Philip Brunelle
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Biography
Philip Brunelle, born July 1, 1943 in Faribault, Minnesota, is an American choral scholar, conductor, and organist. He began a musical career as a professional church organist in his teens and later became a full-time member of the Minnesota Orchestra as a pianist and percussionist at age 19. In 1969, Brunelle was appointed choirmaster of Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis, which led to his founding of VocalEssence. He also served as music director of the Minnesota Opera for 17 years starting in 1969, introducing new works including three operas by Dominick Argento. Throughout his career, Brunelle received numerous honors, including Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire, Hungary's Kodály Medal, Mexico's Ohtli medal, and Sweden's Royal Order of the Polar Star.
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Philip Brunelle/Vocalessence Ensemble Singers and Chorus/Moore by Fou
What a Mighty God: Spirituals and Gospels for Christmas
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- In Dat Great Gittin' Up Mornin' by Yolanda Williams
- My Lord, what a mornin'
- Crucifixion
- Dejlig Er Den Himmel Bla by Philip Brunelle
- Still, Still, Still by Philip Brunelle
- Santa Lucia by Philip Brunelle
- Nar Jule Morgen Glimmar by Philip Brunelle
- The March of the Women (last two verses) by Eiddwen Harrhy
- Sheep May Safely Graze
- Te Deum: I. (a) Te Deum laudamus
- Te Deum: I. (b) Light! Thou Faderes Brightness
- Te Deum: I. (c) Sanctus Dominum Deus Sabaoth
- Variations for Orchestra "The Mask of the Night": Variation II. Barcarolle
- Variations for Orchestra "The Mask of the Night": Variation IV. Serenade
- Variations for Orchestra "The Mask of the Night": Variation V. Toccata
- Variations for Orchestra "The Mask of the Night": Variation VI. Recitative and Aria
- Te Deum: IV. (a) Tu Rex gloriae, Christe
- Te Deum: IV. (b) Ther Is No Rose of Swich Vertu
- Te Deum: V. (a) Tu ad dexteram Dei sedes
- Te Deum: V. (b) Farewell This World
- Te Deum: II. (a) Te Gloriosus Apostolorum
- Te Deum: II. (b) And by a Chapel as I Come
- Te Deum: III. (a) Patrem immensae majestatis
- Te Deum: III. (b) When Nothing Was But God Alone
