This a cappella setting of a powerful poem by Julie I Myers has a resonance in today’s troubled world. It is written for SATB choir with a soaring soprano solo part, and is beautifully performed here by Matthew Curtis. The whole piece lasts just over 2 minutes. https://soundcloud.com/gtbham/beyond-grief (The sheet music is available from http://www.swirlymusic.org/music/choral-music/gordon-thornett-beyond-grief-for-mixed-choir-satb-with-soprano-soloist/)
New Recordings
ALBION – In Cloudless Sunshine
In Cloudless Sunshine brings together many of Albion’s favourite songs of the first few years with some of the very special pieces which have been composed more recently. In 2015, a raft of innovative and beautiful new arrangements and compositions have entered Albion’s repertoire, and the new record is perfectly timed to capture the group’s […]
O Magnum Mysterium (TTBB) by Manolo Da Rold
A moving performance of my composition “O Magnum Mysterium”. Coro “La Rupe” Domenico Monetta conductor O Magnum Mysterium is published by Alliance Music Publication
Holiday Harmonies: Songs of Christmas – Judith Clurman, conductor with Essential Voices USA
Holiday Harmonies: Songs of Christmas Judith Clurman, Conductor With Essential Voices USA Guest Artists: Mezzo Soprano Jamie Barton, Soprano Maureen McKay Pianist Tedd Firth and Harpist Stacey Shames CD RELEASE FROM SONO LUMINUS TO BE RELEASED OCT 30, 2015 Includes both new, innovative arrangements of seasonal favorites as well as brand new pieces […]
J U B I L A T E D E O – Ivo Antognini
Dear all, I had the great chance to collaborate with the fabulous Slovenian Philharmonic Choir and conductor Matjaz Scek. They performed half concert with my choral music and they commissioned a new piece that I wrote for them: Jubilate Deo , SSATBB/SATB (or 4 soloists) I wanted to share with […]
Canadian Chamber Choir Releases New Album: ‘Sacred Reflections of Canada’
The Canadian Chamber Choir, a 20-voice choir of professional singers from across Canada, is pleased to present a brand new album of Canadian-composed works entitled ‘Sacred Reflections of Canada – A Canadian Mass’. This new recording gathers 19 pieces from 17 Canadian composers and weaves them into a composite mass, featuring pieces based on the […]