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Girls Choir Recordings

Denmark, Canada, Sweden, Norway, and across the U.S., from San Francisco to Washington, DC girl's choirs are singing beautiful music everywhere. And they're singing it all - from contemporary classical, jazz, to Americana, sacred and folk. The talents of these children and their directors are inspirational; every choral music library should have a selection of treble choir titles and these are some of the best.

Aurin Girl's Choir Vol 3

Ave Maria - Franz Biebl
Laudate pueri - Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Ave maria - Johannes Brahms
Regnum mundi - Jean Lheritier
Laudate - Rudi Tas
Hervadaskor - Emil Petrovics
Cantate Domino - Levente Gyongyosi
Daemon irrepit callidus - Gyorgy Orban
Chi d'amor sente - Traditional hungarian folksong
Oktobernek elsejen - Traditional hungarian folksong
Villo - Zoltan Kodaly
Sarkozi karikazo - Jozsef Karai
Bon jour mon coeur - Orlandus lassus
Vous perdez tante de me - Sermizy / Marot
Musica - Jacobus Gallus
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen - Michael Praetorius
Pastime with good company - Henry VIII
Deep River - Traditional spiritual

If our daughter was interested in becoming a fine choral musician, and money was no object, we would without hesitation send her to the Kodaly Zoltan Special Music Elementary and Grammar School, Music School and Conservatory in Kecskemet, Hungary. There, language and cultural obstacles aside, we would expect director Laszlo Duranyik to work his magic, either in his Miraculum Children's Choir, to which we just gave a rave review, or in the smaller Aurin Girls' Choir, comprised of selected girls over 14 who were previously members of Miraculum, seen here posing confidently on a stairway in the liner notes. We can tell from the first strains of Biebl's "Ave Maria" how good this choir is, and each singer individually. 18 cuts, a lot of classical sacred material such as "Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's "Laudate pueri," Brahms' "Ave Maria," Gyongyosi's "Cantate domino" and others. Traditional Hungarian folksongs "Sir a kisgalambom" and "Oktobernek elsejen,' Hungarian master Zoltan Kodaly's "Chi d'amor sente" and "Villo," Jozsef Karai's "Sarkozi karikazo," and bonus tracks "Musica" by Jacobus Gallus, Praetorius' "Es is ein Ros entsprungen" and the traditional spiritual "Deep River" are among our favorites. Every piece here is stunning, inspiring and exquisite!

Listen to "Daemon irrepit callidus" in Real Audio.

8723 CD $15.95

Calgary Girls Choir: A Child's Question

A Question To A Child's Question - Timothy Strang
Welcome Carol - Richard Gordon-Smith
Winds Through The Olive Trees - Michael Neaum
Oce In Royal David's City - Howard Helvey
I See The Lovee Of God In Every River - David Ouchterlony
Dear Lord And Savior - K.K. Davis
The Dream Seller - E. Markham Lee
The Song Of The Music Makers - Martin Shaw
We Will Sing For Joy - Helenclair Lowe
Arcady - E. Markham Lee
The Skylark - Eric H. Thiman
April's A Lovely Lady - Thomas F. Dunhill
The Trout (Die Forelle) - Schubert
Marie's Wedding - Hugh Robertson
The Owl And The Pussycat - Nancy Telfer
The Bonnie Blue Eyed Sailor - Thomas F. Dunhill
Badgers And HedgeHogs - Andrew Carter
Hey Diddle Diddle - HAl Hopson
The Man From Okerboker - James Whicher
Hand Me Down My Siler Trumpet - Jean Ashworth-Bartle
Cool Under Fire - Valerie MacKenzie

Founder and Conductor Elaine Quilichini's excellent Calgary Girls Chorus—Viva, for singers in grades two to six, present their debut CD of 21 songs, and it's touching and impressive from the first tune, the title tune by Timothy Strang. Spiritual music like "Once in Royal David's City," "I See the Love of God in Every River" by David Ouchterlony, Handel's "Dear Lord and Savior" and "Hand me down my silver trumpet;" upbeat songs like "Welcome Carol," "The Song of the Music Makers," "We Will Sing for Joy," Eric Thiman's "The Skylark," Thomas Dunhill's "April's a Lovely Lady" and Franz Schubert's "The Trout;" children's music like "The Owl and the Pussycat," "Badgers and Hedgehogs" and "Hey Diddle Diddle," and folk tunes like "Marie's Wedding, "The Bonny Blue-Eyed Sailor" and "The Man from Okerboker" all contribute to this feel-good, enjoyable collection.

