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CONCERTS 2008 - 2009 SEASON
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During the 2008-09 season our audience enjoyed:-
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Sonorous Splendours and Eclectic Echoes
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Saturday June 13 2009 at 8pm
Music from Russia, Italy, Switzerland and England form an eclectic and thrilling programme that makes the most of the Chapter House’s glorious acoustic. Martin’s landmark Mass of 1922 for two choirs is contrasted with the eight choirs of Striggio’s magnificent 40-part motet, which was written 300 years earlier. Normally forming the backbone of Evensong, the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis are here given an African-themed makeover by Giles Swayne and the full Romantic Russian Orthodox treatment by the Muscovite Chesnokov.
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Magnificat (1982)
Nunc Dimittis (1912)
Ecce Lucem Beatam (in 40 parts) (1587)
Mass for Double Choir (1922)
Qui habitat in adiutorio altissimi (in 24 parts) (?)
(For a 'preview' of the Josquin, on You Tube, click here)
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Giles Swayne (b. 1946)
Pavel Chesnokov (1887 - 1944)
Alessandrio Striggio (1536 - 1592)
Frank Martin (1890 - 1974)
Josquin des Prez (1450 - 1521)
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i thank You God for most this amazing day
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Saturday 14 March 2009 at 8pm
Sublime sounds from three living composers bringing together their most rapturous choral music. I Share Creation features percussion and draws its texts from the peoples of a variety of cultures: Arctic, native American, Chinese and Aztec. Swedish composer Bengt Johansson set Ezra Pound’s poem in 1964 and this work has been acknowledged as a choral masterpiece ever since.
I Am The Day
I Share Creation
i thank You God for most this amazing day
The Tomb at Akr Çaar
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Open Rehearsal
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Tuesday 27 January 2009, 7.15 to 9.15pm
in the Chapter House, York Minster
Join the choir for a typical rehearsal in the beautiful acoustic of the Chapter House. Choose whether just to listen or to sing with us - we will provide copies of music. Entrance is free.
(Please note the change in day from last year - the choir now rehearses on a Tuesday)
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Carols by Candlelight
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Thursday 18, Friday 19 & Saturday 20 December 2008 at 8pm
In the Chapter House of York Minster
An atmospheric candle-lit performance of Christmas music, featuring the Handbell Ringers of the Chapter House Choir.
Organ: Geoffrey Coffin
Tickets for these hugely popular concerts are available to season ticket holders, and are only on sale to the public in York Minster on Saturday 29th November between 8 and 9am (click here for notes on ticket sales)
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For the Fallen
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Saturday 8 November 2008 at 8pm
Marking the 90th Anniversary of the end of World War One. We present some real gems of unaccompanied choral music, including music by the choir’s founder Andrew Carter and movements from Howells' Requiem.
For the Fallen
Requiem
An Affirmation
Hear My Prayer
Os Justi
They Are at Rest
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