{"product_id":"the-azusa-pacific-university-choir-adoration-iii","title":"The Azusa Pacific University Choir: Adoration III","description":"The Azusa Pacific University Choir: Adoration III MUSIC AUDIO CD sacred choral \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Resmiranda \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1988 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eGary Bonner \u0026amp; The Azusa Pacific University Choir: Adoration III\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eGary Bonner \u0026amp; The Azusa Pacific University Choir: Adoration III\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eResmiranda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003eResmiranda 8002 \/ DIDX 3220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eChoral, Sacred, Choir, Choral Masterworks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGary Bonner is an experienced conductor and educator who built a reputation for disciplined, expressive choral performances with university ensembles. Under his direction the Azusa Pacific University Choir developed a clear ensemble sound, precise diction, and an ability to interpret a wide range of sacred repertoire. The choir blends student vocal talent with careful musical training to produce performances noted for their warmth and musical sensitivity. As an educator and conductor, Bonner emphasized both stylistic awareness and communicative singing in concert and liturgical settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdoration III is a curated anthology of choral masterworks spanning Baroque to Romantic composers. The recording pairs the choir with the Concertante Ensemble of London to present works by Vaughan Williams, Franck, Handel, Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Haydn, Schubert, Verdi, Gounod and Bach. Orchestral accompaniment appears on selected items, providing a range of textures from intimate ensemble support to full choral-orchestral sonority. This release highlights the choir's versatility and commitment to sacred choral literature, offering polished interpretations suitable for both study and listening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: Gary Bonner. The Azusa Pacific University Choir with The Concertante Ensemble of London. Leader: Raymond Mosely. Orchestral players and track orchestral leaders include Don Neufeld and Barrie Gott as credited on the release. DDD. All Resmiranda Compact Discs are produced from DIGITAL masters. Resmiranda 8002. DIDX 3220. © 1988 Resmiranda. Printed in Canada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eO Clap Your Hands (Ralph Vaughan Williams) [3:33]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eWelcome, Welcome Dear Redeemer (César Franck) [3:24] - Orch. Don Neufeld\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eFor Unto Us A Child Is Born (George Frideric Handel) [4:08] - from \"The Messiah\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eShepherds' Farewell to the Holy Family (Hector Berlioz) [5:24] - from \"The Childhood of Christ\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eThere Shall a Star Come Out Of Jacob (Felix Mendelssohn) [6:19] - from \"Christus\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eAchieved is the Glorious Work (Joseph Haydn) [2:52] - from \"The Creation\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003eHoly, Holy, Holy (Franz Schubert) [4:08] - from \"The German Mass\" (Orch. Don Neufeld)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003eSanctus (Giuseppe Verdi) [2:53] - from \"Manzoni Requiem\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\u003cbr\u003eO Divine Redeemer (Charles Gounod) [6:47] - Orch. Don Neufeld\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\u003cbr\u003eSheep May Safely Graze (Johann Sebastian Bach) [5:53] - from Cantata No. 208 (Orch. 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