We’re so thrilled to release David Conte’s 2-disc vocal album Everyone Sang on the Arsis label, a project which has been several years in the making. A modest booklet is included in the physical copy (and viewable here), and we wanted to share extended performer information, program notes, and texts, below. Performers [In order ofContinue reading “Everyone Sang: Extended Notes”
Category Archives: Recordings
Featured @ NATS
The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) is one of the newer conferences we’ve added to our summer rounds, and we couldn’t be more excited about it collaborating with this great group! In 2018 we loved hosting a showcase of Juliana Hall‘s music, performed by soprano Amy Petrongelli and pianist Blair Salter, as wellContinue reading “Featured @ NATS”
The Inside Voice: Michael John Trotta Interview Series
We were so excited to find out that J. W. Pepper created a short video series on composer Michael John Trotta. Trotta has been a MorningStar composer for several years, and more recently has come out with pieces more suited to the Galaxy catalog. This spring, we’re releasing his new work For a Breath ofContinue reading “The Inside Voice: Michael John Trotta Interview Series”
Music for All Saints Day | February Featured Recording
This month’s featured recording comes to us from Gothic Records, and includes works by such composers as David Conte, Gerald Near, and Craig Phillips. Music for All Saints Day Into the House and Gate of Heaven The Choirs of the Cathedral of St. Philip (Atlanta) David Fishburn, organ Dale Adelmann, director The Choirs of theContinue reading “Music for All Saints Day | February Featured Recording”
Fall & Winter 2017 Performances
November and December are always busy months for concerts! Here’s a run-down of just some of what our composers have been up to. The Boston-based chamber music group Radius Ensemble performed a concert with works by E. C. Schirmer composers Elena Ruehr and Libby Larsen. Both works were programmatic in nature, with Ruehr’s Lucy titledContinue reading “Fall & Winter 2017 Performances”
Getting into the Christmas Spirit with The Snow Lay on the Ground
Everyone has their favorite Christmas album. Whether it’s Bing Crosby, Mariah Carey, The Nutcracker Suite, or Messiah, those winter traditions like decorating a tree, sitting by a fire, and baking cookies, just don’t feel the same without the right music in the background. This year we have enjoyed listening to the 2016 Arsis release, TheContinue reading “Getting into the Christmas Spirit with The Snow Lay on the Ground”
The Quiet Center – Upcoming Performances by Composer Thomas Keesecker
Thomas Keesecker will be presenting his piano collection, The Quiet Center, as an Advent reflection of music, song, and poetry at several churches this Advent Season. Sunday, November 26, 6 pm, Abiding Presence Lutheran, Ewing Township, NJ Monday, November 27, 8 pm, St Paul’s Lutheran, Glenside, PA Wednesday, November 29, 7:30 pm, SacredContinue reading “The Quiet Center – Upcoming Performances by Composer Thomas Keesecker”
Featured Recording: Love’s Signature: Songs for Contertenor and Piano by Juliana Hall
From Gramophone:“[Juliana Hall’s] sensitivity to words is on impressive display on Love’s Signature… these songs show Hall to be a composer who savours lyrical lines and harmonies peppered with gentle spices…” Juliana Hall’s latest recording hosts 24 songs in 3 parts, performed by countertenor Darryl Taylor, soprano Susan Narucki, pianist Donald Berman, withContinue reading “Featured Recording: Love’s Signature: Songs for Contertenor and Piano by Juliana Hall”
The Quiet Center: Keesecker’s introspective piano music “resonates”
The Quiet Center, Tom Keesecker’s new collection of piano music for Advent and Christmas, is refreshing in its introspection and is already resonating with players and listeners alike. From the composer: “I began composing The Quiet Center in November 2016. I finished the collection on January 20, 2017 and recorded it in February. It was myContinue reading “The Quiet Center: Keesecker’s introspective piano music “resonates” “
Interview with Composer of the Month: Robert Kyr
Robert Kyr (b. 1952) is a composer, writer, and filmmaker, who has composed twelve symphonies, three chamber symphonies, three violin concerti, a piano concerto, chamber music, and more than 100 works for vocal ensembles of all types, including oratorios, passions, and cantatas. In 2016, his music was recognized by the American Academy of Arts andContinue reading “Interview with Composer of the Month: Robert Kyr”
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