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Performed here (a minor third down) by the dwsChorale.
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Music by Maurice Ravel - performed by David W Solomons (dwsChorale) | | |
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| | |  | Motet by Thomas Tallis, performed by the dwsChorale
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| | |  | The time of Charles VI of France was poor, due to war, and only a few folk knew rich food and jollity. Some were at the court of the King (of course) and others, allegedly were in the Order of St Babouyn - carousing, drunken monks. This is the first verse of Loyset Compère`s satirical song on these monks.
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Composer: Loyset Compère - performer David W Solomons as the dwsChorale | | |
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| | |  | Satirical song by Claudin de Sermisy, with added verses from a contemporary satirical "Noel Nouveau" poem - bouriquet is a little donkey!
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Composed by Claudin de Sermisy with additions. Performed and improvised by David W Solomons as the dwsChorale | | |
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| | |  | A sad and beautiful four-part Chanson by Claudin de Sermisy | Play
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Composer: Claudin de Sermisy;
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| | |  | Scurrilous song by Loyset Compere (read between the lines!) - some sort of predecessor to the Sermisy/Rabelais "Hari Bouriquet" song perhaps... | Play
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Composer: Loyset Compere;
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| | |  | Lively anonymous song, similar in some ways to "Summer is i-cumen in" but with religious intent, probably the medieval equivalent of happy-clappy! Performed here by the dwsChorale | Play
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Composer anonymous, editor Philip Legge, performed by David W Solomons, with added timpani, bells and drums. | | |
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| | |  | Madrigal-style anthem on the jolly side ... sung one voice to a part. | Play
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Performed by David Warin Solomons as the dwsChorale | | |
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| | |  | This "full of Eastern promise" style mass was written for and performed by the Voluntary choir of Manchester Cathedral. Nine years after its first performance in Dublin, the dwsChorale decided to give it a try too. A full days` work indeed! |  Play
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David W Solomons composer and performer - with a little help from the Jeux soundfont on the organ | | |
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| | |  | Pearsall`s amazingly intricate and passionate madrigal for 8 voices. I`ve long wanted to perform this "death by chocolate" piece, and tonight was the night. (Pardon the little birdsong obbligato at the very end, it was a hot evening and the windows just had to be open!)
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Robert Lucas Pearsall (composer),
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| | |  | A wonderful wall of sound by Orlando di Lasso (Lassus) celebrating the feast of Pentecost, as edited by Adam P Cole on the Choral Public Domain Library. This version is in the key of F. | Play
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Orlando di Lasso (composer); Adam P Cole (editor); David W Solomons (performer) | | ** This song is in the PUBLIC DOMAIN ** | | |
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| | |  | This is my most experimental choral piece to date - and it is not for the faint-hearted either by the words or by the musical atmosphere they evoke! Rimbaud`s poem claims to find correspondances between the French vowels, colours and siutations, but I suspect his tongue is in his cheek. Still it`s a fascinating concept and my setting aims to reach into his words.
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Poem by Arthur Rimbaud, music composed and sung by David W Solomons | | |
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| | |  | A gentle ditty for guitar and alto about this pleasant month is my setting of a poem by S N Solomons based on a poem by Remi Belleau
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Remi Belleau (original poem) -
S N Solomons (English version) -
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| | |  | Madrigal by Thomas Ford, performed by the dwsChorale. Note the tongue in cheek word painting at the words "cannot disentangle"! | Play
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Composed by Thomas Ford, sung by David W Solomons | | |
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| | |  | A quirky little dance in the octatonic mode, which divides the bar into 3 3 2 throughout. Live performance. | Play
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composed by David W Solomons
performed by Spectrum (Andreas Van Zoelen and Susanne Lucker) | | |
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| | |  | Anglicised Italian madrigal performed by the dwsChorale. The morality is obvious - love and money don`t mix... | Play
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Constantius Festa (composer) - T Oliphant and FWR (words) -
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| | |  | Poem by Audrey Vaughan set by David for women`s choir. This performance is transposed down and performed by the composer. The lively rhythms and pure joy are contrasted with placid moments of contemplation. | Play
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poem: Audrey Vaughan
music: David W Solomons | | |
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| | |  | Two part choral song by Robert Schumann, one of his lighter works! A young maiden goes to pick roses and sees a handsome young man doing the same, of course he gives her a rose ... so, like a well brought up young maiden she rushes off to tell her mother all about it! (Ahhh!) | Play
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poem by Emanuel Geibel (after a Spanish poem) -
music composed by Robert Schumann - performed by David W Solomons - Rose painting by EM Solomons | | |
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| | |  | Another choral Duet by Schumann, the joys of Spring, the dances and the young lovers... transposed for two altos and piano in this version | Play
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poem by Emanuel Geibel,
music composed by Robert Schumann, arranged and performed by D W Solomons - flowers photographed by SN Solomons | | |
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| | |  | Naenie is originally a lament from ancient Roman times. This particular lament, by Robert Schumann, is for a beloved pet bird who, when alive, would so delight us with his song. | Play
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Words by Ludwig Bechstein - music by Robert Schumann - performed by the dwsChorale -
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| | |  | My arrangement of "Away in a manger" for strings, flute, organ, harp and alto voice, performed today 17 December 2005
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arrangement by David W Solomons
original melody by W J Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) | | |
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| | |  | Here`s a much-needed antidote to that ubiquitous reindeer with the ever so shiny nose. The tune ain`t the same, the harmonies ain`t the same, the words ain`t the same, and yet it`s strangely familiar.
