Gospel style setting for 2 or 4 voices, 2 flutes, double bass, guitar and tambourine of my evangelical poem about Christmas. This is not typical of my usual style, but it's an interesting excursion into the evangelical music of mid-70s Oxford, where I ...  moreGospel style setting for 2 or 4 voices, 2 flutes, double bass, guitar and tambourine of my evangelical poem about Christmas. This is not typical of my usual style, but it's an interesting excursion into the evangelical music of mid-70s Oxford, where I was studying.  

This canon by Mozart was originally written for 5 sopranos in canon. I have arranged it for altos and performed it as the dwsChorale (multitracking). The words are Kyrie eleison - (Lord have mercy) Christe eleison - (Christ have mercy) Kyrie eleis...  moreThis canon by Mozart was originally written for 5 sopranos in canon. I have arranged it for altos and performed it as the dwsChorale (multitracking). The words are Kyrie eleison - (Lord have mercy) Christe eleison - (Christ have mercy) Kyrie eleison - (Lord have mercy)  

This is the lower version - there are 2 versions available low version (B flat Dorian) http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196218_alle_psallite_b_flat_dorian_version.html high version (D Dorian) http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196219_a...  moreThis is the lower version - there are 2 versions available low version (B flat Dorian) http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196218_alle_psallite_b_flat_dorian_version.html high version (D Dorian) http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196219_alle_psallite_in_d_dorian.html 13th century festival song in Latin based on the word "Alleluia" (Halleluya) arranged, translated and performed by David W Solomons (dwsChorale), with accompanying images of musicians and dancers across the world  

Lift Thine Eyes - from Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah - transposed for ATBar, performed by the dwsChorale.

Challenging but fun three part arrangement of my old song Wine and Water (The original song can be found on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UYX_4Ape74 ) Satirical poem by G K Chesterton

The second of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon Ford for male chorus, based on Dante's The Divine Comedy (L'inferno), sung by the dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of the composer Vidi una porta, e tre gradi di sotto per gire ad essa, di ...  moreThe second of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon Ford for male chorus, based on Dante's The Divine Comedy (L'inferno), sung by the dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of the composer Vidi una porta, e tre gradi di sotto per gire ad essa, di color diversi, e un portier ch' ancor non facea motto. [I saw a portal, and three stairs beneath, Diverse in colour, to go up to it, and a gate-keeper, who yet spake no word] Poi pinse l' uscio a la porta sacrata, dicendo: "Intrate; ma facciovi accorti che di fuor torna chi ' n dietro si guata" [Then pushed the portals Of the sacred door, Exclaiming: “Enter; but I give you warning That forth returns whoever looks behind.”] Io mi rivolsi attento al primo tuono, e ' Te Deum laudamus' mi parea udire in voce mista al dolce suono. [At the first thunder-peal I turned attentive, and _”Te Deum laudamus”_ seemed to hear In voices mingled with sweet melody.]  less

Parody of the traditional German folk song about the life of the farmer (Im Märzen der Bauer). In this version the farmer takes advantage of many of the technological and biotechnical opportunities of science but the world changes strangely. This is t...  moreParody of the traditional German folk song about the life of the farmer (Im Märzen der Bauer). In this version the farmer takes advantage of many of the technological and biotechnical opportunities of science but the world changes strangely. This is the English version. The German original is also available on this site.  

Scores for mixed choir (SATB) https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20703236?aff_id=175705 for men's voices (ATBarB) https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20703235?aff_id=175705 Based on an anonymous manuscript arrangement of this old spiritual, found ...  moreScores for mixed choir (SATB) https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20703236?aff_id=175705 for men's voices (ATBarB) https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20703235?aff_id=175705 Based on an anonymous manuscript arrangement of this old spiritual, found by a member of our singing group back in the 1990s. Another member of our singing group (Jill Mitchell) wrote the words for the second verse. This is my own performance (as the multitrack choir dwsChorale) 1. If there's anybody here like weepin' Mary Call upon your Jesus and he'll draw nigh If there's anybody here like weepin' Mary Call upon your Jesus and he'll draw nigh Oh glory, glory Hallelujah Glory be to my God who rules on high [traditional] 2. "They have stole away my Lord" said weepin' Mary "and I know not where they have laid him down" "Yes they've stole away my Lord" said weepin' Mary "and I know not where they have laid him down" "Oh Mary!" "Is it you Rabboni?" Jesus here is risen and dies no more. [Jill Mitchell]  less

Toronto Mass Choir - Virtual Gospel Choir: Your Name This virtual recording by the Juno award-winning Canadian Gospel choir features fifty-two singers with a 5-piece band in a virtual recording of "Your Name" written by Tim Ball & Karen Burke. Artist...  moreToronto Mass Choir - Virtual Gospel Choir: Your Name This virtual recording by the Juno award-winning Canadian Gospel choir features fifty-two singers with a 5-piece band in a virtual recording of "Your Name" written by Tim Ball & Karen Burke. Artistic Director: Karen Burke Keys: Corey Butler Hammond: Daniel Cowans Jr. (Music Director) Guitar: Johnny Nixon Bass: JT Kim Drums: Kemon Emmanuel Video Editor & Audio Post: Darryl Kingdon Video Coordinator: Christoph Ibrahim Music Producer: Corey Butler Editing Assistants: Christoph Ibrahim, Karen & Oswald Burke Stay connected: https://www.facebook.com/TorontoMassC... https://www.twitter.com/tmasschoir https://www.instagram.com/tmasschoir https://tmc.ca https://burkemusic.ca/store Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/TorontoMassChoirTV  less

The third of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon Ford for male chorus, based on Dante's La Divina Commedia (L'inferno), sung by the dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of the composer "O sanguis meus, o superinfusa Gratia Dei, sicut tibi, cu...  moreThe third of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon Ford for male chorus, based on Dante's La Divina Commedia (L'inferno), sung by the dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of the composer "O sanguis meus, o superinfusa Gratia Dei, sicut tibi, cui bis unquam Coeli ianua reclusa?" "O thou my blood, O overflowing Grace of God, to whom, as unto thee, was e’er the Gate of Heaven unlocked a second Time?” Così quel lume; ond’ io m’ attesi a lui; poscia rivolsi alla mia Donna il viso, e quinci e quindi stupefatto fui; Thus spoke that light; hence I thereto gave heed; then to my Lady turning back my face, I was on this side and on that amazed; chè dentro agli occhi suoi ardeva un riso tal, ch’ io pensai co’ miei toccar lo fondo della mia gloria e del mio Paradiso. for such a smile was glowing in her eyes, that I with my thought I had touched the depths both of my glory and of my Paradise  less