Composer: laura hawley
Text: from "Beautiful Snow" by John Whitaker Watson
Recorded live by: Phoenix Chamber Choir; Nicholle Andrews, Artistic Director

For SSAATTBB choir, a cappella

Sheet music available at https://www.laurahawley.ca/catalogue/o-the-snow/

O the Snow - laura hawley

Te Deum Pavla Kršku, sakrálny hymnus oslavujúci Boha, často zaznieva pri významných príležitostiach. Skladateľ Pavol Krška toto dielo špecificky skomponoval práve na slovenské texty, čím umocnil jeho duchovnú a umeleckú hodnotu. Premiérová nahrávka tohto oratória, naživo zaznamenaná v Jezuitskom chráme v Bratislave, si vyslúžila veľké uznanie.

[EN: Pavol Krška's Te Deum, a sacred hymn glorifying God, is often heard on important occasions. Composer Pavol Krška specifically composed this work to Slovak texts, thus enhancing its spiritual and artistic value. The premiere recording of this oratorio, recorded live in the Jesuit Church in Bratislava, earned great recognition.]


||| Časti:
Te Deum pre sóla, 2 miešané zbory a organ  | Te Deum for solos, 2 mixed choirs and organ
I. Teba, Bože, chválime
II. Teba, večný Otče
III. Kriste, Ty si kráľ
IV. Ty sedíš po pravici Boha
V. Zachráň, Pane, svoj ľud


||| Obsadenie (interpréti):
Milan Kolena, dirigent
Andrea Králiková, soprán
Mária Kolenová, alt
Michal Želonka, tenor
Ladislav Mery, bas
Alena Kolenová, organ
Spevácky zbor Apollo, 1. miešaný zbor
Komorný zbor Cirkevného konzervatória v Bratislave, 2. miešaný zbor



||| Autor:
Pavol Krška (*1949)
Patrí k popredným osobnostiam hudobného umenia na Slovensku predovšetkým ako skladateľ veľkých chrámových vokálno–inštrumentálnych diel, ktorým zasvätil väčšiu časť svojej rozsiahlej kompozičnej činnosti. 

Viac informácii získate na https://www.PavolKrska.sk 

Ďakujeme za podporu slovenskej hudobnej tvorby.
#pavolkrska



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So súhlasom Speváckeho zboru Apollo: www.apollo-choir.sk
Právne otázky a autorské práva k náhrávkam: legal@pavolkrska.sk

Pavol Krška: Te Deum pre sóla, 2 miešané zbory a organ | [Oratorium mixed choirs organ] #pavolkrska

Grace Unbound, composed by Gerda Blok-Wilson, is a choral work for SATB choir and organ/piano, beautifully recorded by the Rocky Mountain Chamber Choir - 2025. 

This piece explores themes of hope, renewal, and boundless love through flowing melodies and rich harmonies. With an open and expressive character, it is well-suited for concert programs, reflective performances, and special occasions.

Its lyrical lines and warm harmonic textures create a sense of serenity and connection, inviting both performers and listeners into an uplifting musical experience.

In church services and worship gatherings, Grace Unbound would be ideal for moments of reflection, renewal, and praise, particularly during Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and Communion services. 

Its message of grace, redemption, and boundless love makes it a fitting anthem for baptisms, confirmations, and memorial services, as well as general worship. With its flowing melodies and rich harmonies, the piece creates a space for contemplation and spiritual connection, inviting both choirs and congregations to reflect on the depth of divine love and the promise of hope.

Composer: Gerda Blok-Wilson
Performed by: Rocky Mountain Chamber Choir
Accompaniment: Piano or Organ
Genre: Choral, Contemporary Classical
Website: www.gerdablokwilson.ca 


#Choral #SATB #Choir #VocalMusic #ContemporaryChoral #GraceUnbound #RockyMountainChamberChoir #NewChoralMusic #Piano #Organ #ConcertMusic #Reflections #ContemplativeMusic #ChamberChoir #ChoralWorks



Grace Unbound (BLOK-WILSON)

Vera Lynn Forever
With optional solo voice
Lady singer Dame Vera Lewis-Welch, better known as Vera Lynn, performed with the bands of Joe Loss, Charlie Kunz and Ambrose. During the Second World War she inspired all British soldiers involved in the war and got the surname Sweetheart Of The Forces. Willy Hautvast arranged her four most famous songs We'll Meet Again, Now Is The Hour, From The Time You Say Goodbye and The White Cliffs Of Dover.
https://www.molenaar.com/details/1/11230/en

Vera Lynn Forever (arr. Willy Hautvast) - Various

Dielo Magnificat Pavla Kršku pre dve gitary a miešaný zbor predstavuje jedinečnú syntézu duchovnej tradície a moderného hudobného jazyka. Skladateľ čerpá inšpiráciu z biblického chválospevu Panny Márie, pričom jeho hudobná reč je citlivou fúziou sakrálneho náboja a komorného výrazu.

Kompozícia oplýva bohatou melodikou, ktorá sa vznáša nad jemnými i rytmicky pulzujúcimi gitarovými sprievodmi. Pavol Krška využíva kontrasty medzi meditatívnymi úsekmi a dramatickými vrcholmi, čím vytvára dynamickú hudobnú formu plnú expresivity. Polyfónne vedenie hlasov v zbore umocňuje textovú expresiu a dodáva dielu hĺbku, pričom gitary tvoria nielen harmonickú, ale aj koloristickú oporu.

