A new carol for Christmas with music by David W. Solomons and Text by Thomas Clarke. This setting for Christmas represents the cold of a Northern winter (the cruel wind blows) although of course the actual events took place in rather warmer climes. ...  moreA new carol for Christmas with music by David W. Solomons and Text by Thomas Clarke. This setting for Christmas represents the cold of a Northern winter (the cruel wind blows) although of course the actual events took place in rather warmer climes. It also reflects much of the liturgical and popular symbolism of the Christmas season: robins, holly etc and it brings our thoughts towards the season of Easter with the blood of Good Friday.  

A true bastard love child of a song if ever there was one. A Romanian song collected by Bela Bartok, translated to English by British Folkies Andy Irvine & Jane Cassidy & grafted onto a Bulgarian Dance tune, before being brilliantly recorded by Maddie Pry...  moreA true bastard love child of a song if ever there was one. A Romanian song collected by Bela Bartok, translated to English by British Folkies Andy Irvine & Jane Cassidy & grafted onto a Bulgarian Dance tune, before being brilliantly recorded by Maddie Pryor & June Tabor (The Silly Sisters) Gurt Winter Concert 2012 The Gurt Lush Choir debut Concert at The Colston Hall, with Bristol Male Voice Choir. Musical Directors, Sam Burns & Steve Daykin 300 Singers, 1500+ Audience. Several thousand raised for St Peters Hospice. Where were you? ;-)  less

Update: there's a new, clearer version of the score available. Also free. Please contact me: • Facebook: David.basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com - - - - - Language: Latin. Standard of difficulty: fairly easy. Duration: circa 1½ ...  moreUpdate: there's a new, clearer version of the score available. Also free. Please contact me: • Facebook: David.basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com - - - - - Language: Latin. Standard of difficulty: fairly easy. Duration: circa 1½ minutes. No divisi. No extreme ranges. One page. Suitable for both church and concert hall. I wrote this with the aim of presenting the prayer with as much clarity as possible. To that end, I've set the text phrase by phrase rather than as deconstructed fragments. The score may be downloaded and used for church or concert performances free of charge. Please let me know when the performance date is approaching. I'm keen to receive feedback, and I'll happily link your publicity material and website to my social media pages. Choirs are most welcome to post their own versions here on ChoirPlace.  less

David proposes to his girlfriend, Rachel, at the V&A museum in London with the help of London City Singers. Clips were filmed with mobile phones so please excuse the shaking. Our 'video crew' got emotional during the filming, too! Filmed by: David S...  moreDavid proposes to his girlfriend, Rachel, at the V&A museum in London with the help of London City Singers. Clips were filmed with mobile phones so please excuse the shaking. Our 'video crew' got emotional during the filming, too! Filmed by: David Sheen and Stephen Flexer — thanks guys!  

A new setting where sections of the original plainsong alternate with newly-composed material. No divisi, no staggered breathing. Free sheet music. Please get in touch! • Facebook: David [dot] basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com

My musical re-imagining of the Nativity story, with a surprise in the 2nd verse. Dedicated to my dear cousin, Madeleine Shaw. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact The Leading Note at info@leadingnote.com. I would lik...  moreMy musical re-imagining of the Nativity story, with a surprise in the 2nd verse. Dedicated to my dear cousin, Madeleine Shaw. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact The Leading Note at info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a capella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 25 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

"Aurum, aurum!" is dedicated to Asira Shukuru. It is a musical search for the meaning of gold, a choral exploration of our human relationship to this precious metal. In Latin and English. As always, comments are most welcomed. Sincere thanks to Matt...  more"Aurum, aurum!" is dedicated to Asira Shukuru. It is a musical search for the meaning of gold, a choral exploration of our human relationship to this precious metal. In Latin and English. As always, comments are most welcomed. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Aurum, aurum!" Email me at rain@magma.ca, if you'd like more info, or to obtain a copy of the score. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

A video of the first take of The Water of Tyne from Exultate Singers' recording session at St George's Bristol for a new CD to be released in November 2013. The audio here is just from the camera microphone. The choir is conducted by David Ogden, and ...  moreA video of the first take of The Water of Tyne from Exultate Singers' recording session at St George's Bristol for a new CD to be released in November 2013. The audio here is just from the camera microphone. The choir is conducted by David Ogden, and the pianist is Richard Johnson. The arrangement is by Michael Neaum. http://www.exultatesingers.org  

Tekitamie is an extraordinary song of ours, which is written in camirami language, created by our conductor, Kayamar. In translation it means "The Forbidden Dance". Author: Viktor Magyaróvári (Kayamar) Conducting: Viktor Magyaróvári (Kayamar) Perfor...  moreTekitamie is an extraordinary song of ours, which is written in camirami language, created by our conductor, Kayamar. In translation it means "The Forbidden Dance". Author: Viktor Magyaróvári (Kayamar) Conducting: Viktor Magyaróvári (Kayamar) Performing: KVV Chamber Choir Budapest, Hungary 17/04/2016  

Second movement of Gjeilo's "Sunrise Mass" EnChor Chamber Choir, Lily String Quartet and Corps Bara Dance Heaven and Earth concert, October 2012