Enjoy a sing-a-long too:
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| | |  | Irish folksong, taken by various arrangers for an American Civil war song (the curiously named "Aura Lee") and for Elvis Presley as "Love me tender". This is a close harmony men`s voices version of the original Irish song, with swung quavers, performed by the dwsChorale.
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traditional arr. DW Solomons | | |
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| | |  | Specially for this alcoholic time of year, when noses are red, I present a curious song in praise of wine and its effects, complete with clinking glasses, bottles pouring liberally and a somewhat drunken echo. | Play
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Poem by S N Solomons based on a poem by the 15th century poet Olivier Basselin,
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| | |  | The trio for three angels from Mendelssohn`s Elijah - sung by David in ethereal mood. | Play
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| | |  | Traditional Basque carol, sung by the dwsChorale | Play
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| | |  | Song by William Byrd with accompanying strings - sung by D W Solomons with Synful violin viola and cello
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composer: William Byrd
performer: D W Solomons | | |
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| | |  | A comic version of the 12 days of Christmas which will strike chords with choirs and conductors!
Score available free of charge:
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| | |  | Poem by S N Solomons, with musical accompaniment taken from David Solomons` suite for guitar and orchestra. | Play
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| | |  | Based on a poem by Henry Kirke White - this glee by Thomas Walmisley finds its echoes even now in the 21st century. Performed, as ever, by the dwsChorale | Play
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| | |  | Gorgeous part song by Charles Stanford (based on a poem by Mary Coleridge), performed by the dwsChorale. | Play
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| | |  | Purcell at his most intricate - an emotional outburst of polyphonic brilliance, just the first verse of Psalm 102. Performed here by the dwsChorale (new performance - 17 August 2005). | Play
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| | |  | Glee by Samuel Webbe, performed by the dwsChorale.
The first part, in 4 time, is based on a verse from Homer`s Iliad, as the Trojans and Greeks resume their conflict. The second part is a contrasting verse (maybe by Webbe himself?), set in 3 time, in praise of peace.
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| | |  | C H H Parry`s setting of part of Tennyson`s "In Memoriam", performed by the dwsChorale. This song meditates on marvellous (and terrible) ways in which the earth changes over the millennia. | Play
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| | |  | Glee for men`s voices by Stephen Paxton based on a poem by Ambrose Philips, performed by the dwsChorale. | Play
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| | |  | Anthem by Anton Bruckner, sung by the dwsChorale
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| | |  | Madrigal by Thomas Morley, performed by the dwsChorale.
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| | |  | Händel`s most famous chorus, for which the reigning King of England actually rose to his feet during the first London performance. This version is transposed to fit the dwsChorale ranges but it is still very effective.
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| | |  | Curious mix of the madrigal by Thomas Morley and "shewoop dewop" song based on the madrigal by Richard McHale - performed and re-mixed by the dwsChorale
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| | |  | Jolly madrigal by John Bennet, performed by the dwsChorale.
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| | |  | Jolly madrigal by Thomas Morley, performed by the dwsChorale | Play
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| | |  | Madrigal By Josquin des Prez, which appears to be about a cricket, but actually it is a satirical song. One theory is that it`s about a cardinal, nicknamed the Cricket, whose sermons lasted as long as the cricket`s song and whose activities may have been unbecoming of a man of the cloth.
Another theory is that Josquin wrote it as a reminder to his patron that musicians` pay was overdue - they cannot sing just for love
Great fun to sing!
