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 […]
New choral music from Paraclete Press – works by Craig Phillips, Iain Quinn, des Prez and Bruce Saylor
We are pleased to announce five NEW compositions from Paraclete Press Sacred Music. The styles range from mystery to praise! Contact: Estelle Cole, 1-800-451-5006, ext. 309; email: to place an order, and receive a 25% discount! Psalm 150 by Craig Phillips SATB and Organ; PPM01047; $2.80 Craig Phillips has become one of America’s […]
ChoralExpress – Website Source to Post and Find Choral Concerts!
ChoralExpress is a great online source to find and post choral concerts. The 2010 Holiday Concerts are now posted! Check out the site at www.choralexpress.com.