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Christian Ellenwood
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Christian Ellenwood: Love Came Down at Christmas – III. A Hymn for Christmas Day SD 480p
In 2016, Richard Hynson and the wonderful Bel Canto Chorus commissioned me to compose a work for Bel Canto's Christmas in the Basilica concert series. The resulting work, "Love Came Down at Christmas," is a setting of three favorite Christmas poems by Christina Rossetti.
This is the third movement, "A Hymn for Christmas Day."
As with the other movements, I have emphasized Rossetti's theme of LOVE. I absolutely celebrate love-in all of its forms, expressions, and dimensions-and love is what I will accept and embrace in any religious tradition.
This performance was recorded live on December 10, 2024 at the Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee, WI.
To hear more of my work, please visit www.christianellenwood.com
A HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS DAY
By Christina Rossetti
The Shepherds watch their flocks by night,
Beneath the moon's unclouded light,
All around is calm and still,
Save the murm'ring of the rill:
When lo! a form of light appears,
And on the awe-struck Shepherds' ears
Are words, of peace and comfort flowing
From lips with love celestial glowing.
Spiritual forms are breaking
Through the gloom, their voices taking
Part in the adoring song
Of the bright angelic throng.
Wondering the Shepherds bend
Their steps to Bethlehem, and wend
To a poor and crowded inn:--
Tremblingly their way they win
To the stable, where they find
The Redeemer of mankind,
Just born into this world of danger,
Lying in an humble manger.
And they spread abroad each word
Which that joyful night they'd heard,
And they glorified the name
Of their gracious God, Who came
Himself to save from endless woe
The offspring of this world below.
This is the third movement, "A Hymn for Christmas Day."
As with the other movements, I have emphasized Rossetti's theme of LOVE. I absolutely celebrate love-in all of its forms, expressions, and dimensions-and love is what I will accept and embrace in any religious tradition.
This performance was recorded live on December 10, 2024 at the Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee, WI.
To hear more of my work, please visit www.christianellenwood.com
A HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS DAY
By Christina Rossetti
The Shepherds watch their flocks by night,
Beneath the moon's unclouded light,
All around is calm and still,
Save the murm'ring of the rill:
When lo! a form of light appears,
And on the awe-struck Shepherds' ears
Are words, of peace and comfort flowing
From lips with love celestial glowing.
Spiritual forms are breaking
Through the gloom, their voices taking
Part in the adoring song
Of the bright angelic throng.
Wondering the Shepherds bend
Their steps to Bethlehem, and wend
To a poor and crowded inn:--
Tremblingly their way they win
To the stable, where they find
The Redeemer of mankind,
Just born into this world of danger,
Lying in an humble manger.
And they spread abroad each word
Which that joyful night they'd heard,
And they glorified the name
Of their gracious God, Who came
Himself to save from endless woe
The offspring of this world below.
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Christian Ellenwood: Love Came Down at Christmas - II. Christmastide SD 480p
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In 2016, Richard Hynson and the wonderful Bel Canto Chorus commissioned me to compose a work for Bel Canto's Christmas in the Basilica concert series. The resulting work, "Love Came Down at Christmas," is a setting of three favorite Christmas poems by Christina Rossetti. This is the second movement, "Christmastide." This performance was recorded live on December 9, 2024 at the Basilica of St. J...
Christian Ellenwood: Love Came Down at Christmas - I. Christmas Eve SD 480p
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In 2016, Richard Hynson and the wonderful Bel Canto Chorus commissioned me to compose a work for Bel Canto's Christmas in the Basilica concert series. The resulting work, "Love Came Down at Christmas," is a setting of three favorite Christmas poems by Christina Rossetti. Here is the first movement, "Christmas Eve." This performance was recorded live on December 10, 2024 at the Basilica of St. J...
Refulgence by Christian Ellenwood, commissioned by Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra|Milwaukee Musaik
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For 50 years, Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra|Milwaukee Musaik has brought radiant beauty to Milwaukee, and the light of this beauty is especially welcome now. I was honored to have been commissioned to compose a work for their 50th anniversary celebration, and I now have permission to share the video of their April 14th world premiere of "refulgence." Refulgence means radiance, brilliance, shining...
