CHORAL MUSIC by FIVE GOOD CHOIRS

released February 8, 2025

1. THE SONG MY PADDLE SINGS
Words - E. Pauline Johnson (Tekahionwake)
Music - Rory Magill
Voices - Les Choristes, UWO, Jennifer Moir, director
Commissioned by the Woodstock-Fanshawe Singers
Included on their CD "The Song My Paddle Sings"

2. SISTA
Words and Music (in English and Ewe language) - Rory Magill
With help from Mama Adzorhlor (Aku Grace Dunyo)
In memory of little Kathy Dunyo
Voices - Les Choristes, UWO, Jennifer Moir, director
Commissioned by the Syracuse Children's Chorus
Published by Boosey & Hawkes

3. BOBOBO SUITE
Traditional Ewe songs from Ghana
Taught by Kwasi Dunyo, arranged by Rory Magill
Voices - Hal Leonard Singers
Published by Boosey & Hawkes

4. TUTU GBO'VI
Children's lullaby (in Ewe) from Ghana/Togo
Taught by Yaa Fosua Dunyo, arranged by Rory Magill
Voices - Cantiamo Training Choir, Jackie Hawley, director
Commissioned by Cantiamo/Kate Green

5. NOTHING
Words - Sun Ra (from "The Endless Realm")
Music - Rory Magill
Voices - Tone Cluster: Quite A Queer Choir, Kurt Ala-Kantti, director

6. GNARLYBIRD
Words - James Joyce (from Finnegans Wake)
Music - Rory Magill
Voices - Crosstown Children's Chorus, Kurt Ala-Kantti, director

7. WfLL oHudt
Words - Cindy Deachman (cut-up poem)
Voice - Rory Magill