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FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MIXED VOICES by Eileen Chang   1. “Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227.” J.S. Bach. CPDL One of his six motets, 5 voice with or without instruments.   2. “Abendlied, Op 69, No. 3.” Josef Rheinberger. CPDL Six voice (SSATTB), a cappella, text is from the book of Luke 24:29.   3. […]

FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MIXED VOICES by Timothy Powell   1. “All That Hath Life & Breath Praise Ye the Lord!” Rene Clausen. Mark Foster Music MF0223 A vibrant, celebratory treatment of Psalms 96 and 22, which transforms into the beloved “Praise to the Lord the Almighty” hymn featuring the Lobe den Herren tune, before […]

FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MIXED VOICES by Geoffrey Boers   1. “Spirited Light.” Jake Runestad. JR Music 0041 Inspired rhythmic writing meets kaleidoscopic harmony as a sonic depiction of the title. Runestad employs various compositional and vocal techniques to create a constant sense of upward motion.   2. “Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences.” Henry Purcell. […]

More from Daniel Coyle: Tip#10 “Honor the Hard Skills"   From Coyle: "As you probably recognize, most talents are not exclusively hard skills or soft skills, but rather a combination of the two. For example, think of a violinist's precise finger placement to play a series of notes (a hard skill) and her ability to […]

FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MIXED VOICES by Joshua Bronfman   1. “Sanctus from Missa In illo tempore.” Claudio Monteverdi. CPDL #12019. Extreme polyphony, as if Monteverdi was trying to prove that he actually could write music in the old, prima pratica style. Ranges are a little wide, but once the piece settles into the voice, […]

FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MIXED VOICSE (+ an SSAA) by Howard Meharg   1. “Tu Es Petrus.” Robert Pearsall. Oxford University Press SSAATTBB unaccompanied Adapted from Pearsall's own eight-part madrigal 'Lay a garland' (also available from OUP), 'Tu es Petrus' is replete with fine polyphonic writing and rich, expressive sonorities   2. “Long Road.” Eriks Esenvalds. […]