singer, one-man choir, guitarist and composer
The Grass is Growing - for recorder orchestra
SM-000223276
- Composer
- David W Solomons
- Publisher
- David W Solomons
- Genre
- Classical / Instrumental
- Instrumentation
- Sopranino Recorder, Soprano Recorder, Alto Recorder, Bass Recorder, Great Bass Recorder, Contrabass Recorder
- Scored for
- Wind ensemble
- Type of score
- Full score, Parts
- Key
- A minor
- Duration
- 3'0"
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year of composition
- 2015
Description
The pdf file contains score and parts.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
This piece was originally conceived as a 60s style folk vocal duet on this poem by Mark Haviland:
"The grass is growing in the field of ash
Come look come see
with the passing of each day
the green grows stronger than the grey"
Various versions of the music are now available:
flute quartet, 2 flutes (or 2 recorders) and guitar, 2 altos and guitar, flute, oboe &
piano, flute, cor anglais & piano, flute choir and this recorder orchestra version.