Cello - Digital Download SKU: A0.1103222 By Ölveti Mátyás and Mády-Szabó Eszter. By David Warin Solomons. 20th Century,Chamber,Classical. Full Performance. Duration 190. David Warin Solomons #706118. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.1103222). Duo inspired by a poem by Jacques Prévert: Le Bouquet Que faites-vous là petite fille Avec ces fleurs fraîchement coupées? Que faites-vous là jeune fille Avec ces fleurs ces fleurs séchées? Que faites-vous là jolie femme Avec ces fleurs qui se fanent? Que faites-vous là vieille femme Avec ces fleurs qui meurent? J'attends le vainqueur [What are you doing there, little girl, With those freshly cut flowers ? What are you doing there, young girl, With those dried flowers ? What are you doing there, pretty woman, With those faded flowers ? What are you doing there, old woman, With those dying flowers ? I'm waiting for the victorious one] In my mind there were initially several possible interpretations of the poem My original thoughts were that le vainqueur means the conquering Christ and that the woman is waiting all her life with flowers before a church - waiting in vain for her saviour another possibility is that the woman is waiting for the winner of her affections it could even be that le vainqueur refers to the invading German army but this would not explain the fact that she waits all her life but, finally, as Raphaèle Larazoni suggests, (and more plausibly in view of other poems by Prévert) the vainqueur is simply the winner in a war - there is never really a winner in a war, so the woman waits all her life in vain.

Cello - Digital Download SKU: A0.1103564 By Ölveti Mátyás and Mády-Szabó Eszter. By David Warin Solomons. Chamber,Contemporary. Full Performance. Duration 194. David Warin Solomons #706833. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.1103564). Instrumental Duo based on my setting of Marie Keyser's Poem La Tour de Hölderlin Elle est près du fleuve dormeur debout mais le saule incliné toucherait de sa cîme l'eau L'église vieille dit les heures de l'île où la nuit descend Je la vois encore son toit de gris dans le gris de l'eau. pressens dans la tour de bois ma demeure la folie la folie le silence clos clos vigilance Oh Ne pas altérer ce qui reste qui reste, et le doit. Was bleibt aber stiften die Dichter. (It stands by the sleepy river But the bending willow would touch the water with its very top The church - an old church - tells the hours from the island where the night descends I can still see it, its grey roof in the grey of the water I have a presentiment in the tower of wood, of my dwelling place, of madness, of silence Closed in, closed in but keeping watch Oh never change what remains and should remain Was bleibt aber stiften die Dichter.....) [What remains, however, is the stuff of poetry This quote from Hölderlin himself is reflected in the second cello at bars 43 to 45] Performed by Ölveti Mátyás and Mády-Szabó Eszter of Budapest Scoring Cellos.

Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1378788 Composed by David Warin Solomons. Contemporary,Folk. Score. 7 pages. David Warin Solomons #963496. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.1378788). This gentle and romantic piece is inspired by Prévert's poem Le Bouquet. Que faites-vous là petite filleAvec ces fleurs fraîchement coupées?Que faites-vous là jeune filleAvec ces fleurs ces fleurs séchées?Que faites-vous là jolie femmeAvec ces fleurs qui se fanent?Que faites-vous là vieille femmeAvec ces fleurs qui meurent?J'attends le vainqueurWhat are you doing there, little girl,With those freshly cut flowers?What are you doing there, young girl,With those dried flowers?What are you doing there, pretty woman,With those faded flowers?What are you doing there, old woman,With those dying flowers?I'm waiting for the victorious oneThe sound sample is an electronic preview with the voice part played on alto flute sample.The pdf file contains score and separate guitar part.The video shows a version with added recorder part.

