FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: STANDARDS FOR MIXED VOICES by Angela Hampton 1. “Sicut Cervus,” Giovanni Pieruluigi da Palestrina The epitome of the Renaissance motet. Simple rhythm and moderate vocal ranges. Great for teaching students the “rise and fall” of a phrase. 2. “Ave Verum Corpus” (K. 618), W. A. Mozart, Hinshaw HMC490 Beautiful, […]
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“Five from the Folder: Mixed Choir” by Angela Hampton
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MIXED CHOIR by Angela Hampton Five from the Folder – High School Contest/Festival Selections 1. “All That Hath Life and Breath, Praise Ye the Lord,” René Clausen, Mark Foster 223 Joyful concert opening with bright tertian harmonies. Good introduction to aleatoric style. 2. “Cloudburst,” Eric Whitacre, Walton HL08500165 […]
Share Five from YOUR Folder
It’s time for YOU to share your programming through the “Five from the Folder” column on ChoralBuzz. Each week we feature a brief list of FIVE selections that conductors find particularly useful to their choirs. Combining the clarity of someone presently rehearsing a work with the concise length of a text, the column has […]
“Five from the Folder: Community Choir” by Richard Nutting
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: COMMUNITY CHOIR by Richard Nutting 1. “I Katisma.” Einojuhani Rautavaara. Fazer Music Inc. #M042088562 This piece is from his All-Night Vigil. A great opening piece with rhythmic excitement that uses a solo quartet. Sung in Finnish the piece is easily accessible once you master the changing meter. 2. “Water Night.” […]
“Five from the Folder: SATB” by Lisa Larsen
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: SATB by Lisa Larsen 1. “Jabberwocky.” Sam Pottle. SATB, Heritage Music Press, #15/2088H Wonderful character piece, dramatic and funny, added percussion. Based on part of “Alice in Wonderland” 2. “Tambur.” Lajos Bardos. Boosey & Hawkes, SATB, #48003807 Hungarian dancing song with easy to learn words. Students love this one. […]
Open Rehearsal in Village to focus on Tone Production in Choral Sound
Choral ensemble Schola Cantorum on Hudson (SCH), under the artistic leadership of founder Deborah Simpkin King, will conclude its series of open rehearsals on Monday, October 7th, 7:30 pm, at St. John’s in the Village Episcopal Church, 218 West 11th Street, NYC. “The most warmly rounded…blend I have ever heard in a live choral […]