| | |  | FOLK MUSIC | Home » » A Thanksgiving of American Folk Hymns | | | | | | | Description: | | The BYU Singers are a small, select choir of flexible singer-musicians. As one of the major touring ensembles of the university, the Singers have traveled throughout the United States; twice to Russia; three times to Israel; to Australia and New Zealand; the countries of Western and Eastern Europe, including the Baltic States; and most recently to West Africa and Hawaii. First organized in 1984 by Ronald Staheli, the choir has attained the reputation of a captivating, versatile choir with an impressive range of repertoire and style. The choir brings together approximately 40 multi-talented students from all areas of North America, representing a broad diversity of educational pursuits: science, engineering, humanities, languages, and of course, music. Audiences are moved not only by the variety and virtuosity of a Singers concert but by the warmth and full commitment of each performer as well.
The BYU Concert Choir is comprised of 90 advanced singers who are committed to a challenging choral experience. This very select ensemble has acquired an outstanding reputation for its captivating performances of a wide variety of repertoire, taken from the great choral literature and encompassing many different styles and genres. Although the Concert Choir does not generally tour, a rigorous performance schedule both on and off campus requires substantial dedication and stamina. All programs, which usually contain pieces in several different languages, are performed from memory.
The BYU Men's Chorus is the largest collegiate male choral organization in the USA and is known not only for its polished musical performances, but also for its engaging and entertaining performance style. Its repertoire is wide and varied, ranging from the traditional literature for male voices to powerful arrangements of hymns, folk songs and spirituals. The choir is one of BYU's most popular performing groups, regularly singing to sold-out concert halls both on and off campus.
The BYU Women s Chorus is a large group of select, versatile singers who perform a diverse repertoire extending from medieval and renaissance works to masterpieces of our own time. Folk music and other varied genres are included in the choir's study and performances. The choir is well known for its beautiful, blended sound from pristine, quiet unison to the majesty of large textured sonorities. Sensitive musicianship and constant improvement are goals for each rehearsal and performance.
The BYU Philharmonic Orchestra is the premier orchestra in the BYU School of Music. Led by conductor Kory Katseanes, the Philharmonic comprises 100 of BYU s finest student musicians and is well known for its massive sound and thrilling performances. The orchestra is widely traveled in its biennial regional U.S. tours, including the prestigious invitation to perform at the American String Teacher Association (ASTA) national conference in February of 2005. Professor Katseanes came to the university via the Utah Symphony, where he began as a violinist in 1975 and served as assistant conductor from 1987 to 2002. As director of orchestras he also conducts the Chamber Orchestra and oversees the five orchestras in the School of Music. The BYU Philharmonic can also be seen and heard on Tantara s best-selling CD and concert video A Thanksgiving of American Folk Hymns; on the popular follow-up CD and video Songs of Praise and Remembrance; on the premier recording of the original version of Mendelssohn's Concerto for Two Pianos in E Major; and and on the CD and DVD of Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, "Resurrection." | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Brigham Young University Combined Choirs, BYU Singers, BYU Men's Chorus, BYU Concert Choir, BYU Women's Chorus | | Director:
| Mack Wilberg | | Format:
| NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Tantara Records | | Run Time:
| 56 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| December 01, 2004 | | Average Customer Rating:
| based on 6 reviews |
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Wonderful expression of tradtional American music.Jun 11, 2007
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"Glen"
This is a fabulous DVD of faith-filled music, done with an incredible spirit. I have thoroughly enjoyed the CD for over 10 years and when I came accross the DVD I bought it. The final song, "Come Thou Fount", is worthy of a finale from any of the greates performers. I highly recommend this DVD.
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choral musicFeb 04, 2011
By Jady Lee
"Gwennie"
Loved it so much that I bought the dvd as well. Excellent! That was an excellent choir, and you could see that many of the singers put their whole hearts and lives into what they were singing. Thank you so much for this cd.
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Not to be missedNov 01, 2009
By S. Ford I first saw this program on TV in '94. The music is first rate. The staging of this live performance is very attractive and adds a great deal. I love this music!
A Thanksgiving of American Folk HymnsJan 02, 2012
By Frank Winter This is a terrific concert, well done and movingly presented. I like that fact that the pieces flow one into another without pause for applause.
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