Clarinet,Guitar - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1506742 By András Csáki (guitar) and Péter Balázs (clarinet). By David Warin Solomons. 21st Century,Contemporary. Full Performance. Duration 278. David Warin Solomons #1082113. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.1506742). Arrangement for clarinet and guitar of my setting of the poem Illusions by Bluma Finkelstein for her husband.The original words are:La nuità l`heure où l`obscure tranche du tempscouvre le jourEt appelle le sommeilLa nuit je m`en vais sur les mornes chemins de ma vieA la recherche des illusionsJe voudrais t`emmener hors de la terret`emporter loin sur l`océan paisible du rêvebarque solitaire s`arrachant à la pesanteursouffle mystérieuxperçant la nappe immobile du cielje voudrais t`emmener hors des âgeste lancer dans le ciel fuyantincessant effort de dépassementje voudrais t`emmener hors de l`espacesentir ton corps nutrembler doucement contre mon corpsdeux rayons de soleildeux caresses éternelles volées à Dieuje voudrais t`emmener hors du tempset mesurer mon amour en années lumière(c) Bluma Finkelstein[my English translation:]At night,when the dark slice of timecovers the dayand calls for slumberAt night I go down the gloomy paths of my lifein search of illusionI would like to take you away from the earthcarry you far away on the peaceful ocean of dreamssolitary boat breaking free from heavinessmysterious breath of windpiercing the motionless cloth of the skyI would like to take you away from the agescast you into the fleeing heavensceaseless endeavour to outdo myselfI would like to take you away from spacefeel your naked bodytrembling gently against minetwo sun-beamstwo eternal caresses stolen from GodI would like to take you away from timeand measure my love in light-years.

Choral Choir (Mixed) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.575717 Composed by David Warin Solomons. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary. Octavo. 12 pages. David Warin Solomons #2027153. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.575717). Duet based on the anonymous English poem about a centipede - the creature was quite happy with its hundred legs until a frog asked it to think about which leg comes after which... it then lay distracted in a ditch considering how to run... The sound sample is the English version, sung in B flat It can be sung by two solo voices or by a two part choir of any kind. Versions are available in English (B flat major and D major) German (F major and D major) and in French (F major and D major) the pdf file contains all of these versions. A video of the English original (in B flat) can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo25CSSE5eU These are the words of my French version of the song Un cent-pattes était bien content Mais la grenouille l'interroge «Comment sais-tu quelle patte va avant C'est la gauche ou droite ou quoi?» ça lui fait penser, mais beaucoup trop l'immobilise tout en chaos il ne peut plus marcher droit. Il commence un pas, s'arrête encore, Des pat-tes gauches se lèvent Il bouge ses droites en octuors Et trébuche comme dans un rêve oui ça fait penser, et beaucoup trop l'immobilise tout en chaos il ne peut plus marcher droit. These are the words of my German version of the song Einem Hundertfüßler ging's ganz wohl Bis ein Frosch ihn schlau befragte Weisst du welcher Fuss nach vorne geht? Singen wir: rechts links links rechts! Dann besann er sich und dachte nach Seine Beine wirbelten hundertfach Und er konnte nicht mehr geh'n Er versucht 'nen Tritt und blieb da steh'n Alle fünfzig linke Beine Kamen aufwärts und er stolperte Und die rechten folgten nicht Dann besann er sich und dachte nach Seine Beine wirbelten hundertfach Und er konnte nicht mehr geh'n.

Cello,Flute,Guitar - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1396718 By Michel Bert (guitar), Pablo Sanhueza Tohá (flute), and Rodrigo García (cello). By Traditional. Arranged by David Warin Solomons. Jewish,Multicultural,Praise & Worship,Sacred,World. Full Performance. Duration 282. David Warin Solomons #980060. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.1396718). Arrangement of one of the traditional melodies for the Jewish prayer Adon Olam (Eternal Lord) performed by the Cámara Klezmer Trío:Pablo Sanhueza Tohá (flute), Michel Bert (guitar) and Rodrigo García (cello)Adon olam, asher malach,b'terem kol y'tzir nivra.L'et na'asah v'cheftzo kol,azai melech sh'mo nikra.V'acharey kichlot hakol,l'vado yimloch nora.V'hu haya, v'hu hoveh,v'hu yih'yeh b'tifara.V'hu echad, v'eyn shenil'hamshil lo, l'hachbira.B'li reishit, b'li tachlit,v'lo ha'oz v'hamisrah.V'hu Eli, v'chai go'ali,v'tzur chevli b'et tzarah.V'hu nisi umanos li,m'nat kosi b'yom ekra.B'yado afkid ruchib'et ishan v'a'irah.V'im ruchi g'viyati,Adonai li v'lo ira. The Lord of the Universe who reignedbefore anything was created.When all was made by his willHe was acknowledged as King.And when all shall endHe still all alone shall reign.He was, He is,and He shall be in glory.

