Posts Tagged ‘sacred’
Victoria Motet — Tibi Christe
Tomas Luis de Victoria’s setting of Tibi Christe Splendor Patris is, well, splendid. This gem from Renaissance Spain recently joined the catalog of HMM Editions. For SATB choir, it last…
Read MoreSeasons Greetings — Music on the Air
‘Tis the season, as musicians know! A surprise gift to me has been learning of broadcasts of my music — over radio airwaves as well as online. WHRO in Norfolk…
Read MoreNew Album with Kühn Choir
Celestial Voices Vol. II presents Lucis Creator Optime and O Sacrum Convivium, sacred motets with ancient Latin texts and intriguing new music. Prague’s famed Kühn Choir sings splendidly under conductor…
Read More“Hallelujah, I Been Down Into the Sea” awarded by Project:Encore
Project:Encore added ” this piece to its prestigious catalog of fine new choral music. For unaccompanied SATB choir, “Hallelujah, I Been Down Into the Sea,” is a fine but little-known…
Read More“Amazing Grace” Wins Place in New Organ Book
Veni Creator is the title of a new organ collection from England’s Beauty in Sound (BIS). My chorale prelude on “New Britain,” aka “Amazing Grace,” was one of the prize-winners…
Read More“Three Latin Prayers” on Celestial Voices Album
Celestial Voices , a new album of sacred choral music, features Three Latin Prayers. The March 1 release from Navona Records showcases The Kühn Choir of Prague, Lenka Navrátilová, conductor. Among Christopher…
Read MoreO Antiphons Premiere — ‘Tis the Season
December 8 was the North American Premiere of “Ero Cras: The Seven O Antiphons” for choir and organ. Musikanten and Richard Mumford, organ, conducted by Kerry Krebill, presented these seven…
Read MoreAnthem for peace — Salaam, Shalom, Peace
“Salaam alaykum” and “shalom aleichem” mean “peace be with you,” as transliterated from Arabic and Hebrew respectively. Heard for millennia, these phrases resonate in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures. I…
Read MoreOrgan Collection Released
The Sacred Music Press (Lorenz) has released “Thee We Adore,” a collection of organ settings by Christopher J. Hoh. The eight pieces from chant-inspired hymns include Adoro Te Devote (“Thee…
Read MoreAdvent & vesper settings
Recent efforts include demo audio for new choral pieces. One is Comfort, O Comfort My People, familiar for Advent and fitting the readings for Dec. 10 in many churches. The…
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