Artistic Director,
Dr. Mark Sirett |
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Cantabile's Founding Artistic Director, Mark Sirett, is a native of Kingston and graduate of Queen's University. He holds both masters and doctoral degrees in choral conducting and pedagogy from the University of Iowa and has taught at the University of Alberta, the University of Western Ontario and Queen’s University. For six years he served as Organist/Music Director at St. George's Cathedral, Kingston. Under his direction the Cathedral Girl Choristers won first prize in the 1996 CBC Choral Competition for amateur choirs.
Since founding the Cantabile Choirs in the fall of 1996, the choirs have received numerous distinctions at the regional and national level of the National Music Festival Finals, including the Mathieson, Cooke, and City of Lincoln Trophies, and recently a Gold Award at the Young Prague 2004 Music Competition.
Dr. Sirett has won two international awards in conducting: the Jury Prize for Imaginative Programming and Artistry at the 2002 Cork International Choral Festival, and Outstanding Conductor Award at the 2004 Young Prague Festival.
Dr. Sirett is frequently in demand as a guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator. He has directed the Ontario Youth Choir and the Alberta Honors Children's Chorus. He has served as clinician with the Ontario Vocals Festival, the Royal Canadian College of Organists, and the Royal School of Church Music, and has adjudicated festivals in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, London, and Calgary. He was guest conductor of the Amabile Choirs London ON for the Amabile Festival in February 2005.
Dr. Sirett is also an award-winning composer whose works are frequently performed by some of Canada's leading ensembles. Commissions have included works for the National Youth Choir of Canada, the Amabile Youth Singers, Ottawa Regional Youth Choir, La Jeunesse, Elora Festival Singers, and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. His published sacred and secular works are found in the catalogues of Boosey and Hawkes, ECS Publishing, Walton, Hinshaw, Alliance, Augsburg/Fortress, Warner/Chappell, and Canadian International. |
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UNISON AND TWO-PART
A Blessing
SS, and piano, Alliance Music AMP-0712 Commissioned by St. John’s Ravenscourt Boy’s Choir, Winnipeg MB, under the direction of Michael Proudfoot. This prayer-like setting is especially suited to young voices. The text is Irish, a less familiar version of the Irish Blessing. Easy.
All Winter Long
SS, piano and flute, Boosey & Hawkes M-051-473441
A gentle, lilting 6/8 metre builds to an exuberant celebration of spring and concluding ‘dance of the sun.’ The evocative poetry is Inuit in origin. Excellent concert or festival selection for young voices
Irish Lullaby
SS and piano, Boosey & Hawkes M-051-47134-8
A traditional lullaby sung in Irish. (A pronunciation guide makes the language very easy.) The simple piano score supports a unison first verse, and a second with a flowing descant. Charming folk song especially suitable for very young voices.
Coming in 2009 J’entends le moulin SS, piano and violin. Boosey & Hawkes. A spirited arrangement of this favourite Quebecois folk-tune full of ‘joie de vivre.’ The turning of the windmill is heard in the exciting piano and violin accompaniment. Easy.
Coming in 2009 Ma come bali bene bela bimba
SSA and piano. Boosey & Hawkes. This engaging and familiar Italian tune comes from the Veneto; the language is repetitive and easy to learn. The colourful piano writing captures the twirling of the young dancer. A charming number for younger voices and teens.
Sunny Bank
SS and piano, Hinshaw Music HMC1939
This is a joyful contemporary setting of the traditional English carol text. The work won first prize in the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto Carol Competition. Imaginative piano writing, spirited rhythms, plus whistling make this a delightful work for young voices. An excellent work for concert, festival or worship for young singers.
The Lamb
SS, piano, flute, and oboe, Gordon V. Thompson (Warner Chappell) VG-365
A haunting setting of William Blake’s wonderful poetry. The work won the Ruth Watson Henderson Composition Award. Expressive and lyrical writing brings out the best in young voices. An excellent concert and festival selection.
Though We Be But Children
Two-part and piano, Hinshaw Music HMC 2131 This lyrical ballad celebrates youth and the great promise children hold for the future. The text was written by Kathleen Smith, a member of the Peterborough Children’s Chorus which commissioned this work.