8656 CD $15.95

Calgary Girls Choir: Collection

Je Ne L'O Se Dire
Come Let Us All This Day
Schafe Konnen
Jesu Meine Freude
The Lord Is My Shepherd
Guten Abend
Velvet Shoes
A litany
Os Justi
Rise Up my Love
And God Shall Wipe Away All Tears
Angels Are Everywhere
The Blooming Bright Star Of Belle Isle
She's Like The Swallow
Shule Agra
The Drinaun Donn
Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye!
I Am In Love, I Dare Not Own It
O can Ye Sew Cushions?
Vem Kan Segla Forutan Vind?
Are You Sleeping, Brother John?
Niska banja
Old MacDoodle Had A Band
Feel Good
When I Sing

The award-winning Calgary Girls Choir, formed of students attending the Canadian Choral Music School and members of the Calgary community, includes girls and young women from 5 to 19 years old. "Collection" is a lively group of 25 songs, from the masters (Bach's "Come Let Us All This Day," "Schafe Konnen Sicher Weiden" and "Jesu Meine Freude;" Schubert's "The Lord Is My Shepherd" and Brahms' "Guten Abend"), and contemporary composers (Randall Thompson's "Velvet Shoes," Eleanor Daley's "Os Justi" and "Rise Up My Love," and Daniel Pinkham's "Angels are Everywhere") to folk tunes (Canadian folksong "She's Like the Swallow," "The Blooming Bright Star of Belle Isle," the Irish folktunes "Shule Agra" and "Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye!", and the Appalachian folktune "I Am In Love, I Dare Not Own It"), gospel ("Feel Good") and even jazz ("When I Sing"). A lovely, mostly lightly accompanied Collection by the spirited, talented CGC.

7719 CD $15.98

Calgary Girls Choir: Good Cheer

Conductor Elaine Quilichini leads her talented singers in a lightly accompanied, spirited Christmas collection. The selection of 20 songs begins with the 8-parts of Derek Holman's eclectic masterpiece, "Sir Christemas," and continues in the same vein with David Willcocks' dissonant "Psalm 150," Eric Thiman's dreamy "Spindrift," a pair by Bach, "Wir eilen mit schwachen" and "Domine Deus," a moody pair by Imant Raminsh, "Psalm 23" and "Vestigia," and the moving "Bashana Habah'ah" by Nurit Hirsh. A lovely, very different Christmas collection by one of Canada's great girls choirs!

8655 CD $15.95

Calgary Girls Choir: Christmas Blessings

Elaine Quilichini directs the elite "Brava," finest of 5 performing choirs within the CGC, in this dramatically beautiful Christmas collection, accompanied by pianos, percussion, violin and cello. This CD was recorded in 2003, after which the Choir performed in the Choral Peace Concert at Carnegie Hall in NYC. 23 songs, beginning with 7 by Salvator Mundi "Make We Merry," "Mirabile Mysterium," "Be we Merry in this Feast," "Lullay," "Susani," "Christie, Redemptor Omnium," and the lively, joyous "Welcome Yule." Other favorites are "Mary's Cradle Song," El Cant des Ocells," the French songs "Venez, divin Messie," "Il est ne, le divin enfant," "Dans cette etable" and "On ne creaint plus dans l'univers," "The Holly and The Ivy," "A Carol of Peace," "Bashana Habah'ah" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." A sweet, memorable collection that will fill you and yours with joy and Christmas spirit! Complete lyrics on the nice liner notes.

Listen to "In Dulci Jubili" in Real Audio.

7718 CD $15.98

Calgary Girls Choir: Seven Joys of Christmas

Artistic Director Elaine Quilichini founded the Calgary Girls Choir in 1995, an award-winning community choir known for its outstanding performance of a wide variety of musical styles and challenging repertoire. The Choir offers five programs for girls and young women, of which two, "Allegra," a preparatory choir for girls ages 6 to 11 years, and "Brava," winner of many provincial and national music awards. 15 Christmas songs, all accompanied by light piano, beginning with the title cut, a medley of the "7 Joys," including "This Is The Truth," "Din, Don! Merrily on High," "Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine," "Patapan," "Fum, fum, fum!" and others; Schubert's "Ave Maria," "Once In Royal David's City," the Czech folksong "Zither Carol," "Al Shlosha D'Varim," the lovely "Candles, Candles," "The Carol of the Rose," "Apple-Tree Wassail," and standard carols "Fa La, La, La, La" and "Silent Night," "A Celtic Blessing" and others. A lovely Christmas winner from one of Canada's most talented and beloved children's choirs.

Listen to "Joy Of Mary" in Real Audio.

7721 CD $15.98

Cantamus Magic in The Air

Gaudete, Christus est natus (trad. Medieval)
My Lord, what a morning (Spiritual)
The Nightingale – Thomas Weelkes, arr. Henry Leslie
Gaude Mater Polonia (Polish, 13th century)
Sanctus (Petite Messe Sainte Cecile) – Charles Gounod
Didn't it Rain! (Spiritual)
Allelujah! (German, 16th century)
Quando corpus: Amen (Stabat Mater) – Giovanni Pergolesi
Cantique de Jean Racine – Gabriel Faure
Songs from a Bare Mountain – Nigel Osborne
Pie Jesu (Requiem) – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Calino custore me
Sakura (trad. Japanese)
Standchen, Op. 135 – Franz Schubert
Danny Boy (trad. Irish)
John's gone to Hilo (trad. English)
The Water of Tyne (trad. English)
Der Wasserman – Robert Schumann
Dancing Song – Zoltan Kodaly
Dance to your Daddy (trad. English)
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square – Manning Sherwin
Leka Nosht – Parashkev Hadjiev

This disc by this exemplary girls' chorus is an assortment of songs from around the world, from traditional folk music to works by composers such as Pergolesi, Schubert and Lloyd-Webber to spirituals. Many of the songs were arranged for Cantamus by their accompanist Michael Neaum. The chorus shows great skill in their mastery of a wide variety of styles and languages. This recording showcases pieces under the topics of Morning Joy, Meditation, Love's Delights, Love's Lament, Dancing and Goodnight. This CD features "Songs from a Bare Mountain" by Nigel Osborne, which was commissioned by Cantamus.

