While looking around on-line today, I discovered that TampaKurt had posted videos from the Festival Singers of Florida concert in January. The video playlist includes 11 selections from The British Way! and may be seen here. It was a pleasure to work with Dr Kevin Fenton and the Festival Singers.
Americans are used to reading hymns with the text set between the treble and bass clef staffs with the syllables more or less lined up with the music. British hymns are usually set with the music at the top of the page and all the lyrics at the bottom in
Event Description: A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with the Basilica Choir and the Emerald String Quartet Erin Go Bragh! Hear traditional Irish favorites along with new with a Celtic flavor composed by Robert Kerr. Wm. Glenn Osborne, organist Dr. William Picher, director Tickets $10 Event Date Sunday, 3/17/2013 Event Time
One of the difficulties in using a historical musical setting of the Latin Mass in the Novus Ordo is the lack of Memorial Acclamation and Amen. With only two syllables, it’s usually pretty easy to do some text replacement and derive an Amen from material in other movements. It may
For the upcoming CFAGO performance of The Crucifixion by John Stainer, there is a website offering midi files to download or listen to here. If you need a score, there are public domain versions available here. I am also in the process of setting the hymns “American style” for download
This recording by the Basilica Choir and William Picher includes my composition Salve Regina. The piece was written specifically for them, and I was delighted that they chose to include it on their most recent recording. The CD is available for sale for $15 plus shipping and handling. It is
Event Description: Choristers from Central Florida American Guild of Organists member choirs will perform The Crucifixion by John Stainer. Ben Lane, Canon Musician at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke will conduct. Wm. Glenn Osborne will serve as organist. A free will offering will be collected to benefit the scholarship
Event Description: Experience Palestrina’s sublime a cappella choral masterpiece, “Missa Papae Marcelli” in the context of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Also includes the premier of two new compositions in the style of Palestrina- a setting of Psalm 23 and Salvator Mundi- by Wm. Glenn Osborne who will serve
Some selections from Sunday’s Carol Sing were filmed. Here’s the video of my setting of John Dalles‘ Christmas Carol “To Shepherd’s Abiding“:
Event Description: Join us as the Festival Singers of Florida, conducted by Dr. Kevin Fenton, celebrates British Choral music, including Vaughan Williams, Taverner, and the newly composed Missa Brevis by Jonathan Dove. The “crowning moment” will surely be the Rutter Gloria, including full brass and organ. Tickets: $10 Event Date