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Vancouver Chamber Choir - Rain Chant by R. Murray Schafer
"Imagining Incense" - Volume 3 and the latest recording by the Vancouver Chamber Choir featuring the choral music of Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer.
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David Rain: "A new mystery unfoldeth" (sung by Matthew Curtis)
My musical re-imagining of the Nativity story, with a surprise in the 2nd verse.
Dedicated to my dear cousin, Madeleine Shaw.
NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact The Leading Note at info@leadingnote.com.
I would lik... moreMy musical re-imagining of the Nativity story, with a surprise in the 2nd verse.
Dedicated to my dear cousin, Madeleine Shaw.
NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact The Leading Note at info@leadingnote.com.
I would like to acknowledge the a capella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 25 years.
I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments.
And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey. less
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David Rain: "The Tyger" (sung by Matthew Curtis)
"The Tyger" is dedicated to my daughter, Salima Rain, who asked me if I might try setting this remarkable William Blake poem to music, a daunting thought, to say the least.
But I took on the challenge and here is the result.
As always, comments are ... more"The Tyger" is dedicated to my daughter, Salima Rain, who asked me if I might try setting this remarkable William Blake poem to music, a daunting thought, to say the least.
But I took on the challenge and here is the result.
As always, comments are most welcomed.
Email me at Rain@magma.ca, if you'd like more info.
I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years.
And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey. less
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Sergey Khvoshchinsky - Signs of Rain Or...
"Signs of Rain Or Forty Reasons For Not Accepting An Invitation of a Friend To Make an Excursion With Him" lyrics by Dr. Edward Jenner (18th Century). Directed by Ken Jenson.
Lyrics:
The hollow winds begin to blow,
The clouds look black, the glass is... more"Signs of Rain Or Forty Reasons For Not Accepting An Invitation of a Friend To Make an Excursion With Him" lyrics by Dr. Edward Jenner (18th Century). Directed by Ken Jenson.
Lyrics:
The hollow winds begin to blow,
The clouds look black, the glass is low;
Thee soot falls down, the spaniels sleep,
The spiders from their cobwebs peep.
Last night the sun went pale to bed,
The moon in halos hid her head;
The boding shepherd heaves a sigh,
For see, a Rainbow spans the sky!
The walls are damp, the ditches smell,
Closed is the pink-eyed pimpernel.
Hark how the chairs and tables crack!
Old Betty's nerves are on the rack;
Loud quacks the duck, the peacocks cry,
The distant hills are seeming nigh.
How restless are the snorting swine!
The busy flies disturb the kine;
Low o'er the grass the swallow wings,
The cricket, too, how sharp he sings!
Puss on the hearth, with velvet paws,
Sits wiping o'er her whiskered jaws;
Through the clear streams the fishes rise,
And nimbly catch the incautious flies.
T... less
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David Rain: "Da pacem Domine" (sung by Matthew Curtis)
"Da pacem Domine" is dedicated to two of my dear relatives named James.
I felt the inspiration to start this piece in the weeks leading up to the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, in which my dear grandfather Jimmy Rain (1895-1974) had serv... more"Da pacem Domine" is dedicated to two of my dear relatives named James.
I felt the inspiration to start this piece in the weeks leading up to the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, in which my dear grandfather Jimmy Rain (1895-1974) had served in the Canadian forces, in one of the most dangerous roles, as a runner in northwestern France. This song honours his memory and the love that he showed me as a boy and a young man growing up.
Shortly after starting this piece, I then learned that my dear cousin Jamie Shaw (1959-2019) was gravely ill and with his permission, I have dedicated this piece to him as well. Jamie's courage, good spirit and humour throughout his illness was an inspiration to all of us who knew him.
"Da pacem Domine" is a musical search for peace: both external peace, between individuals, groups, societies, nations; and internal peace, to find a restful spot within the soul, amidst the serious tensions and conflicts seemingly inherent in the human stream of existence. It explor... less
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Didn't It Rain Teaser 1
Didn't It Rain
The Spirituals of Stacey V. Gibbs
performed by The Sunday Night Singers
recorded at St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church, Huntington Beach, CA
Mike McCullough, Director
Allan Laino, Assistant Director
Tyler Heckathorn, President
Jeff Boo... moreDidn't It Rain
The Spirituals of Stacey V. Gibbs
performed by The Sunday Night Singers
recorded at St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church, Huntington Beach, CA
Mike McCullough, Director
Allan Laino, Assistant Director
Tyler Heckathorn, President
Jeff Boothe, Vice President/Sound Engineer
Monica Olsen, Secretary
Bruce Rivera, Treasurer
thesundaynightsingers.com
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FFUCoral - Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain, de Nacio Brown (1896-1964). Arr: João Henriques
Concerto de Aniversário FFUCoral, Café Santa Cruz
7 de Outubro de 2014
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Sing we and Chant it by Thomas Morley sung by us at a Nottingham choir course in 1977
Sung at a choral course in Nottingham in 1977
Sing we and Chant it
While love doth grant it
Not long youth lasteth
And old age hasteth
Now is best leisure
To take our pleasure
All things invite us
Now to delight us
Hence, care, be packing!
No ... moreSung at a choral course in Nottingham in 1977
Sing we and Chant it
While love doth grant it
Not long youth lasteth
And old age hasteth
Now is best leisure
To take our pleasure
All things invite us
Now to delight us
Hence, care, be packing!
No mirth be lacking!
Let spare no treasure
To live in pleasure