7299 CD $15.98

Cantamus Michael Neaum's Arrangements

Michael Neaum's arrangements number over 150. His work is lauded by choirs for being singable. He brings out the color and flavor found with in the conventional harmonic idiom and adds unexpected nuances. In addition to arranging, he is the accompanist for Cantamus. On this recording the world renowned girls' chorus sings Neaum's accompanied and a cappella arrangements of folk songs, spirituals, madrigals, Victorian songs and popular ballads from the twentieth century. Neaum's arrangements are wonderfully sung by this exceptional chorus.

7301 CD $15.98

Copenhagen Girls Choir: Make A Joyful Noise

This Is The Day Which The Lord Hath Made
Tell Ye The Daughter Of Sion
Ave Maria
Make A Joyful Noise
O Queen Of Heaven Rejoice
Blessed are They That Heareth
Singing Unto The Lord
The Sermon On The Mount
Owe No Man Anything
I Have Heard Thee
Sing O ye Heavens
My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord
Hodie Christus Natus Est
Now Thank Ye All Our God
O Clap Your Hands All Ye People
I Am The Bread Of Life
We Will Walk In The Name Of The Lord

Highly regarded throughout Europe this top-notch girls choir has been delighting audiences and critics for several decades and this recording shows why they have garnered such acclaim. Singing a news selection of Danish compositions this recording shows the versitilty and talents of director Claus Vestergaard Jensen.

8305 CD $15.95

Ellerhein Girl's Choir: Kasvasin Kesk Kadakaid

Ave Maria - Gustav Holst
Quam Pulchra Es - Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Gratias Agamus Domino Deo Nostro - Urmas Sisask
Examine Me Psalm 139 - Bengt Johansson
Oh, Peter, Go Ring Them Bell - C.-B. Agnesting
Babylon's Fallin'- K.Ala-Pöllanen
Amazing Grace - O.Ehala
Clara hällilaul - Gershwin
Uisutajad - Emil Waldteufel
Kevadtuul - Tormis
Lehtivad pungad - Tormis
Õhtune taevas - Tormis
Toominga all - Tormis
Kollane leek - Tormis
Hiliskevadel - Tormis
Üle taeva jooksevad pilved - Tormis
Kanarbik - Tormis
Sinu akna all tuvid - G.Ernesaks
Kadakad - Lembit Veevo

In a nation as passionate about choral music as Estonia where excellent choral groups abound it is a real accomplishment for a choir to be considered one of the best but that is the lofty status of the Ellerhein Girls' Choir. This Grammy award winning choir was featured in the highly acclaimed movie "The Singing Revolution" where the ensemble is filmed in rehearsal along with exrtended interviews with the choir director Tiia Este-Loitme. For fans of girls choirs or directors looking for interesting repertoire this recording is a must have.

Listen to "Babylon's Fallin'" in Real Audio.

9038 CD $15.95

Estonian Television Girls Choir: Circle Is Full

Gott ist Mein Hirt
Turot Eszika A Ciganny
Lauliku Lapsepoli
Meie Elu
Sinu Aknal Tuvid
Etuudid Helilaadides
Kevad
Udu
Kulm
Lumi
Poud
Tuul
Vihm
Kiigelaulud
Kitsas Kiik
Meri Kiige All
Kiigel Kartlik
Ounapuu
Augismaastikud
Tuul Konnumaa Kohal
Kulm Sugisoo
Kanarbik
Ei Saa Mitte Vaiki Olla
Laulu Lopetus
Bow Down Thine Ear, O Lord
Pueri Herbraeoreum
Go Down Moses
It Was a Lover and his Lass
Kodulaul
Ring on Tais
I Feel Pretty
Ohe Oos
I Don't Know How to Love Him
Keskoo

Music Studio of Estonian Television Children's Programs was founded in 1990 by Eve Viilup, conducted by Aarne Saluveer. Today there are 22 young girls between the ages of 14 to 19 in the Girls' Choir. Their repertoire consists of classical and modern choir music, sacred music, folk music accompanied by dance movements and modern pop-jazz music programs. The ETGC has covered itself with acclaim, medals and awards from international contests and festivals, and appeared in prestigious venues, most recently they were the toast of the 2003 American Choral Director's Association Convention in New York City. There are 37 stunningly beautiful mostly a cappella (some piano accompanied, some with light orchestra) songs on "Ring," mostly sung in Estonian, but a handful in German, Hungarian and English: "Bow Down Thine Ear O Lord" by Hovland, the spiritual "Go Down Moses," Thomas Morley's "It Was A Lover and His Lass," Leonard Bernstein's "I Feel Pretty," and Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice's "I Don't Know How to Love Him."

