This performance of Palestrina's double-choir setting of Jacopone da Todi's famous 13th-Century hymn telling of The sorrows of The Blessed Virgin Mary was recorded on Saturday 2nd April 2011 during St Peter's Singers' recital of sacred polyphony for Passi...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThis performance of Palestrina's double-choir setting of Jacopone da Todi's famous 13th-Century hymn telling of The sorrows of The Blessed Virgin Mary was recorded on Saturday 2nd April 2011 during St Peter's Singers' recital of sacred polyphony for Passiontide and Tenebrae in The beautiful surroundings and acoustic of St Aidan's Parish Church in Leeds. The Singers are directed by Dr Simon Lindley, Music Director since The choir's foundation in 1977. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of The choir's 2010-11 programme of recitals, concerts and services, may be found on our website http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk and on our Facebook Group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds'. https://www.facebook.com/groups/111143267532/  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Guadete is an up-tempo, jovial 16th Century Christmas carol. This version is from The Noteworthy Christmas CD, and is performed by The Chor Leoni Mens Choir. The illustration is Peter Paul Rubens' "Adoration of The Magi". The Latin lyrics and English tran...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreGuadete is an up-tempo, jovial 16th Century Christmas carol. This version is from The Noteworthy Christmas CD, and is performed by The Chor Leoni Mens Choir. The illustration is Peter Paul Rubens' "Adoration of The Magi". The Latin lyrics and English translation follow: Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is Born Of The Virgin Mary — rejoice! Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, Carmina lætitiæ Devote reddamus. The time of grace has come— This that we have desired, Verses of joy Let us devoutly return. Deus homo factus est Natura mirante, Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante. God has become man, To The wonderment of Nature, The world has been renewed By The reigning Christ. Ezechielis porta Clausa pertransitur, Unde lux est orta Salus invenitur. The closed gate of Ezechiel Is passed through, Whence The light is Born, Salvation is found. Ergo nostra contio Psallat iam in lustro; Benedicat Domino: Sal...    ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

lyrics: Dobriša Cesarić A part of The choir's winning performance at 56th Croatian Youth Music Festival held in May 2013 in Varaždin. English translation by Ivan Peček: SAILinG ANEW The sky is getting brighter. The Sun is Born. A ship is sail...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morelyrics: Dobriša Cesarić A part of The choir's winning performance at 56th Croatian Youth Music Festival held in May 2013 in Varaždin. English translation by Ivan Peček: SAILinG ANEW The sky is getting brighter. The Sun is Born. A ship is sailing out of The port; One that had been long tied to The dock, All damaged, with wounds on her sides. The sea, like her moTher, pulls her to its lap. It sways her and it whispers to her: Nothing happened. contact: www.facebook.com/m.marulic.choir m.marulic_choir@yahoo.com  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Lyrics: Dobriša Cesarić A part of The choir's winning performance at The 59th Croatian Youth Music Festival held in May 2016 in Varaždin. English translation by Ivan Peček: SAILinG ANEW The sky is getting brighter. The Sun is Born. A ship is ...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreLyrics: Dobriša Cesarić A part of The choir's winning performance at The 59th Croatian Youth Music Festival held in May 2016 in Varaždin. English translation by Ivan Peček: SAILinG ANEW The sky is getting brighter. The Sun is Born. A ship is sailing out of The port; One that had been long tied to The dock, All damaged, with wounds on her sides. The sea, like her moTher, pulls her to its lap. It sways her and it whispers to her: Nothing happened. www.facebook.com/m.marulic.choir m.marulic_choir@yahoo.com recording and production: Bernard Kahle www.facebook.com/BKrecordings b.kahle@yahoo.com  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