When Christ Was Born of Mary Free
SS and piano, Hinshaw Music HMC1978 Particularly effective for young voices, a lilting melody gathers momentum and bursts into a joyous “Gloria in excelsis”. A winner in the Amadeus Choir Carol Competition. An excellent concert and festival selection. |
SSA christmas
A Child (text by Hildegard of Bingen)
SSA, percussion, Boosey & Hawkes M-051-47671-8 This rewarding work is evocative of the medieval era in keeping with the ancient and mystical text. The accompaniment includes hand drum, finger cymbals or triangle, and tambourine. The work was commissioned by La Jeunesse, Cobourg in honour of retiring director, Deirdre Morrell. Medium
Blake’s Cradle Song
SSA, piano, flute, oboe, Gordon V. Thompson (Warner Chappell) VG-367 Lush harmonies and elegant flowing lines bring this traditional Christmas text by William Blake to life. Written for the Toronto Children’s Chorus. Medium difficulty especially good for teens, and women’s voices. Medium.
D’où viens-tu, bergère?
SSA and piano, Boosey & Hawkes M051-47818-7. A charming setting of one of Canada’s favourite carols suitable for children’s choirs and women’s chorus. The carol is in the form of a dialogue between a young shepherdess who has returned from the manager and local villagers. Medium easy.
little tree (poem by e. e. cummings)
SSA, piano, flute, cello, harp, Hinshaw Music, HMC 2039 Commissioned by the Kanata Children’s Chorus, Barbara Page-Puppa, director, this is an extensive setting of one of cummings’ lesser known but beautiful texts. The work concludes with a joyous peal of “Noel, noel.” Advanced children or medium adult choir.
Song of the Angels
(Gloria) SSAA, handbells, percussion, Boosey & Hawkes M-051-47492-9
Commissioned by the award-winning La Jeunesse Girls’ Choir under the direction of Marie Anderson and Deirdre Morrell. This is a colourful soundscape on the “Gloria” of the traditional Latin mass. Experimental effects found throughout are quite accessible and often supported by the tuned and untuned percussion instruments. Gregorian chant inspires the opening and concluding melodies. The work received acclaim at recent international festivals. Difficult.
Thou Shalt Know Him
SSAA, Augsburg/Fortress Press 0800675304
This Advent and Christmas motet was originally SATB and has become of one Augsburg’s best-selling octavos. An expressive, soaring melody is complimented by rich sonorities. This work has often been recorded by many Canadian choirs and heard on CBC. Moderate
Tyrley, tyrlow
SSA, piano and C instrument, Hinshaw HMC 1754
This work was written for the Toronto Children’s Chorus, Jean Ashworth Bartle, director and premiered at Roy Thomson Hall. The text is a traditional Irish poem from the Renaissance; the writing is lyrical, modal, and harmonically inventive. The setting crescendos to an impassioned climax, and fades poignantly wistfully in the final strains of the recorder. Moderate in difficulty. |
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SSA SECULAR
Auld lang syne
SSA, flute and piano Boosey & Hawkes A moving setting of the wonderful Burns words to the original version of the Scottish air (different that the one often heard!) This is the perfect conclusion to a holiday concert, and also appropriate for graduation and other times of farewell.
Canadian Boatsong
SSA and piano, Gordon V. Thompson (Warner Chappell) VG-369
Irish poet Thomas Moore wrote the text for Canadian Boatsong as he traveled along the St. Lawrence River in 1842. The tune is a traditional French folksong. The descriptive piano writing portrays tolling bells, the rapids, and the peacefulness of the evening. Medium difficulty especially good for teens, and women’s voices. Moderately easy.
Cloths of Heaven
SSA and piano, Kelman Hall 06/2062 A beautifully moving setting of Yeat’s magnificent poem “Had I the heaven’s embroidered cloths”. This work, also available in SSA and TTBB was commissioned by Music Plus and the Lyrical Lines Education Network for the 2007 Waterloo Region High School Choral Festival to be held in Centre in the Square, Kitchener-Waterloo. Medium difficulty.
Go, Lassie, Go
SSA and piano, optional flute, oboe, bass, Boosey & Hawkes M051475308 Instrumental parts: M051105106
The words to this folk-song are well known both in Scotland and Ireland. This is a lively rendition sets the audiences toes ‘a-tappin’. A lively opening or concluding selection to a concert. Can be combined with the SATB version of the work. Moderate.
Lake Huron Autumn
SSA, and percussion, Boosey & Hawkes. An inventive soundscape on the Georgian Bay landscape. Commissioned by the Saugeen Children’s Chorus. Very effective writing for children’s chorus or women’s voices. Medium difficulty.