Violin and piano - Advanced - Digital Download SKU: ZY.DO-1525 Composed by David Braid. Score and part. 32 pages. Les Editions Doberman-Yppan (digital) #DO 1525. Published by Les Editions Doberman-Yppan (digital) (ZY.DO-1525). J'aime les formes musicales concises telles que le Prélude et la Fugue, où il y a une idée claire et directe, suivie d'une autre plus complexe et développée.Conformément à cette idée, cette œuvre se compose de deux pièces distinctes, la première - Transfigured Life - vise à attirer l'auditeur avec son rythme rapide et dansant et sa partie de violon simple et mélodique. Il se «transfigure» via quelques courts intermèdes au piano solo en seulement deux notes alternées pour terminer - qui sont le cœur de l'idée originale, maintenant clarifiée en effaçant tout le reste.Le deuxième morceau - Still Life - conserve son sentiment de quiétude grâce à une ligne de piano simple qui laisse beaucoup d'espace à la partie contrastée (mais encore une fois simple) du violon. En tant que pièce absolue et non programmatique, le titre fait référence uniquement à la couleur et au rythme atmosphériques ; c'est à l'auditeur de voir la « nature morte » de son choix dans son esprit.Une note sur les performances :Malgré ma référence à des lignes « simples » et l'évitement déterminé par l'œuvre des grincements modernistes traditionnels, l'œuvre présente certains défis d'exécution en termes de phrasé et d'ensemble qui nécessitent des compétences et une musicalité considérables. L'œuvre a eu le privilège d'être récemment enregistrée par le violoniste Ezgi Sarıkcıoğlu et la pianiste Rossitza Stoycheva, et est disponible sur toutes les principales plateformes :https://open.spotify.com/album/6p5YIe17ci0UMuo2RqZgjRhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/transfigured-life-still-life-world-premiere-recording/1738035953Envoyer des commentairesTransfigured Life - Still Life, Op. 165 (violin & piano) - David BraidI am keen on concise musical forms such as Prelude and Fugue, where there is one clear straightforward idea, followed by another that is more involved & developed. In keeping with that idea, this work consists of two distinct pieces, the first - Transfigured Life - aims to draw in the listener with its quick, dancing rhythm and simple, melodic violin part. It 'transfigures' via a few short solo piano interludes into just two alternating notes to end - which are the core of the original idea, now made clear by clearing everything else out of the way.The second piece - Still Life - retains its sense of stillness through an uncomplicated piano line that gives lots of space for the violin's contrasting (but again simple) part. As an absolute, not programmatic, piece the title refers to the atmospheric colour and pacing only; it's up to the listener to see 'Still life' of their choosing in their own mind.A note on performance: Despite my reference to 'simple' lines, and the work's determined avoidance of mainstream modernist squeak - the work has certain performance challenges of phrasing and ensemble that requires considerable skill and musicianship. The work has had the privilege of being recently recorded by violinist Ezgi Sarıkcıoğlu and pianist Rossitza Stoycheva, and is available on all major platforms:https://open.spotify.com/album/6p5YIe17ci0UMuo2RqZgjRhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/transfigured-life-still-life-world-premiere-recording/1738035953.

Bassoon,Clarinet,Piano,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1370906 Composed by David Warin Solomons. 21st Century,Contemporary. 18 pages. David Warin Solomons #955248. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.1370906). A setting of the La Fontaine poem La cigale et la fourmi with narrator (in French), clarinet, bassoon and pianoThe pdf file contains score and instrumental parts. The narrator should use the score.(A version with English narrator is also available on this site)La cigale, ayant chanté tout l’été,se trouva fort dépourvue Quand la bise fut venue.Pas un seul petit morceau De mouche ou de vermisseau.Elle alla crier famine Chez la fourmi sa voisine,La priant de lui prêter Quelque grain pour subsisterJusqu’à la saison nouvelle.“Je vous paierai,�lui dit elle,“avant l’août,foi d’animal,Intérêt et principal.�La fourmi n’est pas prêteuse;C’est là son moindre défaut.“Que faisiez vous au temps chaud?�Dit elle à cette emprunteuse“Nuit et jour à tout venantJe chantais,ne vous déplaise.�“Vous chantiez?j’en suis fort aise.Eh bien!dansez maintenant.�English translation by S N SolomonsThe Grasshopper in drowsy songHad spent the pleasant summer long,And found herself without a crumbWhen winter’s icy blast had come.Not one small morsel could she spyOf puny worm or measly fly.So off she went to cry her wantStraight to her neighbour Madame Ant,Merely asking for a loanOf bread or grain to eke her ownUntil the plenteous time came round.“I’ll pay you back, or I’ll be boundBy August, word of animal,Both interest and principal.�The Ants are not a lending lotIndeed that is their slightest fault.“What were you doing when ’twas hot?�She asked this impecunious sort.� To all who came, both day and nightI used to sing at every chance.�“You used to sing? That’s fine and right!Well now’s the very time – to dance!�©S.N.Solomons.

