Easter Sunday was a great success. I was very happy with the music we made, and the excitement of the great celebration we contributed to. Thank you all who made this day special for Cross of Christ. We were able to make a last minute recording of our service. The sound quality is not superb, but I’m grateful to have a chance to remember what we were able to do. Here’s some of the music we made at the 11:15 a.m. service on Easter Sunday

Antiphon
from “Five Mystical Songs” by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Arranged for brass quintet, choir, and piano by Andrew Halladay.

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Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn)
hymn by J. Walsh, arr. John Kuzma

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Hail Thee, Festival Day (Salve Festa Dies)
hymn by Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr. John Kuzma

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Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing (Truro)
hymn by T. Williams. arr. Andrew Halladay

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Recordings of Soli Dei Choir; Paul Sprowell, trumpet; Matthew Smith, trumpet; Kevin Lam, Horn; Dan Mueller, trombone; Eric Hom, tuba; Marilyn Kopperud, piano/organ; Debbi Davis, cymbals; Andrew Halladay, conductor

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The Widow, the Orphan, and the Immigrant
Duet for Oboe/English Horn, and Guitar

Movements
I. The Widow
II. The Orphan
III. The Immigrant

Commissioned by Parlando School for the Arts, Boulder, Colorado for Mountain Music Duo.

Premiered by Mountain Music Duo, at Nederland Community Presbyterian Church October 17, 2010.

Video of Mountain Music Duo at Nederland Community Presbyterian Church, October 17, 2010


 

My chancel choir performed Mozart’s “Ave Verum Corpus” in worship this morning. I really feel like we’ve turned a leaf in the repertory and artistry of our ensemble. Seems this choir is capable of making music out of anything I bring to them. As I understand, this is the first piece the choir has sung in Latin. I am very proud of what we have accomplished and I feel that this opens up a great new possibility of fine choral repertory. Bravo, Chancel Choir!

 

My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?
Movement from “Surrender Cantata” for baritone solo, choir, and orchestra

Text from Psalm 22:1-22 (excerpts), and Lamentations 2:20-22, 3:1-6 KJV.

Commissioned by Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado for Montview’s Spring Concert.

Premiered by Westminster Choir and Montview Orchestra, John Wollan, baritone, at Montview Church, March 29, 2009.

Recording of premier.

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