One of my all time favorite #cosochoral pieces just came on, and it made my Sunday.

I think it's one of the most beautiful things ever written, but you may need an adjustment period. It pushes the limits of tonal harmony.

Background:
https://classicalexburns.com/2020/09/02/arnold-schoenberg-friede-auf-erden-peace-on-earth/

English translation:
https://www.musicanet.org/textes/t/en/01/138en.htm

Schoenberg: Friede auf Erden, Op. 13
Robert Shaw Festival Singers

https://youtu.be/8GnPzv1qlss

#cosoclassical #cosomusic

All the guitarists here need to hear this. What an instrument, played with such mastery and beauty!

An Volders plays Valsa Choro by Heitor Villa-Lobos on a 1948 Hermann Hauser

https://youtu.be/D8tBKxnRxk4

#cosomusic #cosoclassical

It's simply isn't a dystopian future without analog synths. At least, according to Hollywood.

You can do something besides imitate Blade Runner, okay?
#cosomusic
#musicproduction

Victor Wooten - Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
#cosomusic

https://youtu.be/D0Kw7C6LtoY

cc: @th3j35t3r - I think this is right up your alley.

Here are a few samples from my last concert recording. Before listening, scroll to the bottom, click Audio Options, and enable Lossless Audio.

Dynamic range warning on the first track.

https://samply.app/p/4T0HHxD3xntJcLu3qYGn

#cosomusic #cosochoral
#musicproduction

My fellow #cosoclassical people:
This is MAJOR news!!!

Decca is re-issuing their LEGENDARY recording of the Britten War Requiem with the composer conducting! It is an all-new high definition digital transfer and remastering.

Here is composer John Rutter (who was in the boy choir of the original recording) talking about this release. More info and links are in the video description.
https://youtu.be/SKRyhCoQ9NU

#cosochoral #cosomusic

The song we all know as the "Ukrainian Bell Carol" was originally a New Year song performed by carolers going door to door, wishing prosperity in the coming year.

Here is a performance of the original version with English translation. FYI, it never mentions bells at all. Those words were written later by Peter Wilhousky when he repurposed the song.

Mykola Leontovych - Щедрик (English Translation - Shchedryk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXcFcSmqOGg

#cosomusic​
#cosochoral​
#cosoclassical​

Happy New Year, Cosonauts.

Benjamin Britten - A New Year Carol
Columbus Children's Choir New World Singers
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WRHrGlTBJ9U

Lyrics background:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levy-Dew

#cosomusic
#cosochoral
#cosoclassical

I just came across this stunning arrangement. The original Irish Mixolydian-Dorian melody is tastefully embellished and set over a modern harmonic bed. And that soloist!!

The Wexford Carol, arr. Michael McGlynn
ANÚNA
Aisling McGlynn, soloist

https://youtu.be/HgGu1I0n-ec

#VoltronicChoralChristmas
#cosomusic
#cosochoral
#cosoclassical

Getting "Whammed" only counts if it's the original. Covers are exempt.
I have spoken.

#cosomusic

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - 8 Days (of Hanukkah)

https://youtu.be/VT2_7aq3ytE

#cosomusic

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. Molly Ijames)
BYU Singers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvIY8FSVlQs

#cosomusic
#cosochoral
#cosoclassical

Morten Lauridsen - O Nata Lux
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Paul Salamunovich, conductor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI9P6HoiJy8

#cosomusic
#cosochoral
#cosoclassical

Eric Whitacre - Lux Arumque
Eric Whitacre Singers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5_LSBuPwXs

#cosomusic
#cosochoral
#cosoclassical

In my humble opinion, THIS is the war-horse that should be sung by choirs during Advent; not the Hallelujah Chorus, which has nothing to do with the season.

Besides, Mendelssohn writes better for choirs.

Felix Mendelssohn - There Shall a Star From Jacob Come Forth (from Christus, Op. 97)
The Choirs of Blackburn Cathedral
Shaun Turnbull, organ
Samuel Hudson, conductor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEACRHOiM8M

#cosomusic
#cosochoral
#cosoclassical

Gustav Holst - In the Bleak Midwinter
Tenebrae
Nigel Short, conductor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBCYZ9jIJkI

#cosomusic
#cosochoral
#cosoclassical

With all respect to King's Cambridge, this non-professional choir from Bethlehem, PA just flat out does this classic arrangement better.

O Come, All Ye Faithful - arr. Wilcocks
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem
Greg Funfgeld

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvGbUIS7EIU

#cosomusic
#cosochoral
#cosoclassical

I've always loved this particular setting of this text, in the way that it conveys the "mystery".

Francis Poulenc - O Magnum Mysterium
Robert Shaw Festival Singers
Robert Shaw, cond.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VShyqHcWjPY

#cosomusic
#cosochoral
#cosoclassical

John Gardner - Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
The Choir of the Magdalen College, Oxford
Bill Ives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGMfMYnjKPI

#cosomusic
#cosochoral
#cosoclassical

Wake Awake, For Night is Flying - Philipp Nicolai, arr. F. Melius Christiansen
St. Olaf Massed Choirs
Anton Armstrong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdN7vC2q9Mc

#cosomusic
#cosochoral
#cosoclassical