It's spring concert time! The Guinness Choir will perform the Verdi Requiem with the Ulster Orchestra under the baton of David Milne on Sun 13 February at 8pm...
Attention: Adult Choirs, Musical Directors, & Teachers of Piano & Solo Singing, School & Youth Choirs 26th. Navan Choral Festival Dates: 7th & 8th May, 2005 ...
Ernest Mc Bride
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Feb 2, 2005 9:55 am
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C H R I S T C H U R C H C A T H E D R A L D U B L I N S a t u r d a y 5 - S a t u r d a y 2 6 F e b r u a r y 2 0 0 5 ...
SARTEANO CHAMBER CHORAL CONDUCTING WORKSHOP (5-12 August 2005) with SIMON CARRINGTON, BRIAN O'CONNELL and BRONISLAWA FALINSKA Dear Choristers, I am pleased to...
CATHOLIC CHURCH CHOIR FROM UNITED STATES SEEKING PLACE TO SHARE MUSIC The 35-member San Rafael Catholic Church choir from San Diego, California, will be...
PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE PRESS The Irish public had to wait until 1878 before hearing the first performance in Ireland of Bach's...
Hello! I am Music Director at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Vallejo, California, USA. Our parish is celebrating its 150th Anniversary and am putting up a...
Hello there, Here are some suggestions for traditional Irish hymns: Nearer my god to thee Walk in the light Chroist on Shoal Br thou my vision All things...
... Elain, I would beg to differ with you on your description of these hymns as "traditional Irish hymns" - ... This was written by Sarah Flower Adams - I...
Raymond O'Donnell
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Feb 9, 2005 6:15 pm
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Re: query from St Vincent Ferrer Church, Vallejo, CA. They are seeking 'popular' hymns sung in Catholic churches here, and, ideally, hymns that might have been...
David McConnell, Dubl...
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Feb 9, 2005 6:16 pm
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I'm amazed to find Lord of the Dance and Walk in the light mentioned as hymns that were sung in Catholic churches Ireland 150 years ago. No even 50 years ago....
Yes it seem a little strange to see those hymns selected as being traditional Irish and thanks Ray for setting the record straight. well almost. It may...
Derek Verso
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Feb 9, 2005 9:16 pm
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First of all, I apologize for forgetting to sign my name from my previous post :) Second, thank you all for your wonderful suggestions. And what I come to...
Apologies Ray!!!! I was just giving my suggestions. All the Best, Lainey ... ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! [Non-text portions...
... know ... It was originally pub in W. J. Fox's "Hymns and anthems" (1841). The authour was a Unitarian, and the present text has been re-written many times...
Ah! I am now beginning to understand the folly of my question. Of course! Pre-Vatican II, it would be almost inconceivable to expect congregational singing in...
There are lots of Irish folksongs and ballads in English and Irish (Gaelic) that lament the leaving of the homeland. One particularly nice one is Sliabh Geal...
Brian Good to hear you again and as ever erudite and practical..."there are only 2 verses>>!! Anyway what I would like to contribute to the group is that I...
Derek Verso
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Feb 12, 2005 11:31 pm
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re. C19th Irish folk songs. Thomas Moore's sizeable collection of poetry was set to music by various composers (Robert Stevenson, Henry R. Bishop et.al. ) and...
Query from California church choir director: I think Ian Mills is on the right track. "Moore's Melodies" as they came to be called resonated massively with...
David McConnell, Dubl...
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Feb 14, 2005 4:51 pm
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"There was a strong feeling in orthodox church circles that hymns were dangerous and liable to express false doctrine or misinterpretations of scripture." And...
Andrew Robinson
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Feb 14, 2005 6:11 pm
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REMINDER***REMINDER***REMINDER***REMINDER CNC/Association of Irish Choirs and Cork 2005: European Capital of Culture Present Singing Days! A series of four...
Dear All, Putting together notes for a concert programme and need to know if any of you have performed any of the following: Beatus Vir Óliver Kentish Water...
Brendan O'Connor
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Feb 17, 2005 10:45 am
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If you are in the vicinity of Kenmare this weekend, we will be singing in St. Patrick's Church at 8.00 for about 1 hour in aid of the Church's building fund....
Brendan O'Connor
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Feb 17, 2005 5:56 pm
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We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. National Chamber Choir Date: Sunday, February 27, 2005 Time: 3:00PM - 4:45PM GMT The National Chamber Choir...
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Feb 24, 2005 3:02 pm
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http://www.ardice.com/Regional/Europe/Ireland/Arts_and_Entertainment/Music/Styles/Choral/ Hello, I found this group at this website....
Does any kind person have a copy of the alto lament ? No it's not a piece of music, just a humorous rhyme about that slightly less fortunate state of existence...
Derek Verso
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Feb 26, 2005 9:06 am
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I think this has already ben posted to this group, so if you have th time to troll through all the posting you'll find it. D. Does any kind person have a copy...
The Cecilian Singers from Drogheda are hosting their annual Festival of Song in the town on Saturday week, March 5 at 8.00 pm This is a non competitive choral...