Atlanta Boy Choir

"The mission of the Atlanta Boy Choir is to achieve the highest possible standard of musical excellence, while instilling in its members a life-long appreciation of music; an abiding love of beauty; a keen sense of respect for themselves and others; and the self-discipline necessary to become effective leaders in their families, their communities, and the world."

For almost 50 years the Atlanta Boy Choir has been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally as one of the finest Boy Choirs in the world. Under the baton of Artistic Director and Conductor, David R. White, the Choir is committed to performing the great choral masterworks and providing a professional atmosphere focused on the educational and cultural development of each choir member.

The Choir was incorporated in 1957 under the direction of Fletcher Wolfe who remained at the helm for 43 years. Since its inception, thousands of boys representing various economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds have gained cultural and educational enrichment by preparing and presenting great music to audiences throughout the world. Over the years, the Choir has appeared before presidents, popes, foreign dignitaries, crowned heads of state, U.S. soldiers, and millions of other delighted listeners in England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Greece, Russia, Mexico, and the United States.

The diversity of the choirs' membership is equally matched by its broad repertoire ranging from the early liturgical composers such as Palestrina and Monteverdi to contemporary masterworks by Britten and Penderecki. The Atlanta Boy Choir won a Grammy Award in 1989 for its performance of Brittens' War Requiem with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the late Robert Shaw. The Choir has also commissioned numerous original works, and has been featured on television, radio, and in solos and backups on numerous recordings.

Discography

Garden of Beauty

O Music Garden of Beauty: - Barter - Beauty - Play Time Nigra Sum Pueri Hebraeorum My Master from a Garden Rose The Place of the Blest: - Carol of the Rose - The Pelican - The Place of the Best - Alleluia E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come Alleluia Peace I Leave With You

With their rich 50-year history and 1989 Grammy for their recording of Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem" with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, one expects great things of David R. White's charges, and "garden" does not disappoint. Rene Clausen's lovely title song has three parts, "Barter," "Beauty" and "Play Time," and the four parts of Randall Thompson's "The Place of the Blest" are particularly fine. There is accompaniment, from piano to full orchestra, but the focus is on the soaring leads and harmonies of the young singers. Pablo Casals' "Nigra Sum," Eleanor Daley's "My Master From a Garden Rose," Randall Thompson's "Alleluia" and Rene Clausen's "Peace I Leave with You" are also standouts among the 14 selections. A very special recording from one of the world's most talented boy choirs.

Dancing Day

O Come, O Come Emanuel (Veni Emannuel, - arr. John Ferguson A Ceremony of Carols : Benjamin Britten - Procession Hodie - Wolcum Yole! - There Is No Rose - That Yonga Child - Balulalow - As Dew in Aprille - This Little Babe - Interlude - In Freezing Winter Night - Spring Carol - Deo Gracias - Recession: Hodie O Magnum Mysterium - Morten Lauridsen Ave Maria - Franz Biebl Dancing Day: John Rutter - Prelude - Angelus ad Virginem - A Virgin Most Pure - Personent Hodie - Interlude - There Is No Rose - Coventry Carol - Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day Hodie Christus Natus Est - Jan Peter Sweelinck

The Grammy-winning Atlanta Boy Choir and the Atlanta Young Men's Ensemble have been delighting audiences for almost 50 years, directed since 2001 by Artistic Director and Conductor David R. White. "Dancing day" is a Christmas musical feast, featuring a generous helping of Benjamin Britten, his lovely 12-part "Ceremony of Carols," and of John Rutter, his 8-part "Dancing Day." Add a taste of Morton Lauridsen ("O Magnum Mysterium"), Franz Biebl, ("Ave Maria"), Jan Peter Sweelinck ("Hodie Christus Natus Est") and the John Ferguson-arranged "O Come, O Come Emanuel," and we have something very special. Listen to the soaring solo on Britten's "Bululalow" to see how talented these young singers can be. Some light accompaniment. A wonderful Christmas collection from one of America's best boy choirs!

In Excelsis - Christmas With

Personent Hodie - Piae Cantiones - Lara Hoggard Carols of the Bells - Leontovich - Peter Willhousky A Carroll - Betty Jacobson Silent Night - Franz Gruber - Malcolm Sargent Joy to the World - Lowell Mason - John Rutter I Sing of a Maiden - Patrick Hadley There Is No Rose - Randall Stroope Mater Ora Filium - Harrison Oxley This Christmastide - Donald Fraser What Sweeter Music - John Rutter Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Felix Mendelssohn - David Willcocks Angels' Carol - John Rutter Gloria Ad Modem Tubae - Guillaume Dufay In the Bleak Midwinter - Harold Darke En Priere - Gabriel Faure Jesus Christ the Apple Tree - Elizabeth Poston Riu Riu Chiu - Linda Spevacek O Joyfull Children - Lee Holdridge

A wonderful collection of Christmas favorites, both well and lesser-known on this fine release from this top notch choir. The choir have been performing for over 50 years and although they have recorded numerous recordings with the Atlanta Symphony and Chorus this is actually the boyschoir's first solo CD. Engineered with great care the voices of the singers shine thru and the listener is sure to get into the Holiday mood.

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