Choral Piece of the Day, Installment 37: "Vocalise" by Sergei Rachmaninoff Arranged for Soprano or Tenor Soloist, and Either Mixed or Men's Chorus:
The version for men's chorus divisi, which is dedicated to Adam Reinwald and the Cantus Vocal Ensemble, was completed in 2010; the version for mixed chorus divisi, which is dedicated to the National Lutheran Choir, Dr. David Cherwien, Music Director, was completed in 2011. Both versions were published by ECS Publishing (Group) in 2013.
The ECS Publishing Group Catalog Number for the version for Men’s Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied, or optional Tenor or Soprano Solo, Men’s Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied is 8049. Follow the next link to visit the publisher's page for it.
The ECS Publishing Group Catalog Number for the version for Soprano Solo, SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied is 8050. Follow the next link to visit the publisher's page for it. https://www.ecspublishing.com/vocalise-hoffman-soprano.html
The SATB version of "Vocalise" was recorded by the National Lutheran Choir and was included on their on their 2013 CD titled "Sheer Grace" after words that appear in the composition titled "Dark Night of the Soul" by Ola Gjeilo. However, I have the distinct honor as an arranger of having "Vocalise" appear as the first track on the CD. Anyone who puts together commercial CDs knows that the first track is used as the attention getter for everything that follows. Their performance is exquisite. Follow the next link to visit the choir's webpage for this CD. https://nlca.com/products/sheer-grace
Thank you for your time and attention. I hope you enjoy my arrangements.
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