6859 CD $14.98

Adolf Fredriks Girls Choir: Cantemus 2

Varmlandsvisan (Trad arr. Jan-Ake Hillerud)
To Be Sung on the Water (Samuel Barber)
Kadrilaulud (Veljo Tomis)
Ave Maria (Michael Head)
Sanctus (Andre Caplet)
Jaakobin Pojat (Pekka Kostiainen)
Hotaru Koi (Ro Ogura)
Aglepta (Arne Mellnas)
Magos A Rutafa (Lajos Bardos)
Ave Maria (Gustav Holst)
O Come, Let Us Sin (Egil Hovland)
Ave Verum Corpus (Imant Raminsh)
Salve Regina (Javi Busto)
Punkosdolo (Zoltan Kodaly)

The Stockholm Singing Classes, now known as the Adolf Fredrik Music Classes, were started in Sweden in 1939 by Hugo Hammarstrom to give vocally talented children a chance to develop their talent free of charge. This idea remains the same today, for 1,000 pupils aged 11-16. There are two official choirs, the Boy's Choir and the 46-strong Girl's Choir, which was founded in 1971 by Bo Johansson, and for many years it has been ranked as one of the foremost in the world. Included on "Cantemus 2" are 14 little-known choral pieces from the Int. Federation for Choral Music, all sung in their original languages, of which there are 10 in this recording. Samuel Barber's "To Be Sung On The Water," Michael Head's "Ave Maria," Andre Caplet's "Sanctus," Ro Ogura's "Hotaru Koi," Lajos Bardos' "Magos A Rutafa," Egil Hovland's "O Come, Let Us Sing," and Javi Busto's "Salve Regina" are particularly lovely. The sweet, soaring voices of the Choir shine on some excellent little-known music!

Listen to Hotaru Koi and Varmlandsvisan in Real Audio.

7092 CD $15.98

Harmonies Hispanic Girl Choir: Navidad en Espanol

Letania
Villancico Mexicano
Tarara Tarara Qui Yo Soy Anton
Por el Valle de Rosas
Navidad Guadalupana
El Tilingo Lingo Navideno
El Cha Cha Cha de la Navidad
A la Media Noche
Pastores a Belen
Los Tres Reyes Magos
Vamos Todos de Pachanga
Velo que Bonito
No Se Nino Hermoso
Ay Si, Ay No
Noche Buena Paraguaya
Villancico Negro
Festejo de navidad
Boas Festas
Bonus Track: Festejo de navidad - a Capella

This album is a special collection of rare Christmas songs and arrangements from all over Latin America, including traditional and recent renditions of tunes and melodies from Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic. These songs are performed by Harmonies, a girls choral group based in Los Angeles, comprised of girls ages 8 through 18 under the musical direction of Orchestral and Choral Conductor Maestro Antonio Espinal, founder of the choir.

Listen to Por el Valle de Rosas in Real Audio.

8835 CD $15.95

Klarup Girls' Choir: O Come, Let Us Sing

O Come, Let Us Sing (Howland)
Lyrie Eleison (Rodseth)
Gloria (Bojesen)
Kaerlighed
Som
til Et Billed
Pater Noster
Gud, Lad Os Leve Af Dit Ord
Mary's Song (Nystedt)
Sancta Maria
I Am My Brothers
Keeper
Aere Til Dig, Kristus
Ave Maria
I Am My Beautiful Keeper
Fader Vor

Formed in 1980 this top-notch Danish girlchoir, directed for over 25 years by Jan Ole Mortensen, has won many awards, toured world-wide and performs frequently on Danish National Radio. The recordings here are all originals by living Danish composers such as Michael Bojesen, Knut Nystedt and Egil Hovland and are excellent proof of why contemporary Danish choral music is held in such high regard throughout Europe.

7771 CD $15.98

Klarup Girls' Choir: A Journey Through Seasons in Song

Den blå anemone, by the Klarup Girls Choir, features a mix of a cappella and accompanied songs and arrangements by the Danish composer John Høybye. A lecturer in conducting and composition, Høybye is a proponent of choral singing for the development of children. The songs on this CD range from popular Danish tunes to newly composed melodies. In common, they all have more modern harmonies. In addition, they have been chosen to reflect the four seasons. These songs are beautifully sung by this celebrated group.

7182 CD $15.98

Luther College Pike Kor: Finding A Voice

O Come Let Us Sing - Hovland
Mary Speaks - Gawthrop
Alleluia - Thompson
Laetamini Et Exultate - Banchieri
Angelus Ad Pastores - Cesis
Maria Magdelena Et Altera Maria - Cesis
A Young Nun Singing - Larsen
Natus Est Emmanuel: A Glee Of Angels At The Birth - Larsen
Jack's Valentine - Larsen
The Bike et Loose - Hill
Now I Become Myself - Walker
Love Is A Rain Of Diamonds - Walker
Ubi Caritas - Daley
What Sweeter Music - Daley
Canticle To The Spirit - Daley
Fruits Of The Selfless Heart - Atkinson
View Me Lord A Work Of Time - Berkey
Come And Behold
Were You There

Pike Kor, whose name honors the Norwegian heritage of the college, was established at Luther in 1981. It is comprised of 100 first-year women, selected each fall by audition, who perform a primarily sacred repertoire with a wide range of works composed for women’s voices. Directed by Sandra Peter the choir continues the tradition of one of the nation's finest female choirs. This CD, their first, includes several new works by Libby Larsen, including “Natus est Emmanuel,” commissioned for “Christmas at Luther College”, and “A Young Nun, Singing” premiered by Pike Kor in 2005. Convent motets by Sulpitia Cesis and pieces by Edie Hill, Gwyneth Walker and Eleanor Daley are also featured. Much of the repertoire Pike Kor has performed in recent years has either been composed by women, set to texts by women, or centers around themes related to women. A highly recommended recording.