Les étoiles
SSA, and piano, Alliance Music AMP 0687
This work was commissioned by the Oriana Women’s Choir of Toronto under the direction of William Brown. Recorded by the Oriana Women’s Chorus on the CD “Child with the Starry Crayon”. Medium difficulty.
Coming soon Missa Brevis for a Young Girl
SSAA, Boosey & Hawkes, in preparation. Based on the Tradition Latin Mass and additional text by Canadian author Richard Scrimger. This is a major work for treble or women’s choirs. The work can be performed as a Missa brevis, or as a more extensive work that includes an Introit and Benediction, plus various interpolations in varying voicings for full choir or soloists. The work was commissioned by La Jeunesse of Cobourg and has been recorded.
Song of the Angels
(Gloria) SSAA, handbells, percussion, Boosey & Hawkes M-051-47492-9
Although this Latin text is often associated with Christmas the message of peace is universal and appropriate for many different settings. This is a colourful soundscape on the “Gloria” of the traditional Latin mass. Experimental effects found throughout are quite accessible and often supported by the tuned and untuned percussion instruments. Gregorian chant inspires the opening and concluding melodies. The work received acclaim at recent international festivals. Difficult.
Spinning Wheel, The
SSA and piano, ECS Publishing ECS 6416
“Merrily, cheerily, noiselessly whirring”--this delightful Irish folksong tells the story of a young maiden spinning under the supervision of her grandmother. The sounds heard at the window are that of the young girl’s lover come to steal a kiss without her grandmother knowing. An inventive piano part highlights the humour of the story. Medium easy.
Un canadian errant
SSA and piano, Kelman Hall04/20MMP 29 One of Canada’s best loved folk songs, an emotional and heartrending story of a young rebel who is banished from his homeland. This powerful setting has often been used for many festivals including Canada Day Unisong in Ottawa. Orchestration available.
Watane
SSA, percussion, Boosey & Hawkes M051-473434
A soundscape inspired by aboriginal culture. Non-traditional vocal sounds, fragments of Iroquois inspired chants, bird calls, and varied percussion help evoke the atmosphere of the Eastern Woodlands. The work has been performed at ACDA national and regional conventions. Moderate in difficulty and easily adapted for various voice combinations.
Where have all the flowers gone? (words and music by Peter Seeger)
SSA, piano, optional flute, oboe, violin, bass, Boosey & Hawkes, M-051-47629-9 Full score: M-051-10515-1 A beautiful, expressive setting of this favorite song that is a powerful message for peace. Medium. |
TENOR BASS
Carrickfergus
TBarB and piano, Boosey & Hawkes M051-47745-6 This gorgeous Irish love song expresses the yearning of a young man for his love many miles away. Written for the Cantabile Young Men’s Chorus, a romantic ballad that will melt your heart. Easy.
Cloths of Heaven
TTBB and piano, Kelman Hall 06/2060
A beautifully moving setting of Yeat’s magnificent poem “Had I the heaven’s embroidered cloths”. This work, also available in SSA and TTBB was commissioned by Music Plus and the Lyrical Lines Education Network for the 2007 Waterloo Region High School Choral Festival to be held in Centre in the Square, Kitchener-Waterloo. Medium difficulty.
Dans les chantiers
TBB and piano, Boosey & Hawkes M051-47808-8 A wonderfully boisterous Québecois lumberjack song! Easy. Especially good for high school age singers. Easy.
Mary Ann
TTBB and piano, Boosey & Hawkes. One of the most beautiful of all Maritime tunes. Beautifully set for older teens or adult voices. Medium.
qitiraliq
TTBB and percussion, Boosey & Hawkes 48019901 An imaginative and haunting soundscape that portrays an Inuit hunting expedition in the Arctic. Commissioned and premiered by the Amabile Men’s Chorus, London ON, Carol Beynon and Ken Fleet, directors. One of the highlights of Podium 2006 in Victoria. Difficult but rewarding.
We’ll Rant and We’ll Roar
TBarB and piano, Boosey & Hawkes M051-47771-5 A rousing and humorous rendition of one of Canada’s best-loved sea shanties. Suitable for teen and adult male ensembles. |
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SATB SECULAR
Auld lang syne
SATB, piano & flute, Boosey & Hawkes M051-47770-8 A moving setting of the wonderful Burns words to the original version of the Scottish air (different that the one often heard!) This is the perfect conclusion to a holiday concert, and also appropriate for graduation and other times of farewell.
