Danish Choral Music, School Choir of the Year
Aled Jones introduces choral music from Denmark including the celebrated Danish National Girls' Choir, and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year 2012.
Aled Jones explores the thriving choral music scene in Denmark, a country with a strong choral tradition where the emphasis placed on educating children and young people is exemplified by the work of the internationally renowned Danish National Girls' Choir; plus there's choral music by contemporary Spanish composer AntΓ³n GarcΓa Abril and a look at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Songs of Praise's competition for school choirs, "School Choir of the Year", which celebrates its tenth birthday in 2012.
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Thomas Linnemann Laub
Stille hjerte, sol gar ned [Be still, be still my heart, the sun is setting]
Conductor: Stefan Parkman Performer: Danish National Radio Choir
- Chandos.
- CHAN 9464.
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Michael Bojesen
Forarsnat [Spring Night]
Conductor: Michael Bojesen Performer: Danish National Girls Choir
- SM.
- 515125 2.
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Ann-Sofi Söderqvist
What is Life?
Conductor: Lone Larsen Performer: Voces Nordicae
- Footprint.
- FRCD 045.
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Michael Bojesen
Gloria
Conductor: Michael Bojesen Performer: Danish National Girls Choir
- Sony.
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Vagn Norgaard
Hojens hyld [The Tree on the Hill]
Conductor: Michael Bojesen Performer: Danish National Girls Choir
- Sony.
- SM515125 2.
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Vagn Norgaard
Birkene [Birch]
Conductor: Michael Bojesen Performer: Danish National Girls Choir
- Sony.
- SM515125 2.
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Bernhard Christensen
Vinter, ah vinter [Winter, Oh Winter]
Conductor: Michael Bojesen Performer: Danish National Girls Choir
- Sony.
- SM515126 2.
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Hanne Orvad
Threna
Conductor: Michael Bojesen Performer: Henrik Dam Thomsen (cello), Tom Nybye (percussion), Danish National Girls Choir
- Da Capo.
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Francis Poulenc
7 Chansons for chorus a 4
Conductor: Stephen Layton Performer: Danish National Vocal Ensemble
- OUR.
- 8226906.
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Sydney Carter
Lord of the dance, arranged by Don Hart
conductor: Andrew O'Brien performer: Heath Mount School Choir, Matthew Woodward (piano)
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording from Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year 2012, junior semi finals.
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South African hymn
Siyahamba
conductor: Hilary Meyer performer: Coloma Convent Girls School Choir, Gillian Hope (piano)
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording from Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year 2012, junior semi finals.
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Sydney Carter
Lord of the dance, arranged by Ursula Cullen
performer: St. Patrick's Primary School Choir, Trevor Burnside (piano)
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording from Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year 2012, junior semi finals.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
All Creatures of Our God and King
conductor: Olivia Sparkhall performer: Godolphin School Choir, Tom Young(piano)
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording from Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year 2012, senior semi finals.
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Irish Traditional
Be Thou My Vision, arranged by S. Grahl
conductor: Tansy Castledine performer: St. George's College Choir, Andrew Barton (piano)
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording from Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year 2012, senior semi finals.
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Casi Jones & Peter M. Thomas
Fel Yr Hydd (As The Deer), arranged by Christopher Davies
performer: Cor Ysgol y Strade, Catrin Hughes (piano)
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording from Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year 2012, senior semi finals.
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AntΓ³n GarcΓa Abril
Canta de Soledades
Conductor: Carlos Fernandez Aransay Performer: Coro Cervantes
- SA.
- 1087.
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Michael Bojesen
Evigheden [Eternity]
Conductor: Michael Bojesen Performer: Klaus Hovman (bass), Max ARTVED (oboe), Michael Bojesen (piano), Stanimir Todorov (cello), Danish National Girls Choir
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Ib Norholm
Silence from long, ago
Conductor: Michael Bojesen Performer: Danish National Girls Choir
- Da Capo.
- 8.224700.
Broadcast
- Sun 22 Apr 2012 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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