New member Keith Kendrick gives us this video of the Beethoven with English subtitles.
Here's how Keith put it:
Found this link on YouTube of the 9th with english translation... have been using it to practice because it shows the choir up close... so you can watch their mouths. Plus the enlgish translation helps it make a little more sense in real-time... such as, "Even a worm can feel contentment." LOL. I wrote that on the quote board at the coffee shop:
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Next Monday Night-Special Meeting
NEXT MONDAY - APRIL 6
Rehearsal begins @ 7:30, regular place at Briarwood
Why? Read below:
As Philip announced last night, the Cultural Alliance will be having a meeting April 6th from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. that is open to members from groups like the BCC to discuss funding opportunities. In the past, the Cultural Alliance has been a source of funding for non-profit groups similar to ours. The BCC needs to get “plugged in” to both grant and annual funding opportunities as these funds become available. Many non-profit organizations will be pursuing this funding.
Please make plans to attend this meeting being held in the lecture hall at the Botanical Gardens. When you enter the front door of the Botanical Gardens office building, the lecture hall is to the left. Sufficient parking is available.
Again, the date is April 6th from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., followed by regular rehearsal beginning at Briarwood at 7:30 p.m.
See you Monday!
Your BCC Board
Rehearsal begins @ 7:30, regular place at Briarwood
Why? Read below:
As Philip announced last night, the Cultural Alliance will be having a meeting April 6th from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. that is open to members from groups like the BCC to discuss funding opportunities. In the past, the Cultural Alliance has been a source of funding for non-profit groups similar to ours. The BCC needs to get “plugged in” to both grant and annual funding opportunities as these funds become available. Many non-profit organizations will be pursuing this funding.
Please make plans to attend this meeting being held in the lecture hall at the Botanical Gardens. When you enter the front door of the Botanical Gardens office building, the lecture hall is to the left. Sufficient parking is available.
Again, the date is April 6th from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., followed by regular rehearsal beginning at Briarwood at 7:30 p.m.
See you Monday!
Your BCC Board
Monday, March 30, 2009
The C# vs. C Natural question
Although I understand the reasoning behind the C# vs. C Natural question, I can't find any evidence that the C# needs to be changed.
No score that I can find has it listed as a C# and I can't find any discussion about the note.
Here are a few pictures of scores I DID find--the last one is the Beethoven manuscript:
If anyone finds anything different, please let me know. For now, it stays C#.
plc
No score that I can find has it listed as a C# and I can't find any discussion about the note.
Here are a few pictures of scores I DID find--the last one is the Beethoven manuscript:
If anyone finds anything different, please let me know. For now, it stays C#.
plc
Monday, March 23, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Female Singer Needed
Hi everyone! This is Chorale member Jeremy Brunson. My mom is working on a short film and needs a good woman's voice to replace hers in the song that she wrote for the ending. Her description was a "good sultry voice". The song is really short and I could assist with the recording if needed. There is no pay involved, just a special thanks and copy. If interested, email annie@film-composer.com or myself (jeremybrunson@gmail.com). The link to the movie is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIlcVPuUlzs
Thank you!
Thank you!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
recommendations for bach and beethoven
A reminder of the recordings Justin recommended for Bach/Beethoven:
I always find it difficult recommending recordings, because my favourite recordings tend to be very different from each other, and certainly can’t be used as a guide to what to expect. For example, for the Bach I love Harnoncourt’s latest one on Teldec, but I also love the old Karl Richter on Archiv. However, I’m neither as fast as Harnoncourt nor as slow as Richter.
In the Beethoven, no one is as intense and moving as Furtwängler. The best choral singing is on his Luzerne 1954 recording (various labels). However, Karajan 1962 (DG) is also very fine, and there are exciting modern ones from Mackerras (EMI), Gardiner (Archiv) and (especially) Harnoncourt (Teldec) – but these also tend to be very fast and/or lightweight, whereas Furtwängler is very spacious and profound.
I always find it difficult recommending recordings, because my favourite recordings tend to be very different from each other, and certainly can’t be used as a guide to what to expect. For example, for the Bach I love Harnoncourt’s latest one on Teldec, but I also love the old Karl Richter on Archiv. However, I’m neither as fast as Harnoncourt nor as slow as Richter.
In the Beethoven, no one is as intense and moving as Furtwängler. The best choral singing is on his Luzerne 1954 recording (various labels). However, Karajan 1962 (DG) is also very fine, and there are exciting modern ones from Mackerras (EMI), Gardiner (Archiv) and (especially) Harnoncourt (Teldec) – but these also tend to be very fast and/or lightweight, whereas Furtwängler is very spacious and profound.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
the gladys update
Updated info from Cathy Pierce about Gladys Knight:
Gladys Knight and her husband will be sharing their testimonies and she will also be leading (and singing with) the Saints United Voices Choir.
You are invited to attend with us:
Saturday, March 21, 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 22, 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm:
Tickets are free but must be ordered by tomorrow's deadline (Tuesday).
