Setting of The incantation of The three witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth, for three altos and guitar. Performed by The composer.

Setting for three altos and ostinato guitar of The witches' cauldron scene in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Created specially for Halloween.

witches' Chorus from Macbeth from Cantores Celestes CD, Women of Light. Composer: G. Verdi Directed by Kelly Galbraith with Ellen Meyer on piano Recorded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Poohratorio is based on chapter 8 of A A Milne’s “Now we are Six” (The expotition to The North Pole) It is set for various voices (spoken and sung) and eiTher guitar or guitar with oTher optional instruments following The guitar part. Each character...  moreThe Poohratorio is based on chapter 8 of A A Milne’s “Now we are Six” (The expotition to The North Pole) It is set for various voices (spoken and sung) and eiTher guitar or guitar with oTher optional instruments following The guitar part. Each character has his own Theme (leitmotif). This 1989 recording was created by The composer using his voice, classical guitar and various electronic instruments.  

La Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese dance from The renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in The ensuing centuries. This version is for voices and guitar. It introduces The Theme as a repeated verse on voice 1 and Then adds a co...  moreLa Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese dance from The renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in The ensuing centuries. This version is for voices and guitar. It introduces The Theme as a repeated verse on voice 1 and Then adds a couple of vocalize additions above and below it. The pdf file contains The score and a separate guitar part. The sound sample is performed by The composer. Let's sing la Folia Oh let's sing la Folia Oh let's sing la Folia as in The Baroque time Oh let's sing la Folia Oh let's sing la Folia It spans all The centuries up to now (la la la) (cu cu cu!)  less

As The finale to The Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, we performed Jaako Maantijaarvi's first three Shakespeare Songs, culminating on our playful, crafty interpretation to this famous text from Macbeth....  moreAs The finale to The Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, we performed Jaako Maantijaarvi's first three Shakespeare Songs, culminating on our playful, crafty interpretation to this famous text from Macbeth. The women shed Their shawls and toss Them into The center to represent The ingredients being dropped into The bubbling 'cauldron'.  

Our music for your choir - sheet music and mp3's available through www.stoneandtara.com/songbook The witches' Dialogue©2021 Anke de Bruijn & Peter Duiverman for SATB choir a capella. Background notes to 'The witches' Dialogue' On a rainy Novembe...  moreOur music for your choir - sheet music and mp3's available through www.stoneandtara.com/songbook The witches' Dialogue©2021 Anke de Bruijn & Peter Duiverman for SATB choir a capella. Background notes to 'The witches' Dialogue' On a rainy November morning, I was taking a walk with a friend. We found ourselves talking about a man who we knew only vaguely and who had been very ill for several years. We had heard recently that he was dying of cancer. The only thing we really knew about him was that he had lived a fairly miserable life. My friend told me how she and two oTher women had once helped a dying man by holding his feet, letting him know that it was safe to let go. Then we stopped short on The forest road and looked at each oTher. ‘I think we should hold his feet,’ one of us said. ‘Now?’ ‘We can always try. Thoughts have power.’ So we closed our eyes, stood for minutes next to an old, gnarled tree, and focused on The man who we imagined as lying alone in a hospital bed. When we opened o...    less

My Love - a hypnotic and yearning quasi-canon for three equal (alto) voices, with an ostinato guitar motif.

Scores in various keys are available at The link below "He makes men pure from Their sins..." A simple duet for two equal voices with guitar chords, suitable for evangelical meetings. Taking words from St Paul's letter to The Hebrews. The recording (in...  moreScores in various keys are available at The link below "He makes men pure from Their sins..." A simple duet for two equal voices with guitar chords, suitable for evangelical meetings. Taking words from St Paul's letter to The Hebrews. The recording (in D) was performed by The composer (in those far off religious days!).  

Originally from: film 'Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azakaban Lyrics: William Shakespeare (from Macbeth) Music: John Williams Arrangement: Teena Chinn Sound: Johan De Cock Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at Their Spring Concert "Game of...  moreOriginally from: film 'Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azakaban Lyrics: William Shakespeare (from Macbeth) Music: John Williams Arrangement: Teena Chinn Sound: Johan De Cock Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at Their Spring Concert "Game of Tones" on May 13, 2014.