Small Ensemble Cello,English Horn,Flute,Harp - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.576452 Composed by David Warin Solomons. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 19 pages. David Warin Solomons #26509. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.576452). Pensive piece for English horn, which shares its melody with the accompanying instruments: flute, harp and cello as the piece progresses. This is one of two pieces for this particular combination of instruments - the other being a more lively Lakeside Revels, which is also available on this site. The music here derives from my song L'Inconscient, which is available at: L'inconscient (alto and guitar) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20039691?aff_id=175705 and L'inconscient (alto, guitar, flute and cello) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20039679?aff_id=175705.

Clarinet,Harp,Instrumental Duet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1474884 Composed by Claudin de Sermisy. Arranged by David Warin Solomons. Contemporary,Renaissance. 12 pages. David Warin Solomons #1052506. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.1474884). Instrumental arrangement of a song by Claudin de Sermisy, with variations.Lyrics of the original song with tentative English translation below:Les dames se sont tailladées  Chacune d'un Toulouzan Par compra, ha, ha L'eyse Sabaton de Cordouen Lo scafignolet, hari bouriquet... L'on sonne une cloche dix ou douze coups; Le peuple s'approche, se met a genoux, Le prestre se vest hari, hari l'asne, hari bouriquet [chorus] Du pain sur la nappe, un calice d'or Il met prend sa chappe, dit Confiteor Le peuple se taist Si tost qu'il acheve, le peuple ecoustant Sa Parole s'eleve et respond autant en plus haut caquet [chorus] Here is my tentative English translation: The ladies have adorned themselves with dresses à la Toulouse To appear at Sunday mass in Place Cordouen Nicely turned out indeed Hee-haw little donkey! The bell is rung ten or twelve times The congregation approaches and kneels, The priest dons his vestments Hee-haw little donkey! [chorus] Bread on the cloth, a golden chalice He places it and dons his cope and says Confiteor The congregation is silent [chorus] As soon as he's done, the congregation, listening to his word, rise up and respond Hee-haw at the tops of their voices... [chorus].

Bassoon,Clarinet,Piano,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1370910 Composed by David Warin Solomons. 21st Century,Contemporary. 17 pages. David Warin Solomons #955254. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.1370910). A setting of the La Fontaine poem La cigale et la fourmi with narrator (in English), clarinet, bassoon and pianoThe pdf file contains score and instrumental parts. The narrator should use the score.(A version with French narrator is also available on this site.)The Grasshopper in drowsy songHad spent the pleasant summer long,And found herself without a crumbWhen winter’s icy blast had come.Not one small morsel could she spyOf puny worm or measly fly.So off she went to cry her wantStraight to her neighbour Madame Ant,Merely asking for a loanOf bread or grain to eke her ownUntil the plenteous time came round.“I’ll pay you back, or I’ll be boundBy August, word of animal,Both interest and principal.�The Ants are not a lending lotIndeed that is their slightest fault.“What were you doing when ’twas hot?�She asked this impecunious sort.� To all who came, both day and nightI used to sing at every chance.�“You used to sing? That’s fine and right!Well now’s the very time – to dance!�©S.N.SolomonsOriginal French version:La cigale, ayant chanté tout l’été,se trouva fort dépourvue Quand la bise fut venue.Pas un seul petit morceau De mouche ou de vermisseau.Elle alla crier famine Chez la fourmi sa voisine,La priant de lui prêter Quelque grain pour subsisterJusqu’à la saison nouvelle.“Je vous paierai,�lui dit elle,“avant l’août,foi d’animal,Intérêt et principal.�La fourmi n’est pas prêteuse;C’est là son moindre défaut.“Que faisiez vous au temps chaud?�Dit elle à cette emprunteuse“Nuit et jour à tout venantJe chantais,ne vous déplaise.�“Vous chantiez?j’en suis fort aise.Eh bien!dansez maintenant.�.

C Instrument - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1194157 By Son Lux. By David Byrne, Ian Chang, Mitski Miyawaki, Rafiq Bhatia, and Ryan Lott. Arranged by Christian L. Stahr. Film/TV,New Age,Pop,Singer/Songwriter. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. Christian L. Stahr #793576. Published by Christian L. Stahr (A0.1194157). Lead sheet with chords and lyrics of the song This is a Life from Everything everywhere all at once, written by Rafiq Bhatia, Ian Chang, David Byrne, Ryan Lott & Mitski Miyawaki, performed by Son Lux, Mitski & David Byrne.

