THEY won the hearts of the nation when they were voted Britain’s favourite choir on a reality TV programme. Now Only Men Aloud have landed their own prime-time series. And as well as showcasing the musical talents of the Cardiff-based choir, it sounds like it includes plenty of capers too. “I wanted […]
New Year Blessing release
Wayland Rogers is happy to announce the publication of his “New Year Blessing” by Boosey and Hawkes. CME Holiday Lights Series: Holiday Lights Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes SATB Composer: Wayland Rogers Based on an Irish blessing, this one-minute work may be performed in a variety of ways: SATB, as a solo, with […]
Exuberant choral music prof’s baton quiet
By KYLE MUNSON • November 7, 2010 Cedar Rapids, Ia. — Coe College senior Janet Stone’s mellifluous soprano rang out Thursday with the aria “Ah! I Want to Live” from Charles Gounod’s 19th century French opera version of “Romeo and Juliet.” The song’s youthful joy belies how we all know Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy ends: the […]
“Noël Nouvelet”/”The First Noël” medley/fantasy
Now available from Ken Malucelli via Prince/SF Publications, ASCAP: “Noël Nouvelet”/”The First Noël” medley/fantasy. Melodies intertwine; multiple tempo and key changes. Challenging. Available in several formats: SATB a cappella SATB + piano four hands (being premiered by P-S-F-S in Bay Area concerts, Dec 3-5, 2010) SATB + piano foiur hands + French horn SATB […]
New “Rise Up, Shepherd” and “Go Tell It” fantasies
Now available from Ken Malucelli, via Prince/SF Publications, ASCAP: “Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow” Tenor solo over 7-part male a cappella backs. Varying rhythms, including serene chord clusters and 5/4 jazz. Challenging. Premiered by San Francisco Bay Area men’s vocal group, Musaic. “Go Tell It on the Mountain” SSAATTBB a cappella, many mood […]
Hilliard Ensemble: Improvising With Jan Garbarek
By NPR Staff November 7, 2010 A choral group known for its early-music repertoire and a saxophonist steeped in the art of improvisation may not be the most likely musical partners. But when the Hilliard Ensemble collaborated with Jan Garbarek for the first time in 1993, the result was Officium, a recording of hauntingly beautiful […]