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| | |  | Old French a-cappella drinking song by the aptly named Guillaume le Heurteur (Billy the bumper) - great fun and quite dizzying....
compare the Attaignant version...
Alternative spellings I`ve seen:
Quand je boys du vin clairet
Quand je bois du vin clairet
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| | |  | Thomas Weelkes` three part madrigal transposed to C for the dwsChorale. Performed today July 9th 2005 | Play
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| | |  | My arrangement for SATB of this lovely Celtic lament. Composed and performed by me today, 29th May 2005
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| | |  | Lovely lttle madrigal by Orlando Gibbons, performed by the dwsChorale | Play
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| | |  | Improvisation on the basso ostinato of "Amble round Mercury" - performed by David on guitar multitracking. | Play
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| | |  | Religious song in madrigalian style by Adrian Batten Sung by the David as the "dwsChorale". | Play
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| | |  | Motet by William Byrd, performed by David as the dwsChorale. The second of my recordings on the new "professional" computer.
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| | |  | Alto aria from Händel`s Messiah, performed by David with Synful strings and Papelmedia harpsichord. Ornamentations inspired by Owen Wynne, for whom I have sung it occasionally. | Play
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| | |  | A one-minute swing style waltz solo for piano - part of the Delian Society`s ongoing project of "postcards" for piano from around the world - see Delians page for more details. | Play
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The score and parts can be obtained (rental) from ZALO/JP-Publications -
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Marie for Shame,
Nocturne,
Camp David,
Blue Boar Blue. | Play
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| | |  | A gentle ostinato reveals hidden melodies as this piece progresses.
(Mercury is the pond in the middle of Tom Quad in Christ Church Oxford, round which I would amble from time to time in my undergrad days....) | Play
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| | |  | A Punk-Classical collaboration with David Solomons and Lorin Swelk spoofing the 12 days of Christmas and giving it a spam filled Internet flavour.
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| | |  | Madrigal by John Dowland, extolling the virtues of the poor pedlar (actually representing the lover). Performed by David multivocally... | Play
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| | |  | This is the chorus from the Cantata "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" (Cantata for the Ascension of Mary) and known to English singers as "Jesu, joy of man`s desiring". Performed by the dwsChorale with Edirol strings and alto flute. | Play
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| | |  | Communion motet for choir, composed and performed by D W Solomons, based on a poem by Audrey Vaughan
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| | |  | Based on the rhythms of the famous Hiawatha, but this version concentrates on making really warm mittens. Poem anon. Music composed and performed by D W Solomons (as four alto parts sung by multitracking!)
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| | |  | A parody of a parody in Handelian style. The guardsmen in Princess Ida by Gilbert and Sullivan find their armour too cumbersome, so they remove it... whereas the main character here is a stripper.
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| | |  | Chorus from Haydn`s Creation, (Vincent Novello`s edition) performed entirely by me.
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| | |  | Choral song by Debussy, performed by David W Solomons
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| | |  | Zulu traditional song - but with some added alternative words for a more peaceful world. Sung by David multivocally. | Play
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| | |  | African lullaby arranged by Andrew Emmet and performed by the "dwsChorale"
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| | |  | Madrigal by Pierre Passereau, performed multivocally by David
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| | |  | The most famous 12th century song arranged and improvised by David singing on his multitrack | Play
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| | |  | Madrigal by William Byrd, performed (multivocally) by David | Play
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| | |  | Madrigal by John Dowland - performed by David W Solomons (multivocally) | Play
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| | |  | Letting the hair down (what`s left of it) and joining the ageing swingers in this jolly spoof on swing. | Play
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| | |  | Poem by SN Solomons, set to music and performed by DW Solomons - using two live voices and brass soundfonts | Play
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| | |  | A choral setting of the Our Father by Joseph (Reg) Smith. Sung by David W Solomons (multi-tracking) | Play
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| | |  | Meditation for digeridoo, flute, euphonium, strings and sticks, part composed and part improvised. | Play
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| | |  | The beautiful lament of Dido in Purcell`s opera Dido and Aeneas, arranged for alto voice and sung by D W Solomons
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| | |  | Poem by Ogden Nash - music and performance by me, while I had my eyes off the road.... | Play
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| | |  | Irish folksong arranged and performed by David on his multitrack.
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| | |  | The famous duet for cats arranged by Pearsall from tunes by Rossini and Weyse, arranged (for 2 voices and guitar) and performed by David W Solomons.
