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Voices of Light

Chorus Angelicus. Directed by Paul Halley © 1994
Catalogue number
JN101
Category
Choral recordings

A beautiful collection of songs, both sacred and secular, from the repertoire of this renowned children's choir. Voices of Light is the debut recording of Paul Halley’s Chorus Angelicus. A bountiful potpourri, this album highlights such favorites as Britten’s Missa Brevis, Halley’s Les Petits Troubadours, the classic spiritual Rock-A My Soul, and the luminous title cut, composed for Chorus Angelicus.

Track Listing

  • Chorus Angelicus

    00'38"

    Words and Music: Paul Halley

  • Ave Maria

    02'21"

    Words: paraphrase of Luke 1, verses 28 and 42
    Music: M. Dupre

  • Lord of All Hopefulness

    02'25"
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    Words: Irish Traditional
    Music: J. Struther, harm. D. Evans
    Arranged: Paul Halley

  • Rock-A My Soul

    01'38"
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    Words and Music: Spiritual
    Arranged: Paul Halley

  • My Heart's Friend

    03'14"

    Words and Music: I. Raminsh 
     

  • Les Petits Troubadours

    08'58"
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    Words: from the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, Psalms 27, 148, 149 and 150
    Music: Paul Halley

  • Panis Angelicus

    03'22"

    Words: St. Thomas Aquinas
    Music: C. Franck

  • Missa Brevis: Kyrie

    01'40"

    Words: Ordinary of the Mass
    Music: B. Britten

  • Missa Brevis: Gloria

    02'55"

    Words: Ordinary of the Mass
    Music: B. Britten

  • Missa Brevis: Sanctus and Benedictus

    03'06"

    Words: Ordinary of the Mass
    Music: B. Britten

  • Missa Brevis: Agnus Dei

    02'11"

    Words: Ordinary of the Mass
    Music: B. Britten

  • Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair

    02'44"

    Words and Music: S. Foster
     

  • The Glen Lyon Lament

    03'14"

    Words and Music: Trad. Gaelic 
     

  • Ticket To Ride

    03'39"

    Words and Music: J. Lennon, P. McCartney 
    Arranged: Paul Halley

  • Lucis Creator

    02'02"

    Words and Music: Gregorian chant
     

  • Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester

    02'43"

    Words: St. Richard of Chichester
    Music: T. White
     

  • Voices of Light

    08'16"
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    Words: Gregorian Chant, additional words Paul Halley
    Music: Paul Halley
     

from The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians

"Voices of Light shows admirably what these forty boys and girls, ages eight to fourteen, can accomplish." – Victor Hill
 

from The American Organist Magazine

"This batch of recordings reflects the enormous range of Paul Halley's interests and talents. Selections on Voices of Light range from the "seriously" classical to the unabashedly popular, with most of the latter arranged in simple unison or two-part settings for chorus and accompaniment. Impressive as a sampler of the youthful ensembles in various moods, the abrupt changes in compositional style - exemplified by "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" coming close upon the heels of Britten's "Agnus Dei" - will send some listeners searching for their "program" buttons. The lack of a text insert is unfortunate, too, especially in the case of Les Petits Troubadors de Dieu with its close interaction between voices and instruments. These flaws, in addition to other momentary lapses in intonation and vocal quality, will limit the appeal of this recording for the general collector." - Jennifer Kolmes

Chorus Angelicus
Directed by Paul Halley 


Paul Halley, Piano & pipe organ
Rhonda Larson, Flute
Jordan Rudes, Kurzweil synthesizer
Elizabeth Allyn, Rehearsal accompanist

Tom Bates, Recording Engineer

Produced by Tom Bates & Paul Halley

Margaret Race, Executive Producer



Choir recorded at Westminster School Chapel, Simsbury, CT
Flute and Kurzweil synthesizer recorded at Battell Chapel, Norfolk, CT
Organ and piano recorded at Church of Christ Congregational, Norfolk, CT

DiscMakers, Art Design and Production
Margaret Race, Cover drawing and Chorus Angelicus logo design
Margaret Race, Creative Supervision


Chorus Angelicus

Julie Bickford
Robert Bickford
Kate Campion
Maribeth Diggle - soloist Track 5 Les Petits troubadours + Track 10 Missa Brevis Sanctus
Daniel Falco
Nicholas Halley - soloist Track 9 Missa Brevis Gloria
Samantha Halley
Vanessa Halley - soloist Track 9 Missa Brevis Gloria + Track 10 Sanctus
Ellen Hamm
Marie Laser
Gregory Lloyd
Celeste Lodevole
Katherine Lovendale
David Lovendale
Anne Moore
Wootie Mitchell
Liz O’Meara-Goldberg
Nathaniel Rogers - soloist Track 9 Missa Brevis Gloria
Cordell Smith
Talia Smith - soloist Track 9 Missa Brevis Gloria
Addie Stumolo
William Strumolo
Angela Tadiello
Julia Torrant
Emily Werne


© 1994 Paul Halley/Joyful Noise Inc.
Paul Halley, Joyful Noise Inc. Artistic Director
Margaret Race, Joyful Noise Inc., Executive Director

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