Based on themes by Ludwig van Beethoven (Voces8)-What better way for choirs to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday than with this entertaining medley of some of his greatest hits (Für Elise Moonlight Sonata Pathétique Sonata and Fifth and Ninth Symphonies) cleverly arranged by Jim Clements?The internationally-renowned British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. The celebration of diverse musical expression is central to the ensemble's ethos and this is shown in their versatile concert programmes and innovative educational work.The VOCES8 singles series includes songs for which the group is particularly well known in choral arrangements producedspecifically for VOCES8.

Three Songs of Faith (No. 2)-The second of Whitacre's three Songs Of Faith all set to poems by e.e. cummings for SSAATTBB chorus.

American Traditional-The ?VOCES8 singles? series includes songs for which the group is particularly well known in choral arrangements produced specifically for VOCES8. This beautiful folk song was commissioned as part of our fifth anniversary celebrations in 2012 and was included in our EP ?In the Beginning? and on our US concert tour. It has always been a fun challenge to perform with gorgeous flowing lines and a great opening solo for the bass. Our annual visit to sing for friends in the Shenandoah Valley is never complete without a rendition of this arrangement; performing it at Abbey Road Studios (the film can be found on YouTube) was also an unforgettableexperience.

8 Songs for eight-part vocal groups-The VOCES8 a cappella Songbook includes many of the group?s favourite songs - ranging from folk and classicalthrough to spiritual and pop. The international award-winning octet VOCES8 has established itself at the forefront of British a cappella. Performing a repertoire ranging from Renaissance polyphony to unique Jazz and Pop arrangements the group has been praised for stunning performance exquisite singing and creating a sound that spans the entire range of vocal colour.

VOCES8 singles series-A standalone work for SATB choir and SATB solo quartet painting a picture of the different characters of a dream. This movement is both comforting and confusing and is inspired by the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. A New World is a musical story across five movements with texts by authors from Cicero and Ovid to George William Russel; from nursery rhymes to war poets. The music and texts link to form a narrative that questions what sort of ?New Worlds? have come into existence or could be created in our future and considers how we balance human traits of fear displacement isolation and conflict with equally human traits of love hope forgiveness and unity. The internationally-renowned British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. The celebration of diverse musical expression is central to the ensemble?s ethos and this is shown in their versatile concert programmes and innovative educational work. The ?VOCES8 singles? series includes songs for which the group is particularly well known and which have been composed or arranged specifically for VOCES8.

Nr. 2 Sommernacht. Par HEINIO MIKKO. Nr. 2 Sommernacht/ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte (SSAATTBB)

Nr. 1 Tirlil. Par HEINIO MIKKO. Nr. 1 Tirlil/ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte (SSAATTBB)