8609 CD $15.98

Northwest Girlchoir: Heart & Soul

Glory! (A History Lesson) - John Muehleisen
Cat and Mouse - Carolyn Jennings
Where is Love?/Who Will Buy? (from Oliver!) - Norman Leyden
Manx Lullaby - Lori-Anne Dollof
The Trolley Song - Alan Billingsley
Like a Singing Bird - Bob Chilicott
Give Us Hope - Francisco Nunez
Homeward Bound - Jay Althouse
Mandoline - Claude Debussy
Bonse Aba
Cantate Domino - Nancy Grundahl
Vocalise - Ron Nelson
Scarborough Fair - Mary Goetze
Heart We Will Forget Him - James Mulholland
First to Know - Stephen Hatfield
Hope for Resolution - Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory
Honour the Earth - Sarah Hopkins
Hymn to Freedom - Seppo Hovi

Seattle, WA-based Northwest Girlchoir provides extraordinary music education and concert experience to 190 girls and young women ages 4-18, who hail from throughout the Puget Sound. Choristers participate in concerts, community events; regional, national and international festivals and tours, touching thousands of audience members with their artistry and critically-acclaimed choral sound. For this live recorded concert at Seattle's Meany Theatre, the ensemble was joined on the last three selections (the traditional European chant and S. African anti-apartheid song "Hope for Resolution," Sarah Hopkins' "Honour the Earth," and Oscar Peterson's "Hymn to Freedom") by over 50 NWGC alumnae and veteran accompanist Dwight Beckmeyer. There are 18 songs here, mostly accompanied by piano, a "best-of" selection from the group's concert performances. John Muehleisen's commissioned piece "Glory! (A History Lesson), Carolyn Jennings' 4-part "Cat and Mouse," the sweet "Manx Lullaby," Bob Chilcott's "Like a Singing Bird," Marta Keen's "Homeward Bound," the traditional Zambian song "Bonse Aba," the English folk song "Scarborough Fair," and the Stephen Hatfield-arranged spiritual "First to Know." A beautiful collection from this wonderful ensemble from the North country!

Listen to "Cantate Domino" in Real Audio

9017 CD $15.95

Northwest Girlchoir: Daybreak

The 190 singers of the renowned, Seattle-base Northwest Girlchoir, ages 4-18 and divided into groups named "Fresca," "Amabile," "Vivace," "Amore" and "Ensemble," bring us a strong collection of favorites from their concert performances, from 2006 to 2008. Among these 22 mostly piano-accompanied tunes are some wonderful gems, including Stephen Paulus' title tune," Benjamin Britten's "A New Year Carol" and the very funny "My True Love Gave to Me" by Fresca; Janet Gardner's "Morning" and "Jazzy St. Nick" by Amabile; Amy F. Bernon's "On Wind, On Wing" and the Bulgarian folk song "Nikolo le, Kikolcho le" by Vivace; the Hungarian-Canadian folk song "Morning Star" and Irving Berlin's "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" by Ensemble, Dede Duson's "Dawn" and R. Murray Schafer's "Snowforms" by Amore; and Z. Randall Stroope's "Omnia Sol" and Stephen Hatfield's "Living in a Holy City." A very special collection from the sweet, clear voices of NWGC!

Listen to "You are the New Day" in Real Audio

9016 CD $15.95

Northwest Girlchoir: Inscription of Hope

Over 100 members of the Girlchoir, directed by Rebecca Rottsolk, bring together this concert of songs and simple, elegant texts that celebrate the resiliency of the human spirit against great adversity. The essence of the CD comes from the first song, the words taken from a cellar wall where Jews were hiding from the Nazis in WWII: "I believe in the sun even when it is not shining... and I believe in God even when God is silent." There are 3 songs from "I Never Saw Another Butterfly," a musical memorial to the 15,000 children who passed through the town of Teresienstadt on their way to Auschwitz. 14 songs, all lightly accompanied, that touch the heart from these talented young voices!

Listen to "Inscription of Hope" or "African Celebration"

6626 CD $15.98

Portland Symphonic Girlchoir: Stars That Sing

Kayama &Adiemus - Karl Jenkins
Song of the Stars - Imant Raminsh
First to Know - Stephen Hatfield
Sanctus - Bob Chilcott
Benedictus - Bob Chilcott
Hwayana yaMwari - Lee Kesselman
Einini - Lori-Anne Dolloff
Castle of Dromore - Lori-Anne Dolloff
The Lake Isle of Innisfree - Eleanor Daley
Who But I? - Daniel Brewbaker
Papageno, Papagena Duet - W. A. M ozart
Hopi, Hop - Sheila Donahue
Une Poule Blanche - Sheila Donahue
I Love A Piano - Irving Berlin-
Bye Bye Blackbird - Jay Althouse
Away From the Roll of the Sea - Stuart Calvert
Camino Caminante - Stephen Hatfield
Fare Thee Well, Love - Stuart Calvert
Praise His Holy Name - Keith Hampton

