SKU: JK.00250
Luke 2.
Christmas spiritual for a cappella mixed chorus (SSATB) and soloists: For He was born, born, born within a manger, Jesus my Savior and my King. 'Twas a sign unto the world, the wise men testify.Composer: Ann Kapp Andersen Lyricist: Tamara Hann Difficulty: Medium Performance time: 2:00Reference: Luke 2.
SKU: PE.EP73451
ISBN 9790577019321. 190 x 272mm inches. English.
The original version of Snowflakes formed part of the ‘Winter Night’ section of the cantata A Time to Dance for soloists, choir and orchestra (EP 73023), commissioned by the Summer Music Society of Dorset in celebration of its 50th anniversary, and first performed by Ex Cathedra, conducted by Jeffrey Skidmore at Sherborne Abbey, 9 June 2012. This stand-alone version was first sung by the Ex Cathedra Choir with Andrew Fletcher (organ), conducted by Jeffrey Skidmore, at their ‘Christmas Music by Candlelight’ concert at St John’s Smith Square, London, 13 December 2012.
RECORDING: Snowflakes is recorded by Ex Cathedra, conducted by Jeffrey Skidmore, and is available on CD and as a digital download on the album ‘A Time to Dance’ on the Hyperion label (CDA68144).
SKU: CA.925500
ISBN M-007-24917-5. Key: G flat major. Language: French. Text: Leconte de Lisle, Charles.
The writer Charles Marie Rene Leconte, born on the French island of La Reunion, published his literary works under the nom de plume Leconte de Lisle (the Count of the island). His poem Nell, a poetic vow of eternal fidelity to the beloved, was written in 1852 and set to music by Gabriel Faure in 1878. Long vocal phrases unfold over continuous sixteenth-note figurations in the piano, which combine emphatic depictions of nature and affirmations of love both in text and music. These art songs were originally composed not for chamber choir, but for solo voice and piano. Denis Rouger has carefully adapted them to suit the requirements and expressive possibilities offered by a larger ensemble, without losing the any of the qualities of the original in the process. Each part in the choir has a melodic line drawn from the harmonic and rhythmic framework. In the process, the variety and refinement of the choral language combines with an enormous flexibility in form and expression, as French melodies or German art song demand from a soloist and pianist. The songs have been recorded by the figure humaine chamber choir on the CD Kennst du das Land ... (Carus 83.495).