I made a mistake about the location. It will be at the Bessemer Stake Center:
831 Briarwood Drive
Bessemer, Alabama 35021
Directions from Birmingham:
Merge onto I-65 S 2.8 mi
Take exit 250 to merge onto I-459 S toward Tuscaloosa 15.4 mi
Take the exit onto I-20 E/I-59 N toward Birmingham 3.6 mi
Take exit 110 for Visionland Pkwy 0.3 mi
Turn right at Visionland Pkwy 0.3 mi
Turn left at 9th Ave SW/AL-5/AL-7/US-11 Destination will be on the right
Please let me know as soon as you can so I can request the tickets before the deadline. I hope you can come!
Cathy Pierce :)
cathy.pierce@gmail.com
Gladys Knight and her husband will be sharing their testimonies and she will also be leading (and singing with) the Saints United Voices Choir.
You are invited to attend with us:
Saturday, March 21, 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 22, 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm:
Tickets are free but must be ordered by tomorrow's deadline (Tuesday).
I made a mistake about the location. It will be at the Bessemer Stake Center:
831 Briarwood Drive
Bessemer, Alabama 35021
Directions from Birmingham:
Merge onto I-65 S 2.8 mi
Take exit 250 to merge onto I-459 S toward Tuscaloosa 15.4 mi
Take the exit onto I-20 E/I-59 N toward Birmingham 3.6 mi
Take exit 110 for Visionland Pkwy 0.3 mi
Turn right at Visionland Pkwy 0.3 mi
Turn left at 9th Ave SW/AL-5/AL-7/US-11 Destination will be on the right
Please let me know as soon as you can so I can request the tickets before the deadline. I hope you can come!
Cathy Pierce :)
cathy.pierce@gmail.com
Monday, March 9, 2009
Announcements from 3/9/2009
First of all . . . a great rehearsal.
Here are the announcements:
Birmingham Chamber Choir Concert
Sunday, March 15
Southside Baptist Church
4:00 p.m.
Gladys Knight at this church on March 21/22:
More information: cathy.pierce@gmail.com
UAB Opera Performance
The Magic Flute
Friday, 3/20 7:30 performance.
Saturday, 3/21 7:30 performance.
Here are the announcements:
Birmingham Chamber Choir Concert
Sunday, March 15
Southside Baptist Church
4:00 p.m.
Gladys Knight at this church on March 21/22:
More information: cathy.pierce@gmail.com
UAB Opera Performance
The Magic Flute
Friday, 3/20 7:30 performance.
Saturday, 3/21 7:30 performance.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Joshua Smith Recital
Joshua Smith, baritoneWilliam DeVan, piano
Hill Recital Hall
Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Joshua Smith, son of BCC member Lee South returns home to perform Schubert's best known song cycle, Winterreise.
Come hear this great Birmingham singer perform world class music!
VHBC Elijah Information
What: Mendelssohn’s Elijah
When: The 2nd Annual Shepherd Memorial Concert on Sunday May 3 at 7:00 PM
Where: Alys Stephens Center
Who: Southeastern Chamber Orchestra with soloists Bill Bugg, Mildred Lanier, Stan Nelson, Gloria Parvin;
singers from: Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church, Vestavia Hills High School Honor Choir, South Highland Presbyterian Church, Episcopal Church of the Ascension, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Bluff Park United Methodist Church, Mississippi University for Women, Birmingham Concert Chorale, Birmingham Chamber Chorus
How: BCC members who have sung Elijah before are invited to sing, as there is no time available for part rehearsal;
you should:
1. Notify Terre Johnson that you would like to sing at terre@vhbc.com,
2. Attend rehearsals on Sunday nights in April EXCEPT Easter Sunday from 7-9 at VHBC
(for GPS or Mapquest, 2600 Vestavia Dr, Birmingham 35216)
3. Plan for rehearsal on Sat. May 2 from 1-5, then dress on Sun. May 3 from 3-5:30, concert at 7.
Miscellaneous info: You will be given a marked photocopy, originals are on file at VHBC. Dress will be same as BCC.
BCC singers helped to make last year’s Mozart Requiem a great success. Please consider singing again this year and supporting the Shepherd Scholarship Fund.
When: The 2nd Annual Shepherd Memorial Concert on Sunday May 3 at 7:00 PM
Where: Alys Stephens Center
Who: Southeastern Chamber Orchestra with soloists Bill Bugg, Mildred Lanier, Stan Nelson, Gloria Parvin;
singers from: Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church, Vestavia Hills High School Honor Choir, South Highland Presbyterian Church, Episcopal Church of the Ascension, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Bluff Park United Methodist Church, Mississippi University for Women, Birmingham Concert Chorale, Birmingham Chamber Chorus
How: BCC members who have sung Elijah before are invited to sing, as there is no time available for part rehearsal;
you should:
1. Notify Terre Johnson that you would like to sing at terre@vhbc.com,
2. Attend rehearsals on Sunday nights in April EXCEPT Easter Sunday from 7-9 at VHBC
(for GPS or Mapquest, 2600 Vestavia Dr, Birmingham 35216)
3. Plan for rehearsal on Sat. May 2 from 1-5, then dress on Sun. May 3 from 3-5:30, concert at 7.
Miscellaneous info: You will be given a marked photocopy, originals are on file at VHBC. Dress will be same as BCC.
BCC singers helped to make last year’s Mozart Requiem a great success. Please consider singing again this year and supporting the Shepherd Scholarship Fund.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Beethoven's 9th Part Help
The same site that has Bach's St. Matthew's also contains part learning help for Beethoven's 9th!
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