Music

A Capella music

 

Below are a selection of harmony songs, sung by  some the groups Judith leads or has led.

 

Judith’s most recent CDs, ‘gathering’, released in December 2009 and 'moonchild' in 2005, both have a strong harmony singing focus.  You can hear excerpts and buy songs at www.oysongs.com or www.cdbaby.com.

 

Some sheet music for Judith's self-penned songs is available at www.oysongs.com or you're welcome to contact Judith directly to obtain copies.

FROM THE WORKSHOPS

Ladum Izulu - Margate 2007

Judith learned this one at the Heartsound camp last summer and adores it! This rough recording was made at the residential weekend in Margate last January.

» Listen to the song.

Songs from JCM 2008

These songs were recorded with Judith's 'project group' at the JCM interfaith conference in 2008.

Think of Me

A South African song, arranged by the Diamond Choir

» Listen to the song.

Bele Mama

A simple, perfect round from the Torres Strait

» Listen to the song.

Songs from JCM 2009

These songs were recorded with Judith's larger-than-ever 'project group' at the JCM interfaith conference.

Songs from Ammerdown, September 2008

Hotaru Koi

Judith's first Japanese song, recorded with a wonderful group at the Ammerdown Centre in Radstock...

» Listen to the song.

SOAS WORLD MUSIC CHOIR

Judith took on the role of director of this Choir on the 7th October 2008.  There are some full songs here, and also learning files for the choir.   There are some or our songs, performed at the Royal Festival Hall last year, on www.youtube.com

2008 repertoire

Tsa Tsa Kroma

A song from Ghana, in the language of Akan, about an orphaned baby hawk who has to prey on chickens to live... listen carefully and you'll hear the chickens :-)

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Te Wa Hine

A Maori round that has the message, 'Women, be strong!'. Thanks to Marianne Barlow for this one!

Focus on the Horizon

A gorgeous piece by Roxane Smith, one of Judith's colleagues in the NVPN (Natural Voice Practitioners' Network), and one of the songs chosen for Sing For Water in 2008.

Gogo Shavtvala

From the Republic of Georgia, a young man saying to his beloved, 'Please be mine, or I'll have to do something drastic!'

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Yemaya

A sacred song to the Ocean Goddess Yemaya

Tower of Strength

Speaks for itself!

Devoika parts:

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Haere Mai parts:

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Shona Malanga parts:

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Give Me Wings parts:

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Kwaheri parts:

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Lo Yisa Goy parts:

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'hoos'

NB You can hear my multitracked version of the song above :-)

2009 repertoire

Limpopo River Song parts:

bass NB Sorry, I can't sing that low, so please note this file is sung an octave higher than it should be!

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tune NB This is the tenor part; everyone can use this one to practise their part with - it's the full song.

Please have a listen to the whole song at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZUqmAt6X5o - it's the first song, sung by a massed choir raising money for Wateraid, and the lead singer is Una May - definitely worth checking out out her website too, http://www.yamanu.co.uk/

Autumn Time :

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Aka Si Rekisho parts:

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Nga Iwi E parts:

bass NB This file is sung an octave higher than it should be!

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You can hear this whole song at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZUqmAt6X5o - it's near the end, at about 6 mins 58.

Think of Me parts:

bass NB This file is sung an octave higher than it should be!

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Albums

CDs can be purchased direct from Judith or from http://cdbaby.com

Raisins and Almonds

Raisins & Almonds

A selection of Yiddish songs recorded live at The Bull in Barnet.

The day will dawn again

The Day Will Dawn Again

A CD of Judith's original songs

"A fantastic CD with some wonderful songs. I've yet to stop playing it"

Phil Hewitt, West Sussex Gazette

"The Day Will Dawn Again is an enjoyable and warmly accomplished work"

Ross Fortune, Time Out, London

"Silver's voice soars and swoops like the lady of the canyon, and her material veers between the jazz-tinged 'Turn Again' and the purer folk-rock of the enchanting title track"

Don Carnell, Jewish Chronicle

Anam Cara: Live at St George's

Anam.Cara: Live At St George's

A selection of a capella songs from around the world, sung by harmony trio Anam.Cara - Angela Reith, Maggie Newlands and Judith Silver.

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ANAM CARA NEW CD

Please contact Judith fo order the new CD, Seize the Moment...

Contact: info@judithsilver.com

Find out more about Judith’s A Capella music
Hear samples of workshop songs
Hear SOAS World Music Choir sample songs & learning files
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