singer, one-man choir, guitarist and composer
A sequence for Alun's poetry - for voices, guitar and recorders
SM-000181501
- Composer
- David W Solomons
-
Lyricist
-
Brother David
- Publisher
- David W Solomons
- Genre
- Classical / Crossover
- Instrumentation
- Recorder, Soprano, Countertenor, Mixed choir, Narrator, Classical guitar
- Type of score
- Full score
- Duration
- 12'0"
- Language
- English, French, Greek
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year of composition
- 1983
Description
Brother David (formerly known as Alun Jones) is a monk who writes many religious and philosophical poems in various languages.
In this sequence of 7 sections he was approaching the end of his noviciate and considering which order he should devote himself to.
The sections are as follows:
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 togther 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 (also available as a separate score in various keys - see below)
5. Kyrie eleison and Christe eleison (sung in the distance) and (spoken) "When we have left, what shall be left behind...." - soprano solo, guitar, soprano recorder and spoken voice
6. Amidst grey working days - alto and guitar
7. Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, sung as SATB choir
Note that in the recording I have added additional electronic sounds based on the harmonies laid down. Other performances may do similar things.
I have also created a few videos to illustrate some of the sections:
He makes men pure from their sins (this is also available here on musicaneo separately in various keys)
http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-177294_he_makes_men_pure_from_their_sins_-_two_voices_and_guitar.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xhKylLWzA4
Amidst grey working days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBSM3fnrfI
(ignore the reference to myscorestore, which is now defunct)
Doux instrument
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU87ah3Ic60
The sound sample here is now the complete recording including the Kyries beautifully sung by Sheralyn Rennert