An SATB arrangement of Victor Hugo's remarkable Poem "La coccinelle" -- the narrator looks back on a moment in time when, as a teenager, he was preparing to kiss a girl. Unfortunately, a ladybug lands on her neck, however, which distracts him. He then rem...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreAn SATB arrangement of Victor Hugo's remarkable Poem "La coccinelle" -- the narrator looks back on a moment in time when, as a teenager, he was preparing to kiss a girl. Unfortunately, a ladybug lands on her neck, however, which distracts him. He then removes the ladybug, but sadly the kiss flies off forever! If you enjoy this musical trip down memory lane, then I invite you to consider making a donation to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada or an Alzheimer's support group in the area where you live. Thank you! https://alzheimer.ca/ Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "La coccinelle", which is dedicated to Emma. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact me at rain@magma.ca. 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. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their inval...    ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

www.voyces.com.au Wheatbelt by Iain Grandage, text by Kevin Gillam. The work portrays the hot summer of a Western Australian wheat-farming scene. Grandage's piece goes to the heart of the landscape as does the original Poem. Heat, hot easterly breezes,...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morewww.voyces.com.au Wheatbelt by Iain Grandage, text by Kevin Gillam. The work portrays the hot summer of a Western Australian wheat-farming scene. Grandage's piece goes to the heart of the landscape as does the original Poem. Heat, hot easterly breezes, the view from a rocking chair on an old verandah, sunburnt bones, running your hands across the wheat - all these images are described in the music. Voyces is a small choral ensemble based in Perth, Western Australia. They specialise in contemporary choral repertoire. This is a live recording from Voyces 'Australiana' concert from August 2012 at the Perth Town Hall. They are conducted by Dr. Robert Braham.  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Song of the two snails who go to the funeral of a dead leaf. Poem by Jacques Prévert. Music composed for two unaccompanied altos (countertenors) and sung by David W Solomons (one of my first multitrack recordings back in the early 1980s).

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform in Remembrance by Eleanor Daley, a Canadian composer of choral music. Words, Elizabeth Frye - from the Poem "Do not stand at my grave and weep". If you love our music, a Donation would be appreciated Pleas...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform in Remembrance by Eleanor Daley, a Canadian composer of choral music. Words, Elizabeth Frye - from the Poem "Do not stand at my grave and weep". If you love our music, a Donation would be appreciated Please DONATE to our 40th fundraising goal of $15,000 to celebrate this milestone! http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Donate.html All Donations receive a charitable tax receipt ! The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs. The group took first place in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association provincial competition. This non-profit organization raises funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales. All Stairwell Carollers CDs benefit charities and are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Purchases.html Visit our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blog...    ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

by Eric Whitacre. Poem by e.e. cummings. Performed by Sounds of Summit at Visitation Catholic Church in KC, MO. Directed by Chris Munce.

The Elves after Leconte de Lisle - a mini-cantata English version by S N Solomons after the Poem by Leconte de Lisle Music composed and performed by David W Solomons with Helge Øye playing alto and tenor recorders

"Die Moldau" (Vltava), arranged by Jonathan Rathbone based on the tone Poem by Bedrich Smetana Sunday, March 17, 2019 Congregational Church of Batavia

At the request of the Lisbon Cantat Chamber Choir and its Maestro Jorge Alves, I wrote this piece in four voices on a Poem by Fernando Pessoa, a poet of extreme importance for the Portuguese language. The score is freely available on my website for anyone...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreAt the request of the Lisbon Cantat Chamber Choir and its Maestro Jorge Alves, I wrote this piece in four voices on a Poem by Fernando Pessoa, a poet of extreme importance for the Portuguese language. The score is freely available on my website for anyone who wants to sing it. Best regards, João  

Noel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar Poem translated into English by S N Solomons, music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) The sky is dark, the earth is white, oh bells ring out with joy Je...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreNoel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar Poem translated into English by S N Solomons, music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) The sky is dark, the earth is white, oh bells ring out with joy Jesus is born, the Virgin quiet shelters her baby boy. Noel Noel Noel bells ring out with joy! No wraps No festooned curtains spread to shield the child from frost nothing but flimsy spider webs trail from the beams aloft. He shivers in that cold stable this Jesus child so dear, and so to warm him in the cradle, the ass and ox draw near. The snow hangs down in lacy fringe. But far above the heavens swell reveal the angel choir that sings to men Noel Noel  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Join us on facebook : https://www.facebook.com/fanclubAndantino The famous Poem done as a song taken from from Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army McCrae maakte tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog als frontarts in 1915 de Tweede Slag...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreJoin us on facebook : https://www.facebook.com/fanclubAndantino The famous Poem done as a song taken from from Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army McCrae maakte tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog als frontarts in 1915 de Tweede Slag van Ieper mee. Daar ontstond zijn beroemde gedicht. McCrae's graf in het Frans-Vlaamse Wimereux (vroeger Wimmerrewe of Wimerreuwe) Stadhuis Vilvoorde 10/11/2014 Andantino (Vilvoorde België olv Peter De Waele) in Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders fields. “in Vlaanderens velden bloeien de kl...    ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less