Harmónie sú postavené na modalite a jemných chromatických postupoch, ktoré dodávajú skladbe súčasný, no stále sakrálny charakter. Dielo tak oslovuje nielen milovníkov duchovnej hudby, ale aj poslucháčov vyhľadávajúcich moderné hudobné spracovanie tradičných liturgických textov.

Skladba Magnificat Pavla Kršku je príkladom citlivého spojenia tradície a inovácie, kde sa duchovný obsah stretáva s jemnou, no precízne premyslenou hudobnou štruktúrou.


[EN: The work Magnificat by Pavol Krška for two guitars and mixed choir represents a unique synthesis of spiritual tradition and modern musical language. The composer draws inspiration from the biblical canticle of the Virgin Mary, while his musical expression is a sensitive fusion of sacred depth and chamber-like subtlety.

The composition is rich in melody, soaring above delicate yet rhythmically pulsating guitar accompaniments. Pavol Krška masterfully employs contrasts between meditative passages and dramatic climaxes, creating a dynamic musical form full of expressivity. The polyphonic choral writing enhances the textual expression and adds depth to the piece, while the guitars serve not only as harmonic support but also as a source of tonal color.

The harmonic structure of the piece is based on modality and subtle chromatic progressions, giving it a contemporary yet still sacred character. As a result, the work appeals not only to admirers of sacred music but also to listeners seeking a modern musical interpretation of traditional liturgical texts.

Pavol Krška’s Magnificat is an example of a refined fusion of tradition and innovation, where spiritual content meets a precisely crafted musical structure and a profound artistic statement.]


||| Obsadenie (interpréti):
Monika Bažíková | dirigent
OMNIA | miešaný zbor
Ondrej Veselý a Šimon Švidraň | gitary

||| Autor:
Pavol Krška (*1949)
Patrí k popredným osobnostiam hudobného umenia na Slovensku predovšetkým ako skladateľ veľkých chrámových vokálno–inštrumentálnych diel, ktorým zasvätil väčšiu časť svojej rozsiahlej kompozičnej činnosti. 

Viac informácii získate na https://www.PavolKrska.sk 

Ďakujeme za podporu slovenskej hudobnej tvorby.
#pavolkrska



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Záznam z festivalu Voce Magna: https://vocemagna.sk/
So súhlasom OMNIA: https://www.omniachoir.sk/
Právne otázky a autorské práva k náhrávkam: legal@pavolkrska.sk

Pavol Krška: Magnificat pre dve gitary a miešaný zbor [guitars mixed choir spiritual]

Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco
Slavenkoor uit Nabucco
https://www.molenaar.com/details/1/11136/en

Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco (Slavenkoor uit Nabucco) (arr. Willem Meijns) - Giuseppe Verdi

King All Glorious
Verblijdt u in Zijn naam (English / Dutch)
https://www.molenaar.com/details/1/11190/en

King All Glorious (arr. Jack Ham) - C. Wesley

Gerda earned a Bachelor of Music (UBC), Professional Teaching Certificate (UBC), Kodály Teaching certificate (VAM), Master of Education (U of Calgary)-Kodály music. 

She is founding director of the 110 member Vancouver CanSing Choirs (Youth/Adult), conductor for SelfDesign home schooling choir, Artist-in-Residence for St Patrick’s Chamber Choir and provides support for grade 8-12 choir.    

 Recently, Gerda offered choral development for Simon Fraser, Lord Tennyson Choirs, original musical theatre at General Wolfe, and conducting development for the BC Kodály Association-Douglas College.

 Gerda’s career has included performance tours in England, New York, across Canada, commissioned choral pieces by Raminsh, Telfer and Bosma and performance honours at Carnegie Hall (Missa Brevis by Raminsh), Ottawa (Unisong Festival), Musicfest Canada (Calgary/Vancouver/Ottawa), Performing Arts BC and National Festivals.  She has conducted the BC Music Educator’s Honour Elementary Choir and her choirs have been   demonstration choirs at festivals including Musicfest Canada and BC Performing Arts Festival.

Gerda was conductor for the award-winning Bel Canto Choirs (Prince George), PG Jazz, Cantata Singers, PGSSHigh School choir.  She served as Music Resource Teacher for SD#57 and taught summer music education courses at UNBC.  She has 4 mini-musicals published by THEMES AND VARIATIONS and continues to arrange and compose music for choirs. 

Patrí k popredným osobnostiam hudobného umenia na Slovensku v oblasti vážnej hudby.

Molenaar Edition is a publisher of sheet music for Concert Band, Fanfare and Brass Band. Molenaar Edition also has its own CD label, MBCD, that releases 3 to 4 CDs , a year.

The company was founded in 1933 by Pieter Jan Molenaar under the name Molenaar’s Muziekhandel. In the 1970s, his sons Jan and Bob joined the growing company. The name was changed to Molenaar’s Muziekcentrale, and later to Molenaar Edition BV.

New tracks tagged #mixedchoir