RECORDINGS
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SING WE MERRILY
Just released -- hymn arrangements including: Blessed Assurance, A Mighty Fortress, Lift High the Cross, This Is My Father's World, and Beautiful Savior. The contemporary cantata, Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo by Michael Flanders and Joseph Horowitz, with jazz ensemble; and, Sing We Merrily by Martin Shaw, completes this latest offering.
Listen now:
Sing We Merrily (3.1 MB)
This Is My Father's World (3.8 MB)
BRAHMS
A collection of Brahms favorites including the Liebeslieder Waltzes, Schicksalslied, Nanie, the complete motets Make Me, Oh Lord God, Pure in Heart and Oh Savior, Throw the Heavens Wide, and Five Folk Songs. Recorded between 1995-1998; released in 1998. Patricia Cottrell and Rebecca Jones, pianists.
(Available on CD.)
Listen now:
From Liebeslieder:
Dark-Eyed Maiden (1.3 MB)
Like the Sunset's Crimson Splendor (715 KB)
From Five Folk Songs:
I'd Enter Your Garden (1.3 MB)
A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
An anthology of recordings from sessions and live performances of The
Colorado Choir from 1991 through 1996. This great choral Christmas
collection includes:
G. F. Handel - Hallelujah Chorus
Benjamin Britten - Balulalow
Leroy Anderson - A Christmas Festival
Paul J. Christiansen - The Holly Tree, Oh, How Beautiful the Sky, Angels Hovered 'Round, Shepherd's Christmas Dance,
Come and Behold, Our Lowly King, Angels We Have Heard on
High
F. Melius Christiansen - Song of Mary
John Jacob Niles - I Wonder As I Wander
Daniel Pinkham - Sinfonia Sacra (Christmas Cantata)
Gustav Schreck - Advent Motet
Volckmar Leisring - O Filii Et Filiae
Robert Shaw and Alice Parker - Lay Down your Staffs
Arthur Warrel - A Merry Christmas
Randall Thompson - Nowel
Randolph F. Jones - Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head
(Available on CD and tape).
Listen now:
The Holly Tree (1.8 MB)
O Filii et Filiae (1.5 MB)
"...perfect..."
TWO FRENCH MASSES, Requiem Opus 9 by Maurice Durufle and Mass in G Major by Francis Poulenc
Maurice Durufle, in a letter to Randolph Jones, stated that the Colorado Choir's presentation of his Requiem, here included, revealed an:
"...outstanding interpretation...
excellent... perfect...
a lot of power..."
This performance was recorded live in Denver's Boettcher Concert Hall with The Colorado Choir Festival Orchestra. The Poulenc Mass was recorded in May 1995 in Augustana Lutheran Church, Denver, Colorado.
(Available on CD and tape).
Listen now:
From Requiem:
Introit (3.3 MB)
In Paradisum (3.4 MB)
From Mass in G Major:
Sanctus (3.8 MB)
DEEP RIVER, Southern Folk Songs and Spirituals
This is a moving and polished collection of 22 southern folk songs and
spirituals including:
Jester Hairston - Elijah Rock, Angels Rolled De Stone Away,
Amen, Deep River, Hold On!
William Dawson - Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit, Mary Had a
Baby, Soon-ah Will Be Done
Hall Johnson - Ain't Got Time to Die
Robert Shaw - Same Train, Set Down Servant
Paul J. Christiansen - Rock-a Ma Soul, Mary and Martha,
Little David Play On Your Harp, Steal Away, My Song In the
Night
H. T. Burleigh - My Lord, What a Mornin'
Undine Smith Moore, arr. Paul J. Christiansen - I Believe This is
Jesus
Elie Siegmeister - Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Theron W. Kirk - Little Wheel a Turnin'
Alice Parker - He's the Lily of the Valley
James Miller - I Wanna Be Ready
(available in CD and tape).
Listen now:
Amen (2.2 MB)
Angels Rolled De Stone Away (1.8 MB)
FROSTIANA, The Colorado Choir Sings Randall Thompson
This recording of Randall Thompson's great choral music includes Frostiana, based on the poetry of Robert Frost, Peaceable Kingdom, Alleluia, and The Last Words of David. It is believed to be the only complete CD of Thompson music currently available. Patricia Cottrell, pianist.
"A fine recording..." - Jeff Bradley, The Denver Post.
(Available on CD and tape).
Listen now:
From Frostiana:
The Pasture (3.6 MB)
The Telephone (2.7 MB)
From The Peacable Kingdom:
Have Ye Not Known? (715 KB)
A GERMAN REQUIEM by Johannes Brahms
This convincing world premiere arrangement of Brahms' Requiem with organ, harp, and timpani was recorded in Augustana Lutheran Church, Denver, Colorado with Randa Degerness, soprano; Nathan Jones, baritone; Frederick Hohman, organist; Kathy Budock Moore, harpist; and, Mark Foster, timpanist .
(Available on CD and tape)
Compact discs are $15 and cassette tapes are $8. Recordings are for sale at
the door of the choir's concerts. They are also available in Denver at various Denver area music stores, at select music stores nationwide, or by calling or writing the Colorado Choir at P.O.Box 40837, Denver, Colorado 80204; 303-892-5922.
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