A sequence of settings of poetry by a monk starting out after his noviciate, performed by me with a beautiful soprano Kyrie by Sheralyn Rennert​ hovering above In this sequence of 7 sections Alun (Brother David) was approaching the end of his noviciate a...  moreA sequence of settings of poetry by a monk starting out after his noviciate, performed by me with a beautiful soprano Kyrie by Sheralyn Rennert​ hovering above In this sequence of 7 sections Alun (Brother David) was approaching the end of his noviciate and considering which order he should devote himself to. 1. Kyrie - Une heure ou deux me restent dans ce bruit sonore que tu es ... soprano and alto solos (distant and present voices) with guitar accompaniment 2. Un dernier regard car la fenêtre ouverte que tu es se clôt....soprano (still singing Kyrie) and alto with guitar accompaniment 3. Alone we are together in this place - two alto recorders and guitar with spoken voice 4. He makes men pure from their sins (words by St Paul) - two equal voices with guitar chord names 5. Kyrie eleison and Christe eleison (sung in the distance) 6. Amidst grey working days - alto and guitar 7. Four part Kyrie: Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, performed as an SATB electronic choir  less

Gloria from the Westron Wynde mass by Christopher Tye Performed by The Elizabethan Singers under Jonathan Rennert in 1985. Of the three Westron Wynde Masses (Taverner, Tye and Sheppard) this one is notable in that it gives the altos the "Westron Wynde" ...  moreGloria from the Westron Wynde mass by Christopher Tye Performed by The Elizabethan Singers under Jonathan Rennert in 1985. Of the three Westron Wynde Masses (Taverner, Tye and Sheppard) this one is notable in that it gives the altos the "Westron Wynde" tune throughout.  

A Gloucestershire Wassail arranged by Alan Cruise Johnston free download of score: http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196137_wassail_arranged_for_mixed_choir.html performed by the one-man multitrack choir dwsChorale ( http://www.dwsChorale.com ...  moreA Gloucestershire Wassail arranged by Alan Cruise Johnston free download of score: http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196137_wassail_arranged_for_mixed_choir.html performed by the one-man multitrack choir dwsChorale ( http://www.dwsChorale.com ) Images kindly provided by Conrad Bladey (Hutman Productions) ( http://mysite.verizon.net/cbladey/ ) Jeremy Tarling (Flickr) (Creative Commons) and Glyn Baker (geograph org) Creative Commons  

Sung by the dwsChorale (https://www.dwsolo.com/dwsChorale.html) O holy night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining 'Til He appeared and the Soul felt its worth A th...  moreSung by the dwsChorale (https://www.dwsolo.com/dwsChorale.html) O holy night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining 'Til He appeared and the Soul felt its worth A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn Fall on your knees; O hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born O night, O holy night, O night divine!  

Limerick and music by Harold Owen sung by the dwsChorale I know a young fellow named Hatch Who was fond of the music of "Batch" He said it's not fussy Like Brahms or Debussy Sit down and I'll play you a snatch

A song by my friend William Sveglini, whom I had contacted around 2000 through the "Composers' Forum". I have sung it in my one-man-choir "dwsChorale".

Improvisation by the dwsChorale http://ww.dwsolo.com A silly a-cappella number based on an idea from an old epigram "Scylla is toothless". Scylla becomes a vintage headmaster in this version but the results are similar. My old headmaster hasn`t got...  moreImprovisation by the dwsChorale http://ww.dwsolo.com A silly a-cappella number based on an idea from an old epigram "Scylla is toothless". Scylla becomes a vintage headmaster in this version but the results are similar. My old headmaster hasn`t got one tooth But he had teeth enough back in my youth He told me off then every single day But now his tongue has worn his teeth away! Original unattributed epigram: On an old Scold Scylla is toothless, yet, when she was young She had both teeth enough and too much tongue. What shall we, then, of toothless Scylla say But that her tongue has worn her teeth away?  less

Arrangement of Killing me softly, performed by the one-man choir dwsChorale (multitrack)

A setting by composer Joseph Dillon Ford of "Surrender" by poet Henry Burt Stevens, performed by the dwsChorale.

John White (5 April 1936 - 4 January 2024) was an English experimental composer and musical performer. He invented the early British form of minimalism known as systems music, with his early "Machines". Humming and Ah-ing Machine is an innovative and f...  moreJohn White (5 April 1936 - 4 January 2024) was an English experimental composer and musical performer. He invented the early British form of minimalism known as systems music, with his early "Machines". Humming and Ah-ing Machine is an innovative and fun composition by John White for unaccompanied SATB chorus. The work is made up of short repeated phrases that evolve and entwine, creating a hypnotic and exciting overall work. We performed this piece at a concert in St Michael's Cornhill, London, in 1983.  less