David Solomons

Composer

David W Solomons

Arranger

Daniela Mastrandrea

Publisher

David W Solomons

Genre

Classical / Instrumental

Instrumentation

Piano

Scored for

Solo

Type of score

For a single performer

Movement(s)

1 to 4 from 4

Duration

15'0"

Difficulty

Difficult

Year of composition

2013

Description
Arrangement by concert pianist and composer Daniela Mastrandrea of my "Sweet Suite" - a four movement sequence originally written for string quintet.
The piano version is fairly difficult and requires large stretches at times, but for those who like a challenge it is well worth it.
The original stories behind the movements are:

1. Marie for shame (4' 30'') - based on a setting of the poem Maries vous estes paresseuse - Marie for shame to keep a-bed too long, you must get up and enjoy life.
2. Nocturne (2' 50'') is basically a segue to the first movement, in which Marie yawns and goes back to bed! The harmonies are rich and yet somnolent.
3. Camp David (4' 10'') is a sprightly number based on the Yiddish folksong Ikh bin a meidel in de joren - I am a maiden come of age and I am looking for a husband.
4. Blue Boar Blue (3' 30'') is based on a poem by a friend stuck studying in his college room (Blue Boar Quad at Christ Church Oxford) but dreaming of sunny outings to the river and punting.

This is the complete sequence - total length about 15 minutes. Separate movements are also available on musicaneo.
The sound sample is Camp David.

Upload date

06 Aug 2013