I Thank You God was commissioned by The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and premiered at The National ACDA Convention in February, 1999. The text is adapted from The E.E. Cummings poem Of The same name. Composer Gwyneth Walker writes: "Thi...  moreI Thank You God was commissioned by The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and premiered at The National ACDA Convention in February, 1999. The text is adapted from The E.E. Cummings poem Of The same name. Composer Gwyneth Walker writes: "This is a poem Of grandeur and Of praise. Therefore it might be expected that this musical setting would aim at vastness, grandeur and awakening." Walker accomplishes this through a variety Of means. First, The piano introduction includes slowly unfolding piano arpeggios which focus on open intervals Of octaves, fifths and fourths, exploiting The full range Of The piano keyboard. The composer also takes The singers on a harmonic journey which begins in a low register in C minor, and Then travels through a number Of oTher key areas until it reaches The distant key Of G-flat. At this point, The voices are drawn closely togeTher into a tone cluster containing The pitches G-flat, A-flat and B-flat, only to open apart into The glorious C major chords which conclude The ...    less

Recorded by Quorum in Leicester CaThedral on Saturday 11th February 2017

Chicagoland Voices 2016 Winter Concert Great God Almighty by Stacey V. Gibbs Guest conductor - Dana Floor

This was recorded during The lunchtime recital given by St Peter's Singers on 28th October 2009 at The lovely Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma de Mallorca as part Of The choir's concert tour Of Mallorca. The conductor is Dr Simon Lindley, Music Director ...  moreThis was recorded during The lunchtime recital given by St Peter's Singers on 28th October 2009 at The lovely Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma de Mallorca as part Of The choir's concert tour Of Mallorca. The conductor is Dr Simon Lindley, Music Director Of St Peter's Singers since The choir's formation in 1977. O Lord, give thy holy Spirit into our hearts, and lighten our understanding, that we may dwell in The fear Of Thy name all The days Of our life: that we may know Thee The only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent. For more information about St Peter's Singers, including details Of forthcoming concerts, recitals and services, please visit The choir's website www.stpeters-singers.org.uk and The 'St Peter's Singers Of Leeds' Facebook group page.  less

County Town Singers perform God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Donald Moore) at Their December 4, 2010 Christmas Concert at Simcoe Street United Church, Oshawa, ON

We Are God's People - Brahms - Jakarta Festival Chorus (JFC) Aula Simfonia Jakarta, Indonesia. Conductor: Rev. Lee Chong Min. 13 October 2012.

Here's a new setting Of The well-known medieval text. It's in six parts with no divisi and no staggered breathing, so it will work nicely with a sextet too. The sheet music is free – please contact me for The PDF. • Facebook: david.basden.9 • New em...  moreHere's a new setting Of The well-known medieval text. It's in six parts with no divisi and no staggered breathing, so it will work nicely with a sextet too. The sheet music is free – please contact me for The PDF. • Facebook: david.basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com  

This short choral piece is in my collection The New Gloria Deo, Volume Two published by Augsburg Fortress. The pictures were taken by The C & O Canal near Harper's Ferry, WV. The recording is The publisher's demo recording.

Coro del Conservatorio Superior de Música de Canarias. Solistas: Héctor De Armas, Daniel Miranda, Yeray Afonso, Rubén Pérez, Noemí EsTher Campos. Directora: Nikoleta S. Popova

Music by Frank Pesci frankpesci.com