The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford David Crown, conductor Robert Pecksmith, organ New College Chapel, Oxford 28 October 2011 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com

2020 Ocean Grove Virtual Choir Project Jason C. Tramm, Dir of Music Ministries Gordon Turk, organ Quinton Tramm, Audio/Visual Engineer Premiered: July 19, 2020 www.OceanGrove.org

Johann Sebastian Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 Versus 7: Wir essen und leben wohl (Chorale) The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Musicians of the Dreaming Spires Douglas Knight (organ) David Crown (conductor) St. Michael at the North...  moreJohann Sebastian Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 Versus 7: Wir essen und leben wohl (Chorale) The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Musicians of the Dreaming Spires Douglas Knight (organ) David Crown (conductor) St. Michael at the North Gate, Oxford 9 March 2012 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com  

This is a setting of a poem by The Reverend Doctor Malcolm Guite, Chaplain of Girton College Cambridge,with his permission. The poem is a response to the 8th "O Antiphon" for Advent

Felix Mendelssohn "Sleepers, wake" (Wachet auf) from Paulus Jubilate Deo Choir organ - Ronald Camilleri conductor - Christopher Muscat

I. A WATER WHEEL TURNS Inside water, a water wheel turns. The star circulates with the moon. We live in the night ocean wondering, What are these lights? Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. ...  moreI. A WATER WHEEL TURNS Inside water, a water wheel turns. The star circulates with the moon. We live in the night ocean wondering, What are these lights? Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. Performed by the Millennium Consort, Martin Neary, conductor, and the Pomona College choir, Donna Di Grazia, director. Water Ruminations is a setting of six poems by the thirteenth-century poet Rumi, in English translations from the Persian by Coleman Barks, for double choir and organ. The poetry sings of literal and spiritual connections between water and sky, a drop of water and human life, flowing water and love, drinking water and its container, the giddiness of spring and rolling seas, and the ocean's gifts and singing. Its images, from 800 years ago, speak to us with both vivid immediacy and transcendence. The idea for the piece originated with the Mellon Elemental Arts Initiative, which proposed funding activities that would involve students in ar...    less

A piece for women's choir, piano and cello by Canadian composer Jeff Smallman. Text by E. Pauline Johnson. Published by Lighthouse Music Publications in both SSA & SATB versions.

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

Michael Haydn: 'Gloria' from 'Missa Sancti Aloysii' Cantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith, Director Emperor String Trio Matthew Coons, organ LIVE performance April 21, 2018 'Wrapped in Light' www.cantorescelestes.com

As part of our In the Moment video series with Ola Gjeilo, Mr. Gjeilo talks about improvising on the piano with choir, in an interview with Dr. Gary Weidenaar. for more info about the In The Moment series or purchase the DVD with the full half-hour inter...  moreAs part of our In the Moment video series with Ola Gjeilo, Mr. Gjeilo talks about improvising on the piano with choir, in an interview with Dr. Gary Weidenaar. for more info about the In The Moment series or purchase the DVD with the full half-hour interview, click here: http://goo.gl/Xld0o