Berceuse acadienne SATB a cappella One of the most beautiful melodies from the Acadian region of Canada’s east coast is set simply. This lullaby is suitable for teens and adult choirs. Easy.
Ce beau printemps SATB a cappella This is a gorgeous love song that celebrates the coming of spring and the young love.
Cloths of Heaven
SATB and piano, Kelman Hall 06/2061 A beautifully moving setting of Yeats magnificent poem “Had I the heaven’s embroidered cloths.” This work, also available in SSA and TTBB was commissioned by Music Plus and the Lyrical Lines Education Network for the 2007 Waterloo Region High School Choral Festival to be held in Centre in the Square, Kitchener-Waterloo. Medium difficulty.
Farewell
SATB, Violin and piano, E.C. Schirmer Music (ECS Publishing) 6582
This work was commissioned by the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir, Barbara Clark, director. The text was written by a member of the choir, Stephanie Boileau—colourful and atmospheric writing for chorus about a mermaid and the sea. The work is especially suitable to upper high school, community, and university level choruses. Medium difficulty.
Go, Lassie, Go
Scottish folk song, SATB and piano, optional flute, oboe, violin, bass, Boosey & Hawkes M051476596 Instrumental parts: M051105106
A popular folk-song well known in Scotland and Ireland. This energetic rendition sets the audiences toes ‘a-tappin’. A lively opening or concluding selection to a concert. Can be combined with the SSA version of the work. Easy.
Ononyatakaka
SATB, hand drum, sticks, rattle, McGroarty Music (Kelman Hall.) Inspired by Mohawk culture this work is a bold, rhythmic etude that represents sounds echoing off rock cliffs. The percussion instruments provide interesting cross rhythms to the vocal lines. A middle contrasting section is atmospheric. Very dramatic and energetic work especially good for teen singers and older singers. Medium difficulty
Onokenoga
SATB and percussion, Boosey & Hawkes 48019902 This dramatic soundscape retells the tragic Mohawk legend of two young lovers. Commissioned for Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir, Pennsylvania, Dr. Joseph Ohrt, director and premiered at the Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts in May, 2006. Medium difficult.
Parting Glass, The
SATB a cappella, Boosey & Hawkes M051-473427
A hauntingly beautiful setting of this poignant Irish folk song of departure reminiscent of “The Turtle Dove” by Vaughan Williams. Graceful contrapuntal lines and warm harmonies underscore the bittersweet sentiment of the text. Medium.
Un canadien errant SATB and piano, Kelman Hall 04?20 MMP 28
One of Canada’s best-loved folksongs; an emotional and heartrending story of a young rebel who is banished from his homeland. Poignant and dramatic setting that has often been used including Canada Day Unisong in Ottawa. Easy.
Watane SSA and percussion, easily adapted to SATB Boosey & Hawkes M051-4473434
A soundscape inspired by aboriginal culture. Nontraditional vocal sounds, fragments of Iroquois- inspired chants, birdcalls, and varied percussion help evoke the atmosphere of the Eastern woodlands. The work has been performed at ACDA national and regional conventions and for the CBC Choral Competition. Medium in difficulty.
Where have all the flowers gone? words and music by Peter Seeger, SATB, piano, optional, violin, flute, oboe, double bass, Boosey & Hawkes, M-051-47540-7 Full score: M-051-10515-1 A beautiful, expressive setting of this favorite song that longs for peace. Each verse varies in voicing. The setting is inventive and deeply moving. Medium easy.
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
SATB and piano, Alliance Music AMP 0391 A stirring arrangement of this great Scottish folk song of farewell. Each verse features different sections of the choir. The final verse is an outpouring of emotion; and thrilling conclusion with a dazzling piano part that evokes the sound of the highland drums and pipes. Excellent for youth choirs, and adult choirs. Easy/Medium difficulty. |
SATB CHRISTMAS
Balulalow
SATB a cappella, Gordon V. Thompson (Warner Chappell) VA-4028 (now available in print from Leslie Music Supply, Oakville ON)
A prize-winner in the Amadeus Choir Carol Competition full of lush, expressive harmonies. This work is featured on the CD “Balulalow”, by the award-winning University of Alberta Madrigal Singers, Leonard Ratzlaff, director. Medium
Celtic Carol (Sweet was the Song)
SATB a cappella, Kelman Hall 05/20 MMP 30 A setting of the traditional medieval text “Sweet was the song, the song the virgin sang”. Warm sustained harmonies compliment the sentiment of this beautiful text. Expressive ornaments underscore the Irish origin of the text. Medium.
