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David W. SOLOMONS
David W Solomons began by composing songs for alto and classical guitar, just for himself to perform, then he gradually branched out into other forms of ensemble and choral music. His priority is lyricism, and he finds his melodies in modes of all kinds, Dorian, Japanese and even Octatonic (although he does also use the more familiar modes). His melodies also often derive naturally out of poetry, even his instrumental pieces can have an origin based on the rhythms of certain poems, which are sometimes blatantly quoted in the titles, such as, for example, "Pretty How Town" and "Little Laser Lady" in the suite for recorder orchestra. As a performer David sings alto in various choirs and occasionally as a soloist. His musical experiences with these choirs often informs his music and, in turn, the choirs sometimes perform his pieces, including a cantata entitled Manchester Magnificat, a comical double choir arrangement of Old Mother Hubbard (the Hubbard Saga), a steamy number based on the Song of Songs (Upon my bed by Night), a Christmas song for choir called Alleyways and various liturgical pieces. His works have been featured in two CDs recorded by Tubalaté (a noted English Tuba Quartet) and his song selection: "Songs of Solomons"has been recorded by Stephen Taylor of the Tallis Scholars. His most current recording project involves a collaboration with the New Zealand-based Guitar virtuoso Bruce Paine in a CD of David's works for solo Guitar and Guitar and Cello. For more information about David Solomons and his work, please visit his personal website by clicking here. This link should open up a new window in your browser.
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Recordings of Works by David Solomons available for sale
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"Pensieri su Klizemer" for Solo Saxophone, performed by Paul Wehage, Saxophone Hear a Preview/Ecoutez :
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Variations on "Du Schoener Lebensbaum" for Organ, performed by Ronald Frost, Organ Hear a Preview/Ecoutez :
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Works by David W. Solomons published by Musik Fabrik
| A Tango Already! for Violin, Electric
Guitar, Bandoneon, Piano and Bass 2295 Hear an electronic preview on the Composer's Web Page |
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| Air Apparent for Alto Recorder and
String Quartet 1595 Hear an electronic preview on the Composer's Web Page |
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| Après Paul for Recorder Quartet
(Descant, Treble, Tenor, Bass) 895 Hear a Live Performance on the Composer's Website |
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| Australian Folksong Variations for
Cello and Guitar/pour Violoncelle et Guitar 895 Hear a Live Performance on the Composer's Website |
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Ballade for Bb Clarinet and Guitar/pour Clarinette en Sib et Guitare Score and parts/Partition et parties: 795 |
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| Blues Rondo for Solo Guitar/pour Guitar 695 | |
| Calypso for Solo Pedal Harp/pour Harpe 595 | |
| Calypso for Solo Guitar/pour
Guitare 595 Hear this work on the composer's website |
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| Canzone per Pesach for Solo
Guitar/pour Guitare 795 |
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| Cat's Cradle, Three Pieces written
in honor of the Composer's Cats Nova, Themba and Vusimuzi for Celtic Harp
(versions for 22, 24 and 36 String Celtic Harps) 795 Listen to an electronic preview at the composer's website |
22 String Version 24 String Version 36 String Version |
| Collidoscope Gavotte for Bb Clarinet and Piano/pour Clarinette en Sib et Piano 695 | |
| Coming Out of the Fog for Solo
Guitar/pour Guitar 595 Hear these works on the composer's website |
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| Deux Duos/Two Duos ("Three, Three, Two" and "A Rose by Any Other Name") Pour Cor Anglais et Saxophone Basse/for English Horn and Bass Saxophone 995 Hear a recording of "Three Three Two" at Toptempo.com | |
| Deux Morceaux/Two Pieces ("Night-time"
and "Dance in 7") Pour Quintet de Cuivres /for Brass Quintet
(2 tpts, hn, tbn, tba) 1595 Hear an electronic preview on the Composer's Web Page |
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| Duet in C (in three movements) for Guitar Duo/pour deux Guitars 1295 | |
| El Gecko for Oboe and guitar 795
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El Gecko for Bb Clarinet and guitar Score and part 795 |
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| Five Classical Guitar Solos/Cinq
Solos Pour Guitar (contains Calypso, Coming out of the Fog, Romance for
Pamela, Soliloquy and Variations on "Sweet Kate") 1495
Hear these works on the composer's website |
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| Folksong Sonatina for Cello and Guitar/pour Violoncelle et Guitar 1295 | |
