
Danish Choral Music, School Choir of the Year
Aled Jones introduces choral music from Denmark including the celebrated Danish National Girls' Choir, and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 Antón GarcÃa Abril and a look at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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)
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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)
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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)
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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)
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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)
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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)
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ recording from Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year 2012, senior semi finals.
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Antón GarcÃa 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 17:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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