David Solomons

singer, one-man choir, guitarist and composer

Motor Bus – alto (or baritone) and guitar

SM-000085692
Alternative title
What is it that roareth thus
Composer
David W Solomons
Lyricist
Alfred Denis Godley
Translator
David W Solomons
Publisher
David W Solomons
Genre
Classical / Song
Instrumentation
Contralto, Countertenor, Baritone, Classical guitar
Type of score
Score for two performers
Duration
2'0"
Language
English, Latin, Macaronic
Difficulty
Advanced
Year of composition
1974

Description
Humorous macaronic poem by A D Godley, in which he pokes gentle fun at people striving to learn the declension of nouns in Latin (or maybe it is meant as a learning aid...).
(The translation on the first page is my own, just for guidance, the song uses Godley's own poem).
The piece was written in a whole tone scale to emphasise the machine quality of the motor bus itself and the machine like quality of chanting Latin declensions.
The performance is my own.

Upload date
10 Jan 2012

Price

Sheet music file
9.00 USD
PDF, 171.2 Kb (5 p.)

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