City Called Heaven, Arr: Josephine Poelinitz Coro las Veredas. Enrique Martín, director. Paula Mercedes Lozano, piano. David Mayoral, percusión. Patricia Cañete y María Pérez, solistas.

Exultate Singers performs 'Mother of God, here I stand' by the great British composer Sir John Tavener who died on 12 November 2013. The recording is taken from Exultate Singers' new album, A Sense of the Divine, to be released in December 2013 and was re...  moreExultate Singers performs 'Mother of God, here I stand' by the great British composer Sir John Tavener who died on 12 November 2013. The recording is taken from Exultate Singers' new album, A Sense of the Divine, to be released in December 2013 and was recorded in St George's Bristol Mother of God, here I stand now praying before this ikon of your radiant brightness, not praying to be saved from a battlefield; not giving thanks nor seeking forgiveness for the sings of my soul, nor for all the souls. Numb, joyless and desolate on earth; but for her alone, whom I wholly give you.  less

Coral Reyes Bartlet José Híjar Polo, Director Rosa I. Rivero, soprano Carol Rayment, alto Ricardo Rodríguez, tenor Aitor Mora, bajo Olivia Pehme y Marcos Depetris, violines Paula Hernández, cello Juan Carlos Baeza, contrabajo David Martel, pi...  moreCoral Reyes Bartlet José Híjar Polo, Director Rosa I. Rivero, soprano Carol Rayment, alto Ricardo Rodríguez, tenor Aitor Mora, bajo Olivia Pehme y Marcos Depetris, violines Paula Hernández, cello Juan Carlos Baeza, contrabajo David Martel, piano Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, diciembre de 2012  

Agnus Dei from my Mass for men's voices (Alto, Tenor, Bass) and organ The whole Mass setting contains Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei and also an organ voluntary based on the themes. A version for 3 part mixed choir (Soprano, Alto and M...  moreAgnus Dei from my Mass for men's voices (Alto, Tenor, Bass) and organ The whole Mass setting contains Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei and also an organ voluntary based on the themes. A version for 3 part mixed choir (Soprano, Alto and Men) and organ is also available at: http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-185192_mass_for_three_part_mixed_choir_and_organ.html Because of its gently exotic modal flavours, the music was deemed to have a ring of "oriental promise" by one appreciative member of the congregation at the first performance. This setting has been sung in Cathedrals in Manchester, Southwell and Dublin and the Agnus has also featured in services at Christ Church Didsbury. The recording here is the Agnus Dei sung by the Voluntary Choir of Manchester Cathedral during their visit to Southwell Minster.  less

Coro las Veredas, director: Enrique Martín. Piano: Paula Mercedes Lozano. Cristina Marín, Flauta. David Mayoral, percusión. Concierto celebrado el 30 de diciembre de 2013 en el Auditorio del Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

4 part Canon by Orlando di Lasso Performed by the Strasbourg singers in 1976 Dis-moi, beau printemps, pour qui sont ces fleurs et ces chansons, La lune blanche dans l'étang, Les nids blottis dans les taillis ? [De ta beauté, de tes parfums ne nou...  more4 part Canon by Orlando di Lasso Performed by the Strasbourg singers in 1976 Dis-moi, beau printemps, pour qui sont ces fleurs et ces chansons, La lune blanche dans l'étang, Les nids blottis dans les taillis ? [De ta beauté, de tes parfums ne nous lassons.]* English singing translation: Tell me, lovely Spring, Now whom are these flowers and songs for? The white moon shining in the pool The nests are hidden in the woods [Let us not tire of your beauty and perfumes.] (The last line was not included in the edition that we were using, but the score referenced here contains the whole piece)  less

The Graduate Choir NZ and NZ Barok perform JS Bach's Easter Oratorio, BWV 249. Conductor: Terence Maskell Soloists: Jayne Tankersley (soprano), Dean Sky-Lucas (countertenor), David Hamilton (tenor), Chalium Poppy (bass) --- This performance by T...  moreThe Graduate Choir NZ and NZ Barok perform JS Bach's Easter Oratorio, BWV 249. Conductor: Terence Maskell Soloists: Jayne Tankersley (soprano), Dean Sky-Lucas (countertenor), David Hamilton (tenor), Chalium Poppy (bass) --- This performance by The Graduate Choir NZ exploits with delight the wonderful collaboration with NZ Barok who provide the gamut of instrumental colour using original instruments (or modern copies of originals) and with specialist players from Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. This performance is further enhanced by the use of "Baroque pitch" - the nearest equivalent to the pitch used in Germany at the start of the 18th century where A = 415, a semitone lower than our modern pitch. In keeping with these stylistic demands, the size of the choir is reduced to 3-5 voices per part. In these ways, every effort is made to preserve and re-create as far as possible the "Affekt" of the music, aligning this performance as closely as possible with what may have been expe...    less

Original poem by Audrey Vaughan, using my French translation, with a brief Latin introduction (meaning: "for this is my body"). Set for SATB choir. It is a meditation on the meaning of transubstantiation. Hoc est enim corpus meum L'éternité du monde...  moreOriginal poem by Audrey Vaughan, using my French translation, with a brief Latin introduction (meaning: "for this is my body"). Set for SATB choir. It is a meditation on the meaning of transubstantiation. Hoc est enim corpus meum L'éternité du monde repose dans ma main la peine lourde d'amour, de rédemption est un soupir dans ma main O mon Christ Seigneur de l'infini petit pour mon confort, là dans ma main Humilité d'amour qui repose là si bas, Blanc, plein de confiance et soin dans ma main Là dans ma main repose mon Dieu. Hoc est enim corpus meum. [English original] Hoc est enim corpus meum The world's eternity lies here within my hand. The weight of pain, of love, redemption is a sigh upon my hand, My Christ, Lord of the infinite, small to my comfort in my hand. Humility of Love that tender here lies low. White, trusting, full of care within my hand. So, in my hand lies God. Hoc est enim corpus meum.  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Hark the herald angels sing. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge. Slade’s Merry Christmas everybody. White Chr...

Ödi-Ödi, Stephen Hatfield Coro las Veredas. Enrique Martín, director. David Mayoral, percusión.