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Peace
INTRODUCTORY NOTES
The Turtle Creek Chorale
Dr. Timothy Seelig, Artistic Director
The Turtle Creek Chorale is a 150 voice male chorus based in Dallas, Texas. In its Twelfth season, it has garnered rave reviews for its live performances aw well as its first recording: "From the Heart"
The Chorale is known in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for raising significant funds for services and programs for people living with AIDS, as well as other community projects. The members chose the selections for this recording hoping to make your Christmas a time filled with peace and joy.
REPERTOIRE
1. Gloria! Fanfare for Christmas
by Bob Krogstad
2. He Shall Feed His Flock
by John Ness Beck
3. O Holy Night
by Adolph Adam
arranged by Ronn Huff
4. What Child Is This?
arranged by Mark Riese
5. The Jesus Gift
by Gilbert Martin
arranged by Ronn Huff
Shall I gather emeralds?
Shall I bring him gold?
Shall I shower diamonds, white hard, bright cold?
Shall I spangle jewels like stars above?
Give him laughter? Bring peace-filled laughter?
Offer Him warm laughter and love?
Simplest of gifts. Gentlest of hearts. Kindness He'll use as He leads,
go give him these gifts, hand Him your hearts, honor his birth and
you'll need no emeralds nor rubies, silver nor gold.
Neither bring diamonds, white hard, bright cold.
Spangle not rich jewels like stars above,
You'll have laughter. Simple warm laughter and love.
6. Ave Maria
by Franz Biebl
7. Still, Still, Still
by Norman Luboff
8. White Christmas
by Irving Berlin
arranged by Roy Ringwald
9. Sing We Now of Christmas
arranged by David York
10. Who Is She That Travels?
by Owen Goldsmith
arranged by Anne Albritton
Who is she that travels, far away from home,
this winter night?
Looking for a shelter, weary and unknown, no room in sight.
No, nothing can be found, once again, she turns away.
No lodging in the town, no one there to say,
"We welcome you tonight."
Who is she that wanders, gentle quiet one, this lonely night?
Does she bear the promise? Does she bring the gift of love
and light? Sweet music from on high, telling us of peace and
love. See, radiance fills the sky from the star above as
wondering, we tremble here below.
Who is she that passes, lovely in the cold? Can it be the story,
angels have foretold, begins with her? Come, do not turn
away, bring the gift of song and star. Won't you come,
you'll find a place to stay, a place within our hearts..
We sing to you.
We honor you.
We welcome you tonight.
11. Angels' Carol
by John Rutter
Have you heard the sound of the angel voices
ringing out so sweetly, ringing out so clear?
Have you seen the star shining so brightly, as a sign from
God that Christ the Lord is here?
Have you heard the news that they bring from heaven
to the humble shepherds who have waited long?
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Hear the angels sing their joyful song.
12. The Three Kings
by Healey Willan
arranged by Joseph Running
"Who knocks tonight so late?" the weary porter said.
Three kings stood at the gate,
each with a crown on head.
The serving man bowed down, the Inn was full,
he knew.
Said he, "In all this town is no fit place for you."
A light in the manger lit; there lay the Mother meek.
This place is fit.
Here is the rest we seek.
Come, come.
They loosed their latchet strings, so stood they all unshod
"Come in, come in, ye kings,
and kiss the feet of God."
13. Away in a Manger
by James R. Murray
arranged by David York
14. The First Noel
English Melody
arranged by Rhonda Polay
15. Peace, Peace
Rick and Sylvia Powell
arranged by Fred Bock
Lyrics
Peace, peace, peace on Earth
And good will to all.
This is a time for joy, This is a time for love.
Now let us all sing together
of peace, peace, peace on earth.
PRODUCTION NOTES
Composer in Residence and Producer:
Kris Anthony
Orchestrations:
Kris Anthony (except "Angels' Carol and Away in a Manger)
Cover Design:
Tony Balquin
Production:
Ken Mclemore
Photography:
Ben Britt
Piano:
Dan Deason
Harp:
David Williams
Celeste:
Ken Surley
Tesorso String Quartet:
Dilmar Pettys, First Violin
Diane Kitzman, Second Violin
Ellen Rose, Viola
Michael Coren, Cello
Flute/Recorder:
Valerie Pettys
English Horn:
Regene Russell
Percussion:
Doug Howard
Bells:
Chancel Bells of Central Christian Church
Piano:
The official piano source of the Turtle Creek Chorale is Balwin, supplied by The Baldwin Family Music Center of Dallas
"PEACE" was recorded live at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center by World Class Recordings; David Tuggy, Recording Engineer, and digitally remastered by David D. Powers in the Upper Room.
