The 7th World Symposium on Choral Music, occurring every three years in varying regions of the world, was held July 27th - August 3rd in Kyoto with 41 seminars and workshops as well as 13 concerts. Over 6,000 people from 49 countries participated, enjoying international choral music and furthering mutual understanding between respective cultures. These recordings present the excitement of each concert with supremely beautiful voices from around the globe.
Disc1
Orfeon Chamber Choir, Turkey - Elnara Kerimova, Cond.
1. Ceylan [Gazelle] / Arr. Cengiz Tanc
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Oslo Chamber Choir, Norway - Grete Pedersen, Cond.
2. Krist sto opp av doede [Resurrection of Christ] / Arr. Henrik Oedegaard
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The Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir, China
Xie Mingjing, Cond.
3 Magic Strings / Mark Winges
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Vocal Ensemble EST, Japan - Masao Mukai, Cond.
4 II. Koi o koisuru hito [A man in love with love] from "Johrin Giga"/Music: Teruaki Suzuki
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Netherlands Youth Choir, Netherlands
Wilma ten Wolde, Cond.
5 Sancta Maria [Holy Mary] / 13th Century
6 Tota pulchra es [Thou art all fair, O Mary] from Four Motets based on Gregorian Chant / Maurice Durufle, Cond.
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Choeur La Grace, DR Congo
Ambroise Kua Nzambi Toko, Cond.
7 Biso E Biso E / Traditional song from North of Congo - arr. Ambroise Kua Nzambi Toko
8 Keba! Keba! [Mind! Mind!] / Ambroise Kua Nzambi Toko
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Parahyangan Catholic University Choir, Indonesia
Avip Priatna, Cond.
9 Janger [Balinese Traditional Song] / Arr. Avip Priatna & Bambang Jusana
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Naniwa Choraliers, Japan - Keishi Ito, Cond.
10 "Hiki-nenbutsu"[Prayers of Buddhists] from "Composition for Chorus III" / Music: Michio Mamiya
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The Young People's Chorus of New York City, USA
Francisco J. Nunez, Cond.
11 Unlabelled/ Elena Kats-Chernin
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The National Chorus of Korea, Korea - Chin-Seup Yom, Cond.
12 Song of the Birds / K.Y. Lee
13 Arirang / K.Y. Lee
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Vocal Line, Denmark - Jens Johansen, Cond.
14 Basta Vanner [Best Friends] / Lena Philipsson, Arr. Jens Johansen
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The Winnipeg Singers, Canada - Yuri Klaz, Cond.
15 Salish Song / Arr. Derek Healey
16 Danse, Mon Moin, Danse / Arr. Derek Healey
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Nordic Voices, Norway
17 O magnum mysterium / Jacobus Clemens non Papa
18 Gloria / Gisle Kverndokk
Disc2
Coro Victoria, Guatemala - Julio César Santos Campos, Cond.
1 Canto De Asedio [Seige Singing] / Joaquin Orellana
2 El Espanto [The Ghost] / Venezuelan folk song
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Schola Gothia, Sweden - Ulrike Heider, Leader
3 Annuncietur [Announce the Power of Christ] from Cantus sororum / Anonymous (14th century)
4 Kyrie [Lord, have mercy] from Messe de Tournai / Anonymous (14th century)
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BBC Singers, UK - Stephen Cleobury, Cond.
5 Lyre-bird Motet (BBC Commission 2003) / Edward Cowie
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Cantabile Limburg, Germany - Jurgen Fassbender, Cond.
6 Hell ins Fenster [Bright into the Window] / Max Reger
7 Traumlicht [Dreamlight] / Richard Strauss
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The Little Singers of Tokyo - LSOT Senior & Youth Choir,Japan - Hisae Hasegawa, Cond.
8 Sakura [Song of Cherry Blossoms] (LSOT commissioned work 2000) / Japanese traditional - arr. Yori-Aki Matsudaira
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University of Louisville Cardinal Singers, USA
Kent E. Hatteberg, Cond.
9 Wade in de Water / Allen Koepke
10 Rotala (Neslegtais gredzens) [Round Dance / The Unclosed Ring] / Juris Karlsons
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Vokalensemble ANIMA, Russia - Victor Smirnov, Leader
11 Mother of God / Pavel G. Tchesnokov
12 Volgasong of the Barge Haulers / Russian folk song
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The San Miguel Master Chorale, Philippines
Eudenice V. Palaruan, Cond.
13 Gloria / Ryan Cayabyab
14 Pundayaw [Praise] World Premiere / Eudenice V. Palaruan
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Philomela, Finland - Marjukka Riihimaki, Cond.
15 Tuulen nostatus [Raising of the Wind] / Sanna Kurki-Suonio
16 Kuka nukkuu tuutussasi [Who is sleeping in your cradle] / Anna-Mari Kahara
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Chamber Choir VOX GAUDIOSA, Japan - Ko Matsushita, Cond.
17 Japanese Folk Songs 5, Composition for Mixed Chorus / Ko Matsushita
Itsuki no Komori uta [Lullaby from Itsuki]
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San Francisco Girls Chorus, USA - Susan McMane, Cond.
18 The Womanly Song of God / Libby Larsen
19 Heaven Bound Train / traditional spiritual - arr. Stephen Hatfield
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Canticum Chamber Choir, Australia - Emily Cox, Cond.
20 Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep / Joseph Twist
Label : Brain Music
Item No. : BOCD-4101/02
Price : 3,500 JPY
Release : 25/11/2005