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2021 American Choral Directors Association Conference WMG Featured Composers 2021 American Choral Directors Association Conference WMG Featured Composers Thea Musgrave Composing myself video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74NaRw_kT2M Rich and powerful musical language and a strong sense of drama have made Scottish-American composer Thea Musgrave one of the most respected and exciting contemporary composers in the Western world. Her works are performed in major concert halls, festivals, and radio stations on both sides of the Atlantic. Known for the clarity of her invention, the skill of her orchestrations, and the power of her musical communication, Musgrave has consistently explored new means of projecting essentially dramatic situations in her music, frequently altering and extending the conventional boundaries of instrumental performance by physicalizing their musical and dramatic impact. Musgrave has been the recipient of many notable awards including two Guggenheim Fellowships, the Ivors Classical Music Award 2018, and The Queen's Medal for Music. She was awarded a CBE on the Queen's New Year's Honour List in 2002. By the River Code: No sales code but will be available on sale in time for ACDA. CD - Thea Musgrave - By the River National Youth Choir of Great Britain; Ben Parry, conductor NYCGB (Digital only) (Released 16 July 2020) Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/0vRLxQg2jcvDShQI9p1ck6 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ca3gVXDTVA On the Underground Set No. 2 (The Strange & the Exotic) Code: NOV160279 CD - Thea Musgrave - Cantos Sagrados National Youth Choir of Scotland; Christopher Bell, conductor Signum SIGCD604 (Released 08 May 2020) Movt I: https://open.spotify.com/track/6Ro720yl8pIeQj9lnGZljY Movt II: https://open.spotify.com/track/4nInuUmfcRJPINNCxd8SKS Movt III: https://open.spotify.com/track/5maKeJisy0T7GpfP686dPm Movt IV: https://open.spotify.com/track/5PmnCKex6Ycn5Z4EoGNCon Rorate Coeli Code: NOV072331 Musicroom description: Rorate Coeli for unaccompanied chorus, was written in 1973 in response to a commission from the National Federation of Music Societies in Great Britain. It was first performed by the Thomas Tallis choir in Greenwich. It is a setting of two interleaved poems of the famous Scottish poet William Dunbar (written circa 1500). One poem is the Nativity poem of the title, the other is the poem about the Resurrection: 'Done is a battle on the dragon black'. The work is framed by the rich chords of the opening line where full chorus is echoed by soloists. This setting of both poems simultaneously, reminiscent of medieval polytextural techniques, shows the future victory of the Resurrection along with present joy of the Nativity. The chords of the opening return at the end combined with an exultant Gloria. Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/0UY1pizN67PKnYeBdli3G3 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHVVx3CL5dM Missa Brevis Code: NOV296901 Musicroom description: Thea Musgrave's Missa Brevis was given its first performance by Wells Cathedral Choir, on the Feast of John the Baptist, Sunday 24th June, 2018, by Wells Cathedral Choir, Jeremy Cole (organ), and Matthew Owens (conductor), in the presence of the composer. The work was commissioned by Cathedral Commissions of Wells Cathedral. I. Kyrie Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/3b4BDFojCEKr4lWyZFEEho Video: https://youtu.be/-I6JRBuyL10 II. Gloria Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/49lgVvq18341yVeGCFZwgy Video: https://youtu.be/fzlMMdA4zAQ III. Sanctus Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/2QelE7Hj8VvIoIRBooOGjJ Video: https://youtu.be/vNWNbpdY_Oo IV. Benedictus Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/50k00LVZ5oyRuzdxJMbsgq Video: https://youtu.be/97u38Y2kL7k V. Agnus Dei Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/1BZezTolJupRbWLzshmhLP Video: https://youtu.be/wwH2A6w3y_4 The Voices of Our Ancestors Code: Vocal Score NOV165231 / Score & parts NOV165242 Musicroom description: The text for The Voices Of Our Ancestors is drawn from 12 poems that are united in their attempt to answer the question of human existence. Inspired by these poems, Musgrave composed this work, which was first performed on 9th July at St Bride's church, Fleet Street, as part of the City of London Festival. Nos. 1-2 Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/5NcWc9EpgOdtUHQ3PFayTq Video: https://youtu.be/WLZKxxInNbY Nos. 3-5 Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/2ShnO8ue8EX32HBttC8Jtv Video: https://youtu.be/HIEn3mJuMOU Nos. 6-9 Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/30ycZEr5SFAcY4NBl9S8uV Video: https://youtu.be/xhsHBDqLwbI Nos. 10-12 Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/47SVRDwnTq5qPtqLIbPiud Video: https://youtu.be/REOrmPBjMCg CD - Thea Musgrave - The Voices of Our Ancestors New York Virtuoso Singers; American Brass Quintet; Harold Rosembaum, conductor