Robin Adair arranged for SATB choir (sung, transposed down in this video, by the one-Man multitrack choir dwsChorale) [Note: a few textual errors have crept into the perforMance - but the score has the correct words] The original tune was composed...  moreRobin Adair arranged for SATB choir (sung, transposed down in this video, by the one-Man multitrack choir dwsChorale) [Note: a few textual errors have crept into the perforMance - but the score has the correct words] The original tune was composed with the words Eibhlin a Ruin (Ellen Aroon or Eileen Aroon) by the Irish bard Carroll O'Daly (14th Century), although it was later attributed to the 18th century Irish composer Charles Coffey (this was presumably an arrangement of the original). The words of "Robin Adair" itself are understood to be by Lady Caroline Keppel, who was in love with a surgeon by that name. (This seems more likely than the theory that Robert Burns wrote it, although Burns certainly knew Keppel's lyrics and made his own parodies upon the words). Some later versions of the melody contain "Scotch snaps" but this version follows the simplest melodic line, without the Scotch snaps - possibly O'Daly's original tune? - and with quite roMantic choral harmonies.  less

The work was composed by Franco Prinsloo to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. 126 of the 154 Sonnets were addressed to – and inspired by – a beautiful Young Man who embodied for Shakespeare everything that was finest i...  moreThe work was composed by Franco Prinsloo to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. 126 of the 154 Sonnets were addressed to – and inspired by – a beautiful Young Man who embodied for Shakespeare everything that was finest in the world. The work is a melancholic love song that is based on a folk like melody underlined by a constant pedal point, resembling the sound of bagpipes.  

English Translation: Full of tears will be that day When from the ashes shall rise the guilty Man to be judged; Therefore spare him, O God, Merciful Lord, grant them eternal rest. Amen Taghkanic Chorale https://www.taghkanicchorale.org/ May 2020

NMVC has at present 42 members who love to sing.The men who sing in the choir come from all walks of life. They are every Man in the street but with one thing in common,they love to sing and entertain.The choir is renowned for there entertainment value as...  moreNMVC has at present 42 members who love to sing.The men who sing in the choir come from all walks of life. They are every Man in the street but with one thing in common,they love to sing and entertain.The choir is renowned for there entertainment value as well as there singing. No venue is too small or too big.The choir regularly sings for charitable organisations and has over the years raised several thousands of pounds. Musical Director Judith Pinguey prides herself on the varied music the choir sings and has a very progressive outlook on MVC Music and likes to challange the pre concieved image of a male voice choir.  less

Karl Jenkins and The Really Big Chorus at Abbey Road Studios for the 'Global Sing For Peace'

Jingle Bell Rock by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe arranged for one-Man choir.

Traditional British and Irish folk Ballad Arrangement: Jean-Christophe Rosaz premiered by Female Vocal Ensemble Châteauroux Conservatory (cond. Catherine Gaiffe), Azulie (cond. Marion Delcourt) & BelLadoré (cond. Isabelle Guérin) Publishing: la si...  moreTraditional British and Irish folk Ballad Arrangement: Jean-Christophe Rosaz premiered by Female Vocal Ensemble Châteauroux Conservatory (cond. Catherine Gaiffe), Azulie (cond. Marion Delcourt) & BelLadoré (cond. Isabelle Guérin) Publishing: la sinfonie d'orphée http://www.lasinfoniedorphee.com/peel/achat/produit_details.php?id=335&PHPSESSID=2be8fd4657c8d7b35b5a67fc715a4a6e commissioned by Cépravoi / premiere May 21 Chapelle des rédemptoristes Festival de la Voix de Châteauroux. --- Come all you fair and tender girls That flourish in your prime Beware, beware Keep your garden fair Let no Man steal your thyme Let no Man steal your thyme. For when your thyme it is past and gone He'll care no more for you And every place where your thyme was waste Will all spread o'er with rue Will all spread o'er with rue. The gardener's son was standing by Three flowers he gave to me The pink, the blue, and the violet true And the red, red rosy tree And the red, red rosy tree. But I re...    less

sung (transposed down a bit) by the multitrack one-Man choir dwsChorale Chi la gagliarda donna vo imparare, Venit' a nui che simo, mastri fini, Che de ser' e de matina Mai Manchiamo, di sonare: Tan tan tan tarira, ra ti ru ra. Chi la gagliarda d...  moresung (transposed down a bit) by the multitrack one-Man choir dwsChorale Chi la gagliarda donna vo imparare, Venit' a nui che simo, mastri fini, Che de ser' e de matina Mai Manchiamo, di sonare: Tan tan tan tarira, ra ti ru ra. Chi la gagliarda donna vo imparare, sotto lo mastro elle sotto lo mastro el bisognia stare Che de ser' e de matina Mai Manchiamo di sonare: Tan tan tan tarira, ra ti ru ra. My English translation: Whoever wants to learn the galliard, lady, Come to us, who are shrewd masters, We who in the evening and in the morning Never stop playing: Tan tan tan tarira, ra ti ru ra. Whoever wants to learn the galliard, lady, Must stay under the master We who in the evening and in the morning Never stop playing: Tan tan tan tarira, ra ti ru ra.  less

...a Man in his twilight years is contemplating his coming passing, metaphorically describing death ‎as the setting of the sun.‎ Gilad HochMan's BEYOND NINE LAKES for Choir a cappella (2014), based on a traditional Latvian song (w/ Score) Composed f...  more...a Man in his twilight years is contemplating his coming passing, metaphorically describing death ‎as the setting of the sun.‎ Gilad HochMan's BEYOND NINE LAKES for Choir a cappella (2014), based on a traditional Latvian song (w/ Score) Composed for and recorded by Youth Choir Kamēr under conductor Jānis Liepiņš. Amber Songs (CD) / European Capital of Culture program Rīga 2014 Premiere: 15.-16. March, 2014. The Great Hall of University of Latvia  

Many years ago David Marsh kindly created a video for this work, composed and sung by me as the multitrack one-Man choir dwschorale. The video is based on a caricature of me as a choirboy. This is an improved version using that video but following the w...  moreMany years ago David Marsh kindly created a video for this work, composed and sung by me as the multitrack one-Man choir dwschorale. The video is based on a caricature of me as a choirboy. This is an improved version using that video but following the words more clearly and also including the words on screen. The choir sings the 12 days of Christmas but it all goes horribly (or hilariously) wrong.