SKU: A0.577496

Initially based on a song inspired by the poem L'Aube dans la Chambre by Supervielle, as translated by S N Solomons, and a related poem by E M Solomons, these instrumental versions of Dawn in the Room represent the feelings of gentle nostalgia, regret and hope of all three poems. The piece is presented with various melody instruments (flute, clarinet, cor anglais, bassoon or cello) and with various accompaniments (guitar, strings or piano). The sound sample is an electronic preview. The pdf file contains score and parts. Further details regarding the song Dawn in the Room, and various sung versions of it, can be found on http://www.dwsolo.com/serif/dawnintheroom.html.

SKU: A0.577455

Arrangement of a well-known German folk song about the colours of autumn, based on a melody by Johann Friedrich Reichardt. In this version both instruments have a turn at the tune and the tune itself is subjected to sweet variations as they dance through the autumnal scene. This version is available for flute, cor anglais, alto flute, alto saxophone or clarinet with guitar. The pdf file contains score and parts. The sound sample is an electronic preview.

SKU: A0.577530

Instrumental duo based on an anonymous 15th century macaronic song about a girl who was made pregnant, and then abandoned, by a cleric. The melody is taken by the guitar in with variations in the middle, while the melody instrument has a countermelody, and then, in the final section, the melody instruments provides a few divisions. The sound sample is an electronic preview For interest here are the words of the original song with my translation of the Latin bits: Up I arose in verno tempore [in springtime] and found a maiden sub quadam arbore [under some tree] that did complain in suo pectore [in her bosom] saying I feel puerum movere [the little boy moving] Adieu pleasures antiquo tempore, [in times gone by] full oft with you solebam ludere. [I used to play] but for my sins mihi deridere [they hold me in derision] with right good cause incipio flere [I start to weep] Now what shall I say meis parentibus, [to my parents] because I lay with quidam clericus [some man of the cloth] They will beat me cum virgis et fustibus [with sticks and clubs] and me sore chaste coram omnibus [in front of everybody] With the said child quid faciam [what shall I do] shall I it keep vel interficiam [or kill it] If I slay it quo loco fugiam [where shall I flee to] I shall lose God et vitam eternam [and eternal life].