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This Album contains five distinctly Australian compositions – the works of Horace Keats [Tracks 10 to 13] and the special composition for the Sydney Male Choir by Stephen Leek [Track 4]. For a gentle classical piece, listen to “Cantique de Jean Racine” by Gabriel Fauré . Two beautiful Latin religious pieces are “Ave Maria” by […]
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‘The Awakening’ is the most recent recording, done ‘live’ on 2 May 2021 – 428 days after our last concert. Warwick Tyrrell, our new MD from July 2020, managed to keep us interested via Zoom for much of this time. The ‘rust’ was there from lack of performing, but the energy got the audience to […]
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This CD has Carols and popular Christmas Songs – prepared for that annual special occasion. Traditional? “O Holy Night” and “Silent Night”. Carols from other lands? “Huron Carol” – Canadian. “Infant Holy” – Polish. “The Silver Stars’ – Australian. Mel Torme? – “Christmas Song”.
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The SMC can source tracks from over 30 recordings and as time has passed, including a couple of LPs. So we asked the lady who manages the Sales Desk for a list of the ‘Favourites’ – and here they are. The tracks range over the last 35 years – yes, there are some ‘evergreens’! And […]
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Keiren Brandt-Sawdy was the SMC’s MD for three years and this is the only CD of his work – something the choristers were very pleased to be involved in. This CD was recorded over two days at St John’s University Chapel in the University of Sydney. Contrasting titles abound: “Pure Imagination” from the film ‘Willy […]
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This is a totally different CD of Religious and Spiritual Music. Typical traditional Protestant Hymns, such as “Great is He” and “Shall We Gather at the River”; Welsh grand hymns: “Morte Criste” and “Calon Lan (Heart So Pure)” and others, including American rousing hymns. Herein is contained a variety of spiritual reflections.
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Imagine timeless carols played instrumentally, as if by troubadours. Ancient & exquisite songs, deep within the human psyche, are now newly arranged by ARIA Award winning guitarist Gareth Koch. The interpretations reveal his signature blend of contemporary flair laced with medieval sensibilities. The arrangements are both elegant & appealing, sidestepping any notion of commercialised Christmas […]
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