I just completed work on orchestrating the second of the six vocal quartets of Johannes Brahms, Nächtens. I completed work on the first one, Sehnsucht, last month. Here is a link to the scrolling score for Nächtens on YouTube. This is a great choice for Halloween concerts. I will continue to post about each one […]
She Goes Shopping for Gucci – by Larry Nickel
“She Goes Shopping for Gucci” is an oldie but a goodie by Larry Nickel. The message of this happy calypso hasn’t changed one bit. Enjoy! Sheet Music Available at Cypress Choral Music https://cypresschoral.com/composers/larry-nickel/she-goes-shopping-for-gucci/
NEW COST-FREE VOCAL PRACTICE TRACKS
Dear Choral Friends, Discover new vocal practice tracks to enhance your rehearsals and performances. Exclusively for this season, the scores include integrated tracks accessible via QR code scan—completely free. This thoughtful inclusion ensures that each singer can conveniently tap into these study materials precisely when they align with their schedule and preferences. I trust these […]
Boy with Orange (out of Kosovo) – by Alex Eddington
Rememberance Day is coming and you might be looking for appropriate music for your choir for that occasion. Cypress Choral Music has a vast Remembrance Day collection. One of our favourites is “Boy with Orange” by Alex Eddington. Boy with Orange (out of Kosovo) takes its text from the poem of the same name by […]
Musica Viva NY Presents MEXA: A Multicultural Musical Project Led by Two Leading Mexican Artists: Conductor Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez and Mezzo-Soprano Guadalupe Peraza
Hailed as “a treasured institution (Front Row Center),” New York City’s leading chamber choir, Musica Viva NY, launches its 2023-24 season with a multicultural project fusing choral music with the indigenous sounds of Mexico and beyond on Sunday, October 29, 2023, 5:00 p.m., at Manhattan’s All Souls. Spearheaded by two of today’s top Mexican artists […]
Musica International – Favorite Piece of September 2023
The Favorite Piece of Musica for September 2023 is “Lully, Lulla, Lullay” by Philip W.J. Stopford (Great Britain) published by Hal Leonard. A sweet lullaby ideal for your Christmas program. Find all the details about this piece at https://www.musicanet.org/en/cdc/202309/ Video illustration: https://youtu.be/-7qYeZcOioI?si=GWPxtTD2wkHrBbx9 Musica International is a free collaborative multilingual multimedia database of the world’s choral […]