Male Ensemble Northwest

Sweet Rivers

Timor et Tremor Shout for Joy Alleluia! Sweet Rivers When I Hear the Trumpet Sound City Called Heaven Fergus an' Molly Lament of a Fisher's Wife Finnan Haddie Soon and Very Soon I Will Eleanor Rigby Irish Blessing

14-strong M.E.N. was formed in Longview, Washington in 1982, by choral musician and educator Howard Meharg. His mission was "to celebrate the art of male choral singing, to inspire men of all ages to musical artistry, and to encourage young men in leadership and example among their colleagues in music." The ensemble has been honored by invitations to sing as state, regional and national conventions of the ACDA. Unique among male choruses, each member of Male Ensemble Northwest is a conductor as well as an outstanding vocal musician. There are 13 richly harmonic tunes here, some of our favorites are some spiritual tunes, "Shout for Joy," "Alleluia," "When I Hear The Trumpet Sound," "City Called Heaven;" and Andrew Crouch's "Soon and Very Soon" (arranged by Randy Crenshaw); a pair of Lennon/McCartney songs, "I Will" and "Eleanor Rigby;" 5 Celtic Folk songs by Vijay Singh, "Timor et Tremor," "Fergus an' Molly," "Lament of a Fisher's Wife" and the delightful "Finnan Haddie;" "Sweet Rivers" and the lovely, traditional "Irish Blessing." There is occasional light piano and guitar accompaniment, but the voices, with their rich, bright harmonies, are the focus here. Powerful, beautiful material from this talented, veteran men's chorus!

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A Tribute To Norman Luboff

Dream A Little Dream But Beautiful Sense You Went Away Yellow Bird Valencianita Carmen Carmella Aupres De Ma Blonde A-Roving Rio Grande Lowlands The Old Chisholm Trail Colorado Trail Doney Gal Whoopie Ti Yi Yo Cool Water Streets of Laredo Tender Love Red River Valley

If you were to assemble a Who's Who of choral conductors, teachers and singers of northwestern United States, you could just start with the Male Ensemble Northwest. This unique chorus apply their talents on this recording to singing some of the best known of the over 6,000 choral arrangements of Norman Luboff, one of the greatest arrangers of the twentieth century. In recreating the lush "Luboff sound" the ensemble also uses instrumental accompaniment similar to that found in the original performances of these arrangements. Old familiars such as "Dream A Little Dream," "Yellow Bird," "Rio Grande," and "Lowlands" will rekindle the joy of reminiscence and share anew some of the work from a unique mover and shaker of the choral world.

Promised Land

Promised Land Be Thou My Vision O Thou in Whose Presence Rise Up, O Men of God We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace The Gift To Be Simple Somebody's Calling My Name Ezekiel Saw the Wheel Joshua I Can't Tarry Waitin' for the Dawn of Peace Streets of Laredo Colorado Trail Down in the Valley Shenandoah Blow the Candles Out Mary Ann A-Roving Television Medley (Gilligan's Island / Car 54 Where Are You? / Petticoat Junction / Rawhide / The Brady Bunch / Mr. Ed /Mickey Mouse Club / Green Acres / The Beverly Hillbillies / The ROy Rogers Show) Lonesome Road

"Promised Land" gives the 12 leading choral directors who form M.E.N. a chance to get their musical teeth into some of the great songs in American history. They are divided into groups: Hymns, such as "Promised Land" and "Rise Up, O Men of God," Spirituals, such as "The Gift To Be Simple" and "Joshua," Songs of the Civil War, "Waiting for the Dawn of Peace (Tenting Tonight)," Songs of the West, such as "Streets of Laredo" and "Colorado Trail," Songs of the Sea, such as "Blow the Candles Out" and "Mary Ann," and American Television Themes, "Television Medley" and "Lonesome Road." 20 songs in all. A powerful, moving collection of the best of our musical heritage!

6556 CD $14.98

Reflections Of Christmas

Medieval Gloria Angelus ad virginem Hodie Pat a Pan Coventry Carol Sing Softly, For There He Sleeps In A Manger Lowly Lay O Hearken Ye Caroling, Caroling Deck the Hall I Saw Three Ships What Child Is This? Sing We Now Of Christmas Il est ne, le Divin Enfant A La Nanita Nana Silent Night The Christmas Song White Christmas Reflections of Him

Unique among musical groups, M.E.N. is comprised of 12 leading choral directors from throughout the Pacific Northwest, each man an active conductor, clinician and educator in choral music. The wealth of knowledge they bring to this fine recording of 19 Christmas standards is beautifully clear from the first few notes. The songs: "Medieval Gloria," "Angelus ad virginem," "Hodie," "Pat a Pan," "Coventry Carol," "Sing Softly, For There He Sleeps," "In a Manger Lowly Lay," "O Hearken Ye," "Caroling, Caroling," "Deck The Hall," "I Saw Three Ships," "What Child Is This," "Sing We Now Of Christmas," "Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant," "A La Nanita Nana," "Silent Night," "The Christmas Song," "White Christmas" and "Reflections of Him." A very special Christmas CD!

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