Classical Companion

Barry Torres

by Rouhollah Goudarzi

April 15, 2020

Barry Torres, Schola Cantorum

Barry Torres is the founder and Music Director for Schola Cantorum of Syracuse.  A professor at St. Lawrence University, Barry shared music and stories of the joy and comfort he finds in these works.

“Barry Torres’ Playlist for Hopeful Listening”

1. Ne irascaris, Domine – Civitas Sancti Tui: William Byrd
   1. Voces 8

2. Ego flos campi: Jacobus Clemens non Papa
   1. Stile Antico

3. If ye love me: Thomas Tallis
   1. Vox Luminis, Lionel Meunier director

4. Intermezzo in A major, op. 118, no. 2: Johannes Brahms
   1. Glenn Gould

5. Moon River: Henry Mancini, arr. Jacob Collier

6. Light of a Clear Blue Morning: Dolly Parton, arr. Craig Hella Johnson
   1. Conspirare, Craig Hella Johnson director

7. Earth Song: Frank Ticheli
   1. Voces 8

8. String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132: Movement III, Molto Adagio – Andante “Heiliger Dankgesang”: Ludwig van Beethoven
   1. Guarneri Quartet

9. Sure On This Shining Night: Morten Lauridsen
   1. Laurentian Singers, Barry Torres director, Barbara Phillips-Farley piano