David Marsh (Para...  moreA Choral spoof on The 12 Days of Christmas, composed and performed by David W Solomons A version for SATB is also available at The link below The cartoon animation was created, from a "Choirboy" caricature of The composer by "Dale", by David Marsh (Paramolehill) The words (taking The last verse) are ...on The twelfth day of Christmas The Choir processed in song and twelve candles dripped eleven altos flipped and ten lines were clipped and nine gins were sipped and eight crept to The crypt and seven hymn books slipped and six basses quipped and five sang in tune! and four cassocks ripped and three lost Their script and two tenors tripped and The soloist got it all wrong.  less

Rudolf Mauersberger (1889 - 1971) Wie liegt die Stadt so wüst The recording shows The Monteverdi Choir Würzburg with its conductor Matthias Beckert at The memorial Concert on March 16, 2008 in The Augustinerkirche commemorating The 63rd anniversary of...  moreRudolf Mauersberger (1889 - 1971) Wie liegt die Stadt so wüst The recording shows The Monteverdi Choir Würzburg with its conductor Matthias Beckert at The memorial Concert on March 16, 2008 in The Augustinerkirche commemorating The 63rd anniversary of The bombing of Würzburg. For furTher information please visit http://www.monteverdi-Choir.com The music was composed on Good Friday and Holy Saturday (March 30/31) 1945 under The impression of The completely destroyed city of Dresden due to The bombings on February 13-15, 1945. It premiered on August 4, 1945 in The ruin of The Kreuzkirche in Dresden. lyrics (from The lamentations of Jeremia) Wie liegt die Stadt so wüst, die voll Volks war. Alle ihre Tore stehen öde. Wie liegen die Steine des Heiligtums vorn auf allen Gassen zerstreut. Er hat ein Feuer aus der Höhe in meine Gebeine gesandt und es lassen walten. Ist das die Stadt, von der man sagt, sie sei die allerschönste, der sich das ganze Land freuet. Sie hätte nicht gedacht, dass e...    less

Dr. Barlow Bradford conducts The University of Utah Choirs in his own rendition of Still, Still, Still, at The Libby Gardner Concert hall for The 2012 Christmas Showcase.

CHRISTMAS WITH SONORO Wednesday 21 December, 7:30pm at Holy Trinity, Sloane Square, London SW1X 9BZ In Their first London Concert since before The pandemic, Sonoro are joined by special guest, writer and actor andy Hamilton for an evening of festive m...

The Coro RS, singing An Irish Blessing last September 03 2008 in Their Concert.

Dedicated to Awegechew Teshome, Melaku Worede and John Martin -- my three biodiversity mentors -- who introduced me to The "radical" idea that farmers, seed-saving farmers, have been humanity's ingenious plant breeders and nurturers of biodiversity from t...  moreDedicated to Awegechew Teshome, Melaku Worede and John Martin -- my three biodiversity mentors -- who introduced me to The "radical" idea that farmers, seed-saving farmers, have been humanity's ingenious plant breeders and nurturers of biodiversity from time immemorial. I would like to thank my Ottawa singing friends in The "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. I would also like to acknowledge The a capella Choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for Their musical inspiration These past 27 years. and I would like to acknowledge The Boston-based Blue Heron Ensemble for introducing me to The haunting music of Guillaume Dufay, which served as a major inspiration for this piece. and with deepest appreciation to my broTher Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for Their invaluable support throughout my composing journey. NB: Choirs interested in obtaining copies of The score can contact me ...    less

An SATB arrangement of Victor Hugo's remarkable poem "La coccinelle" -- The narrator looks back on a moment in time when, as a teenager, he was preparing to kiss a girl. Unfortunately, a ladybug lands on her neck, however, which distracts him. He Then rem...  moreAn SATB arrangement of Victor Hugo's remarkable poem "La coccinelle" -- The narrator looks back on a moment in time when, as a teenager, he was preparing to kiss a girl. Unfortunately, a ladybug lands on her neck, however, which distracts him. He Then removes The ladybug, but sadly The kiss flies off forever! If you enjoy this musical trip down memory lane, Then I invite you to consider making a donation to The Alzheimer's Society of Canada or an Alzheimer's support group in The area where you live. Thank you! https://alzheimer.ca/ Sincere thanks to MatThew Curtis (Choraltracks.com) for recording "La coccinelle", which is dedicated to Emma. NB: Choirs interested in obtaining copies of The score can contact me at rain@magma.ca. I would like to acknowledge The a cappella Choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for Their musical inspiration These past 26 years. and with deepest appreciation to my broTher Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for Their inval...    less

Dedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven. Since first singing The medieval song "All and Some" in The mid 1990s, I fell in love with The Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem. NB: ...  moreDedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven. Since first singing The medieval song "All and Some" in The mid 1990s, I fell in love with The Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem. NB: Choirs interested in obtaining copies of The score can contact The Leading Note at info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge The a cappella Choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for Their musical inspiration These past 25 years. and with deepest appreciation to my broTher Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for Their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

Chorale Acadienne is a vocal ensemble made up of people from our community who have been auditioned and are committed to The rehearsal and Concert schedule set forth each season.

"There Will Come Soft Rain" by Jonathan Adams for SSAATTBB Chorus. Performed by MatThew Curtis.