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Welcome to Pelagos
and the work of Paul Halley
Pelagos
is an
ancient Greek word meaning “the deep or open sea”, which conveys our
sense of adventure through the arts. We are very pleased to feature the
work of composer, keyboardist and choral conductor, Paul Halley.
"A perfect storm of
energy and creativity in the person of Paul Halley."
- Chronicle Herald, Halifax |
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We now have
Shopping Cart links
for Hymn Descants.
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to learn more
We're also adding
online perusal scores
to our choral titles.
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Paul Halley
is the winner of five Grammy Awards for his contributions as writer and
performer on recordings by the Paul Winter Consort, of which he was a
member for eighteen years. Paul was Director of Music of The Cathedral
of St. John the Divine in New York City for thirteen years, as well as
the Founder and Artistic Director of the acclaimed choirs, Chorus
Angelicus and Gaudeamus, based in Torrington, CT. In July 2007 Paul
relocated to Halifax, Nova Scotia to become Director of Chapel Music at
the University of King's College, Director of Music at St. George's
Anglican Church, and University Musician at Atlantic School of Theology.
To read more about
Paul Halley, click here... |
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Photo of Paul Halley by Ed Acker
Engage Paul
Halley and other Pelagos Artists for a Performance or Commission.
Click link for more information.
"Halley’s mellifluous tone and subtle harmonic shifts sent many
in the audience home in a state of musical rapture."
(Concert review) |
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Features Pages
by season •
Click on a link below
to connect to that
Features Page
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Featured recording •
Sound Over
All Waters
PEL1001 CD
Theresa
Thomason and Paul Halley cook up new flavors
for contemporary choral and gospel music.
Theresa Thomason
and Paul Halley
Keramion band and choir
Directed by
Paul Halley
Vocalist Theresa Thomason
and choral ensemble Keramion
perform with top instrumentalists
in Halley compositions.
"Thomason's
vibrant and powerful voice rings with sincere devotion. She is a
versatile performer, interpreting everything from Bible verses to
gospel to the poetry of Wendell Berry and John Greenleaf Whittier
with just the right degree of exquisite expression.
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- Rambles
Catalogue No. PEL1001 $16.98
This album is available in digital format
through CD Baby >
SOUND CLIP - TRACK 2
◙♫
Hold To God’s
Unchanging Hand
Words & Music:F. L. Eiland
Jennie Wilson
arr. P. Halley
Sheet Music (PEL 2028)
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Featured Publication•
From "Sound Over
All Waters" CD
PEL2037
Come Away To The Skies
◙♫Listen
SATB Choir and
Piano
Optional Bass/Guitar and Organ
(and Percussion) accompaniment
Duration - 4:30 mins
Level of Difficulty - Moderate
Paul Halley has created a new melody for
Charles Wesley's beautiful text, a dedication to his wife on her
birthday. Interwoven with this golden thread of new melody is the text
of St. Bernard of Clairvaux's "Jesu, Dulcis Memoria" , resulting in a
rich and colorful choral tapestry, a Halley hallmark.
LEARN MORE about this publication...
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Commission
Premieres •
Premiere Performances
of new works
Click here for the live recorded performance on
CBC.
Joy To The World
#30 - 5:28
Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant
#23 - 4:21
Hymn
arrangement of
"Joy To The World"
4 mins
SATB choir
and organ
with brass and percussion
Commissioned by
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
for the CBC Christmas Sing-In, Sunday, December 4, 2011 3:00 pm at The
Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, Montreal, QC
featuring The Choir of The
Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, its Director of
Music and organist
Jonathan Oldengarm,
and a brass ensemble led by Jean-Michel Malouf,all under
the direction of
Jordan de Souza,
conductor at the church.
Commissions •
In The Works
Works in
progress:
Three
New Works
Commissioned by
on behalf of
St. James United,
Montreal, QC
Philip Crozier,
Director of Music
to celebrate refurbishment of Casavant Freres organ
by Orgues Letourneau
Choral Introit
3 mins
SATB choir unaccompanied
Text: adapted from ‘A New Creed’, United Church of
Canada
Choral Anthem
5 mins
SATB choir and organ
Text: TBD
Organ Solo
7 mins
Choral Partita or Triptych featuring ‘Picardy”
Choral
Performances •
Look for
these choral pieces
at events with these choirs:
Conferences
and Reading Sessions •
Look for these
choral pieces at these events:
February 2012 ACDA
Eastern Region Conference
PEL2042 'What Stood Will Stand' (College/University Choirs)
PEL2034 'How Can I Keep From Singing? (Women's Choirs)
PEL2074 'Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant' (Community Choirs)
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Halley's Comment
•
Paul Halley’s letter to the audience
in the program notes for the
King’s at the Cathedral Series: “For All The Saints” concert
featuring
Rachmaninov’s “All-Night Vigil” (Vespers)
Activities •
Paul Halley
in Halifax
What's going on at
The University of King's College Chapel
What's going on at
Atlantic School of Theology
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Nick Halley's Choir •
Capella Regalis
Men and Boys Choir
Capella Regalis Men and Boys
Choir was founded by Nick Halley and is now located at The University of
King's College, Halifax. This autumn and winter the choir continues its
Choral Evensong Series. Capella Regalis will sing Evensong in the King’s
College Chapel on the first Tuesday of the month beginning at 5:30PM.
For more information, link:.
www.capellaregalis.com
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Upcoming Concerts
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February 16 and 19, 2012
California
Paul Halley and Nick Halley
join Theresa Thomason in
"Sound Over All Waters"
Repertoire for soloist, choir, and ensemble
 
Theresa Thomason,
vocal soloist
Paul Halley, keyboards
Nick Halley,
drums
Richard Baughman, percussion
and others on bass, sax, organ
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 7:30 pm
The Towne Singers
Beth Richie, Director
Produced by Rick Josiassen and
Fuller Theological Seminary
Graduate School of Psychology
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
585
East Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 793-2191
Sunday,
February 19, 2012 - 4:00 pm
Chamber Singers of the
University
of California at Chico
David Scholz, Director
Produced by Rick Josiassen and
The Historic Richvale School
Community Foundation of Richvale
Richvale Auditorium
Broadway and Church St
Richvale, CA 95974
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Coming
soon •
Repertoire from
Paul Halley's Triptych CD
and concerts will soon be available
as keyboard scores for purchase.
These keyboard works will comprise
a full score in reduced format for reference
as well as parts for the featured instruments:
piano, pipe organ, and harpsichord.
Paul Halley at the organ Cathedrale St-Sauveur,
Aix-en-Provence - photo by Peter Frew
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Coming up!
Our fourteenth birthday
January 22, 2012
Help us celebrate!
Your purchase of Paul Halley's music will add alot of bubbly to
our champagne glass
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The Nautilus - a
Pelagos symbol - staircase at the Vatican Museum - Photo by Peter Frew |
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