Sammartini / Borsi / Luigia / Chiuri - Gloria Patri / Dixit Per Soli / Coro E Archi - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

In 2018 I was delighted to accept the challenge of writing a Christmas song for clarinet and higher voices and decided to set one of my favorite medieval poems, I Sing of a Maiden that is Makeless. The poem tells of the miracle of the divine birth and is a paean to the mother of Christ. I became so fascinated with composing for clarinet and upper voices that I found myself writing three more songs, all celebrating the Christmas story. All four songs are grouped under the title, Songs of Celebration and they can be performed separately or as a suite. Oddly, the lyrics for Precious Gift, came to me whilst waiting in an NHS hospital waiting room. Perhaps influenced by my surroundings, I focus on the pain inherent in baby Jesus' story! An epilogue from the clarinet expressing grief completes the story and turns the mood around in readiness for the final carol. There is No Rose of Such Virtue is another early 15th century poem equating Mary with a vigorously growing rose, a popular metaphor of the time. It was very gratifying to see the children in Gloucester cathedral choir singing this carol with gusto, relishing it's beat boxing and glissandi which felt at once incongruously modern and yet perfectly apposite in the cathedral surroundings. (Emma Johnson)

Singer/songwriter Kim del Fierro expresses her inhibitions and interlaces them with hip hop and R&B-inspired rhythmic vibes coupled with lyrics that have true dance pop appeal. Her new CD features the single InchDJ Song,Inch featuring Paw Ray. The song InchWhen I'm with You (Remix)Inch features Johnny Titan.

Janka Nabay - Build Music [COMPACT DISCS] date 03/24/2017