La nuit on danse

From Life After Me, a solo requiem in five parts to honor the memory of a loved one lost to suicide.

Music and lyrics by Peter Christian
Visuals by Jeanne Lyons and Peter Christian
Photo by Matt Dunphy

To The River

English Poetic Translation:

I see the love flow in the eyes of the mother;
Tenderness and joy have overcome the father. 
Through the eyes of their very first born,
I discover hope, I contemplate the future.

He is beautiful, full of life and full of promise;
He is beautiful, full of life, and a carrier of hope.
Akeem, Akeem… the voice of the future.
Akeem, Akeem… Akeem is his name.

Life on the wings of love
Once again burst out the sweet symphony.
This splendor exploded time
For us to discover the buds of spring.

He is beautiful, full of life and full of promise;
He is beautiful, full of life, and a carrier of hope.
Akeem, Akeem… the voice of the future.
Akeem, Akeem… Akeem is his name.

The birth of a child is an expression of love, 
A carrier of joy, of hope and of peace.
The birth of a child renews the world
And the voices of the future will sing forever.

Akeem, Akeem… the voice of the future.
Akeem, Akeem… Akeem is his name.

The birth of a child, that is the hope for tomorrow!

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Sheet music available at: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/akeem

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French Text by Gabriel T. Guillaume:

Je vois jaillir l’amour dans les yeux de la mère;
La tendresse et la joie ont envahi le père.
À travers les regards de leur tout premier-né,
Je découvre l’espoir, je contemple l’avenir.

Il est beau, plein de vie et rempli de promesses;
Il est beau, plein de vie et porteur d’espérance.
Akeem, Akeem… la voix du futur.
Akeem, Akeem… Akeem est son nom.

La vie encore une fois sur les ailes de l’amour
A laissé éclater la douce symphonie.
La splendeur du présent a explosé le temps
Pour nous faire découvrir les bourgeons du printemps.

Il est beau, plein de vie et rempli de promesses;
Il est beau, plein de vie et porteur d’espérance.
Akeem, Akeem… la voix du futur.
Akeem, Akeem… Akeem est son nom.

La naissance d’un enfant, expression de l’amour,
Est porteuse de joie, d’espérance et de paix. 
La naissance d’un enfant renouvelle le monde
Et les voix du futur chanteront à jamais.

Akeem, Akeem… la voix du futur.
Akeem, Akeem… Akeem est son nom.

La naissance d’un enfant c’est l’espoir pour demain!
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Appleton North High School Varsity Women's Choir
Amber Evey Schmidt, conductor
March 20, 2014
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Akeem (The Birth of a Child) - Appleton North Varsity Women's Choir

Premiered on September 20th, 2015 by the Heartland Sings Chorale under the direction of Maestro Robert Nance. The Heartland Sings Chorale is stationed out of Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

The text from Lux Aeterna comes from the Latin Requiem Mass.  A translation is given below:

In Latin: 
Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, 
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es. 
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; 
et lux perpetua luceat eis.

English Translation: 
May everlasting light shine upon them, O Lord,
with thy saints in eternity, for thou art merciful
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord,
and may everlasting light shine upon them.

Lux Aeterna incorporates a type of singing known as overtone singing, derived from that of the Tuvan tradition. In order to achieve this, the singers modulate between different vowels and adjust the shape of their oral cavity to create a filter, highlighting overtones (or partials in the harmonic spectrum) above the note they are singing. This combined with the juxtaposition of closely spaced and widely spaced chords is meant to to evoke a sense of expansiveness and a glimpse into the eternal.

-Lucas Marshall Smith

Lux Aeterna (2013) for SSAATTBB Chorus and Solo Quartet

For more info about this work, to see the score and learn about upcoming performances, go to:

https://sydneyguillaume.com/lavil-okap/

Lavil Okap - Demo (Edition 8-29-2023)

FRANCIS

"Come Holy Spirit"
by Zanaida Robles
performed by Zanaida Robles

Zanaida Robles's Album

Veni Sancte Spiritus

Improvised song from Sept 24, 2016, recording recently found on google drive.

Blargh - 2016

bitter

Romance

You 
With your smile bright 
With those burning eyes 
Honey of mine

You 
How you go 
Breaking every home
Everyone you know 

Lovers
Of my demise 
Adam leaving Adonai 
Where jealousy resides 

Is this 
What you wanted 
How you imagined 
For what it's worth 
Does it hurt 
Heaven on earth 
Now you're with her 

Specters 
Of my lovers 
Never recover 
But never die 

Fragments 
Of my mind
This handmade antichrist 
Addiction of a vice
(Addiction and his vice)

A N T I C H R I S T

https://sydneyguillaume.com

Praised by the Miami Herald for their “impressive maturity and striking melodic distinction”, Sydney Guillaume’s compositions are known to be intricate, challenging and yet highly spirited. They promote human values and are full of heart and passion. His compositions continually enthrall choirs everywhere and have been performed around the world. They have been featured at numerous conferences and international festivals like the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the World Choir Games and Ireland’s Cork International Choral Festival. He is an active member of the choral community as a composer, singer, clinician and conductor. Guillaume also writes film music – he has written original film and documentary scores for the Los Angeles based company Loyola Productions.

Akeem (The Birth of a Child) - Appleton North Varsity Women's Choir

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