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In 1945, Roger Wagner became the supervisor of young choruses for the City of Los Angeles, most notably the "Los Angeles Concert Youth Chorus." It was from a madrigal group of twelve of these singers that the Roger Wagner Chorale was born in 1946. In 1949, the Chorale won a contract with Capitol Records for whom it recorded over 20 records. [1]
This article is based on interviews with Florence Kopleff, who was a member of the Robert Shaw Chorale throughout its existence and served as administrative assistant to Mr. Shaw; and on recollections of John W. Cooledge, a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Chamber Chorus, and of the Robert Shaw Chamber Singers throughout the existence of that group.
A choir (/ ˈ k w aɪər / KWIRE), also known as a chorale or chorus (from Latin chorus, meaning 'a dance in a circle') is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music , in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform or in other words is the music performed by the ensemble.
Reached more than 100 million YouTube views on its channel (in October 2017). [21] "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" became the choir's first video to surpass 10 million YouTube views (in July 2020). [22] The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square has performed for ten presidents of the United States beginning with William Howard Taft. [8]
Angel City Chorale (ACC) is a Los Angeles choir conducted by founder and artistic director Sue Fink. [1]The group consists of 160 singers. It is recognized for its signature blend of musical styles and commitment to community, Angel City Chorale strives to give back to the L.A. community through song, donations, and volunteerism.
Chorale melodies are often in Bar form, that is, consisting of a repeated first phrase, called Stollen, and a concluding second phrase. The harmonisation of such a chorale melody may repeat the same harmonisation for both passes of the Stollen, or may present a variant harmonisation on the second pass of the first phrase of the melody.
In later years, he directed the Don Janse Chorale and wrote many original pieces for choir. His groups were recorded on the Pickwick [ 3 ] and Design [ 4 ] labels. The Don Janse Chorale also performed numerous tracks on the Singer (Sewing Machine) Company's first consumer record album - "Favorite Christmas Songs from Singer" (September 21, 1964).
In 2004 the Chorale traveled to Washington, DC to present a concert at the Library of Congress. The Chorale joined forces with the Phoenix Chorale (then named Phoenix Bach Choir) to make a joint recording, Eternal Rest, released on the Chandos Records label in 2006. The combined choirs released two more albums with Chandos the following year ...