Dormi Jesu
SATB a cappella, Boosey & Hawkes M051-47741-8 Winner of the 2005 Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto Carol Competition in the a cappella division. This lullaby-carol has elegant lines and sophisticated harmonies. Easy
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
SATB and organ, Roger Dean 10/2386R
A graceful melody compliments the powerful words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a longing for peace, the true message of Christmas. Easy.
If Ye Would Hear the Angels Sing
SATB and organ, Canadian International CIM1063 This carol setting was the commissioned by Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, William Maddox, director, for the annual Advent Carol service by the ‘Churches of the Hill”, Toronto. A magnificent text paired with a majestic tune and commanding organ accompaniment. Great conclusion to an Advent or Carol Service. Medium.
Love Came Down at Christmas
SATB and organ, Canadian International CIM1031
A simple and melodious setting of this classic text by Christina Rosetti. Easy and effective.
Make We Joy Now Christmas
SATB, brass and organ, Gordon V. Thompson (Warner Chappell) A colourful and exciting setting of this traditional Christmas text provides interesting mixed metres and lively rhythms. The work can be performed with organ alone, or organ and brass. Another winner of the Amadeus Carol Competition. Exciting and rewarding. Medium difficulty.
O Brillante Estrella SATB and piano, Boosey and Hawkes. Commissioned by the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Noel Edison, conductor. A contemporary vivacious setting of a Latin-American text that celebrates the arrival of the three kings. Full of bold Spanish harmonies and tango-inspired rhythms great for the concert stage.
Oxen, The
SATB and piano, ECS Publishing ECS 6415
A setting of Thomas Hardy’s magnificent poem about the legend of the oxen kneeling in adoration at midnight on Christmas Eve. A strong, handsome tune is accompanied by a majestic piano part that can also be effectively performed by harp. Very moving ending. Not difficult. Especially good for teen mixed choirs, and older choirs. Medium easy.
Song of the Angels (Gloria)
SATB and percussion, Boosey & Hawkes, M051476596
A colourful sound-scape on the “Gloria” of the traditional Latin mass. Experimental effects found throughout are quite accessible and often supported by the tuned and untuned percussion instruments. Gregorian chant inspires the opening and concluding melodies. The work received acclaim at the in 2003 Previa International Choral Festival in Greece. Medium to Difficult.
There is No Rose
SATB a cappella, Gordon V. Thompson (Warner Chappell) VTS-4049 This classic Christmas text has been set to a haunting melody supported by rich impressionistic harmonies. The opening is a canon between sopranos. The verses develop harmonically to a dramatic conclusion, and a melting finale. Medium difficulty.
Thou Shalt Know Him
SATB a cappella, Augsburg/Fortress Press 0-8006-5520-6 One of Augsburg’s top-selling choral octavos. The work has also been translated into Swedish and published by Hermanns Gerlag. A stunning text complimented by a soaring melody and expressive harmonies. This work has been frequently recorded and has often been recorded by choirs for the CBC Choral Competition. Moderate
Waye Not His Cribb
SATB a cappella, Boosey & Hawkes, M051-47574-2 Winner of the Amadeus Choir Carol Competition, this work has also been performed by VocalEssence directed by Philip Brunelle. The unusual but expressive text is by Renaissance English poet Richard Crashaw. The opening verse is set for alto solo and chorus. Moderate. The work has been recorded by the Elmer Iseler Singers, Lydia Adams, director on the CBC disc “Puer Natus in Bethelehem, Alleluia!”
Coming soon Welcome all Wonders SATB a cappella. Augsburg Fortress Press. Commissioned by the Oriana Singers of Port Hope.
What Sweeter Music
SATB a cappella, Augsburg Fortress Press 0800659287 This wonderful text by George Herbert was set to music for the Gerald Fagan Singers, London ON. A rich harmonic palette helps evoke the vivid imagery of the text. Especially good for more advanced church choirs, and in concert. Moderate. |
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SATB SACRED
Be Exalted, O God
SATB, organ, optional flute, 2 trumpets, handbells, Roger Dean 10/2359R-3. This Psalm anthem was commissioned by Rideau Park United Church, Ottawa in honour of organist Dianne Ferguson. A rewarding anthem that is flexible in the instrumentation. Optional part for children’s chorus can be sung by unison sopranos or a soloist. Medium difficulty.
