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| | |  | Setting by the Canadian composer Jean Chatillon of a poem by Pierre de Ronsard, performed by the dwsChorale.
At Jean`s request, I have used modern French pronunciation in this rendition. |  Play
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Pierre de Ronsard (poet)
Jean Chatillon (composer)
David W Solomons (performer) | | |
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| | |  | Tango for choir with various nonsense syllables. Great fun to sing.
Spot the hints of la cucaracha and Kurt Weill`s stage songs among other things...
Originally written for the Affetside choir in NW England (hence the title - which isn`t an Italian word as such!).
Composed by Colin Bayliss - performed by the dwsChorale (transposed down a fourth) | Play
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| | |  | Lute song by Robert Jones, addressed to Cupid, sung by Duncan Saunderson with David W Solomons on guitar | Play
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| | |  | Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen, sung in English by Duncan Saunderson with David Solomons on guitar, composed by Heinrich Isaac arr Solomons | Play
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| | |  | Song by Henry Purcell (from his The History of Dioclesian), arranged by D W Solomons, performed by Duncan Saunderson (alto) and David W Solomons (guitar) | Play
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| | |  | Music composed by Carlos Caicedo, fellow composer of the Delian Society. This beautiful setting of the poem by Alfredo Nemo has been performed by David W Solomons (alto) accompanied by Synful strings. | Play
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Composer: Carlos Caicedo; poet: Alfredo Nemo; performer: David W Solomons | | |
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| | |  | Song from the show "Robin Prince of Sherwood" by Rick Fenn and Pete Howarth, performed here by Richard McHale and David W Solomons | Play
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Rick Fenn and Peter Howarth (composers), Andrew Emmet (arranger), Richard McHale (tenor solo), David W Solomons as the dwsChorale (chorus) | | |
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| | |  | Song for three voices (ATB) by Jorge Moreira, based on a poem by his daughter, performed here by the dwsChorale (first recorded performance) | Play
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MarÃlia (née Moreira) (poet); Jorge Moreira (composer); David W Solomons (performer) | | |
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| | |  | My very first composition for voice and classical guitar, based on a poem by my friend Otto Wanke back in 1973.
The score (pdf)can be downloadedhere | Play
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Poet: Otto Wanke;
Composer and performer: David W Solomons | | |
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| | |  | Glee by Edward Gold, setting a poem by Thomas Love Peacock about the ghosts of three friars enjoying a truly spiritual moment! Performed by the dwscChorale with various string sounds. | Play
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Thomas Love Peacock: poem, Edward Gold: music,
David W Solomons: performance | | |
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| | |  | Nothing to do with the "well-tempered clavier" of course! Just a bit of fun involving calypso and other styles, with a bit of bitonality thrown in during the slower central section. This performance by Bruce and Rex is particularly fine. | Play
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composed by D W Solomons performed by Bruce Paine and Rex Button | | |
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| | |  | This is the first live performance of Bifocal Rag. The "bifocal" idea comes from the alternating chords of A and C halfway through. It`s not quite bitonal, but it is certainly a step in that direction... | Play
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Composer: David W Solomons
Performed by: Bruce Paine and Rex Button | | |
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Tom Clarke and David W Solomons | | |
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| | |  | Song for piano and alto (orignally for soprano) based on the poem by John McCrae, composed by Mike Roberts and performed by DW Solomons. | Play
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| | |  | Song for piano and alto (originally for soprano) based on the poem by John McCrae, composed by Mike Roberts and performed by D W Solomons | Play
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| | |  | The sinking ship speaks in this setting by Mike Roberts of the John McCrae poem | Play
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| | |  | Fourth in the series of songs for piano and voice based on poems by John McCrae, composed by Mike Roberts - sung by David W Solomons | Play
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| | |  | Fifth in the series of settings by Mike Roberts of poems by John McCrae | Play
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| | |  | Last in the series of Mike Robert`s settings of poetry by John McCrae. More "classical" in feel and strangely light-hearted in the piano at times, a sort of Danse macabre with its dark underlay. | Play
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| | |  | SATB choral motet based on John 13:35, music composed by Jonathan Orwig, transposed down a third and performed by the dwsChorale. | Play
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| | |  | Setting by Ray Friendly of the 23rd Psalm for choir and native American flute. Performed here by the dwsChorale and an electronic flute in transposed version. | Play
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composed by Ray Friendly, published by JP-Publications, performed by David W Solomons | | |
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| | |  | Mike Roberts` setting of Rimbaud`s voyelles is very grand
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reflects, possibly with tongue in cheek, the poet`s sense of
self-importance: Rimbaud knows exactly what each vowel means and will
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gainsaid. The proud string sounds say it all. | Play
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poem by Arthur Rimbaud, music by Mike Roberts, vocals by the
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| | |  | Arrangement of this lovely old Basque Carol by Otto Wanke - an interesting and beautiful mix of folk and polyphony. - Performed by the dwsChorale. | Play
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Arranged by Otto Wanke - performed by David W Solomons | | |
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| | |  | Choral Christmas piece written by Colin Bayliss, with references to the Coventry Carol. This rendition by the dwsChorale is the first performance. | Play
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Composed by Colin Bayliss and performed by David W Solomons | | |
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| | |  | Setting by Kenneth Bayliss of words from the Song of Songs, performed by the dwsChorale | Play
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composed by Kenneth Bayliss, performed by David W Solomons | | |
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| | |  | Introit for choir and organ written by Steve Fraser, who also provided the organ and did the mixing. Vocals by David. | Play
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| | |  | This is a new performance of my mass, incorporating the voices of the dwsChorale and of Gavin Underhill, with mixing expertise from Gavin and a tinge of Ozone 3. Other performances available online are the original live performance with the Manchester Cathedral Voluntary choir and the dwsChorale solo mix. See here for more details. | Play
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David W Solomons - composer and singer, Gavin Underhill - added tenor and bass | | |
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| | |  | Agnus from the Messe des Délaissés (Mass of the forsaken)sung by the dwsChorale | Play
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composed by Michel R Edward, performed by David W Solomons | | |
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