CHORAL MUSIC
by Amy Stephen:
Radiance
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SATB a cappella
Music by Amy Stephen, Text from the Baha'i Writings (The Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah) Performed by the beautiful Voce Destino (of Joy Vox Community Choirs in Mission, BC, Canada), directed by Liisa Nessim. For information about the score, please contact Amy. |
Above: text of "Radiance"
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The Lake Isle of Innisfree
SATB & Piano (or harp)
Words by W.B. Yeats, Music by Elsie Stephen, arranged for SATB by Amy Stephen. Yeats' classic poem praising the calm and solitude found in nature. This arrangement can be accompanied by piano or harp, accompaniment easy. Published by Cypress Choral Music.
The audio version below is performed by North Vancouver's Laudate Singers, directed by Lars Kaario (from their Celtic Journey CD), accompanied by Amy on Celtic harp.
Words by W.B. Yeats, Music by Elsie Stephen, arranged for SATB by Amy Stephen. Yeats' classic poem praising the calm and solitude found in nature. This arrangement can be accompanied by piano or harp, accompaniment easy. Published by Cypress Choral Music.
The audio version below is performed by North Vancouver's Laudate Singers, directed by Lars Kaario (from their Celtic Journey CD), accompanied by Amy on Celtic harp.
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The performance of Lake Isle of Innisfree in the video below is by the Brandywine Singers of Pennsylvania.
Words of Chief Seattle
SATB & Piano, also SSA & piano.
Words attributed to Chief Seattle, Music by Amy Stephen. This song sets to stirring music part of the beautiful speech We Are All Connected that has been historically attributed to Chief Seattle. Piano accompaniment easy. Published by Cypress Choral Music.
The audio recording below is the SATB version performed by the University of Western Ontario Singers.
Words attributed to Chief Seattle, Music by Amy Stephen. This song sets to stirring music part of the beautiful speech We Are All Connected that has been historically attributed to Chief Seattle. Piano accompaniment easy. Published by Cypress Choral Music.
The audio recording below is the SATB version performed by the University of Western Ontario Singers.
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Punjabi Market
SATB a cappella
Words and music by Amy, first made popular by her Celtic band Mad Pudding. Amy arranged her song for choir at the request of musica intima, one of Canada's finest chamber vocal ensembles, for a tour of Canadian music they did in 2006. It is a Celtic-style song, accompanied by vocal sounds inspired by Indian music, and the story takes place in Vancouver, BC (Canada). It is about a young woman (like Amy was when she wrote the song) who goes into a sari store in Vancouver's Punjabi Market (as Amy often did when she lived in that area), where the salesman behind the counter turns out to be the man of her dreams. It is an upbeat and whimsical tribute to young love in Vancouver. Published by Cypress Choral Music.
Words and music by Amy, first made popular by her Celtic band Mad Pudding. Amy arranged her song for choir at the request of musica intima, one of Canada's finest chamber vocal ensembles, for a tour of Canadian music they did in 2006. It is a Celtic-style song, accompanied by vocal sounds inspired by Indian music, and the story takes place in Vancouver, BC (Canada). It is about a young woman (like Amy was when she wrote the song) who goes into a sari store in Vancouver's Punjabi Market (as Amy often did when she lived in that area), where the salesman behind the counter turns out to be the man of her dreams. It is an upbeat and whimsical tribute to young love in Vancouver. Published by Cypress Choral Music.
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The performance of Punjabi Market in the video below is by St. Patrick's Secondary School in Vancouver.
Bahroon Bahrooneh
SATB with piano
Traditional Iranian folk song, arranged by Amy Stephen and Amir Haghighi. A beautiful Persian folk song about young love, and the rain. With optional instrumental obligato. The video performance below is by the Vancouver Youth Choir, under the direction of Carrie Tenant. For information about the score, please contact Amy
Traditional Iranian folk song, arranged by Amy Stephen and Amir Haghighi. A beautiful Persian folk song about young love, and the rain. With optional instrumental obligato. The video performance below is by the Vancouver Youth Choir, under the direction of Carrie Tenant. For information about the score, please contact Amy
Hal Men Mofarrajen
SATB a cappella, or with piano accompaniment (not difficult).
Text from the Baha'i Writings in Arabic (translation below), music composed by Amir Haghighi, arranged for SATB choir by Amy Stephen and Amir Haghighi. Video performance below is the Cap Singers (of Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC Canada) featuring vocal soloist Amir Haghighi and Daf player Navid Goldrick.
For information about the score, please contact Amy
Text from the Baha'i Writings in Arabic (translation below), music composed by Amir Haghighi, arranged for SATB choir by Amy Stephen and Amir Haghighi. Video performance below is the Cap Singers (of Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC Canada) featuring vocal soloist Amir Haghighi and Daf player Navid Goldrick.
For information about the score, please contact Amy
Translation of the Arabic: "Is there any Remover of Difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants, and all abide by His bidding." ~ A prayer of the Bab (Baha'i Scriptures)
The Christians and the Pagans
SATB with piano (and optional rhythm section). Amy was commissioned to arrange an SATB version of Dar Williams' "The Christians and the Pagans" by Vancouver's acclaimed vocal group, musica intima for their "Ding Dong" irreverent Christmas shows at the ANZA club.
For information about the score, please contact Amy
For information about the score, please contact Amy
When the Tide Goes Out
2-Part & Piano, also SATB & Piano
Words and Music by BC's Brian Robertson, arranged by Amy Stephen & Diane Loomer. This song celebrates how the coastline provides for the people who live there - a true West Coast classic! Piano accompaniment not difficult. 2-Part version published by Cypress Publishing. The SATB version (arr. Amy Stephen) is available from Amy.
The performance in the video below is the Ann Arbor Youth Chorale.
Words and Music by BC's Brian Robertson, arranged by Amy Stephen & Diane Loomer. This song celebrates how the coastline provides for the people who live there - a true West Coast classic! Piano accompaniment not difficult. 2-Part version published by Cypress Publishing. The SATB version (arr. Amy Stephen) is available from Amy.
The performance in the video below is the Ann Arbor Youth Chorale.
...When the Tide Goes Out is also available in SATB with divisi and alto or baritone solo - the audio performance directly below is the SATB version performed by Vancouver's Aurora Celebration Choir, with Sheelagh Brothers soloist. For information about he score, please contact Amy.
Irish Blessing
SATB with piano
Beautiful setting of the popular text "May the road rise to meet you..." The audio performance below is by Vancouver's Aurora Celebration Choir. For information about the score, please contact Amy.
Beautiful setting of the popular text "May the road rise to meet you..." The audio performance below is by Vancouver's Aurora Celebration Choir. For information about the score, please contact Amy.
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