Co-Conductors Roberta Q. Jackson and Debra R. Burgess have led the 168-strong PSG to its current status as one of the finest children's choirs in the US, widely acclaimed by composers, conductors and audiences. Composed of five ensembles, all of whom benefit from Jackson and Burgess' unique collaborative approach to artistry and teaching; the PSG was awarded the prestigious ASCAP/Chorus America Award for Adventurous Programming, and the conductors continue to commission new works for PSG ensembles each season. They also created "Music in the Making," an annual Girlchoir event, hosting guest composers, conductors and area school and community choirs. "Stars" is a wonderful collection of 19 lightly accompanied live performances from 2005-2007 by the 5 ensembles, individually and combined. Some favorites are the soaring, dramatic "Kayama & Ademus" (from Songs of Sanctuary by Karl Jenkins), the Stephen Hatfield-commissioned a cappella spiritual "First to Know," Bob Chilcott's "Benedictus" (from A Little Jazz Mass), Lee Kesselman's "Hwayana yaMwari" (Agnus Dei from Shona Mass), Eleanor Dale's "The Lake Isle of Innisfree," Mozart's "Papageno, Papagena Duet" (from the Magic Flute), Irving Berlin's "I Love a Piano," the lovely folk song "Away From the Roll of the Sea," James Rankin's "Fare Thee Well, Love" and the final cut, Keith Hampton's "Praise His Holy Name." From beginning to end, the aptly named "Stars that sing…" is a beautiful recording that touches and moves us!

8930 CD $15.95

Portland Symphonic Girlchoir: We're Going Places

This 2-CD set features the four Girlchoirs, the Premier Choir, Intermezzo Choir, Debut Choir and Encore Singers in 24 pieces on the first CD, and 14 on the 2nd CD. All pieces are accompanied, by piano, organ, percussion, string quartet and by other instruments. Ably conducted by Roberta Jackson and Debra Burgess, The last 7 selections on the first CD are a "best of" from the Girlchoir's founding in 1989 to 2004 and include a pair of commissioned songs, "Deep Peace, A Gaelic Blessing" and "Spero" (Hope), both written by PSG alumnus Amy C. Burgess. 7 of the pieces on the first CD are sacred Christian pieces, such as Bach's "Christe Eleison from Mass in B Minor" and Rupert Long's "Sanctus from Mass For Many Nations." The Moses-Hogan arranged spiritual "Ride on King Jesus" and his "Music Down In My Soul," Steven Hatfield's "Over the Hills," Gwenyth Walker's "How Can I Keep From Singing" and Lee Kesselman's commission, "Tsvey Taybelekh" (The Two Doves), are particularly fine. Also fine are four movements from Benjamin Britten's "The Little Sweep" from "Lets Make an Opera." A generous, finely-crafted collection from the talented Portland Symphonic Girlchoir.

8103 2CDs $16.98

Portland Symphonic Girlchoir: Our Heart Sings

A performance-based music education for girls ages 6 to 18 who love to sing, the 45-strong PSGC was founded in 1989 by Master choral teacher Roberta Jackson, and has performed locally, nationally and internationally to acclaim. "Our Hearts" contains 23 of the Girlchoir's best, highlighting a varied repertoire: 6 songs that were commissions and premiered by the group, 4 World music, 3 Jazz and Swing, 7 old and new Classics, and finishing with 3 Gospel tunes. Most songs are piano or organ accompanied, some with flute and percussion. Some of our favorites are Stephen Hatfield's lilting a cappella "Colcannon," and his accompanied "Camino Caminante" and "Living in a Holy City." "J'entends le moulin," the Kirby Shaw arranged "The Birth of the Blues," Michael Haydn's "Dixit Dominus," Andrew Carter's "Badgers and Hedgehogs from Bless the Lord," and the Gospel tune "City Called Heaven." Powerful material, beautifully and freshly sung by the talented PSGC!

6957 CD $15.98

Portland Symphonic Girlchoir: Just For The Joy Of It

Roberta Q. Jackson directs the over 100 strong PSG, accompanied by the Portland Youth Philharmonic. This is a Christmas CD, and there are 21 songs in celebration of Christmas, from sacred (Galuppi’s "Dixit Dominus (Psalm 110) Movements, I, II, II") to pop (Elliot’s "Jingle Bell Swing"). There are actually 2 choirs here, the Premier Choir of over 100 voices, and the Debut Choir of about 90, and when they sing together on something like "Silver Bells," it’s pretty impressive. An excellent Christmas CD, for yourself to enjoy every Christmas, or to give to a loved one.