Eternal God
SATB a cappella, Boosey & Hawkes. A melodious prayer of hope on an ancient text by Alcuin of York. Commissioned by St. George’s Anglican Church, Guelph ON Canada for its 175th anniversary in 2007. Medium.
Hour of Banquet and Song, The
SATB a cappella, Roger Dean 10/2090R Inspired by plainsong, this communion anthem was composed for Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Toronto, William Maddox, director. The flowing counterpoint builds to a wonderful climax that gradually fades to a gentle, reflective conclusion.
Jesus, Your Boundless Love
SATB and organ, Royal Canadian College of Organists, RCCO-011. A hymn-anthem on the wonderful words by Paul Gerhardt translated by John Wesley. Commissioned by St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Ottawa ON, Karen Holmes, Organist and Music Director, in memory of William Hartwick. Easy.
O Sons and Daughters
SATB, organ and trumpet, Sacred Music Press 1 0/2013S
This Easter anthem has been featured twice on the nationally telecast CBC Easter Morning Sunrise Service. It is a verse anthem on the traditional Latin tune “O filii et filliae.” Contrasting verses building to a colourful “Alleluia” conclusion. Easy.
Praise to God
SATB and organ, Canadian International CIM1005
This is a simple anthem suitable for harvest, or any service of thanksgiving. The choral and organ parts are easy. The traditional “Praise God from whom all blessings flow” appears as a descent in the final verse. An anthem that works especially well for a small choir. Easy.
Shout to God for Joy
General anthem, SATB, organ and trumpet, Roger Dean 10/2510R Written for Woodroffe United Church, Ottawa this brief anthem of celebration is full of vitality. The choral writing is accessible and is complimented by a highly spirited organ part. Easy.
Thy Kingdom Come SATB and organ Kelman Hall 08/2061 A hymn-anthem suitable for communion and Advent, designed especially for smaller choirs. This was commissioned for Conrad Grebel Chapel, University of Waterloo. Easy.
Ubi Caritas
SSATBB motet, Walton Music WJMS1097 Commissioned for the National Youth Choir of Canada an extensive a cappella setting of this ancient Latin antiphon (Where charity and love dwell, there is God.) This sometimes serene, oft-times dramatic work has a great deal of harmonic and contrapuntal interest. Appropriate for college, university, community and church choirs. Moderately difficult.
Veni Sancte Spiritus
SSAATBB motet, Walton Music, WJMS1084 HL08501585
A magnificent a cappella setting that combines the traditional Latin and English texts—appropriate for church and concert stage. The motet was commissioned by Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Toronto, and features antiphony between upper and lower voices, and rich, sustained harmonies.
Where Love and Charity Live
SATB a cappella, Boosey & Hawkes M-051-47825-5 An extensive motet on the English translation of “Ubi caritas” commissioned by the Peterborough Singers, Sydney Birrell, director. Full of rich sonorities and contrast. Medium difficult.
Wilt Thou Forgive
SATB a cappella, Canadian International CIM1027 A Lenten anthem is a setting of the poem by John Donne more commonly known as “Hymn to God the Father”. A challenging work full of great musical rewards. Difficult. |
UNPUBLISHED COMPOSITIONS and Commissions
There are many other titles of unpublished arrangements and compositions by Mark Sirett. These works range from Québecois, Scottish folksongs, and Christmas carols, to larger works such as “In Praise of Music” and “Song at Sunset” with full orchestra. If you are interested in perusal copies of any of these scores please direct your request to the composer
Dr. Sirett has been commissioned by numerous choirs throughout Canada. Many commissions have been made possible through the generous support of the Canada Council, and the Laidlaw Foundation for the Arts. These choirs have included:
The National Youth Choir of Canada
The Ottawa Regional Youth Choir
The Amabile Youth Singers
The Oriana Singers of Toronto
La Jeunesse, Cobourg
Richard Eaton Singers of Edmonton
London Fanshawe Symphonic Chorus
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Toronto
Scarborough Bach Children’s Choir
St. Mary’s Children’s Choir
Peterborough Singers
Peterborough Children’s Choir
St. John’s Ravenscroft, Winnipeg
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
St. John’s Anglican Church, Elora
Woodroffe United Church, Ottawa
Rideau Park United Church, Ottawa
Saugeen Children’s Chorus
Kanata Children’s Choir
Inquiries regarding commissions can be directed to Dr. Sirett via email
or by phone (613) 542-9616. ext. 24 |
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