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| | |  | Motet by Duruflé, performed by David W Solomons (multitracking)
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| | |  | An early recording I performed of Schubert`s song about the wild rose. Sweet! | Play
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| | |  | A mix of a-cappella 20th century and madrigal styles with a smidgen of Lennox Berkley, Britten and who knows what else. A sultry day in Loughborough park is the inspired subject.
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| | |  | A beautiful and innocent trio for two sopranos and bass by W Shield (1750-1808) based on words by William Shakespeare - performed by David W Solomons | Play
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This piece by Meyer Kupferman for harp and double bass is mysteriously beautiful, with, no doubt, a sinister underlay for those who know the cards. I learnt much from realising the music on computer from the original mauscript, which a friend sent me a few years ago. If anyone knows of a live recording do please let me know. | Play
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| | |  | This song without words is an evocation, in the octatonic mode, of the awakening of the night-creatures as dusk approaches and the apprehension of the day-creatures as it is their turn to sleep. | Play
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| | |  | A Halloween special in operatic style...
Poem by Leconte de Lisle as translated by my father. The elves dance joyous on the plain but they care little for humans and the fate of lovers.
..Music composed and performed by the dwsChorale, various echo effets by Glaceverb.
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Leconte de Lisle (poem) -
SN Solomons (translator) - D W Solomons - composer and performer - Helge Oye (who performed the recorder parts) | | |
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| | |  | Sweet little song for three voices by Antoine de FEVIN (born around 1470), about a nightingale. | Play
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Composer: Antoine de FEVIN; edited by © 2003 Vincent Carpentier (CPDL licence); performed by the dwsChorale (David W Solomons) | | |
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| | |  | Kyrie from Mozart`s Mass in C minor (The Great Mass or the Grand Mass depending on your edition) transposed for the dwsChorale. This movement includes a soprano solo in the original; it sounds rather affecting and curiously intimate with an alto solo instead. | Play
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (composer);
David W Solomons (performer);
Philip Legge (midi file) | | |
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| | |  | Christmas song based on St John Ch 1 v 14, composed by the Italian-influenced German composer Hans Leo Hassler, sung by the dwsChorale. This performance is somewhat faster than other more contemplative versions found online, because I interpret the words as joyful and confident rather than pensive. | Play
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Hans Leo Hassler: composer - David W Solomons: performer | | |
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| | |  | Originally written for unaccompanied soprano, this lullaby has accompanied me through the last two decades. This is the fullest version so far, for alto with accompanying chorus and guitar.. just melt into it... | Play
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words by Nevil Frenkiel, music by David W Solomons | | |
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| | |  | This Tourdion by Pierre Attaignant is an interesting contrast with the setting by Guillaume le Heurteur. I don`t know which I prefer, but this one certainly gives the effect of swaying together with glasses in hand! | Play
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Music by Pierre Attaignant, performed by the dwsChorale | | |
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| | |  | Exciting song for choir and soloists by Diego Salazar about a bull fight.
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Composed by Diego José de Salazar; performed by David W Solomons as the dwsChorale | | |
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| | |  | Double choir version of the song based on John Dowland`s lute duet. The timpani are added for effect.
Do visit my Ozone page to hear alternative mixes of this recording (and vote on them)
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John Dowland and David W Solomons - performed by the dwsChorale | | ** This song is in the PUBLIC DOMAIN ** | | |
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| | |  | A madrigal by Thomas Weelkes, sung by the dwsChorale | Play
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composed by Thomas Weelkes; performed by David W Solomons | | |
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| | |  | A breakneck rush through the forest with all the names of the weird spirits that are claimed to live there. Possibly the fastest bit of French any choir can try to sing.
Enjoy my attempt....(transposed down 6 semitones)
The score can be obtained from the Choral Public Domain library | Play
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Composed by Maurice Ravel, performed by the dwsChorale | | |
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| | |  | Music by Victoria (also known in Italy as T L da Vittoria) - performed by the dwsChorale | Play
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| | |  | Motet by Palestrina, sung by the dwsChorale | Play
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| | |  | Madrigal by Cipriano da Rore, performed by the dwsChorale | Play
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| | |  | Madrigal by Thomas Weelkes sung by the dwsChorale | Play
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| | |  | Setting by D W Solomons of John Mason`s poem "How shall I sing that Majesty", performed by the dwsChorale. Written for two part choir with occasional splits into four, with piano accompaniment.
The style is reminiscent of the 19th century although the piano part does go into 20th century style syncopation at times.
The score can be obtained here
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Poem by John Mason, music by D W Solomons | | |
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