The Holden Chamber Ensembles is a subset of the larger Holden Choruses, and is designed to give students already involved with one of the Harvard choral groups the opportunity to prepare and perform vocal chamber music. The members of the HCE develop skills as both soloists and ensemble musicians throughout the rehearsal process, attention is given to good vocal production, ensemble blend and diction, along with issues of historical performance practice. Recent concerts of the HCE have included a performance of selections from Heinrich Schütz's Kleine Geistliche Konzerte and a progam of music from the Eton Choirbook.
From our Spring 2006 program:
Veni Sancte Spiritus
from the Eton Choirbook (J. Dunstable)
From our Fall 2006 program:
Caro e soave
by Jacopo Peri
From our Spring 2007 program:
Organ prelude
by Elias Ammerbach
Mit meinem Gott
by Seth Calvisius
Herr Gott, zeig mir den rechten
by Seth Calvisius
Es stehe Gott auf
by Seth Calvisius
Wer da gläubet und getuaft wird
by Johann Schelle
Organ interlude
by Johann Kuhnau
Christ lag in Todesbanden
by Johann Hermann Schein
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
by Johann Hermann Schein
Die mit tränen säen
by Johann Hermann Schein
O Herr, ich bin dein Knecht
by Johann Hermann Schein
Canzon
by Johann Hermann Schein
Nu danket alle Gott
by Johann Hermann Schein
