Kevin Putts' "If I were a Swan" Sunday, March 19, 2017 Congregational Church of Batavia, IL

The silver Swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sung her first and last, and sung no more: “Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close mine eyes; More geese th...  moreThe silver Swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sung her first and last, and sung no more: “Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close mine eyes; More geese than Swans now live, more fools than wise.”  

Recorded on 5/3/2024 at Our BeautIful Savior's Lutheran Church in Tucson, AZ as part of our "Modern Madrigals" concert. ​Text: "The silver Swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against ...  moreRecorded on 5/3/2024 at Our BeautIful Savior's Lutheran Church in Tucson, AZ as part of our "Modern Madrigals" concert. ​Text: "The silver Swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sang her last, and sang no more: 'Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close mine eyes; More geese than Swans now live, more fools than wise.' " - Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625) Program notes: A famous text also famously used by Gibbons himself for his own Madrigal, Hailstork here pays homage to the work's 16th-century roots. An early composition (written while in college) from the proflic composer, Hailstork combined his own language with his love for choral literature to create a piece reminiscent of the Renaissance with a modern flair. The harmonic language harkens back to a hexachordal modality of the 16th century, uses an unaccompanied SATB choir, and employs varied moments of imitative polyphony and homophony. This short wor...    less

"The Silver Swan" by Chicago area composer Michael Wolniakowski. Sunday, March 19, 2017 Congregational Church of Batavia

Inspira performs "The Silver Swan" by Greg Gilpin at their "A Light in the Dark (2014)" concert. Nick Turnbull, Music Director

The silver Swan Skladatelj/Composer: Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) Izvajalec/Performer: Domžalski komorni zbor, Domžale Dirigent/Conductor: Ana Erčulj Regijsko tekmovanje pevskih zborov 2015, Kristalna dvorana, Škofja loka Regional choir competitio...  moreThe silver Swan Skladatelj/Composer: Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) Izvajalec/Performer: Domžalski komorni zbor, Domžale Dirigent/Conductor: Ana Erčulj Regijsko tekmovanje pevskih zborov 2015, Kristalna dvorana, Škofja loka Regional choir competition 2015, Crystal hall, Škofja loka  

Ensemble: Cantala Conductor: Phillip Swan Sheet Music with Santa Barbara Music

Sheet Music: https://musicspoke.com/downloads/when-i-rise-up/ Choir: Cantala Conductor: Dr. Phillip A Swan Poet: Georgia Douglas Johnson Composer: Zachary J. Moore

The Giovanni Consort is a chamber vocal ensemble based in Perth, Western Australia. The group performs a wide range of choral music from medieval to modern times and is renowned for its exquisite musicianship and attention to detail. This video was rec...  moreThe Giovanni Consort is a chamber vocal ensemble based in Perth, Western Australia. The group performs a wide range of choral music from medieval to modern times and is renowned for its exquisite musicianship and attention to detail. This video was recorded at their June 2012 concert, "El Grillo" in the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery at the University of Western Australia  

CANTALA, Lawrence University Women’s Choir perform "O Crux" by Santiago Veros making a professional recording in Lawrence Memorial Chapel under the direction of Dr. Phillip A. Swan. If you want to obtain the scores of this work, do not hesitate to contac...  moreCANTALA, Lawrence University Women’s Choir perform "O Crux" by Santiago Veros making a professional recording in Lawrence Memorial Chapel under the direction of Dr. Phillip A. Swan. If you want to obtain the scores of this work, do not hesitate to contact the composer: just send me an email to contact@santiagoveros.site https://www.santiagoveros.site INSTAGRAM: @santiagoveros Live version: https://youtu.be/RYJaE2c0hEw Singers: Emma Jones, Hannah Jones, Samantha Gibson, Sam Stone, Emily Richter, Amanda Karnatz, Emma Milton, Sarah Scofield, Sarah Elise, Caro Granner, Marissa Lake, Rehanna Rexroat, Amy Courter, Mary Grace Wagner, Bea McManus, Colleen Bur, Lily Greenfield, Katie Mueller, Lizzy Lynch, Eliana Calhoun, Erin Alanna, Lauren Turner, Lili Hull, Jamie Hammer, Marion Hermitanio, Theresa Gruber-Miller, Pari Singh, Susie Francy, Carly Pamela Beyer, Maren Dahl and Emmeline Sipe.  less