HerMusic: Choral Works

HerMusic: Choral Works

Donne Foundation

For centuries choral singing had its unique power to bring people together though harmony. In this playlist you will discover the exquisite repertoire written for choirs by women composers from different centuries. 🎧 Our dedicated team at Donne, Women in Music will update this playlist regularly, so keep coming back to discover more. If you like a piece, add it to your library and invite others to listen. 🌐 www.donne-uk.org 🖱@donne_uk

Songs of Songs

4:20

II. —

Natalie Clein, Christopher Gray, Truro Cathedral Choir, BBC Concert Orchestra

6:31

IV. Sweet Child

Helen Stuart, Tobylauren Burgess, Jolaine Kerley, Ariose Women's Choir, Aaron Addorisio, Shelley Layton, Nicole Noster, Kathleen De Caen, Krisandra Bujold, Elizabeth Driedger

2:23

Among Dark Whirlwinds

5:22

A Tender Shoot

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes

2:10

I. —

Christopher Gray, Truro Cathedral Choir, Natalie Clein, BBC Concert Orchestra

3:55

Holy Innocents

Hilary Campbell, Blossom Street, Anna Lapwood

4:21

Ave Maria

The Pembroke College Girls' Choir, Anna Lapwood

2:28

Heyr þú oss himnum á

4:07

Concinat plebs fidelium

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

1:44

In Bethlehem Above

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes

1:44

Gold and Thorns, Fire and Ice

4:07

Ecce amica mea

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

6:39

I. Red

Coady Green, Divisi Chamber Singers

3:24

Night-time Songs

Hilary Campbell, Blossom Street

4:48

Gloria ... Spiritus et alme

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

7:42

I. Magnificat

Truro Cathedral Choir, Joseph Wicks, Christopher Gray

6:49

Agnes ad agni nuptias (BrusBr 27766)

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

2:13

O splendidissima gemma

Blossom Street, Hilary Campbell, Hannah Lawrance

4:22

You Know Me

Anna Lapwood, The Pembroke College Girls' Choir, Joseph Beadle

4:04

Yaathum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

Benjamin Hill, Rob Spalton, Penelope Thwaites, Ex Cathedra, Tommy Fuller, Christopher Roberts, Jeffrey Skidmore, Tom Chapman

2:38

As I Sat Under a Holly Tree

Blossom Street, Hilary Campbell

1:29

Ur drömliv I (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble)

2:02

Post vitae Clarae terminum (BrusBr 27766)

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

2:04

The Ghost of Combermere Abbey

Phillipa Thomas, Blossom Street, Vanessa Bowers, Emily Wenman, Hilary Campbell

5:36

Salve sponsa Dei (BrusBr 27766)

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

2:12

I Am Who I Am

Coady Green, Divisi Chamber Singers

4:51

Hanc et papa Gregorius (BrusBr 27766)

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

2:09

Alleluia! A New Work is Come On Hand

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes

1:42

Mundi totius gloriam (BrusBr 27766)

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

2:09

And the Swallow

Anna Lapwood, The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge

4:01

Remember (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble)

3:54

III. God Will Give Orders

Ariose Women's Choir, Jolaine Kerley, Helen Stuart, Kathleen De Caen

2:36

Ave Maria

Hilary Campbell, Blossom Street

3:18

I. Dixit Dominus

Wolfgang Brunner, Salzburger Hofmusik

4:13

II. Nunc Dimittis (With Salva Nos, Domine)

Joseph Wicks, Truro Cathedral Choir, Christopher Gray

5:20

Betlehems stjarna (Star of Bethlehem)

Pro Musica Chamber Choir, Jan Yngwe, Pia Yngwe

3:25

Heartland

4:40

A Little Childe There Is Ibore

Blossom Street, Anna Lapwood, Hilary Campbell

3:46

Kynance Cove

Truro Cathedral Choir, Christopher Gray, BBC Concert Orchestra

12:28

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

Anna Lapwood, The Pembroke College Girls' Choir

3:44

Cold Winter's Night (arr. for Mixed Choir, Guitar & Piano)

Penelope Thwaites, Ex Cathedra, Christopher Roberts, Tommy Fuller

3:05

Les Sirènes

Orpheus Vokalensemble, Michael Alber, Antonii Baryshevskyi

6:28

V. Dominus a dextris

Marianna Herzig, Roland Faust, Wolfgang Brunner, Salzburger Hofmusik, Christian Havel, Nele Gramß