6588 CD $15.98

San Francisco Girls Chorus: Voices of Hope and Peace

Vivios Voco - Szymko
A Hope Carol - Conte
Echo - La Rocca
Nada Te Turbe - Szymko
I Shall Keep Singing - Holmes
The Womanly Song Of God - Larsen
Sunshine and Clouds
Sing Me To Heaven - Gawthrop
Anne Frank: A Living Voice - Haugen
Hebrew Rounds For Peace

Beginning in 2004 with their desire to record "Anne Frank, A Living Voice," written for Chorissima's 25th Anniversary, "Voices" is the result of their search for work by women writers like Frank, who were longing for change in their situations. Joan Szymko's powerful "Vivos Voco" and "Nada Te Turbe" (with text by St. Teresa of Avila (1515-82), "A Hope Carol," and "Echo," which feature wonderful poems by Christina Rossetti (1830-94), and "I Shall Keep Singing," with text by Emily Dickinson, are fine examples. Libby Larsen's "The Womanly Song of God" and "Sing Me to Heaven," with text by Jane Griner, lead us into the lovely, haunting 7-part "Anne Frank, A Living Voice," which touches and moves us on many levels. "Hebrew Rounds for Peace" is an apt choice for the final tune. Light accompaniment throughout, and extensive, colorful liner notes. "Voices" is another beautiful, powerful, well-chosen collection by Susan McMane's talented San Francisco Girls Chorus.

Listen to "Sunshine and Clouds" in Real Audio

8553 CD $15.95

San Francisco Girls Chorus: Crossroads

Founded in 1978, the San Francisco Girls Chorus, for girls 11-16, conducted by Sharon J. Paul, has established an international reputation through appearances at concerts,festivals and competitions, and radio programs such as NPR. Technically, this CD is by Chorissima, the 41-strong acclaimed concert and touring ensemble of the SFGC. This is a powerful, impressive, internationally-flavored CD of 17 songs most lightly accompanied, from David Brunner’s "Yo Le Canto Todo El Dia," and Pablo Casals’ "Nigra Sum," to the Mexican folk song "Las Amarillas." The beautiful, extensive liner notes have all the words. Marvelous!

6643 CD $15.98

San Francisco Girls Chorus: I Never Saw Another Butterfly

The San Francisco Girls Chorus, conducted by Sharon J. Paul, was founded in 1978. The 11 to 16 years old, 45-strong chorus has established an international reputation through appearances at concerts, festivals and competitions, and radio programs such as NPR. Subtitled "Songs Of The 20th Century," is from 20th century composers such as Charles Davidson, who put the poetry and artwork of young Holocaust victims into "I Never Saw Another Butterfly," the first 9 songs of this CD. Then come works by Grau, Pablo Casals, Ernst Krenek, Virgil Thompson, Arne Mellnas, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Judith Shatin and Laszlo Halmos, all sung by the girls’ beautiful soprano voices. Dwight Okamura accompanies on piano and Todd Manley on percussion.

Listen to "In Paradisium" or "Tavaszi Kantata"

6644 CD $15.98

San Francisco Girls Chorus: Music From The Venetian Ospedali

The 11 to 16 years old members of San Francisco Girls Chorus, led by conductor Sharon J. Paul, have established an international reputation, since their founding in 1978, through appearances at concerts,festivals and competitions, and radio programs such as NPR. This is actually Chorissima, the 41-member concert and touring ensemble of the Chorus, and this is a tour-de-force CD of 17th century Italian sacred music. The angelic voices perform 32 classic, soaring songs by such composers as Vivaldi, Porta, Porpora and Brusa. Accompanied by various strings, oboe, trumpet and organ. Beautiful!

6646 CD $15.98

San Francisco Girls Chorus: Christmas

TThe outstanding San Francisco Girls Chorus sings some of the most treasured carols and contemporary Christmas music. An exciting program, this recording includes Michael Haydn's "Magnificat" for chorus and orchestra, "Fum, Fum, Fum!" arranged for chorus and harp by Kirke Mechem as well as a beautiful interpretation of "O frondens virga," by Hildegard von Bingen. This CD features performances by Chorissima and the smaller chamber ensemble Virtuose. Led by Susan McMane, this recording is a gift of song for the holidays.he San Francisco Girls Chorus, conducted by Sharon J. Paul, was founded in 1978. The 11 to 16 years old, 45-strong chorus has established an international reputation through appearances at concerts, festivals and competitions, and radio programs such as NPR. Subtitled "Songs Of The 20th Century," is from 20th century composers such as Charles Davidson, who put the poetry and artwork of young Holocaust victims into "I Never Saw Another Butterfly," the first 9 songs of this CD. Then come works by Grau, Pablo Casals, Ernst Krenek, Virgil Thompson, Arne Mellnas, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Judith Shatin and Laszlo Halmos, all sung by the girls’ beautiful soprano voices. Dwight Okamura accompanies on piano and Todd Manley on percussion.

Listen to "How Far Is It To Bethlehem?" in Real Audio.

7097 CD $15.98

Sandefjord Girls' Choir: Halleluja

The Sandefjord Girls' Choir of Norway has received many awards from around the world and are another choir which amply demonstrates the high quality we have come to expect from Scandenavian choirs. On their CD Halleluja, they sing a wide variety of sacred pieces from Handel to Dvorak and are accompanied on organ by Arne Rodvelt Olsen.

