Songs Of War And Peace / Diane Loomer, Chor Leoni

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Songs Of War And Peace / Diane Loomer, Chor Leoni

	Release Date: 07/01/2008 Label: Skylark Catalog #: 0801 Spars Code: n/a Composer: Douglas Guest, Charles Ives, Samuel Barber, Mecham,, Anonymous, Marco Enrico Bossi, Charles Gounod, Veljo Tormis, Juan del Encina, Percy Aldridge Grainger, Byron Adams, Jean Sibelius, Eric Bogle, Traditional, Hans Leip, Jack Judge, Walter Kent, Felix Powell, Hughie Charles Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Number of Discs: 1 Recorded in: Stereo Length: 1 Hours 1 Mins. Be the first to review this title	Import CD $18.99 2-3 Days

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It is difficult to recall a year in which all of Europe was able to go to bed without the fear of war or local fighting. Ever the so-called Pax Romana (Roman Peace, from the time of Christ until the end of the second century A.D.) faced the continual threat of skirmishing. Centuries later, medieval monks chanted their evening prayer before retiring to bed: O Lord, save us from the dreaded Viking! Later still, knights fought for a living, hoping to gain instant fame and wealth when capturing others for ransom. If wars were not immediately available to the locals, deadly tournaments were held. Fighting became so pervasive that the medieval church forbade knights to fight each other during Lent, Advent, and harvest time. Even though warfare has now become increasingly mechanized, history shows that modern technology has no monopoly on either cruelty or efficient killing. Year after year witnessed families suffering losses of beloved ones for reasons they scarcely comprehend. Some artists have been swept up by the swell of nationalism and idealism, and have glorified the incredible bravery of individual soldiers or the nationalistic spirit of the troops. Still others have written music simply to encourage troops and those praying for their safety. Although usually less visible during the heat of war, some artists has also spoken out against the glorification of warfare, and insisted on drawing relentless attention instead to the unbelievable wastage of unromanticized war. Several so-called 'world wars' have affected us so profoundly that we annually pause as a nation to commemorate those who died fighting in this century on both sides of the engulfing conflicts. We also pause to remember silently the countless civilians - the old, the women, and the children - who paid dearly for being born in the wrong place at the wrong time. Those who think seriously on these matters also pause to give thanks that we live in a land enveloped by that most rare world commodity, peace. Chor Leoni is perhaps a small mirror of Canada itself, for it includes men whose relatives have served in the military, as well as men whose relatives were conscientious objectors to war and performed alternate service; men whose ancestors fought when require, and men whose ancestors were required to flee the arenas of fighting. Side by side, we sing together of both war and peace, whether our friends now in Canada were once drafted to support the Allied cause, or to support Germany or Japan; whether they fought in Vietnam or instead came to Canada. And though we are called a 'Choir of Lions' and sing of a least one 'lion' (Ferdinand of Spain), we also sing of the olive tree, of love, of those who have fallen or those fearing death, and of those praying and working for peace. - J.Evan Kreider This item was formerly available on the Skylark label (SKY9501), which has now been discontinued.


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1.	For the Fallen by Douglas Guest
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: 20th Century Written: 1971; England


2.	In Flanders Fields by Charles Ives
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: 20th Century Written: 1917; USA


3.	A Stopwatch and an Ordnance Map, Op. 15 by Samuel Barber
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: 20th Century Written: 1940; USA


4.	Blow ye the trumpet by Mecham,
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni


5.	Parti de mal by Anonymous
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: Medieval Written: by 1189	Language: French


6.	Il Brivido by Marco Enrico Bossi
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: Romantic Written: Italy


7.	Faust: D�posons les armes [Soldiers' Chorus] by Charles Gounod
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: Romantic Written: 1859; France


8.	Varjele, Jumala, Soasta by Veljo Tormis
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: 20th Century


9.	Una sa�osa porfia by Juan del Encina
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: Renaissance Written: 1492; Italy


10.	Danny Deever by Percy Aldridge Grainger
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: 20th Century Written: 1903/1922; England	Language: English


11.	An Irish airman foresees his death by Byron Adams
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: 20th Century	Language: English


12.	Partsongs (9), Op. 18: no 6, The song of my heart by Jean Sibelius
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: Romantic Written: 1893-1907; Finland


13.	And the band played "Waltzing Matilda" by Eric Bogle
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: 20th Century Written: Australia


14.	We shall walk through the valley in peace by Traditional
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni	Language: English


15.	Lili Marlene by Hans Leip
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; Germany


16.	Scots, wha' ha'e wi' Wallace Bled by Traditional
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: Romantic Written: Scotland


17.	It's a long way to Tipperary by Jack Judge
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: 20th Century Written: 1912; USA


18.	The White Cliffs of Dover by Walter Kent
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: 20th Century Written: 1941; USA


19.	Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag by Felix Powell
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: 20th Century Written: 1915; USA


20.	We'll Meet Again by Hughie Charles
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: 20th Century Written: England


21.	Faust: Gloire immortelle [Soldiers' Chorus] by Charles Gounod
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Period: Romantic Written: 1859; France


22.	The Minstrel Boy by Traditional
	Conductor: Diane Loomer Orchestra/Ensemble: Chor Leoni Written: Ireland


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