PATRICK WEDD
Patrick Wedd (1948-2019) directed his first church choir at the age of 12 and was active in the world of choral music in Canada. His church positions included Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, Montreal’s Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul and Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal. He was Artistic Director of the Montreal Boys’ Choir Course, and was conductor of the Tudor Singers for six years. His career as a pianist, harpsichordist and organist spanned all branches of music from medieval to avant-garde. He concertized extensively, recorded as soloist, accompanist and conductor, and was frequently heard as host and commentator on CBC radio. He composed and arranged, and was a significant contributor to the new hymnbook for the Anglican Church.
Carol for the Animals
by Patrick Wedd
SA with piano – CP 1011 – 3:00 
Imaginative Christmas carol written for childrens choir but also suitable for women. Wedd writes a beautiful setting to the text by Alice Carver Cramer.
DEUX VOCALISES
by Patrick Wedd
UNISON – CP 2341 – duration 6:00
UNISON – CP 2378 (lower keys)
The melodic and harmonic inventiveness of the late Patrick Wedd was fascinating! Commissioned for the massed choirs at the World of Children’s Choirs 2001 Festival and Symposium in Vancouver, his contrasting vocalises are now available in higher and lower keys to be suitable for all types of choirs, including adults.
Larghetto espressivo - mvt 1 of "Deux vocalises"
by Patrick Wedd
UNISON – CP 2339 (key of F) – duration 3:18
UNISON – CP 2376 (key of Eb – lower)
The melodic and harmonic inventiveness of the late Patrick Wedd was fascinating! Commissioned for the massed choirs at the World of Children’s Choirs 2001 Festival and Symposium in Vancouver, his contrasting vocalises are now available in higher and lower keys to be suitable for all types of choirs, including adults.
Swing! - mvt 2 of "Deux vocalises"
by Patrick Wedd
UNISON – CP 2340 – (key of D) – duration 2:50
UNISON – CP 2377 – (key of Bb – lower)
The melodic and harmonic inventiveness of the late Patrick Wedd was fascinating! Commissioned for the massed choirs at the World of Children’s Choirs 2001 Festival and Symposium in Vancouver, his contrasting vocalises are now available in higher and lower keys to be suitable for all types of choirs, including adults.
Veni Creator
by Patrick Wedd – (sorry, no suitable recording is available at this time)
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