The Poznań Nightingales Boys' and Men's Choir of The Poznań Philharmonics continues The centuries' old choral traditions of The city of Poznań. Historical sources confirm The existence in The 15th Century of a vocal ensemble composed of students and teach...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThe Poznań Nightingales Boys' and Men's Choir of The Poznań Philharmonics continues The centuries' old choral traditions of The city of Poznań. Historical sources confirm The existence in The 15th Century of a vocal ensemble composed of students and teachers of The CaThedral School. Uninterruptedly since 1939, The Poznań Nightingales Choir has worked and given concerts under The baton of Prof. Stefan Stuligrosz for 73 years. Prof. Stefan Stuligrosz died on 15 of June, 2012. At The express request of The late Professor in 2012 Maciej Wieloch was appointed Artistic Director of The Poznan Philharmonic Choir Poznan Nightingales  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Poem by 17th Century Unitarian minister and poet John Mason, music composed and performed by David W Solomons [aka The dwsChorale]. This particular setting was composed with a small mixed-ability choir in mind, so The voices are mainly in two parts ...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morePoem by 17th Century Unitarian minister and poet John Mason, music composed and performed by David W Solomons [aka The dwsChorale]. This particular setting was composed with a small mixed-ability choir in mind, so The voices are mainly in two parts (men's and women's voices), splitting to four parts (SATB) occasionally, where The words suggest it. The musical style is reminiscent of The 19th Century although The piano part does go into 20th Century style syncopation at times.  

The Czech Boys Choir, from The city of Hradec Králové in North Bohemia, maintains The famous traditions of boychoir singing in The Czech territory as it began in The 13th Century with The first boys' choir at The St. Vitus CaThedral in Prague and continue...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThe Czech Boys Choir, from The city of Hradec Králové in North Bohemia, maintains The famous traditions of boychoir singing in The Czech territory as it began in The 13th Century with The first boys' choir at The St. Vitus CaThedral in Prague and continues in modern times with The boys choir established in Hradec Králové by Jiří and Květa Skopal in 1982. Led by artistic director and conductor, Jakub Martinec, The Czech Boys Choir organization provides artistic training for boys from The age of three to adult, and consists of The professional touring SATB concert choir, The Young Men's Ensemble with conductor Jennifer Beynon Martinec, and The training choir Zpěváček, led by Simona Hlavatá. The concert choir closely cooperates with pianist Martin Fišl. The choir regularly records for TV and radio, performs concerts in The Czech Republic and abroad, collaborates with renowned artists, ensembles and orchestras. Their repertoire includes both traditional and modern works of both Czech and international compos...    ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Cantores Celestes Maritimes Director Kelly Galbraith Cantores Celestes Maritimes was formed in June 2022 in Saint John NB This is from our dress rehearsal on Dec 7, 2023 'A Child is Born'. Captured on cell phone. www.cantorescelestes.com Facebook...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreCantores Celestes Maritimes Director Kelly Galbraith Cantores Celestes Maritimes was formed in June 2022 in Saint John NB This is from our dress rehearsal on Dec 7, 2023 'A Child is Born'. Captured on cell phone. www.cantorescelestes.com Facebook: Cantores Celestes X: @Cantores_Choir YouTube: Kelly Galbraith cantorescelestes@hotmail.com  

This is a jazzed-up version by David W Solomons (www.dwsolo.com) of The old 16th Century French tune which was used in G R Woodward's carol "Ding Dong Merrily on High"; it is great fun to sing. It is quite different from The more well-known arrangeme...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThis is a jazzed-up version by David W Solomons (www.dwsolo.com) of The old 16th Century French tune which was used in G R Woodward's carol "Ding Dong Merrily on High"; it is great fun to sing. It is quite different from The more well-known arrangement and would make a nice change in a carol concert. The vocal parts here are all performed by MatThew Curtis (www.choraltracks.com) This is The mixed choir version (SAATBB) A version for men's voices is also available at http://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-85908_ding_dong_merrily_on_high_for_mixed_choir_or_for_men_s_voices.html#85908  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

O nata lux de lumine, Jesu redemptor saeculi, Dignare clemens supplicum Laudes precesque sumere. Qui carne quondam contegi Dignatus es pro perditis, Nos membra confer effici Tui beati corporis. (O Light Born of Light, Jesus, redeemer of The w...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreO nata lux de lumine, Jesu redemptor saeculi, Dignare clemens supplicum Laudes precesque sumere. Qui carne quondam contegi Dignatus es pro perditis, Nos membra confer effici Tui beati corporis. (O Light Born of Light, Jesus, redeemer of The world, with loving-kindness deign to receive suppliant praise and prayer. Thou who once deigned to be cloThed in flesh for The sake of The lost, grant us to be members of thy blessed body.) http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Scott_Villard