H13. Narration. Fall Concert 2014 “Now when Jesus was born”

The last narration in Williams’ Hodie, describing the Magi, and how they came to find the Christ child.

H02 Fall Concert 2014 Narration: “Now the birth…”

The second piece in Williams’ Hodie, a setting for the Christmas gospel. I have divided it into three parts: first, a passage for the trebles, which is found in another post, then a tenor solo, and finally, a triumphant choral section. This post includes the latter two parts.

H11 Spring 2014 Concert. “Lullaby”

The 11th piece in Williams’ Hodie, for soprano solo and women’s voices, a setting of a poem by “W. Ballet.”

H03 Fall 2014 Concert “It Was the Winter Wild”

The song for soprano and women’s chorus, with a text from Hymn on the Morning of Christ’s Nativity, by Milton. 

H15 Fall Concert 2014. Chorale

The fifteenth piece in Williams’ Hodie, the lovely chorale. Thanks to Pat Witt for catching a goof in the alto part, just in time for it to be corrected before being uploaded!

Treble Parts Fall Concert 2014

This post lists all the treble parts from the Hodie pieces. I think!

H03 Fall 2014 It was the Winter Wild

Ralph Vaughan Williams’ piece for soprano, sopranos (1-2) and altos (1-2). These recordings begin on measure 48, on page 24 of the score, two measures before rehearsal 4 and continue to the end of the piece. There are “alone” and “louder” versions for the four  parts, and a “louder” version for the soprano. All of the recordings for the chorus include the soprano solo at low volume.

H16 Fall 2014 Epilog

The final piece in Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Hodie. There are four divided parts for the chorus and three solos. For each part, there is an “alone” version with that part singing solo, and an “louder” version, with that part emphasized, and the other parts singing at reduced volume. All versions include the three soloists. There is a partial piano accompaniment, including the orchestral interludes and other sections where no one is singing. The tempos are set to about 80 percent of those indicated in the score. In the Guildford Chorus recording of the work, the initial solo section appear to be slowed (for dramatic effect?), but the choral sections clip along at 140 quarter notes/minute, the tempo indicated in Williams’ score.

07 Fall 2014 Fantasia on Christmas Carols

Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia lasts about eight minutes, and all four parts divide at one time or another. The La-La choir provides a version with full ensemble and two versions for each part: an “alone” version with that part singing solo, and an “louder” version, with that part emphasized, and the other parts singing at reduced volume. All versions include the solo part. There is a partial piano accompaniment.

07 Spr 2014 Ave Maria

The seventh entry in the Spring 2014 Program of the Peninsula Singers.