Recorded at The church of St Vedast Alias Foster, City of London, 25th April 2015. Directed by James Davey.

Recorded at The church of St Vedast Alias Foster, City of London, 25th April 2015. Directed by James Davey.

【wow! 合唱】音樂會 時間/ 2014年9月20日 地點/ 大東文化藝術中心 指揮/ 朱如鳳 鋼琴/ 楊郁雯 曲: Einojuhani Rautavaara 芬蘭當代知名作曲家勞塔瓦拉（Einojuhani Rautavaara， 1928-），節選四首二十世紀著名西班牙詩人羅卡（FederícoGarcía Lorca， 1898-1936）的詩作譜成，樂曲帶有神秘主義思維，以強烈的頑固節奏、尖銳的和聲和戲劇張力，刻畫羅卡一貫帶有悲劇色彩的詩詞，本曲亦是勞塔瓦拉最具代表性...  more【wow! 合唱】音樂會 時間/ 2014年9月20日 地點/ 大東文化藝術中心 指揮/ 朱如鳳 鋼琴/ 楊郁雯 曲: Einojuhani Rautavaara 芬蘭當代知名作曲家勞塔瓦拉（Einojuhani Rautavaara， 1928-），節選四首二十世紀著名西班牙詩人羅卡（FederícoGarcía Lorca， 1898-1936）的詩作譜成，樂曲帶有神秘主義思維，以強烈的頑固節奏、尖銳的和聲和戲劇張力，刻畫羅卡一貫帶有悲劇色彩的詩詞，本曲亦是勞塔瓦拉最具代表性的作品，四個樂章各有千秋，一氣呵成： 1. 騎士之歌（Canción de jinete） 男低音演唱頑固低音貫穿全曲，象徵著騎士所騎的矮黑馬不停的往前走，而女聲扮演敘事者角色，並利用不諧和音程表現出詭譎緊張的氣氛。 2. 尖嘯（El Grito ） 作曲家以現代音樂的滑音技巧模擬奸嘯聲，營造神祕驚悚的畫面。 3. 月亮探出頭來（La lunaasoma） 樂章起始，以女聲的同音、二度轉換，製造音響張力，敘述故事場景，並使用滑音營造出無亙的空間感。接著，透過下三聲部平行和弦烘托出夜晚的色彩，女高音獨唱突破凝重的氣氛，最後回到一開始的同音二度轉換技法，相互呼應。 4. 馬拉加女孩（Malagueña） 男低音回溯第一樂章的頑固低音，形容死神急切的的腳步聲，上三聲部仍使用大量平行和弦闡述故事脈絡，歌詞重複之後，其他聲部陸續加入八分音符頑固音型，表現死神的逼近。 1. Canción de jinete騎士之歌 Córdoba. Lejana y sola. Jacanegra, Luna grande, y aceitunas en mi alforja Aunquesepalos caminosyonuncallegaré acórdoba Por el llano, Por elviento, Jacanegra, Lunaroja. La muerte me estámirandodesdelastorres de córdoba. Ay quécaminotanlargo, Aymi jacavalerosa. Ay quélamuertemeespera，antesde llegaracórdoba Córdoba.Lejana y sola. ...    less

International Video Competition for Male Choirs Organizer: Alwin Michael Schronen and AS-Musikverlag Tholey/Saar - Germany In this international Video Competition for Male Choirs you can win a very special prize for your Choir: a new a cappella composi...

Almost everybody I’ve come across wants to sing higher, myself included.Low voices want to sing higher. High voices want to sing even higher.   BenefitsAs if people need to be reminded of The benefits of singing higher! They may seem obvious ...

Chór Filharmonii Częstochowskiej Collegium Cantorum Director Janusza Siadlaka

I Never Saw Music: Davide Riva (1989 - *) Text: Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886) Mixed Choir (SATB) | Composed for "Bormio Young Vocal Ensemble" All parts performed, recorded and mixed by Diego Ceruti I never saw a Moor I never saw The Sea Yet...  moreI Never Saw Music: Davide Riva (1989 - *) Text: Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886) Mixed Choir (SATB) | Composed for "Bormio Young Vocal Ensemble" All parts performed, recorded and mixed by Diego Ceruti I never saw a Moor I never saw The Sea Yet know I how The HeaTher looks And what a Billow be. I never spoke with God Nor visited in Heaven Yet certain am I of The spot As if The Checks were given  

Zulu song of liberation with additional verse of peace in English Aya ngena = They Come In, Aya phuma = They get out, Aya didizela = They're in a state of confusion, Aya sab' amagwala = The cowards are scared. Peace we bring you why must evr...  moreZulu song of liberation with additional verse of peace in English Aya ngena = They Come In, Aya phuma = They get out, Aya didizela = They're in a state of confusion, Aya sab' amagwala = The cowards are scared. Peace we bring you why must evr'ybody keep on fighting when hunger needs to be fought leave your guns now fight with ploughshares leave your guns now  

Six Degree Singers is a vibrant community Choir of 35 young adult performers dedicated to making quality music and bringing it to The Washington area through performances, volunteer work and musical education. Six Degree Singers has featured in events all...  moreSix Degree Singers is a vibrant community Choir of 35 young adult performers dedicated to making quality music and bringing it to The Washington area through performances, volunteer work and musical education. Six Degree Singers has featured in events all around The D.C.-metro area, including The Silver Spring Loy Krathong Thai Festival and The Chesapeake-Potomac Invitational Bonspiel, an annual curling event, and was recently selected to perform in The closing concert of The Kennedy Center's National Choral Festival in 2014. As a registered non-profit organization, Six Degree Singers also participates in outreach activities at various charity events and retirement communities.  less

Following on from The success of VOCALIZE’s choral workshops, The team is delighted to introduce its next project, VOCALIZE: Blackheath. Led by innovative and experienced choral conductors, this exciting new Choir will rehearse weekly in The heart of B...  moreFollowing on from The success of VOCALIZE’s choral workshops, The team is delighted to introduce its next project, VOCALIZE: Blackheath. Led by innovative and experienced choral conductors, this exciting new Choir will rehearse weekly in The heart of Blackheath, and will perform locally and furTher afield, at a wide range of events and concerts. Are you interested in being part of an exhilarating new group, performing everything from Tina Turner to Thomas Tallis? Let us answer some questions for you… I’m new to singing in Choirs. Does that matter? Absolutely not! VOCALIZE: Blackheath welcomes singers of all abilities and experiences, and The songs will be taught in a variety of ways to suit each singer. Is it OK if I can’t read music? It’s not a problem at all. We anticipate that some people will read music fluently, and some won’t know Their a cappella from Their ensemble. Our skilled conductors will guide you through The music in a number of different ways, and before you know it, you’ll be s...    less