Male Ensemble Northwest
Male Ensemble Northwest was formed in Longview, Washington, in 1982, the brainchild of Howard Meharg of Longview, who wanted to form a singing group as well as encourage young males in public schools to sing in choirs of all kinds. Thus it was that Male Ensemble Northwest was formed to demonstrate a high level of music making by choral conductors from the Pacific Northwest region and also to promote male choral singing. In the years since its inception, MEN has appeared in concerts from local churches and auditoriums to regional and national audiences, always remembering to spread the message of male singing. They have performed at national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association in Washington, D. C., and San Antonio; and several Northwest regional conventions. They have appeared at the leadership conference of ACDA in Lawton, OK, and several state conventions, most recently in Oshkosh, WI. While a high level of artistry is always an important goal, the members of MEN value the professional and personal associations they have with each other. It is important that the personal soul is fed as well as the artistic.
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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.
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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 |
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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!
Listen to "Sing Softly,
For There He Sleeps" in Real Audio.
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