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. —

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

6:31

IV. Sweet Child

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

2:23

Among Dark Whirlwinds

5:22

A Tender Shoot

Will Dawes, Somerville College Choir, Oxford

2:10

I. —

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

3:55

Holy Innocents

Blossom Street, Anna Lapwood, Hilary Campbell

4:21

Ave Maria

Anna Lapwood, The Pembroke College Girls' Choir

2:28

Heyr þú oss himnum á

4:07

Concinat plebs fidelium

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

1:44

In Bethlehem Above

Will Dawes, Somerville College Choir, Oxford

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

Blossom Street, Hilary Campbell

4:48

Gloria ... Spiritus et alme

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

7:42

I. Magnificat

Joseph Wicks, Christopher Gray, Truro Cathedral Choir

6:49

Agnes ad agni nuptias (BrusBr 27766)

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

2:13

O splendidissima gemma

Blossom Street, Hilary Campbell, Hannah Lawrance

4:22

You Know Me

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

4:04

Yaathum Oore Yaavarum Kelir

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

2:38

As I Sat Under a Holly Tree

Hilary Campbell, Blossom Street

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

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

5:36

Salve sponsa Dei (BrusBr 27766)

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

2:12

I Am Who I Am

Divisi Chamber Singers, Coady Green

4:51

Hanc et papa Gregorius (BrusBr 27766)

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

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

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

2:36

Ave Maria

Blossom Street, Hilary Campbell

3:18

I. Dixit Dominus

Salzburger Hofmusik, Wolfgang Brunner

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

Anna Lapwood, Hilary Campbell, Blossom Street

3:46

Kynance Cove

Truro Cathedral Choir, Christopher Gray, BBC Concert Orchestra

12:28

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

The Pembroke College Girls' Choir, Anna Lapwood

3:44

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

Penelope Thwaites, Tommy Fuller, Ex Cathedra, Christopher Roberts

3:05

Les Sirènes

Antonii Baryshevskyi, Michael Alber, Orpheus Vokalensemble

6:28

V. Dominus a dextris

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

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

6:00

Echo

Sally Whitwell, Vox

4:13

Per te Lucia virgo (Ver 759)

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

0:57

This Day

Blossom Street, Hilary Campbell, Ellie Martin

1:40

Moon Bridge

VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, Philip Brunelle, Paul Shaw

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)

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

2:38

Cantique

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

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

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Will Dawes

3:45

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

NYCGB Fellowship, Ben Parry

2:29

Misterium mirabile

Blossom Street, Hilary Campbell

4:11

Enttäuschung

3:34

Gaude et laetare

Somerville College Choir, Oxford, Luca Morgante, Will Dawes

3:44

Cantate Domino

Candace Smith, Cappella Artemisia

3:42

Vespere autem sabbati (attr. Leonora d'Este)

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

2:01

Behind the Clouds

Will Dawes, Somerville College Choir, Oxford

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)

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

4:50

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

2:43

O magnum mysterium

Will Dawes, Somerville College Choir, Oxford

4:30

The Dawn of Redeeming Grace

Luca Morgante

4:44

The Sweet Spring

Hilary Campbell, Blossom Street, Annabel Thwaite

4:32

Christmas Night

Ants Soots, Estonian National Male Choir

4:11

She Walks in Beauty

Vox, Sally Whitwell, Elizabeth Scott

3:57

The Beatitudes

Andrew Reid, Westminster Cathedral Choir, James O'Donnell

8:51

Fall, Leaves, Fall

4:13

Alma Redemptoris Mater

Christopher Gray, Truro Cathedral Choir

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

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

3:38

III. Tecum principium

Wolfgang Brunner, Nele Gramß, Salzburger Hofmusik

2:47

The Water of Tyne (Version for Treble Choir)

Hilary Campbell, Blossom Street

2:37

Avés poinct veu la malheureuse

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

3:14

Virgo Maria speciosissima (attr. Leonora d'Este)

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

5:00

Orante Sancta Lucia (Ver 759)

Laurie Stras, Musica Secreta

1:04

IV. Sanctus - Benedictus

Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Graham Ross

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)

Luca Morgante, Will Dawes, Somerville College Choir, Oxford

3:04

Laudans laudare studeat (BrusBr 27766)

Musica Secreta, Laurie Stras

2:25

IV. Juravit Dominius

Wolfgang Brunner, Salzburger Hofmusik

3:11

Praise

Joseph Wicks, Truro Cathedral Choir, Christopher Gray

5:14