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A Folksong Wedding for SATB Saxophone Quartet Score and parts/partition et parties 1995 |
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A Folksong Wedding for Two Bb Clarinets and Two Bass Clarinets Score and parts/partition et parties 1995 |
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The Frost Bound Wood for SATB Chorus a cappella/pour choeur mixte SATB a capella (English text by/texte en anglais de Thomas Clarke) set of five chorus parts 895 |
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The Frost Bound Wood for ATTB Chorus a cappella/pour choeur ATTB a capella (English text by/texte en anglais de Thomas Clarke) set of five chorus parts 895 |
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| The Good Tempered Guitars for
Guitar Duo/pour deux guitars 895 Hear a Live Performance on the Composer's Website |
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Haikus by Matsuo Basho for low voice and guitar (Japanese text in phonetics)/pour voix grave et guitare (texte japonaise en phonétique) Set of two performance scores/Jeux de deux partitions - 895 |
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| Henry's Tune for Saxophone Quartet/pour Quatuor de Saxophones 1295 | |
| Höchstverwickeltes Präludium
pour Orgue/for Organ 595 Hear an electronic preview on the Composer's Web Page (version with Cello obligato) |
| Honey Flowers for Two Guitars/pour Deux Guitars 1495 | |
| The Hubbard Saga for Two Solo
Treble voices, SATB Chorus and Chamber Orchestra (1100/0000 Strings)-
Score : 3595 (Matériel/parts
en location/Rental) For more information about this work and to hear an mp3 file |
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| The Hubbard Saga for Two Solo
Treble voices, SATB Chorus and Chamber Orchestra (1100/0000 Strings)-
Chorus Parts (Pno Reduction): 595 (Matériel/parts
en location/Rental) For more information about this work and to hear an mp3 file |
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| Intercity Intermezzo for Solo Guitar 695 | |
| Intrada for Two Recorders and Harp (Celtique or Pedal)/pour Deux Flûtes à Bec et Harpe (Celtique ou Pedale) 6 95 | |
| Intrada for Two Flutes and Harp (Celtique or Pedal)/pour Deux Flûtes et Harpe (Celtique ou Pedale) 695 | |
| Island Lament for Oboe (Flute) and Guitar/pour Hautbois (Flûte) et Guitar 695 |
| Island Lament for Bb Clarinet and Guitar/pour Clarinette en Sib et Guitar 695 | |
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Jam Fancy for Tenor Recorder (Oboe or Shawm), Piano,
Bass and Drums/pour Flûte à Bec Ténor (Hautbois
ou chalumeau), Piano, Contrebasse et Batterie 1295 (There are also versions for Tenor and Alto Crumhorns. Please indicate which version you wish with your order/Il éxiste également des versions pour Crumhorn Ténor ou Alto. Veuillez nous indiquer avec votre commande la version que vous souhaitez) |
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| Melissanthi cycle (5 songs on poems
by Melissanthi for alto and classical guitar) 1495 Hear the composer's own performance on his Web Page |
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| My Gentle Words (Texte de/Text
by Victor Hugo) Pour Voix de Soprano, Flûte et Piano/For Soprano
Voice, Flute and Piano 795 Hear a Live Performance on the Composer's Web Page |
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| My Gentle Words - original version for alto and guitar 595 | |
| My Quiddity Pour Orgue/For Organ
595 Hear an electronic preview of this work at the composer's website |
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| 'Ne Reihe Stuecke Üssm Elsass
(based on folksongs from Alsace/sur des thèmes traditionals d'Alsace)
for Cello and Guitar/pour Violoncelle et Guitar 1295 Hear a Live Performance on the Composer's Website |
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| Nocturne "An Imagined Conversation" For Counter Tenor or Mezzo Voice and Piano/pour Voix d'Haut-contre ou Mezzo et Piano (texte en anglais par le compositeur/English Text by the Composer) 695 More details here | |
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Nocturne For Clarinet in Bb and Piano/pour Clarinette
en Sib et Piano 795 |
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| Nocturne For Flute or Oboe and Piano/pour Flϋte ou hautbois et Piano 795 | |
| Nocturne For Alto Saxophone in Eb and Piano/pour Saxophone Alto en Mib et Piano 795 | |
| Not Quite French Suite for Organ/pour
Orgue 1195 Hear an electronic preview of this work at the Composer's Website |
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| Nunc Dimittis for SSA Treble
Chorus, Harp and Organ 595
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| Octatonic Rag Pour Quatuor de Saxophones SATB/For SATB Saxophone Quartet 1295 | |
| Octatonic Rag for Piano 595
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| Pale Blue Pour Orgue/For Organ
595 Hear an electronic preview on the Composer's Web Page |