4:05

Verbum caro factum est

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes

3:11

Ding Dong Diggety! (Arr. for Choir by Janet Wheeler)

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes

2:53

O pastor animarum

1:37

III. Yellow

Coady Green, Divisi Chamber Singers

3:01

Duce caelesti numine (BrusBr 27766)

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

3:20

The Way Through the Woods

National Youth Choir of Great Britain, Ben Parry

4:27

VI. Gloria Patri

Salzburger Hofmusik, Wolfgang Brunner

3:10

Pace

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury

6:00

Echo

Vox, Sally Whitwell

4:13

Per te Lucia virgo (Ver 759)

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

0:57

This Day

Hilary Campbell, Ellie Martin, Blossom Street

1:40

Moon Bridge

Philip Brunelle, Paul Shaw, VocalEssence Ensemble Singers

2:22

Two Love Songs: I. You Are

NYCGB Fellowship, Ben Parry

3:08

Senoya, senoya (Arr. J. Lee for Vocal Ensemble)

3:41

Mater Christi cooperto capite (Ver760; attr. Juan Anchieta)

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

2:38

Cantique

The Pembroke College Girls' Choir, Anna Lapwood, Joseph Beadle

2:11

My Guardian Angel

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes

2:23

Saeya, saeya (Arr. J Lee for Vocal Ensemble)

3:17

Adeste fideles

Luca Morgante

2:32

No. 3, Gondoliera (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble)

2:48

Peace On Earth

Will Dawes, Somerville College Choir, Oxford

3:45

Two Love Songs: II. My Love is Come to Me

NYCGB Fellowship, Ben Parry

2:29

Misterium mirabile

Hilary Campbell, Blossom Street

4:11

Enttäuschung

3:34

Gaude et laetare

Luca Morgante, Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes

3:44

Cantate Domino

Candace Smith, Cappella Artemisia

3:42

Vespere autem sabbati (attr. Leonora d'Este)

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

2:01

Behind the Clouds

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes

4:02

Peace I Leave with You

The Pembroke College Girls' Choir, Anna Lapwood

1:39

O Oriens

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes

4:00

En praeclara virgo Clara (BrusBr 27766)

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

4:50

Lo v'amo, vita mia (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble)

2:43

O magnum mysterium

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes

4:30

The Dawn of Redeeming Grace

Luca Morgante

4:44

The Sweet Spring

Hilary Campbell, Annabel Thwaite, Blossom Street

4:32

Christmas Night

Ants Soots, Estonian National Male Choir

4:11

She Walks in Beauty

Sally Whitwell, Vox, Elizabeth Scott

3:57

The Beatitudes

Westminster Cathedral Choir, James O'Donnell, Andrew Reid

8:51

Fall, Leaves, Fall

4:13

Alma Redemptoris Mater

Truro Cathedral Choir, Christopher Gray

6:01

This Endris Night

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes

3:50

Nacht liegt auf den fremden Wegen (Arr. for Vocal Ensemble)

1:47

Wiegala (Arr. C. Reinhard for Vocal Ensemble)

3:18

Peace on Earth

George Hill, Dónal McCann, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury

3:38

III. Tecum principium

Nele Gramß, Salzburger Hofmusik, Wolfgang Brunner

2:47

The Water of Tyne (Version for Treble Choir)

Blossom Street, Hilary Campbell

2:37

Avés poinct veu la malheureuse

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

3:14

Virgo Maria speciosissima (attr. Leonora d'Este)

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

5:00

Orante Sancta Lucia (Ver 759)

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

1:04

IV. Sanctus - Benedictus

Graham Ross, Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

4:40

Ivy, Chief of Trees

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes

3:36

Ave verum corpus

James O'Donnell, Westminster Cathedral Choir, City of London Sinfonia

3:18

The Holly and the Ivy (Arr. for Choir and Organ by June Nixon)

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes, Luca Morgante

3:04

Laudans laudare studeat (BrusBr 27766)

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

2:25

IV. Juravit Dominius

Salzburger Hofmusik, Wolfgang Brunner

3:11

Praise

Joseph Wicks, Christopher Gray, Truro Cathedral Choir

5:14