Choral Choir (Mixed) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.575713

Composed by David Warin Solomons. Christmas,Contemporary. Octavo. 8 pages. David Warin Solomons #2027027. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.575713).

My song Rupert the Chocolate Angel (Ruprecht der Schoko-Engel / Rupert l'ange au chocolat) (a parody of (or antidote to) that ubiquitous Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer song) uses a new melody which is strangely reminiscent of the reindeer song but is actually quite different. The words were also written by the composer. It has gone though several versions These include: 1 an SAB version in German and English (in which the bass part can also be played by a bass instrument if preferred) (in which the sound sample is performed by the composer in English and then in German) 2 a version for unison choir or solo voice and various accompaniments in English (in which the sound sample is performed by the composer) 3 a version for unison choir or solo voice and various accompaniments in French (in which the sound sample is performed by the composer in English) 4 a version for unison choir or solo voice and various accompaniments in German (in which the sound sample is performed by the composer in English) The pdf files for the unison choir/solo voice versions contain the original song (one line melody in E-flat and C and G with guitar chord names) and versions for piano and for piano and percussion, in the original key of E-flat.

Small Ensemble Guitar,Low Voice,Medium Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533924

Composed by David Warin Solomons. Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and parts. 4 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3074563. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533924).

A setting of Le ciel est, par-dessus le toit, from Paul Verlaine's collection Sagesse.  For Medium voice and guitar.  Text in French and English (translation by the composer). 

Le ciel est, par-dessus le toit,
Si bleu, si calme!
Un arbre, par-dessus le toit,
Berce sa palme.

La cloche, dans le ciel qu'on voit,
Doucement tinte.
Un oiseau sur l'arbre qu'on voit,
Chante sa plainte.

Mon Dieu, mon Dieu, la vie est là
Simple et tranquille.
Cette paisible rumeur-là
Vient de la ville.

- Qu'as-tu fait, ô toi que voilà
Pleurant sans cesse,
Dis, qu'as-tu fait, toi que voilà,
De ta jeunesse ?

Two-part chorus - Digital Download

SKU: C7.CGE516

Composed by George L.O. Strid and Mary Donnelly. General. Sing! Octavo. 12 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGE516. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGE516).

A spirited original melody paired with the traditional spiritual Little David, Play on Your Harp, is the foundation of this bright and bouncy offering by Mary Donnelly and George L. O. Strid. With its accessible partner song format, this lively piece features simple harmonies supported by a fun, rhythmic piano accompaniment and is terrific for teaching part-singing to young and developing choirs.

Three-part Mixed Chorus - Digital Download

SKU: C7.CGE515

Composed by George L.O. Strid and Mary Donnelly. General. Sing! Octavo. 12 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGE515. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGE515).

A spirited original melody paired with the traditional spiritual Little David, Play on Your Harp, is the foundation of this bright and bouncy offering by Mary Donnelly and George L. O. Strid. With its accessible partner song format, this lively piece features simple harmonies supported by a fun, rhythmic piano accompaniment and is terrific for teaching part-singing to young and developing choirs.

Easy Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1504013

By Yann Tiersen. By Yann Tiersen. Arranged by David de Miguel. 21st Century,Classical,Contemporary,Film/TV,New Age. Score. 3 pages. David de Miguel #1079471. Published by David de Miguel (A0.1504013).

I am David de Miguel, a professional pianist with an academy that has hundreds of students, and I have created this arrangement of Comptine d'un autre été (from Amelie) for solo piano.

It is a minimalist and emotional piece, ideal for beginner and intermediate pianists. Thanks to its repetitive melodic pattern and fluidity, my students find this sheet music accessible and quick to learn.

Get ready to study this iconic piece and impress your family and friends with its emotional beauty!

Small Ensemble Guitar,Low Voice,Medium Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.533911

Composed by David Warin Solomons. Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and parts. 19 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3066951. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533911).

Concert Note:
The Five Poems of Melissanthi, in the English translation of Diana Maynard,
comprise a complete vocal cycle of five poems set to music as a posthumous
tribute by the composer to the Athenian poet Melissanthi (1910-1991),
in the manner of the old tombeaux of the Baroque era, a
tradition also used by many composers of the first half of the 20th century.
This composer confirms, with reference to his own experience of Melissanthi's
poetry these five from among her many poems have made a such a great impact
on my composing that I felt the need to dedicate these musical pages to her.
The evocative poetic expressions of Melissanthi, whose real name was
Eve Chougia-Skandalaki, and the mysterious atmospheres invoked
by David Solomons' music introduce the listener to an ethereal and
metaphysical dimension, allowing us a glimpse into the unknown and the intangible.
A recurring theme, which unites the five lyrics by an invisible thread, is
an incessant fluctuation between the real and the unreal, between the known
and the unknown and between reality and unreality.
The inevitable abandonment of the mind to the seductive charms of the
surreal creates an extraordinary parallelism with lines from a great poet of the past
…così tra questa/immensità s'annega il pensier mio:/e il naufragar m'è dolce
in questo mare
[…so in this/immensity my thoughts drown:/ and to be shipwrecked is sweet
for me in this sea.]
(Giacomo Leopardi, L'Infinito, 1819).
Both the performance and the enjoyment of the Five Poems therefore
require particular emotional involvement, in an overall picture where every
single note is a tiny but essential constituent of a larger and more complex
musical architecture. The harmonic structure of the five compositions presents
a substantial homogenity of formulation even within the various rhythmical
solutions selected, with their repeated returns to themes and chords.
This creates an indissoluble unity, such that it would spoil the completeness
of the whole cycle of compositions if it were broken.
Alessandro Balsimini
Translation by David W. Solomons