Kings college choir music, videos, stats, and photos. Medieval carol gaudete choir of clare college cambridge. Miserere kings college choir of cambridge on allmusic 1984. No music is given for the verses, but the standard tune comes from older liturgical books. Miserere choir of kings college, cambridge by allegri. A cappella from piae cantiones, this setting of gaudete. The word arrangement should be emphasized, as this version is not intended to represent how this piece was played and sung all those. The choir of kings college, cambridge is an english choir. For that reason less suitable if rehearsing this piece for chorale concert. Brian kays popular version of this song that remains a kings singers christmas standard each december. Official music video for gaudete by the kings singers itunes. Complete your kings college choir cambridge, david willcocks, james lancelot collection. It also needs a large instrumental group as part of the performance, so if youve booked a brass octet, and have a pop band and a few percussionists then this might be for you. You can find the list of kings college choir tour dates here.
Carols from kings the choir of kings college, cambridge full. Troy donockley, nick holland, rose kemp, jacqui mcshee, and maddy prior. This arrangement is available for purchase though most music retailers. It also can be done with a large instrumental group as part of the performance, so if youve booked a brass octet, and have a pop band and a few percussionists then this might be for you. We are a community choir specializing in the work of morten lauridsen and eric whitacre but also singing a wide range of rounds and classical music. Sweelinck gaudete omnes sheet music for choir satb. Taken from a special dvdconcert of the kings singers in january 2011 at st. It was published in piae cantiones, a collection of finnishswedish sacred songs published in 1581. The choir of kings college, cambridge use it every year at christmas. No music is given for the verses, but the standard tune comes from older.
Hrh the prince of wales full list of musical patronages. Anuna perform michael mcglynns arrangement of gaudete. This is for those who like their old carols done with a modern twist. Gaudete, gaudete christus est natus ex maria virgine gaudete gaudete, gaudete christus est. He sang as a chorister and choral scholar at kings college, cambridge. It also needs a large instrumental group as part of the performance, so if youve booked a brass.
It was created by king henry vi, who founded kings college, cambridge, in 1441, to provide daily singing in his chapel, which remains the main task of the choir to this day. Rhythmic vitality abounds in mark burrowss celebratory arrangement of this sixteenthcentury song. Bob chilcott choral director and composer biography sheet music. Words and music from piae cantiones 1582, arranged by. Note that some english translated lyric versions do exist. Other favorites are the spirited, a cappella gaudete. Choir of kings college, cambridge, cambridge, cambridgeshire. Many of the young people who performed for the kings singers as a part of a choir are currently waiting in line to enjoy a concert presented by the same young men who listened to them and. Gaudete a is a sacred christmas carol, thought to have been composed in the 16th century.
Once in royal davids cityhenry gauntlet, choir of kings college, cambridge. Gaudete gaudete christus est natus ex maria virgine gaudete christus est natus gaudete, gaudete christus est natus, ex maria virginae, gaudete. The original gaudete was published in 1582 in a collection of 74 songs called the piae cantiones ecclesiaticae et scholaticae veterum episcoporum, translated as devout ecclesiastical and scholastic songs of the old bishops. See more ideas about choir, music videos and music. Kings college choir tour dates 2020 kings college choir. Well the kings college version of 1963 although excellent does i feel show its age in terms of recording quality and also that it is sung in english not latin. Gaudete by the choir of clare college, cambridge, geoffrey. This single is one of only three top 50 british hits to be sung fully in latin the.
Marvelous choral writing is supported by a crisp rhythmic groove that flows throughout the piece as a natural expression of the text. From piae cantiones 1582, this setting of gaudete is in. Excellent recording although not a version with true chorus soprano, alto, tenor and bass parts. We are a dublinbased chamber choir with a wide repertoire of sacred and secular music that spans the centuries from the 15th to the 21st. From o little town of bethlehem to gaudete, these are the best christmas carols ever written. A pinyin version of the chinese for nonchinese reading choirs will be.
A new recording of gaudete was released as a cd single in 2001 by keltic fusion i. Stephanie cronk sings gaudete with the central high school 9th grade concert choir 2011. Its energy is derived from the accented rhythms and dancelike percussive elements, all adding to the joyous nature of the piece. The 30 greatest christmas carols of all time classic fm. Biebl ave maria, this collection of songs old and new is full of light and life. Our choir starts back on 21st september at north leith parish church hall, 1a madeira place. The kings singers gaudete from their christmas repertoire hd. The choir of kings college, cambridge was set up by king henry vi who wanted daily services to be sung in the college chapel. It is considered one of todays most accomplished and renowned representatives of the great english choral tradition. Gaudete for satb, ssaa, or ttbb choir notenova publishing. The time of grace has come, this that we have desired. Download and print gaudete omnes sheet music for choir satb.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from kings college choir. Check out gaudete by the choir of clare college, cambridge, geoffrey simon london cello orchestra on amazon music. At this time of grace midi noteworthy composer sheet music available at rodeby music company. The choir has gone on from these beginnings to have gained an international reputation which has essentially been gained because of their annual performances of the festival of nine lessons and carols which is broadcast both on the radio and on television.
The kings singers live overture to william tell the kings singers. Gaudete is a sacred christmas carol, thought to have been composed in the 16th century. Ssaa arranged by michael engelhardt, millikin university womens choir 2008 michael engelhardt. Gaudete english translation this translation is meant merely to provide an understanding of the meaning of the latin lyrics, and is definitely not meant as a replacement set of lyrics. Gaudete from the choir stalls it was our nine lessons and carols tonight, and we were an exceedingly good former chorister and resisted joining in the descants. Kings college choir christmas carols 24 dec i dont know why but chorale music is the only form of music that will always move me to tears. An arrangement featuring the choir of clare college cambridge. Sign up to the kings singers newsletter to stay uptodate. Unlike the album version which fades up slowly and fades down slowly, the. Motets, christmas carols by kings college choir, sings christmas. I should have realised that the choir of kings college cambridge would have trebles singing and no altos. Latin traditional, found in piae cantiones, 1582 translation. Merry, gentlemen and an original version of deck the halls done in 54.