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Contact: Carolyn Gonzales 277-5920
cgonzal@unm.edu

Oct. 25, 2007

Ellingboe, UNM Concert Choir, Release CD

University of New Mexico Music Professor Brad Ellingboe and the UNM Concert Choir recently released “Fast Falls the Eventide,” a collection of sacred and familiar songs as well as pieces specially written and arranged for the choir including, “O Esca Viatorum,” a 17 th century hymn.

Ellingboe’s original piece, “Be Music, Night,” is featured. Voice faculty Jaccqueline Zander-Wall, a mezzo soprano, is featured in the classic, “What a Wonderful World.” The violin solo in “I Saw a Stranger Yester’en” features UNM violin professor Carmelo de los Santos.

“The name of the CD comes from the second line in the song ‘Abide with Me.’ The CD is comprised of gentle music about evening, music and the night. The more hidden meaning is ‘abide with me,’ or come with me to listen to the UNM choirs,” Ellingboe said.

CDs are available for $15 at the UNM Bookstore and Music Mart of Albuquerque, 3301 Carlisle NE. Proceeds from the CD will benefit the concert choir to record again next year. Ellingboe said that another goal is sell enough to make it possible for the choir to get out in the community and perform statewide.

For more information, contact Ellingboe at 277-4429.

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