7214 CD $15.98

Seattle Girl's Choir: Mosaic

The Pelican - Thompson
Ave Verum - Dienes
Zapad Slunce - Smetana
Suscepit Israel - Wright
Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen - Rheinberger
Ave Maria - Gustav Holst
Laudi Alla Vergine MariavVerdi
Bow Down Thine Ear - Hovland
Rise Up My Love My Fair One - Raminish
Nunc DimittisvBerkey
Vier GesangevBrahms
Suo Gan - Morgan
Choose Something Like A Star - Thompson

Seattle is well-known for the vibrancy of its homegrown music. Seattle Girls' Choir's newest CD, 'Mosaic' adds to the richness of the region's musical heritage. 'Mosaic' blends sacred and secular pieces sung in the soaring treble choral style for which the choir is famous. The CD has been released in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Seattle Girls' Choir. 'Mosaic' is a compilation of the choir's all-time favorite classical vocal music that has been sung on tours and at music festivals spanning the United States to some of the great cathedrals of Europe. Some great sacred pieces included are 'Rise Up, My Love, My Fair One,' 'The Song of Solomon,' and the always stirring double choir 'Ave Maria,' by Gustav Holst. Memorable secular pieces included are 'Vier Gesange' by Brahms and Randall Thompson's moving 'Choose Something Like a Star.' Also, another fine recording included is Jackson Berkey's 'Nunc Dimittis.' Berkey's outstanding treble music served as the inspiration for two previous Seattle Girls' Choir CDs. This is an excellent collection of music, for anyone who appreciates beautiful treble choir music!

8633 CD $15.95

Seattle Girl's Choir: Seattle Holiday

Seattle’s traditional "Christmas Ship" on the cover, the award-winning Seattle Girls’ Choir, 25 songs, director Jerome Wright, and the beginning of the Choir’s collaboration with Jackson Berkey; what more could we ask for Christmas? The CD is mostly accompanied, on piano by Elaine Koga, but Berkey’s "God Be In My Head" is a cappella. The liner notes are lovely and extensive, the songs are marvelously done–great work, girls!

6611 CD $15.98

Seattle Girl's Choir: Meets Jackson Berkey

Composer Jackson Berkey was in San Antonio in 1993 at the National Convention for the American Choral Directors Association when he was blown away by the sound of the Seattle Girls’ Choir. He was inspired to create a treble arrangement for one of his new pieces, "God Be In My Head," sent it to director Jerome Wright, and a beautiful relationship began. "God Be In My Head" is the only a cappella tune on the CD, the other 14 are beautifully accompanied by a variety of instruments, from harp and piano to string orchestra, handbells, synthesizer and whip snap. Included are 2 excellent suites by Berkey, "South Dakota Shadows Suite," 4 songs; and "Thoughts and Remembrances," also 4 songs. The girls in the chorus (25 are listed in the liner notes, but over 60 on their first CD) are indeed cause for Mr. Berkey’s enthusiasm–this is CD is beautiful and impressive. The liner notes are first class and extensive.

6612 CD $15.98

Seattle Girl's Choir: Cantate 2000

"Cantate 2000" is the third CD done by the SGC with Jackson Berkey, a talented composer and pianist, who also contributed beautiful digital photography and art direction to the stunning liner notes. There are 11 songs in three groupings, "Cantate 2000," "Prime Voci A Cappella" (the two unaccompanied songs on the CD), and "Voices From the Earth." All are impressive on many levels. The two very interesting written pieces in the liner notes by Berkey and Wright add to our appreciation for the music.

6615 CD $15.98

Tucson Girl's Choir: Homeward Bound

Pick A Bale O Cotton (arr. Charles Terhune)
Danny Boy (arr. Carl Stromen)
Fair Phyllis I Saw (John Farmer, arr. Victoria Glaser)
Come, Let Your Hearts Be Singing (Giovanni Gastoldi)
Mexican Lullaby (Abe Tuvim & Mario Talavera)
Ave Verum (Gabriel Faure)
What'll I Do? (Irving Berlin, arr. Kirby Shaw)
Here's That Rainy Day (Burke & Van Heusen, arr. Steve Zegree)
Cry Me A River (Arthur Hamilton, arr. Kirby Shaw)
American Lullaby (Gladys Rich)
Neighbor's Chorus (Jacques Offenbach)
A City Called Heaven (arr. Josephine Poelinitz)
Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name (arr. Edwin Earle Ferguson)
You Made Me Love You (McCarthy & Monaco, arr. Kirby Shaw)
Homeward Bound (Jay Althouse & Marta Keen)

On their third CD, the Tucson Girls Chorus sings favorite pieces requested by their loyal supporters. The songs are an assortment of folk songs, motets and jazz standards, with many arranged by Kirby Shaw. Selections include, "Come Let Your Hearts Be Singing," by Giovanni Glaser, "Ave Verum," by Gabriel Faure, "Here's That Rainy Day," arranged by Steve Zegree and "Cry Me A River," arranged by Shaw. This very talented choir is conducted by Margie Kersey with accompanist Helen Jones.

7259 CD $15.98

Tucson Girl's Choir: Gift of the Holidays

On this recording, Tucson Girls Chorus shares music of the holiday with you. From the haunting message in "Stopping By Woods," by Vera Kistler to the rousing "A la Russe," arranged by Riegger the chorus sings a variety of new pieces and old favorites. This talented choir is sure to put you in the holiday mood.

7261 CD $15.98

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