singer, one-man choir, guitarist and composer
The story of Henry King - for flute and guitar
SM-000183388
- Alternative title
- The chief defect of Henry King
- Composer
- David W Solomons
- Publisher
- David W Solomons
- Genre
- Classical / Instrumental
- Instrumentation
- Flute, Classical guitar
- Scored for
- Duo
- Type of score
- Score for two performers, Parts
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year of composition
- 2008
Description
Henry King for flute and guitar
One of five instrumental pieces based on original vocal settings by D W Solomons of 5 poems.
"Henry King" is inspired by the poem "The Chief defect of Henry King" by Hilaire Belloc
a video (of the original vocal version) can be seen at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gopCLgAB5HY
The poems are:
1. Venus by Gavin Ewart
2. The Worst of Loves (Across a Crowded Room) by Douglas Dunn -
3. Being but Men by Dylan Thomas
4. Chantefable d'Aucassin et Nicolette (anon) -
5. Henry King (The chief defect of Henry King was chewing little bits of string) by Hilaire Belloc
The complete set (The Poem is the Song) can also be found on musicaneo at:
http://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-70546_the_poem_is_the_song.html#70547