Английская Википедия:Canticum Novum
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Шаблон:Infobox musical artist Canticum Novum is the church choir of the Stellenbosch Dutch Reformed Church (Moederkerk).Шаблон:Fact The choir exists as a society of the University of Stellenbosch and is the only choir in South Africa connected to a university singing only sacred music.Шаблон:Fact
History
The activities of Canticum Novum are the continuance of a well-founded choir tradition that came about more than a century ago within the Stellenbosch Dutch Reformed Church.Шаблон:Fact This tradition includes notable South African figures in choral music such as Gawie Cillié, Chris Swanepoel, Pieter van der Westhuizen and Anton Els. When the Stellenbosch Central Church separated from the Stellenbosch Church (Moederkerk) in 1959, Chris Swanepoel extended this tradition when he established a choir that consisted mainly of students.Шаблон:Fact Out of this congregation the Stellenbosch Student Church later formed.Шаблон:Fact
Pieter van der Westhuizen succeeded Swanepoel in 1965 as conductor and organist.Шаблон:Fact He held this position for 25 years – until 1990.Шаблон:Fact Anton Els became the new conductor and in the 5 years that he held the position, the choir underwent its first name change – from the Stellenbosch Central Church Choir to the Stellenbosch Student Church Choir.Шаблон:Fact
As of 1996 Louis van der Watt is associated with the choir and the congregation as conductor and organist.Шаблон:Fact In 2000 the name changed again, becoming Canticum Novum. Due to a remerging of the two churches in 2007, the Stellenbosch Student Church is presently part of Moederkerk, and as such Canticum Novum is once more its official choir, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2009.Шаблон:Fact
Canticum Novum is the only choir in South Africa that only sings sacred music while at the same time consisting mainly of students and young adults.Шаблон:Fact Apart from being the Moederkerk Choir, Canticum Novum is also a stage choir that has a wide repertoire with works ranging from Bruckner, Rachmaninoff and Monteverdi to Negro Spirituals.Шаблон:Fact Every year the choir also performs in one or more concerts with an orchestra including works by Händel, Mozart, Rossini, Bach and Schubert, to name but a few.Шаблон:Fact
In 2018, Yolanda Botha took over as conductor.Шаблон:Fact
Name and motto
Cantate Domino canticum novum! Sing to the Lord a new song!Шаблон:Fact
The name Canticum Novum means "New Song" and is derived from Psalm 96:1, which starts with the words Cantate Domino canticum novum (Sing to the Lord a new song). Cantate Domino (Sing to the Lord) is then also the motto of the choir.Шаблон:Fact
Emblem
The core consists of a Plane leaf, symbolic of steadfastness, with the primary vein typifying a cross. The nine points of the leaf represents, in this order, the supporters of the members as the uppermost leaflet, and the eight voice parts as the remaining leaflets. The leafstalk is turned clockwise, signifying advancement.Шаблон:Fact
Repertoire
The choir is one of the few choirs in South Africa to sing only sacred music, but nevertheless holds regular public performances.Шаблон:Fact It has become a tradition that, with the start of each year, the choir will practice and perform a mass or similar work with the University Stellenbosch Symphony Orchestra.Шаблон:Fact The following works have been performed:
- 2013 – Schubert Mass in A flat major D678Шаблон:Fact
- 2012 – Handel MessiahШаблон:Fact
- 2011 – Vivaldi Magnificat, Handel Dettingen Anthem, Schubert Mass in G Major D167, Mozart Te Deum Шаблон:Fact
- 2010 – Mozart RequiemШаблон:Fact
- 2009 – Handel MessiahШаблон:Fact
- 2008 – Vivaldi Magnificat & Credo and Handel Dixit DominusШаблон:Fact
- 2007 – Vivaldi Gloria and Handel Dettingen Te DeumШаблон:Fact
- 2006 – Mozart RequiemШаблон:Fact
- 2005 – Handel MessiahШаблон:Fact
- 2004 – Handel Coronation AnthemsШаблон:Fact
- 2003 – Mozart Credo Mass in C Major, K.257, and Schubert Credo Mass in F Major, D105Шаблон:Fact
- 2002 – Mozart RequiemШаблон:Fact
- 2001 – Bach Magnificat, Handel Dettingen Te Deum and Rossini's Stabat MaterШаблон:Fact
- 2000 – Handel Messiah and Fauré RequiemШаблон:Fact
- 1999 – Handel Dixit Dominus and Vivaldi GloriaШаблон:Fact
- 1998 – Mozart RequiemШаблон:Fact
External links
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