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A NEW VINYL RECORDING FROM THE CHOIR OF ST. PAUL’S
This new recording by the Choir of St. Paul’s highlights works of women composers and poets, including the first three commissions underwritten by the Marcia McCowin Estate Fund. The title track, A Great Host, is a setting of Psalm 68:11b written for the Choir of St. Paul’s to sing on 2020 International Women’s Day by Patricia Van Ness: “A great host of women bring the glad tidings.”
A Great Host will be released first as a limited-edition vinyl record in time to purchase for Christmas 2024 gifts, beginning at the 11:15am Advent Festival on Sunday November 24.
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Great Host Track List
Margaret Burk & Mia Malhotra | On the highway (2023)
Melissa Dunphy | Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (2022)
Errollyn Wallen | Life Song (2024)
Patricia Van Ness | Psalm 68: A Great Host (2020)
Elaine Hagenberg | Alleluia
Elizabeth Coxhead | My eyes for beauty pine
Florence Price | Resignation
Florence Price | Finale (First Sonata for organ)
Undine Smith Moore | Daniel, Daniel, servant of the Lord
Listen to a sample track here of the spiritual "Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord," arranged by Undine Smith Moore.
Christmas CDs by the Choirs of St. Paul's
Celebrate Christmas in a search for stars through nine centuries of song with the Choirs of St. Paul’s and Director Susan Jane Matthews, from the Medieval chant of Hildegard von Bingen and the Romantic keyboard music of Fanny Hensel, to Modern settings of the poetry of Sara Teasdale by American Frank Ticheli and Latvian Ēriks Ešenvalds.
Based on the program of music from the 2018 Christmas concert, Searching for Stars was recorded in May 2019 by the Choirs of St. Paul’s (grade K through adults) accompanied by organ, string quintet, woodwinds, handbells, water-tuned glasses, and even Tibetan bowl.
This CD will make a terrific gift for friends and families. Sales benefit the Choir School.
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May you find stars to light your heart in this music this Christmas, and throughout the year.
Sweetly Singing CD
St. Paul’s Burlingame first CD includes music for Advent and Christmas recorded by St. Paul’s Choir with organ and string ensemble under the direction of Susan Jane Matthews. Six tracks feature the Choir School boys and girls. The CD package includes a beautiful 20-page color booklet with choir photos, and artwork by Dawn Mulliken.
All sales benefit the continued first-rate musical training of young singers in the Choir School.
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Reviews, “Sweetly Singing in the Choir”
“We are so completely blown away by the beautiful, skilled and sophisticated performance of these carols that we had to write you immediately and thank you for this transporting musical experience … that exceeds much of what we already own from famous choirs and conductors.”
“I have many choral CDs from various church choirs. “Sweetly Singing” ranks among the best, in my opinion.”
“[We] listened to the beautiful new St. Paul’s Christmas CD this evening. It is awesome! The choral and organ music selections, clarity of voices, and accompanying instruments in perfect harmony and balance is truly wonderful. I hope this is the first of many recordings by St. Paul’s Choir. I doubt there are many sacred music CDs that have blended youthful and mature voices with the same perfection – an amazing accomplishment.”