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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.
Chorale and Shaker Dance is a lively composition based on two musical themes, an original melody (the "chorale") and the Shaker tune, "Simple Gifts".It begins with a woodwind chorale composed of piccolo, flute, oboe, E♭ clarinet, B♭ clarinet, E♭ alto clarinet, B♭ bass clarinet, bassoon, and alto saxophone with a canon theme exhibited several times between the saxophone and flute.
Millennial Choirs & Orchestras (MCO) is an American musical organization that was founded in 2007 for the purpose of teaching sacred and classical music, especially to its youth. [1] The organization prioritizes in offering music performance education, with a focus on the works and styles of classical composers.
Choral: 118a: 1911: Playground Song: for unison voices and piano: for St Paul's Girls' School: Choral: 119: 1913: The Swallow Leaves Her Nest: for female chorus a cappella: words by Thomas Lovell Beddoes: Choral: 120: 1913: The Homecoming: for male chorus a cappella: words by Thomas Hardy: Choral: 121: 1914: A Dirge for Two Veterans: for male ...
The Songs for Mixed Chorus from the 1897 Promotional Cantata (in Finnish: Lauluja sekaköörille 1897 vuoden promotiooni kantaatista; sometimes abbreviated as the Nine Songs), Op. 23, is a song cycle of a cappella pieces [c] for soprano, baritone, and mixed choir a cappella arranged in 1898 by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
The chorus meets twice a week during school hours to practice, and performs throughout the year at school functions, local events, and on special requests. [ 2 ] The PS22 chorus was founded in 2000 by the school's music teacher, Gregg Breinberg, who led his 2001-2002 PS 22 Chorus to live TV in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
The choir performs music from the Renaissance through to the current day, including Lauridsen, Britten, and the work of their founder and conductor. The Eric Whitacre Singers made their BBC Proms debut in 2012 in a program that included a collaboration with singer/songwriter Imogen Heap .
Described as “one of the finest children’s choirs in the world today”, by conductor Grant Gershon, and winner of a 2022 GRAMMY® Award for Best Choral Performance, the chorus is noted for its refined choral sound, unique national structure, and esteemed music education and vocal training program, which empowers its members through ideals ...