Choral Dancing
Aled Jones explores the idea of dance in choral music, including complete performances of two major choral ballets: Stravinsky's Les Noces, and Holst's The Golden Goose.
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Lord of the Dance (arr. Carter/Willcocks)
Performer: The Bach Choir, conducted by Sir David Willcocks
- Chandos, CHAN8973.
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Vaclovas Augustinas
Treput茅 Martela (The Stomping Bride)
Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, directed by Paul Hillier
- HMU 907391.
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Gabriel Faur茅
Pavane
Performer: City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus and 大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier
- Chandos CHAN 10113.
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Igor Stravinsky
Les Noces
Performer: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Susan Parry (alto), Vsevolod Grivnov (tenor), Maxim Mikhailov (bass), MusikFabrik, RIAS Chamber Choir, directed by Daniel Reuss
- Harmonia Mundi, HMC801913.
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Ariel Ram铆rez
Misa Criolla (Gloria & Sanctus)
Performer: Manuel Melendez (tenor), Jos脙漏 Sacin (tenor), Pablo Talamante (Tenor), Choral Arts Society of Washington, conducted by Joseph Holt
- Naxos 8557542.
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Gy枚rgy Ligeti
Nonsense Madrigals (V. Lobster Quadrille)
Performer: The Kings Singers
- Sony Classical SK62311.
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Thierry Escaich
Motet No.3
Performer: Ensemble Vocal Sequenza 9.3, Thierry Escaich (organ), directed by Catherine Simonpietri
- Accord 4769074.
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Einojuhani Rautavaara
Sommarnatten
Performer: Accentus, directed by Eric Ericson
- Naive: 5037.
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Gustav Holst
The Golden Goose - A Choral Ballet
Performer: Guildford Choral Society and The Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Hilary Davan Wetton
- Hyperion CDA66784.
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Joseph & Johan Strauss
Pizzicato Polka
Performer: Vienna Boys Choir (recorded in 1910)
- Flapper PASTCD 7082.
Broadcast
- Sun 27 Feb 2011 18:30大象传媒 Radio 3
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