Lyrita SRCD 387 (Released 01 August 2020) Album:https://open.spotify.com/album/77smCb1fivqWeCCIOTCPE0?si=6WroeXM7SlOnVInT4PzONQ Includes Rorate Coeli, Missa Brevis, The Voices of Our Ancestors Tarik O'Regan Tarik O'Regan, "one of the leading British composers of his generation" (Gramophone) who is writing "music of startling beauty" (The Observer). Born in 1978, Tarik O’Regan has worked with a wide variety of ensembles and organizations; these include the Dutch National Ballet, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Sydney Dance Company, BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, and the Royal Opera House in London. His output, recognized with two GRAMMY® nominations and two British Composer Awards, has been recorded on over 40 albums and is published exclusively by Novello. O’Regan also holds the positions of Visiting Artist at Stanford University and Artistic Partner with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale. All Things Common Code: NOV296967 Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/5VgsytfdHlNyNGsc7uiEYP Video: https://youtu.be/PRRcE7HZIaQ Blessed are they Code: Full Score NOV294030 / Vocal Score NOV294030-01 / Set of Parts NOV294030-02 Musicroom description: Commissioned in honour of Raymond and Elizabeth Chenault for their 38 years of service as Organists and Choirmasters of All Saints' Episcopal Church in Atlanta, where it was first performed on All Saints’ Sunday, November 3, 2013. Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/2UuVu5O9dLmpzC2otH7Zxu Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis Code: NOV200310 / Solo Part (Cello) NOV200310-01 / Solo Part (Saxophone) NOV200310-02 Musicroom description: An unusual setting of the Magnificat And Nunc Dimittis by Tarik O'Regan, written for a double chorus with Cello or Soprano Saxophone. The works were commissioned separately by Timothy Brown for the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge. The Magnificat was premièred at the 2000 Spitalfields Winter Festival, while the Nunc Dimittis was composed for a BBC broadcast in 2001. The full work is a large-scale setting, designed to stand as a concert work in it's own right, and feature an adaptation of the Renaissance technique of alternating between chant and polyphony. Separate parts for Cello and Soprano Saxophone are available Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/2XVSreVTqBIrk6mUdQdilb Turn Code: NOV165792 Musicroom description: Turn is a work by Tarik O'Regan for Unaccompanied SATB Divisi Choir. Commissioned by Conspirare, with the first performance given on 11th May 2016 at St Mary's Catholic Church, Fredericksburg, Texas, USA. A setting of a poem by Albert Verwey, a full performance lasts around five minutes. Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/7AlcjtmK09shXEb2AMj44t Facing West Code: Score HL00329805 / Solo Part (Cello) NOV297466 Musicroom description: Now available for SATB! Building on the heritage of the great arrangements of Hairston and Hogan, Tarik O'Regan creates his own unique approach in this setting for treble voices. Through layering of motivic material, and percussive effects in the lyrics, elements of jazz, blues and gospel music combine to great success in portraying Elijah's dramatic ascension into heaven. Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/6lIfcvsUmbzA977LaQZaLS The Ecstasies Above Code: Full Score NOV200497 / Set of Parts NOV200497-01 / Vocal Score NOV200508 Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/2RKc7Fib8uxFehQ3fp3pr9 I Listen To The Stillness Of You Code: NOV166661 Musicroom: Tarik O'Regan's I Listen To The Stillness Of You is taken from his larger work 'Mass Observation'. Mass Observation was commissioned for the University of Michigan Chamber Choir, Jerry Blackstone, conductor, thanks to support from the William K. and Delores S. Brehm Choral Commissioning Fund, and the Barbara Abramoff Levy Fund. Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/7HOJk5k4vXJihOz1h0Frni CD - Tarik O'Regan - All Things Common Pacific Chorale; Salastina; Robert Istad, conductor Yarlung Records YAR02592 (Released 01 June 2020) Includes All Things Common, Blessed are they, Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis, Turn, Facing West, The Ecstasies Above, I Listen To The Stillness Of You. A Letter of Rights Code: Full Score NOV165297 / Vocal Score NOV165308 / Parts on rental Musicroom description: With words by Alice Goodman, the Cantata explores the clauses of the Magna Carta which deal with legal process, and the palindromic structure weaves its way through a story which begins with the parchment itself. A full performance of this work lasts around 35 minutes. CD - Tarik O'Regan – Letters Chamber Choir Ireland; Irish Chamber Orchestra; Paul Hillier, conductor Naxos 8574287 (Released 13 November 2020) Audio: https://open.spotify.com/track/680LA9zcwdiz1lTJdWs5mm Video: https://youtu.be/a2dlCpJ5isY Mass Observation Code: Full score NOV167068
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