Sacred Choral

from Our Lady J's debut full-length album "Picture Of A Man"
PRODUCED, ENGINEERED, MIXED & MASTERED by Our Lady J
WRITTEN by Frederic Chopin
RECORDED at The Sexchange Factory

piano - Our Lady J

Chopin Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1

God Who Hears (Molly Ijames)

Composed by Jan Van der Roost (b. 1956) and performed by the Ann Arbor Huron High School Band, Stephen E. Roberts, Conductor. Recorded, Engineered, and Mastered by Mark A. Jay, Immersifi Recording Services. 

A special thanks to Jan Van der Roost for all of his comments, insight, and feedback on the recording as well as the performance itself.

WAIT! ...Before you listen - remember...if you stream this here on soundcloud, you'll hear a heavily-compressed version as the player on this site transposes content to 128 kbps. For optimal fidelity (and enjoyment), download this track.

Also, because a binaural mannequin head microphone was used in the production of this recording, headphones MUST be used to get the proper spatial effect. The better the headphones, the better your listening experience will be.

OK...now that we have THAT out of the way, let's get back to the track itself...

"Pustza" is a very expansive prairie located in Hungary, and was home to the Gypsy people (as well as their wild horses). As you listen to these four dances, I think you'll feel what the composer was trying to convey to the listener, and, of course, if using good headphones, you'll really feel the music, the space, and the performance.

This piece - full of live and movement - alternates mood, tempo, and through each, showcases the various elements of the Band (particularly the symphonic winds). Truly, a delightful listen - great dynamics, adroitly performed (and conducted) and very, very rewarding. Pay special attention, in the fourth movement, to the 'slam' of the tympani - such a great percussive 'punctuation mark'.

I think it's remarkable that high school music students have the skills and patience to learn a piece like this. Likewise, highest compliments to the Ann Arbor Huron High School Music Instructors, without whom, absolutely none of this would be possible.

NOTE: This is the FLAC version. If your device does not support FLAC, you can download the 320 kbps version ( http://soundcloud.com/immersifi/puszta-four-gypsy-dances-1 )

Puszta - Four Gypsy Dances (optimized for headphones) (FLAC version (when downloaded))

Lascia ch'io pianga

In the composition created specially for the Bleeding Fingers contest I used only the Solo Trumpet, Orch perc & Vocal tracks.

Sincerely yours, Keith Fane.

Show Must Go On - Bleeding Fingers Contest

Composed by Peter Anglea, Rivertree Singers member. Recorded live at Second Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC.

Published by Hinshaw Music, Inc. HMC2409

Jubilate Deo

TTBB re-voicing published by Hinshaw Music, 2014. 

How Firm A Foundation (TTBB)

New music in print for Christmas/general worship Fall 2014. Available for purchase from www.beckenhorstpress.com or 614.451.6461.

04 And Can It Be- Dan Forrest

03 Awake, Awake!- Craig Courtney

Hybrid recordings (containing binaural and stereo content) of the Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Symphony Band, David A. Leach, Conductor.

Note: Because these recordings contain binaural content, the best listening experience will be realized when headphones are used. Also, please download these tracks - the streaming player on soundcloud destroys much of the fidelity, but if you download these tracks, all of the fidelity will be kept intact.

This collection is also available in flac lossless format (when downloaded).

Performance:
Recorded in Schrieber Auditorium, Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, February 3, 2014.

Tracks:

01 The Stars and Stripes Forever
02 Symphony for Band - Movement I - Adagio - Allegro 9
03 Symphony for Band - Movement II - Adagio Sostenuto
04 Symphony for Band - Movement IV - Vivace

Composers:

Track 01: John Philip Sousa
Track 02 - 04: Vincent Persichetti

Credits:
Produced by David A. Leach & Mark A. Jay
Recorded, Emgineered, and Mastered by Mark A. Jay, Immersifi Recording Services

The Stars and Stripes Forever (optimized for headphones)

Free Download track from (50min of) Perfect Instrumental Carols as a gift to you, my soundcloud listeners! - read more-> I think a free track just happens to be a perfect excuse to add a ‘buy’ link below for your delectation - so if you feel like hearing a new take on some stylish seasonal sounds, i.e. for around 50 minutes of this sort of thing, feel free to click and buy from any links!

bit.ly/pianocarols (opens iTunes £7.99 / US $9.99)

"A relaxed jazzy feel, understated but undeniably christmassy!”

Other links to buy:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfect-Instrumental-Carols-Lj-Rich/dp/B006DKFX1C (£7.99 same price as iTunes)

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ljrich3 ($9.09 - cheaper!)

Those of you who stream, please type LJ Rich in to your favoured  streaming service. 
May your holiday season have some lovely moments - LJ

Buy Xmas Carols!

Deck The Halls (Free Download) Piano Instrumental Christmas Carol

Carlos Barbosa Lima - Fuga - J.S. Bach

Pier Luigi Cimma - Capricho Arabe - F. Tarrega

Loch Lomond

 Original piano piece. Minimalist melancholic style.

Thanks for listening! Leave comments and like if you like what you hear!

Photo credits to the talented Shanice Bernicky.

Reflets (2011)

Rivertree Singers are alumni of collegiate choral organizations who love living and working in Greenville, SC, who share a passion for choral performance, and who believe that the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

Jubilate Deo

RivertreeSingers

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