ass="view_more">Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) Set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote a...  ass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreass="view_more" style="display:none;">Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) Set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote an "Oratorio" based on Winnie the Pooh (The Expotition to the North Pole) and gave each character little melodic leitmotifs, such as "Sing ho for the life of a bear" (which becomes "to be a light to lighten the Gentiles" in the Nunc Dimittis), "They all went off to discover the pole" (which is the initial theme of the Magnificat) and "What I say, said Eeyore, is that it's unSettling" (which becomes the "Glory be to the Father" section at the end of each canticle) The original and much simpler "oratorio" work, called Poohratorio of course, may be published once AA Milne goes into public domain (2031).  ass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

ass="view_more">Scores: for two high voices https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20727803?aff_id=175705 for two low voices https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20727804?aff_id=175705 Poem by Jacques Prévert, non-conformist poet par excellence. The "hero" leaves his...  ass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreass="view_more" style="display:none;">Scores: for two high voices https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20727803?aff_id=175705 for two low voices https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20727804?aff_id=175705 Poem by Jacques Prévert, non-conformist poet par excellence. The "hero" leaves his army cap in the bird cage and goes out with the bird on his head. Army protocol is forgotten, for a while at least, he is free....  

Comic poem and illustrations by Wilhelm Busch - about a poet who hopes to gain inspiration from nature, but nature thwarts him all the way. English version by David W Solomons Set to music by David W Solomons All parts performed by Matthew Curtis

Lux Choir sings Arvo Pärt's O Adonai from his Set, "Sieben Magnificat Antiphonen." www.ChoirLux.com https://www.facebook.com/ChoirLux/ https://www.twitter.com/ChoirLux/

ass="view_more">Poem by Robert Herrick Music by David W Solomons www.dwsolo.com All parts sung by Matthew Curtis - www.choraltracks.com [Note: many composers - including Kathryn Rose, Peter Hurford, Colin Brumby and Tim Knight - have Set a few verses from this poem...  ass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreass="view_more" style="display:none;">Poem by Robert Herrick Music by David W Solomons www.dwsolo.com All parts sung by Matthew Curtis - www.choraltracks.com [Note: many composers - including Kathryn Rose, Peter Hurford, Colin Brumby and Tim Knight - have Set a few verses from this poem, but I believe that this is the first Setting of the complete poem for full choir (unless someone knows different?)]  

Libera me Set by Anthony Sylvestre. The University Chorale of East Central University. J. Steven Walker, conductor. Recorded May, 2014.

ass="view_more">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...  ass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreass="view_more" style="display:none;">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 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.  ass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

ass="view_more">1. God rest you merry, gentlemen (English traditional carol, harmonised by Sir David Willcocks) 2. Away in a manger (words anon, Set to a traditional Normandy tune arranged by Reginald Jacques) These carols were recorded on Sunday 13th December 2009 ...  ass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreass="view_more" style="display:none;">1. God rest you merry, gentlemen (English traditional carol, harmonised by Sir David Willcocks) 2. Away in a manger (words anon, Set to a traditional Normandy tune arranged by Reginald Jacques) These carols were recorded on Sunday 13th December 2009 during the first of St Peter's Singers' two now-traditional annual performances to guests at the Espresso Bar of Harvey Nichols' Leeds store in the Victoria Quarter. The choir is directed on this occasion by its regular accompanist David Houlder, Sub-Organist of Leeds Parish Church. The Music Director of St Peter's Singers is Dr Simon Lindley, Organist of Leeds Parish Church and Leeds City Organist, who has held this post since the choir's formation in 1977. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and church services, may be found on the choir's website www.stpeters-singers.org.uk or on the Facebook group 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds'.  ass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Adapted from Gustav Holst's 'The Planets' Suite - Holst Set two verses of a poem by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice using part of 'Jupiter'. This arrangement by Paul Ayres www.paulayres.co.uk Conducted by David Crown

ass="view_more">Original poem by Audrey Vaughan, using my German translation, with a brief Latin introduction (meaning: "for this is my body"). Set for SATB choir. It is a meditation on the meaning of transubstantiation. Hoc est enim corpus meum Die Ewigkeit der Wel...  ass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreass="view_more" style="display:none;">Original poem by Audrey Vaughan, using my German translation, with a brief Latin introduction (meaning: "for this is my body"). Set for SATB choir. It is a meditation on the meaning of transubstantiation. Hoc est enim corpus meum Die Ewigkeit der Welt liegt hier in meiner Hand Die schweren Schmerzen, Erlösung und Liebe sind ein Seufzer in meiner Hand Christus mein! Herr der Ewigkeit in meiner Hand tröstlich und klein in meiner Hand Weiss und vertrauensvoll hier in meiner Hand Bescheidenheit der Liebe leigt zärtlich hier. In meiner Hand liegt Gott [English original] 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.  ass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less