Christian Ellenwood-3 Vibes for Clarinet Ensemble: Mvt 3 Attitude
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During the dark and wintery January of 2023 in Wisconsin-I found myself wanting to compose something optimistic, vibrant, and FUNKY...so I wrote a 3-movement piece for clarinet ensemble, entitled "3 Vibes." The UW-Whitewater Clarinet Ensemble gave the premiere performances this year, and it was a blast. Here is movement 3, "attitude." For me, this movement captures the vibe of summertime in the...
Christian Ellenwood-3 Vibes for Clarinet Ensemble: Mvt 1 Running towards hope
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During the dark and wintery January of 2023 in Wisconsin-I found myself wanting to compose something optimistic, vibrant, and FUNKY...so I wrote a 3-movement piece for clarinet ensemble, entitled "3 Vibes." The UW-Whitewater Clarinet Ensemble gave the premiere performances this year, and it was a blast. Here is movement 1, "running towards hope." For me, this movement captures the vibe of summe...
Winter Light
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Music for flute and piano, created spontaneously by composer/pianist Christian Ellenwood and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra flutist Heather Zinninger, accompanied by photography of Wisconsin winter scenes. www.christianellenwood.com
Autumnal Reflection
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Improvisation by flutist Heather Zinninger and pianist Christian Ellenwood Photography by Christian Ellenwood of autumnal scenes in Wisconsin from the Kettle Moraine State Forest, UW Arboretum, and Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area
After the Rain
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A spontaneous improvisation by Mallory Tabb, violin, and Christian Ellenwood, piano. Photography by Christian Ellenwood. www.christianellenwood.com ua-cam.com/channels/HZljeuZ8054pGagvCDLWbA.html
Christian Ellenwood: Vent for Flute, Clarinet, and Baritone Saxophone
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Infused with the language of jazz, blues, funk, and popular music, Vent is a celebration of contemporary woodwind sounds, as well as the human need to simply "vent" with close friends. This work was composed for Cristina Ballatori and Matt Sintchak-with whom I frequently vent, onstage and off, as part of the Vent Trio. This performance was recorded for 2021 National Flute Association Conference...
Christian Ellenwood: Prairie Spring
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My composition, Prairie Spring, is a setting for choir and string orchestra of a poem by the celebrated American author Willa Cather. Cather’s poem is also entitled Prairie Spring; it was inspired by the prairie landscape of Nebraska, where Cather spent her formative years. The poem serves as the prelude to her beautiful novel O Pioneers! I am a proud native Nebraskan, and I grew up with a deep...
Ellenwood: Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet (for love), Mvt. 1 (2018)
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The video features the first movement of a quintet for clarinet and string quartet that was commissioned in 2018 by the Nebraska Chamber Players-it was written for and dedicated to my dear friend (and wonderful clarinetist) Ed Love; it is therefore entitled, “For Love.” One of the ways I have survived 2020 is by observing and photographing as many sunsets as possible. I have compiled-chronologi...
Christian Ellenwood: A Torch Blown Along the Wind (Performance at J.S. Bach's grave, Thomaskirche)
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Some moments in my musical life have been so powerful, spiritual, and wholly beautiful that they are beyond description. On May 26, 2019, I shared such a moment with the UW-Whitewater Chamber Singers and my colleague Dr. Robert Gehrenbeck, as they performed my work "A Torch Blown Along the Wind" at J.S. Bach's grave in the Thomaskirche at Leipzig. Here is a recording of their performance. The w...
Christian Ellenwood: Piano Quintet, II. Larghetto ("How We Say Goodbye")
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This Larghetto is the second movement from my Quintet for Flute, Clarinet, Viola, Cello, and Piano; it was composed in the immediate aftermath of my father's death from injuries sustained in a fall from a ladder. The movement is subtitled "How We Say Goodbye," because this music flowed directly from the experience of my family gathering around his bed as he died in the trauma center on May 15, ...
Christian Ellenwood: A Torch Blown Along the Wind
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I was commissioned to compose a choral work in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where I am completing my 24th year as a Professor of Music. I chose to set an extraordinary poem, entitled “To the Others,” written by the Irish-American poet Lola Ridge (1873-1941), a fascinating artist and social activist-and a passionate champion of immigrants, the w...
Resounding Depths by Christian Ellenwood
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Resounding Depths by Christian Ellenwood
This played during Dancescapes '22. Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you!