Voices of Connection: 04/21 Jerome Kern: All the Things You Are

Good morning! We have a surprise for you today – something rather different than what you’ve heard before on this series!

Voices of AscensionApril 21, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/20 Palestrina: Exultate Deo

One of Palestrina’s best and most joyous motets…

Voices of AscensionApril 20, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/19 Granados: Song of the Stars

This is a unique, special offering today: the only recording of this work ever made. It was nominated for a Grammy.

Voices of AscensionApril 19, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/18 Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry: Blest Pair of Sirens

Usually we share pieces on the shorter side for your morning pleasure…

Voices of AscensionApril 18, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/17 Handel: Final Recitative and Chorus from Joseph and His Brethren

This was the grand finale of our live concert of Spanish Music…

Voices of AscensionApril 17, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/16 William Byrd: Sing Joyfully

William Byrd was the greatest British composer of the late Renaissance, and just maybe the greatest British composer ever…

Voices of AscensionApril 16, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/15 Schubert: Psalm 23

Schubert composed 6 Masses and a good deal of miscellaneous choral music.

Voices of AscensionApril 15, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/14 Gregorian Chant and Duruflé: Kyrie from Messe cum jubilo

Maurice Duruflé was more influenced by Gregorian Chant than anything else…

Voices of AscensionApril 14, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/13 Lili Boulanger: Sous bois

The younger sister of famed French musician Nadia Boulanger, Lili died at a very early age and thus only composed a small body of music.

Voices of AscensionApril 13, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/12 Duruflé Requiem: Sanctus

In the midst of his famous Requiem where so much of the music is profound, sometimes full of sadness…

Voices of AscensionApril 12, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/11 Palestrina: Kyrie from Missa Papae Marcelli

Palestrina’s great gift was creating a comforting atmosphere of spirituality that was all his own…

Voices of AscensionApril 11, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/10 Lotti: Crucifixus

Through the never-ending use of dissonances – one after the other, Lotti creates a highly charged depiction of the Crucifixion…

Voices of AscensionApril 10, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/09 Duruflé: Ubi caritas

It is easy to understand why this is Duruflé’s most famous piece, sung by choruses all around the world.

Voices of AscensionApril 9, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/08 Hildegard of Bingen: O Virga ac diadema

In this time of stress, what could be more transporting than one of the sublime chants…

Voices of AscensionApril 8, 2020Women Composers

Voices of Connection: 04/07 Mendelssohn: Happy and Blessed Are They

This is my single favorite chorus of Mendelssohn. It is imbued with a tender compassion that touches me very much.

Voices of AscensionApril 7, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/06 Bruckner: Ave Maria

This exceptionally beautiful piece by the late 19th-century Austrian composer has been a staple of our repertory since the earliest days.

Voices of AscensionApril 6, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/05 Josquin Desprez: Ave Maria

One of the greatest composers of all time, Josquin created works – like this Ave Maria…

Voices of AscensionApril 5, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/04 Duruflé: Gloria from Messe Cum Jubilo

Composed for a choir of baritones in unison with organ and orchestral accompaniment, this “Gloria” begins with some of the most extravagant, flamboyant music Duruflé ever composed.

Voices of AscensionApril 4, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/03 Randall Thompson: Alleluia

One of the most famous of all American choral compositions, this piece was written in 1940 for the opening ceremonies of the…

Voices of AscensionApril 3, 2020

Voices of Connection: 04/02 Kyrie from Duruflé's Requiem

This movement represents the most inspired pages of music Duruflé ever composed.

Voices of AscensionApril 2, 2020