Spring concerts – cancelled?? – unheard of! Choir practice – cancelled?? – see you next September maybe? – hopefully! Remember 9/11 – choirs everywhere rose to the occasion with a powerful message of peace and love. Now what! During these days of uncertainty – going stir-crazy at home – one can still listen. Thank God […]
New Recordings
New Recording of FIRE AND ICE (SATB setting of Robert Frost)
I am pleased to announce a new recording by Matt Curtis (Choral Tracks) of my new SATB setting of the poem FIRE AND ICE by Robert Frost. You may listen to the recording on my website at http://www.gregbartholomew.com/fireindex.html or on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/greg-bartholomew-choral/fire-and-ice-matt-curtis-demo Published in December 1920 in Harper’s Magazine and again in 1923 in […]
Surge, amica mea (Arise, my love) by Ivo Antognini
Dear conductors and ChoralNet users, enjoy this sublime performance of my brand new “SURGE, AMICA MEA” with one of the finest choirs in the world: The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge – Stephen Layton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLGlddEvDL8 Surge, amica mea, speciosa mea, et veni: columba mea, in foraminibus petræ, in caverna maceriæ. […]
Thanksgiving/Fall Gratitude Round by Adam Paltrowitz
This is a fun Thanksgiving round that was created to focus on specific articulation. It can be sung in unison, two parts, or four parts. It’s always a victory when a piece of music can be fun and also a learning tool! If you are looking for a song for Thanksgiving that is useful and […]
Choral Chameleon new album ‘Goshu Ondo Suite’ by Eri Yamamoto
‘Goshu Ondo Suite’ by Eri Yamamoto Eri Yamamoto Trio and Choral Chameleon Recorded Live in November 2018 in New York City Released by jazz-specialist AUM Fidelity label A mini-documentary about the project is viewable here: Reviews: Thom Jurek, Allmusic.com 4.5/5 “There have been countless jazz masses and gospel-jazz recordings, with some iconic and influential recordings […]
New recording of Rautavaara’s All Night Vigil
A new recording of Einojuhani Rautavaara’s All Night Vigil (Vigilia) has just been released by BIS Records. On the recording the Helsinki Chamber Choir sings under Nils Schweckendiek’s direction. Niall Chorell (tenor) and Tuukka Haapaniemi (bass) along the choir’s own members take care of the solo parts. The choral masterpiece has been recorded only a […]