For Christmas of 2006, I recorded my Vicksburg choir's Christmas performance. It was mindnumbingly challenging and time consuming. Yet, I found it highly rewarding. It allowed me to stretch my creative muscles. As a bit of a teaser, below you will find the CD insert along with several selections from the CD.
God's Beloved One
approx 2:24 min.
(2351 KB)
performed by St. Michael's Catholic Church 8:30 Mass Choir
Night of Slience/Silent Night
approx 4:14 min. (4127 KB) performed by St. Michael's Catholic Church 8:30 Mass Choir
Battalio Gloria
approx 2:45 min.
(2376 KB)
Here is a copy of my Gloria. I was asked by my choir in Vicksburg to write a Gloria. What you'll see is a pdf of the opening refrain for vocalists. If you send me an e-mail at michael[at]battalio[dot]com, I'll happily send you the piano, guitar, and violin parts.
For my Christmas gift to everyone I
decided to record some Christmas
songs and mail them out to everyone. On the CD:
| O Come, All Ye Faithful | It Came Upon the Midnight Clear |
| We Three Kings of Orient Are | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing |
| What Child is This? | Away in a Manger |
| Angels We Have Heard on High | Silent Night |
| O Little Town of Bethlehem | Joy to the World |
| Lo, How Are Rose | Canon in D |
©2009 Michael Battalio