After a great start, continuing the fresh tradition we will come back to Budapest, the country of Kodály Method in 2018 as well to celebrate and promote choral music, and also to spread the value and experience of singing in a choir – as Kod&...

Proudly announce April 9-13, 2017 to meet in Budapest, Hungary to celebrate the 16th edition of the famous and well known event, Budapest International Choir Festival & Competition! In 1988, a new festival and competition series for choirs to enjoy sin...

Mass setting by David Warin Solomons for choir and orchestra performed in January 2016 (with special timpani roll in memory of the November 2015 victims in Beirut and Paris)

The treble solo at the beginning is based on the oboe solo of the orchestral version version and sums up some of the musical ideas used later in the work. This work reflects some of the history of Manchester as seen through the eyes of local poet Audrey ...  moreThe treble solo at the beginning is based on the oboe solo of the orchestral version version and sums up some of the musical ideas used later in the work. This work reflects some of the history of Manchester as seen through the eyes of local poet Audrey Vaughan, including its origins around the river Irwell, the original monastery which became Manchester Cathedral, the industrial revolution, the Peterloo Massacre, and the singing of church and cathedral choirs up to the present day. Music composed by David Warin Solomons Conductor: Zoltán Pad Tenor soloist: József Gál Treble soloist: Csongor Gyulai Organist: Zsolt Mészáros Pianist: Dániel Dinyés The boys' choir's conductor was Márton Tóth who taught the piece to the children. More information about Manchester Magnificat, including a video of the original 1994 performance with orchestra and the complete poem sequence, can be found at: http://www.dwsolo.com/serif/manchestermagnificat.html  less

Composed by David Warin Solomons www.dwsolo.com Conductor: Pad Zoltán Performed by: Countertenors Csapó József, Bárány Péter, Gavodi Zoltán. Tenors Fodré Lajos, Pivarcsi Gábor, Decsi András Basses Horváth Csaba, Silló György Béla, Melkovics Z...  moreComposed by David Warin Solomons www.dwsolo.com Conductor: Pad Zoltán Performed by: Countertenors Csapó József, Bárány Péter, Gavodi Zoltán. Tenors Fodré Lajos, Pivarcsi Gábor, Decsi András Basses Horváth Csaba, Silló György Béla, Melkovics Zoltán Organist Tabajdi Ádám  

This is the national anthem for the micronation of Rheinbergen (the length of the river Rhine). The text was written by Gerard, Fürst von und zu Rheinbergen in collaboration with Rheinbergen's Court Composer David Warin Solomons, who wrote the music. It...  moreThis is the national anthem for the micronation of Rheinbergen (the length of the river Rhine). The text was written by Gerard, Fürst von und zu Rheinbergen in collaboration with Rheinbergen's Court Composer David Warin Solomons, who wrote the music. It is very grand and rousing music with just a little pomposity.  

This is the national anthem for the micronation of Rheinbergen (the length of the river Rhine). The text was written by Gerard, Fürst von und zu Rheinbergen in collaboration with Rheinbergen's Court Composer David Warin Solomons, who wrote the music. It...  moreThis is the national anthem for the micronation of Rheinbergen (the length of the river Rhine). The text was written by Gerard, Fürst von und zu Rheinbergen in collaboration with Rheinbergen's Court Composer David Warin Solomons, who wrote the music. It is very grand and rousing music with just a little pomposity. The performance here is by the Budapest Scoring Choir under Péter Illenyi.  

This will be the 17th time that we return to capital of Hungary. If you still hesitate about this event, now you can see deeper in the scene by participants of earlier Budapest International Choir Competition & Festival. “You created a plac...

Composed by David Warin Solomons www.dwsolo.com Conductor: Pad Zoltán Performed by: Countertenors Csapó József, Bárány Péter, Gavodi Zoltán. Tenors Fodré Lajos, Pivarcsi Gábor, Decsi András Basses Horváth Csaba, Silló György Béla, Melkovics Z...  moreComposed by David Warin Solomons www.dwsolo.com Conductor: Pad Zoltán Performed by: Countertenors Csapó József, Bárány Péter, Gavodi Zoltán. Tenors Fodré Lajos, Pivarcsi Gábor, Decsi András Basses Horváth Csaba, Silló György Béla, Melkovics Zoltán Organist Tabajdi Ádám  

Poem by Audrey Vaughan (in English) with a brief Latin introduction (meaning: "for this is my body"). Set for SATB choir. It is a meditation on the meaning of transubstantiation. I have also made a French translation and a German translation of the pi...  morePoem by Audrey Vaughan (in English) with a brief Latin introduction (meaning: "for this is my body"). Set for SATB choir. It is a meditation on the meaning of transubstantiation. I have also made a French translation and a German translation of the piece (also including the Latin introduction) which are also available on this site. Hoc est enim corpus meum The world's eternity lies here within my hand. The weight of pain, of love, redemption is a sigh upon my hand, My Christ, Lord of the infinite, small to my comfort in my hand. Humility of Love that tender here lies low. White, trusting, full of care within my hand. So, in my hand lies God. Hoc est enim corpus meum.  less