Alto Voice,Guitar - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1387471 By András Csáki (guitar) and Bernadett Nagy (alto). By David Warin Solomons. Contemporary. Full Performance. Duration 167. David Warin Solomons #971325. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.1387471). This setting of Paul Verlaine's poem Nevermore plays on an ambiguity of major and minor modes, swaying back and forth between the tonal centres of G minor and E flat majorThe poem and English translation are as follows:Nevermore  Souvenir, souvenir, que me veux-tu? L'automneFaisait voler la grive à travers l'air atone,Et le soleil dardait un rayon monotoneSur le bois jaunissant où la bise détone.Nous étions seul à seule et marchions en rêvant,Elle et moi, les cheveux et la pensée au vent.Soudain, tournant vers moi son regard émouvant :Quel fut ton plus beau jour? fit sa voix d'or vivant,Sa voix douce et sonore, au frais timbre angélique.Un sourire discret lui donna la réplique,Et je baisai sa main blanche, dévotement.-- Ah! les premières fleurs, qu'elles sont parfumées !Et qu'il bruit avec un murmure charmantLe premier oui qui sort de lèvres bien-aimées !English translation by S N Solomons:Memory, what would you have of me? AutumnDrove the thrush up through the atonic airAnd the pale sun pierced in monotoneThe chill and windy woods and the leaf flare.Together but alone we went our ways,Hair blown awry and monad thoughts unfurled.Sudden she turned to me her tender gaze:What was your finest day? - a voice of gold,Dulcet and low, ineffable and fresh.And I said nothing, offered her a smile,Seized her pale hand and pressed a kiss.Ah those first flowers of spring how sweet they were,And that first whispered Yes, how it beguiled,Won from those lovely lips with gentle murmur.(c) S N Solomons.

Bassoon,Clarinet,Piano,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1370914 Composed by David Warin Solomons. 21st Century,Contemporary. Full Performance. Duration 189. David Warin Solomons #955258. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.1370914). A setting of the La Fontaine poem La cigale et la fourmi with narrator (in French), clarinet, bassoon and piano(A version with English narrator is also available on this site)La cigale, ayant chanté tout l’été,se trouva fort dépourvue Quand la bise fut venue.Pas un seul petit morceau De mouche ou de vermisseau.Elle alla crier famine Chez la fourmi sa voisine,La priant de lui prêter Quelque grain pour subsisterJusqu’à la saison nouvelle.“Je vous paierai,�lui dit elle,“avant l’août,foi d’animal,Intérêt et principal.�La fourmi n’est pas prêteuse;C’est là son moindre défaut.“Que faisiez vous au temps chaud?�Dit elle à cette emprunteuse“Nuit et jour à tout venantJe chantais,ne vous déplaise.�“Vous chantiez?j’en suis fort aise.Eh bien!dansez maintenant.�English translation by S N SolomonsThe Grasshopper in drowsy songHad spent the pleasant summer long,And found herself without a crumbWhen winter’s icy blast had come.Not one small morsel could she spyOf puny worm or measly fly.So off she went to cry her wantStraight to her neighbour Madame Ant,Merely asking for a loanOf bread or grain to eke her ownUntil the plenteous time came round.“I’ll pay you back, or I’ll be boundBy August, word of animal,Both interest and principal.�The Ants are not a lending lotIndeed that is their slightest fault.“What were you doing when ’twas hot?�She asked this impecunious sort.� To all who came, both day and nightI used to sing at every chance.�“You used to sing? That’s fine and right!Well now’s the very time – to dance!�©S.N.Solomons.

Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.918169 By David Bowie. By Brian May, David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor. Arranged by Christy L'Esperance. Contemporary. Score. 5 pages. Christy L'Esperance #6233065. Published by Christy L'Esperance (A0.918169). This 2-octave handbell or hand chime arrangement of Queen and David Bowie's Under Pressure is perfect for the forward-thinking, retro-appreciating bell ensemble.  Snaps and claps augment the texture, while shakes and a driving beat allow those bells to rock out.  The piece can be adapted to convert repeated sixteenths in the ostinato to single eighths if the tempo dictates.  This piece is useful in teaching syncopation as well as clean dampening. .