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The Best not-so-well-known major works
Friends, I’m looking for public domain SATB oratorio-type works for my college choir that are interesting and worth doing but not the ones everyone knows. We’ve recently done Horatio Parker’s Hora Novissima, George Bristow’s Oratorio of Daniel, and Coleridge Taylor’s Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast, solid, interesting, and pieces they’ll probably never have the chance to […]
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choir celebrates 50 years
Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 4:10 pm On Sunday 21 November, the feast of Christ the King, the Choir of the Metropolitan Cathedral will celebrate their 50th anniversary. On the same feast day in 1960, they sang in the Lutyens Crypt under the direction of the Cathedral’s first Master of the Music, Christopher Symons. A […]
Gwyneth Walker CD
Albany (NY) Pro Musica presents “An Hour to Sing: Music of Gwyneth Walker” – just released! Featuring live performances by Albany Pro Musica, David Griggs-Janower, conductor, and The Capital District Youth Chorale, Diane Brennan Warner, conductor. Albany Pro Musica: AN HOUR TO DANCE TAMBOURINES BONES BE GOOD THE ROSE AND THE […]
Seeking pop/jazz rendition of Christmas Carols
I am looking for an SATB, somewhat up-tempo, easy-to-medium-level difficulty, well-written, pop/jazzy rendition of a popular Christmas carol. Something along the lines of Anita Kerr’s arrangement of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” would be great. Any help you give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much, Victoria Hellyer Chicago, IL
New Orthodox Carols for the Nativity of Christ, by Richard Toensing
Richard Toensing’s set of 24 New Orthodox Carols for the Nativity of Christ are beautiful, approachable, and varied, both in spirit and in musical idiom. Some are in the Greco-Byzantine style, some are in a pentatonic folk-like idiom, and still others are in standard Western tonality, yet all of them have a fresh twist to […]
Online PhD in Theory?
All– I have seen the Boston University Online Doctorate in Music Education, but I’m wondering if anyone knows of a doctorate program in Theory that allows for online/distance coursework? Thanks– Jeff
In Flanders Field (Chatman)
Does anyone know of a good recording of Chatman’s “In Flanders Fields” arranged for SATB. Thank you in advance. You may email me at aguerra (at) romaisd (dot) com Adrian Guerra
A Gloria Overture
http://hillmusic.net/Choral.htm by David Nino
Golden year for Singer in Treorchy Male Choir
SE WALES, UK — An 88-year-old retired Rhondda miner has been celebrating his half-century singing with Treorchy Male Choir. Reg Stephens from Ystrad was presented with an inscribed gold wristwatch during the choir’s annual concert at the Parc and Dare Theatre, Treorchy. Since joining Treorchy Male Choir in 1960 Reg has appeared in more than […]
Stephanie Martin CD Release
One of Toronto’s exceptional, under-the-radar classical musicians is Stephanie Martin, director of music at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, director of the Pax Christi Chorale and professor of organ, harpsichord and music history at York University. She is also an accomplished composer. The latest fruit of her labours is a new disc that has […]