11 Flight Of The Firebird

04 March Of The Ants

02 Compass Of Dreams

5 - "Jesu, Joy Of Mans Desiring" (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Virginia Commonwealth University Brass Quintet

From the album "Festival of Christmas Lessons & Carols (December 24, 2022)"
Performed at Grace & Holy Trinity Church on Saturday, December 24th, 2023.

"Jesu, Joy Of Mans Desiring" (Johann Sebastian Bach)

HEADLIGHTS IN THE FOG

NEON NOIR

“There definitely are cinematic underpinnings to most of my compositions,” Nichols concedes, “I wanted to create a soundscape that reflected specific events throughout my life.” The result: an album of 17 moving and contemplative suites, all designed to tell the artist’s story in a non-linear recollection of experiences had, vignettes of moments captured, and a lifetime of challenges bested.

At Peace Beneath the Shade of My Fathers Tree

LULLABY

아기를 위한 클래식 피아노

Kinderszenen op. 15 no.1 Von Fremden Ländern und Menschen.

AYRE “... a song-like vocal or instrumental composition."
And with that, The Oxford Dictionary of Music, has easily summed up the
wide selection of music found on David Lanz and Kristin Amarie's latest
masterwork, AYRES.
Herein you will find, intimate vocal and solo piano performances along side
sweeping orchestral arrangements in support of vocals, choir and several
instrumentals centered around the piano and cello.
Award-winnning soprano, Kristin Amarie, and Grammy Nominated pianist,
David Lanz, are beautifully supported by Emmy winning arranger and
composer, Kurt Bestor, conducting The Utah Film Orchestra.
Danish classical guitarist, Lars Hannibal and American Game Of Thrones
cellist, Cameron Stone, are among those who offer their masterful musical
gifts in enhancement of these works.
Bach's classic Air on the G string, is reborn within an engaging Amarie vocal
in this contemporary orchestral rendition. AIR features very special quest,
original Procol Harum organist and composer of A WHITER SHADE OF
PALE, Matthew Fisher.
PADRE NOSTRO (The Lord's Prayer), and GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO, two
ancient prayers are performed here in Italian. Of note, the UK's premiere
singing group, Apollo Five, join Kristin Amarie and American tenor, Dallyn Vail
Bayles, and together they elevate GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO, in heavenly
fashion. A third prayer from AYRES, the classic, AVE MARIE, is performed in
it’s classic Latin text, supported by Libera's English boy star treble, Luca
Brugnoli. All three hymns retain their original texts, but have been
recomposed by Lanz and Amarie and cast in new musical settings.
AYRES also features newly composed vocal and instrumental music, written
and arranged for piano, cello, classical guitar and orchestra. All are given a
modern Classical Crossover treatment. In particular, DEMAIN DES L'AUBES
(Tomorrow at Dawn). A hauntingly beautiful piece, composed around Victor
Hugo's poem about the tragic death of his daughter, Léopoldine. Sung in
French by Kristin and supported with piano and chamber orchestra.
Over the last decade, Kristin Amarie and David Lanz, have forged a musical
union that is truly inspired. Performing, composing and producing in
collaborative and solo recordings, this musical power couple has amassed an
impressive body of work.
And now with AYRES, their latest collaboration, they are once again hitting
new heights! Here is a rich and beautifully conceived album. An album who's
spirit invites the listener to immerse themselves in a very personal and soul
soothing musical experience.
CREDITS
All music produced by Lanz/Amarie/Bestor except * produced by Lanz/
Amarie
1,2,3,5,7,9
Utah Film Orchestra arranged and conducted by Kurt Bestor
Orchestral Engineer - Michael Greene
Funk Studios, Salt Lake City, Utah
Piano and vocals recorded by Nicolas Ntimas
Lanz Home Studios, Pafos, Cyprus
Mixing Engineer - Don Murray
Los Angels, California
1,2,5,7,9,10
Mixing Engineer - NN Music Production, Nicosia, Cyprus
3,4,6,8,11,12
Mastered by - NN Music Production, Nicosia, Cyprus.

