IFCM Composition Competition 2017, Interview with the Winners, Biographies of the Winners
2018-07-15
Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine (Vespers 1610) - SV 206
2017-07-15
By Uwe Wolf, musicologist
The Vespro della Beata Vergine is part of a collection which appeared in 1610 bearing the title “Sanctissimae Virgini Missa senis vocibus, Ac Vespere…Read More →
Barcelona, the world in a city
2017-04-15
Barbara Anglí and Xiomara A. Villa
From the Roman ruins and the medieval districts, to the finest examples of modernism and the vanguards of the 20th century, Barcelona stores traces of its history in every one of its corners. Fla…Read More →
Duruflé and his sacred choral music, Requiem Op. 9
2017-01-15
By Francesco Barbuto, choral conductor and composer
The Requiem (Mass for the dead) has been one of the most important parts of the Catholic liturgy since the 11th Century.
In the Requiem mass, some parts of the O…Read More →
The Choral Festival in Catalonia
2016-10-15
By Barbara Anglí, Montserrat Cadevall, Ramon Vilar (Catalonian Choral Federation)
Catalonia is a country of festivals. Every year, over 360 music festivals are celebrated in the region. While some festivals do include choral…Read More →
WSCM11 – BARCELONA 22-29 July 2017
2016-10-03
11th World Symposium on Choral Music in Barcelona: an exceptional and unique cultural event!
By Barbara Anglí, Montserrat Cadevall, Ramon Vilar (Catalan Federation of Choral Entities)
Barcelona: a Real Open-Air Museum!
2016-10-02
Symposium attendees will enjoy a great Mediterranean city, full of history and culture.
By Barbara Anglí, Montserrat Cadevall, Ramon Vilar (Federació Catalana d’Entitats Corals)
Barcelona, the capital…Read More →
The Choral Composers of Catalonia
2016-10-01
By Barbara Angli, Montserrat Cadevall, Ramon Vilar (Catalan Federation of Choral Societies)
There are reports that, in the 4th, 5th and 6th centuries, liturgical compositions and musical codices already existed in the Catalan Visigo…Read More →
Movable Do and Fixed Do: What they are, what they aren’t...
2016-07-01
By Art Levine, teacher and musicologist
PART I – SYSTEMATIC
“Movable do”
The “movable do” system is based on the understanding that the names given to the notes serve as reminders and aid the singer …Read More →