Announcing the launch of the GIA ChoralWorks Series
Musicks Empire
North Texas Chamber Choir,
and the University of North Texas A Cappella Choir,
Jerry McCoy, conductor,
Ling Yu Kan, pianist
Audiophile-quality recordings of some of the best choral music by top choral composers, conducted and performed by premier choirs.
This second release in the GIA ChoralWorks Series is a captivating choral recording that simply makes great
listening. The selections on Musicks Empire speak for themselves, an engaging mixture of contemporary writing as well as timeless classics.
Contents: 
If Music Be the Food of Love - Dickau Three Madrigals O mistress mine, where are you going - Take, O take these lips away - Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more - Deimer Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier arr. Parker/Shaw Flanders Fields - Aitken Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing - Howells MLK arr: Chilcott There Will Be Rest - Ticheli Song for the Mira -MacGillivray/Calvart Buffalo Gals arr. Chilcott Amor de me alma - Stroope Time and Concord - Britten Musicks Empire - Pfautsch Rotola - Karlsons Jericho - Hogan
The North Texas Chamber Choir, a project choir based in Denton, Texas, comprises members of the renowned University of North Texas A Cappella Choir and the Texas Choral Artists, a professional chamber choir based in Dallas. Founded in 1938, the University of North Texas A Cappella Choir has enjoyed a rich performance history, including a U.S. State Department sponsored tour of Europe, featured performances for numerous prestigious professional conventions, and participation in numerous world premiers of significant works for chorus.
Dr. Jerry McCoy is conductor of the North Texas Chamber Choir, the Texas Choral Artists and the UNT A Cappella Choir. Performances given by his choirs have drawn consistent praise for the beauty of their “satin-finished tone” and their expressive range. He is president-elect of the American Choral Directors Association.
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