AYRES

BEAUTIFUL ONE

Recital Eemnes October 2018 Patrick van Rhedenborg, bass/ Peter Greve
A very difficult song, both for the singer as for the pianist.
Difficult to keep the repetitive notes in the piano at a constant pace  (we're galloping on a horse in this song, as you can see in the image ;-) )and for the (bass) singer it is quite high and there are many large intervals!
Just before we started there was an incident, caused by someone in the audience, that disrupted the concentration considerably, but it did feed the adrenaline! ;-) ;-) ;-)
Frisch trabe sonder Ruh und Rast,
Mein gutes Ross, durch Nacht und Regen!
Was scheust du dich vor Busch und Ast
Und strauchelst auf den wilden Wegen?
Dehnt auch der Wald sich tief und dicht,
Doch muss er endlich sich erschliessen,
Und freundlich wird ein fernes Licht
Uns aus dem dunkeln Tale grüssen.
Wohl könnt’ ich über Berg und Feld
Auf deinem schlanken Rücken fliegen
Und mich am bunten Spiel der Welt,
An holden Bildern mich vergnügen.
Manch Auge lacht mir traulich zu
Und beut mir Frieden, Lieb’ und Freude.
Und dennoch eil’ ich ohne Ruh
Zurück, zurück zu meinem Leide.
Denn schon drei Tage war ich fern
Von ihr, die ewig mich gebunden,
Drei Tage waren Sonn’ und Stern
Und Erd’ und Himmel mir verschwunden.
Von Lust und Leiden, die mein Herz
Bei ihr bald heilten, bald zerrissen,
Fühlt’ ich drei Tage nur den Schmerz,
Und ach! die Freude musst’ ich missen!
Weit sehn wir über Land und See
Zur wärmern Flur den Vogel fliegen;
Wie sollte denn die Liebe je
In ihrem Pfade sich betrügen?
Drum trabe mutig durch die Nacht!
Und schwinden auch die dunkeln Bahnen,
Der Sehnsucht helles Auge wacht,
Und sicher führt mich süsses Ahnen.
At Bruck 'On the bridge'
English Translation © Richard Wigmore

Trot briskly on, my good horse,
without pause for rest, through night and rain!
Why do you shy at bush and branch
and stumble on the wild paths?
Though the forest stretches deep and dense
it must at last open up,
and a distant light will greet us warmly
from the dark valley.
I could cheerfully speed over mountain and field
on your lithe back,
and enjoy the world’s varied delights,
its fair sights.
Many an eye smiles at me affectionately,
offering peace, love and joy.
And yet, restlessly, I hasten
back to my sorrow.
For three days now I have been far
from her to whom I am eternally bound;
for three days sun and stars,
earth and heaven, have vanished for me.
Of the joy and sorrow which, when I was with her,
now healed, now tore my heart,
I have for three days felt only the pain.
Alas, the joy I have had to forgo!
We watch the bird fly far away over land and sea
to warmer pastures.
How, then, should love ever
be deceived in its course?
So trot bravely on through the night!
Though the dark tracks may vanish,
the bright eye of longing is awake,
and sweet presentiment guides me safely onwards.

Auf Der Bruck, Franz Schubert (text in description)

Rachmaninoff: Six Moment Musicals

Moment Musical, Op. 16 No. 5

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Moment Musical Op. 16, No. 5

Grace & Holy Trinity Church (GHTC) has a rich tradition of excellent music that ministers to the spiritual needs of parishioners and to the Richmond community. The music ministry includes choirs for children, youth, and adults.

Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) Melcher Davis currently serves as Choirmaster & Organist at GHTC. For more information or to join a choir, visit our Music Ministry website page, our GHTC YouTube Music Channel, or contact Beth Davis.

"Jesu, Joy Of Mans Desiring" (Johann Sebastian Bach)

Grace & Holy Trinity Church Music

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