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The '''Dale Warland Singers''' were a highly successful and critically acclaimed 40-person [[choir|choral]] group in the [[United States]], based in the Twin Cities of [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]] and [[St. Paul, Minnesota|St. Paul]], [[Minnesota]]. |
The '''Dale Warland Singers''' were a highly successful and critically acclaimed 40-person [[choir|choral]] group in the [[United States]], based in the Twin Cities of [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]] and [[St. Paul, Minnesota|St. Paul]], [[Minnesota]]. Considered the spiritual successors of famous choral groups such as the [[Robert Shaw Chorale]], the Dale Warland Singers (founded in [[1972]] and conducted by [[Dale Warland]]) tackled a repertoire of difficult, complex, and beautiful polyphonic works for [[a cappella]] [[choir]], as well as a pieces for accompanied choir. Their repertoire consisted primarily of twentieth-century composers and arrangers, showcasing works by [[Arvo Pärt]], [[Samuel Barber]], [[Charles Ives]], [[Stephen Paulus]] and others, with well-known classics by the likes of [[Gregorio Allegri|Allegri]] and [[Felix Mendelssohn|Mendelssohn]]. The Singers' farewell concert was held on May 30, 2004. |
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They were the first recipient of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers’ Margaret Hillis Achievement Award for choral excellence (1992).[http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:gmMh-ar92REJ:www.libraries.uc.edu/libraries/arb/archives/collections/documents/DaleWarlandSingers.pdf+%2B%22Dale+Warland+Singers%22+%2Bgrammy&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=9&gl=us]<!--- temporary ref, needs wikification ---> They have also received ASCAP awards for Adventurous Programming (1992, 1993, 1996 and 1999).[http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:gmMh-ar92REJ:www.libraries.uc.edu/libraries/arb/archives/collections/documents/DaleWarlandSingers.pdf+%2B%22Dale+Warland+Singers%22+%2Bgrammy&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=9&gl=us]<!--- temporary ref, needs wikification ---> Their 2003 compact disc ''Walden Pond'' was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Choral Performance.[http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:gmMh-ar92REJ:www.libraries.uc.edu/libraries/arb/archives/collections/documents/DaleWarlandSingers.pdf+%2B%22Dale+Warland+Singers%22+%2Bgrammy&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=9&gl=us]<!--- temporary ref, needs wikification ---> They have also received the [[ASCAP]] Victor Herbert Award (2003), the Distinguished Master Artists Award ([[University of South Florida]]) (2004), the Sally Ordway Irvine Award for Vision (2003), and others.[http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:gmMh-ar92REJ:www.libraries.uc.edu/libraries/arb/archives/collections/documents/DaleWarlandSingers.pdf+%2B%22Dale+Warland+Singers%22+%2Bgrammy&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=9&gl=us]<!--- temporary ref, needs wikification ---> |
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The Dale Warland Singers album ''Lux Aurumque'' was named a top ten classical album by [[National Public Radio]] in [[2007]] <ref>[http://www.gothic-catalog.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=G-49252 Gothic product catalog]</ref> Their previous album, ''Harvest Home'', reached number 11 on the Billboard Top Classical Albums in November [[2005]]. <ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=311&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Classical+Albums&ci=3062712&cdi=8489063&cid=11%2F26%2F2005 Billboard.com]</ref> |
The Dale Warland Singers album ''Lux Aurumque'' was named a top ten classical album by [[National Public Radio]] in [[2007]] <ref>[http://www.gothic-catalog.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=G-49252 Gothic product catalog]</ref> Their previous album, ''Harvest Home'', reached number 11 on the Billboard Top Classical Albums in November [[2005]]. <ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=311&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Classical+Albums&ci=3062712&cdi=8489063&cid=11%2F26%2F2005 Billboard.com]</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:54, 25 January 2008
The Dale Warland Singers were a highly successful and critically acclaimed 40-person choral group in the United States, based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Considered the spiritual successors of famous choral groups such as the Robert Shaw Chorale, the Dale Warland Singers (founded in 1972 and conducted by Dale Warland) tackled a repertoire of difficult, complex, and beautiful polyphonic works for a cappella choir, as well as a pieces for accompanied choir. Their repertoire consisted primarily of twentieth-century composers and arrangers, showcasing works by Arvo Pärt, Samuel Barber, Charles Ives, Stephen Paulus and others, with well-known classics by the likes of Allegri and Mendelssohn. The Singers' farewell concert was held on May 30, 2004.
They were the first recipient of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers’ Margaret Hillis Achievement Award for choral excellence (1992).[1] They have also received ASCAP awards for Adventurous Programming (1992, 1993, 1996 and 1999).[2] Their 2003 compact disc Walden Pond was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance.[3] They have also received the ASCAP Victor Herbert Award (2003), the Distinguished Master Artists Award (University of South Florida) (2004), the Sally Ordway Irvine Award for Vision (2003), and others.[4]
The Dale Warland Singers album Lux Aurumque was named a top ten classical album by National Public Radio in 2007 [1] Their previous album, Harvest Home, reached number 11 on the Billboard Top Classical Albums in November 2005. [2]
External links
- Dale Warland Singers official site
- Dale Warland Singers Archive
- Art of the States: Dale Warland Singers performing Without Words (2002) by Huang Ruo