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The Choir of the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul in Montreal
presents an album around the theme of isolation due in part to
the Covid-19 pandemic. Distance explores different aspects of What could be more welcome than a little repose and respite
isolation and silence: solitude, reflection, but also determination from the demands of daily life? The works on this album span

and “breaking the silence”. The program includes several choral over 500 years and tell stories of life and love, of tranquility and
pieces ranging from Bach motets with continuo to 21st century stillness, some naïve and simple, others infused with complex
repertoire for a cappella choir by Samuel Barber, Edward Elgar, and
many others. imagery.
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THE MUSIC OF
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GIA Publications, Inc. is pleased to offer Easter in Ireland, our fi rst recording
The renowned Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys record a fi tting by Steve Warner and The Newman Vocare Ensemble, music ministers at
tribute to their former Choirmaster and Organist Gerre Hancock (1934- the Notre Dame-Newman Centre for Faith and Reason in Dublin, Ireland.

2012). In this post for over 30 years, he was a pivotal figure in the choir’s This album offers a taste of the rich fabric of sounds found in Ireland. It is
rejuvenation and created a wealth of choral and organ music during his a merging of traditions: four-part choral singing; Uilleann pipes, low whistle,
career – much of it composed for friends and colleagues across the USA. harp and harmonium; strings, organ and guitar.
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