The St. John's Boys' Choir

Recordings

The St. John’s Boys’ Choir has released four compact disc recordings on its own label. The choir can also be heard on recordings produced by Saint John's Abbey, by recording artist Amy Grant (Music of the Spirit, 1994), and on soundtracks for various documentaries and independent films.

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Each recording is $15 + $3 S&H for each pair of CDs ($5 for international S&H)

Endless Song (2011)

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The St. John's Boys' Choir
André Heywood, artistic director • Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB, & Caleb Wenzel, organ • Recorded in Saint John's Abbey Church, Great Hall, and Emmaus Hall Chapel at Saint John's University, 2008-2011

Our most recent recording, Endless Song spans all genres of music, encompassing sacred liturgical chant, sacred music with organ, orchestral or brass accompaniment, spirituals, gospel music, and songs from Kenya, Serbia, Bali and elsewhere. The CD also features the first ever recording of a new work by René Clausen, written for SJBC.

Pueri Hebraeorum (Chant)
Panis Angelicus (César Franck)
Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Ruth Watson Henderson) [MP3]
Benedictus (Tomás Luis de Victoria)
Lux Aeterna (Z. Randall Stroope)
Pueri Concinite (Johann Ritter von Herback) [MP3]
There Is No Rose (Z. Randall Stroope)
Psalm 100 (René Clausen)
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (arr. Kevin Hildebrand)
I Am His Child (Moses Hogan)
Praise His Holy Name (Keith Hampton)
Mi'kmaq Honour Song (Lydia Adams) [MP3]
Tjak! (Stephen Hatfield)
Niska Banja (arr. Nick Page)
Wana Baraka (arr. Shawn Kirchner)
Hush! Somebody's Callin' My Name (arr. Brazeal W. Dennard)
Stand Together (Jim Papoulis) [MP3]
How Can I Keep From Singing (René Clausen)

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Love's Pure Light (2008)

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The St. John's Boys' Choir
André Heywood, artistic director • Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB, organ • Br. John Hanson, OSB, guitar • Recorded in Saint John's Abbey Church, Emmaus Hall Chapel and Choir Room of Saint John's University, 2008

Our most recent recording, Love's Pure Light explores the wonders of Christmas through the involvement of certain important characters - the angels, the shepherds, the Virgin, and the Child. Featuring the Concert Choir, Recoder Ensemble, and a special Alumni Chorus, the selections range from chant to modern Christmas spirituals.

Silent Night (Franz Gruber)
A Jubilant Gloria (Mary Lynn Lightfoot)
Quem vidistis pastores (Chant)
While By My Sheep (Hugo Jüngst)
Fum Fum Fum / Patapan (arr. André Heywood)
Silent Night (Franz Gruber)
Ave Maria (Chant)
The Angel Gabriel (Bob Chilcott) [MP3]
Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming (Michael Praetorius) [MP3]
A Virgin Unspotted (William Billings)
Of the Father's Love Begotten (Chant)
This Little Babe (Benjamin Britten)
Gesu Bambino (Pietro A. Yon) [MP3]
Go Where I Send Thee (arr. Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory)
Silent Night (Franz Gruber)
Deo Gracias (Benjamin Britten) [MP3]
Dona nobis pacem (Bob Chilcott)
Silent Night (Franz Gruber)

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Seasons (1995)

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The St. John's Boys' Choir
Br. Paul Richards, OSB, artistic director • Carolyn Finley, soprano • George Maurer, keyboards • Matthew Schwinghammer, organ • Saint John's Abbey Schola • Recorded in Saint John's Abbey Church and Great Hall, 1995

This recording is loosely organized as a tour through the seasons of the year including some of the favorite sacred and secular selections of the choir during its first 15 seasons. The recording begins in the Summer and Ordinary Time of the church year and moves through Fall, Winter/Christmas, Lent, Spring/Easter.

The Father's Love (Simon Lole)
Now is the Cool of the Day (Jean Ritchie)
Let the River Run (Carly Simon)
Hotaru Koi (Ro Ogura/David Larson)
The Star Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key, arr. Thomas Bromen)
For the Beauty of the Earth (John Rutter) [MP3]
Aftermath (Shirley Whitecotton)
Simple Gifts (arr. Aaron Copland) [MP3]
Three Renaissance Dances (Michael Praetorius)
The King of Denmark's Galliard (John Dowland)
Two Bransle (Claude Gervaise)
Canzon "La Galluppa" (Andriano Banchieri)
This Christmastide (Donald Fraser) [MP3]
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (Elizabeth Poston)
Nouvelles Agreables (French Carol arr. Robert Sieving)
The Rose (Amanda McBroom arr. Julie Knowles)
I'm Goin' up a Yonder (Walter Hawkins)
Introit Missa pro defunctis (chant) [MP3]
Pange Lingua (chant)
Victimae paschali laudes (chant)
Siyahamba (Traditional African)
River in Judea (Jack Feldman) [MP3]

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The following two titles are currently out of stock and unavailable for purchase at this time.
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The Promise of Living (2005)

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The St. John's Boys' Choir
Br. Paul Richards, OSB, artistic director • Fr. Bob Koopman, OSB, organ • Recorded in Saint John's Abbey Church, live concerts from 2001-2005

The Promise of Living commemorates the choir's 25th Anniversary. This compilation of five years of live performances and recording sessions features pieces by the Alumni Chorus and Concert Choir.

Zion’s Walls (Aaron Copland)
Adieamus (Karl Jenkins) [MP3]
Ave Maria (Chant)
Dirait-on (Morten Lauridsen) [MP3]
Salve Regina (Chant)
Exsultate justi in Domino (Brant Adams)
Ave Maria (Franz Biebl)
Prayer of the Children (Kurt Bestor)
Ave Maria (Zoltán Kodály)
Tota pulchra es (Theodore Presser Company)
Yo Le Canto Todo El Dia (David L. Brunner) [MP3]
Nigra Sum (Pablo Casals)
Dance, Boatman, Dance (arr. Robert De Cormier)
Sing Creations Music On (Stephen Paulus)
Bright is the Ring of Words (Douglas E. Wagner)
The Promise of Living (Aaron Copland) [MP3]

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Clear Voices (2000)

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The St. John's Boys' Choir
Br. Paul Richards, OSB, artistic director • Recorded in Saint John's Abbey Church and Great Hall, 1999

A Festive Call to Praise (Joseph M. Martin) [MP3]
Kyrie and Gloria (Michael Haydn)
Hodie (Orlando Di Lasso)
My Master Hath a Garden (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
For Unto Us a Child is Born (George Friedrich Handel) [MP3]
Gaudete (Brian Kay)
The Nightingale (William Brade)
Allez Souspirs (Claudin)
Hollis Berrie (English Ballad)
Elijah Rock (arr. Jester Hairston)
Hush Somebody's Callin' My Name (arr. Brazeal W. Dennard)
Great Gettin' Up Mornin' (arr. by Mary Goetze)
She Shall Have Music (Nick Page)
O, Colored Earth (Steven Heitzeg)
The Lord Bless You and Keep You (John Rutter) [MP3]

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