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| Pastime with Good Company, Song by Henry VIII arranged for Solo guitar /Chanson de Henry VIII arrangé pour Guitare 595 | |
| Pensieri su Klizemer For Clarinet Solo/pour Clarinette Seule 595 | |
| Pastime with Good Company, Song by Henry VIII arranged for Solo guitar /Chanson de Henry VIII arrangé pour Guitare 595 | |
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Pensieri su Klizemer For Alto Saxophone Solo/pour Saxophone Alto Seul 595 Hear a Preview/Ecoutez : |
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Pensieri su Klizemer For Flute Solo/pour Flûte Seule 695 |
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| Petticoat Lane For Flute and Piano/pour Flûte et Piano 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Oboe and Piano/pour Hautbois et Piano 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For English Horn and Piano/pour Cor Anglais et Piano 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Clarinet in Bb and Piano/pour Clarinette en Sib et Piano 595 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Alto Saxophone in Eb and Piano/pour Saxophone Alto en Mib et Piano 595 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Horn in F and Piano/pour Cor en Fa et Piano 595 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Bb Trumpet and Piano/pour Trompette en Sib et Piano 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Violin and Piano/pour Violon et Piano 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Viola and Piano/pour Alto à Cordes et Piano 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Flute and Guitar/pour Flûte et Guitare 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Oboe and Guitar/pour Hautbois et Guitare 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For English Horn and Guitar/pour Cor Anglais et Guitare 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Clarinet in Bb and Guitar/pour Clarinette en Sib et Guitare 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Soprano or Tenor Saxophone in Bb and Guitar/pour Saxophone Soprano ou Ténor en Sib et Guitare 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Alto Saxophone in Eb and Guitar/pour Saxophone Alto en Mib et Guitare 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Bb Trumpet and Guitar/pour Trompette en Sib et Guitare 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Violin and Guitar/pour Violon et Guitare 695 | |
| Petticoat Lane For Viola and Guitar/pour Alto à Cordes et Guitare 695 |
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Pieces of Eight for tuba quartet (2 tubas and 2 euphoniums) 1995 Hear a preview/Ecoutez :
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| Plappermäulchen
- Chatterbox for Solo Pedal Harp/pour Harpe 495 Hear and electronic preview on the Composer's Website |
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| Plappermäulchen - Chatterbox for Guitar/pour Guitar 495 | |
| Prelude and Fantasy for Flute
Sextet (Pic/4 C Flutes/Alto Flute in G)/Pour Sextuor de Flûtes (Pic/4
Flûtes en Ut/Flûte en Sol)1995 Hear an electronic preview on the Composer's Web Page |
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| Prelude and Fantasy for Recorder
Sextet (Des/2Tr/2Tn/Bs)/Pour Sextuor de Flûtes à Becs 1995 Hear an electronic preview on the Composer's Web Page |
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| Prelude no. 2 1974 for Guitar/pour Guitar 595 | |
| Professor Burble's Third Invention pour hautbois (ou flϋte ou violon) et Clarinette en Sib/for oboe (or flute or violin) and Clarinet in Bb 595 | |
| Professor Burble's Third Invention pour Deux Saxophones Altos/for Two Alto Saxophones 595 | |
| Psalm 150 for SATB Chorus, 2
Organs and Orchestra (1010/0100/tym/1perc/strings) score : 1295
Hear the first live performance of this work on the composer's website |
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| Rag in 7 pour Guitar/for Guitar 595 | |
| Rag in 7 pour Orgue/for Organ
595 Hear an electronic preview of the work using the Jeux Soundfont at the Composer's Website |
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| Romance for Pamela for
Guitar/pour Guitare 595 Hear a live performance of this work on the composer's website |
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| Rose Fantasia for Bb Bass Saxophone (Tenor Saxophone) or Bass Clarinet and Piano (Reduction by Paul Wehage) 995 (String Orchestral on Hire/Orchestre ΰ Cordes en location) | |
| Rose Fantasia for Bb Bass Saxophone (Tenor Saxophone) or Bass Clarinet and String Quartet 1595 (String Orchestral on Hire/Orchestre ΰ Cordes en location) | |
| Rose Fantasia for Eb Baritone Saxophone (or Alto Saxophone) and Piano (red. by Paul Wehage) 995 (String Orchestral on Hire/Orchestre ΰ Cordes en location) | |
| Rose Fantasia for Eb Baritone Saxophone (or Alto Saxophone) and String Quartet 1595 (String Orchestral on Hire/Orchestre ΰ Cordes en location) |
| Sagesse (Texte de/Text by Paul
Verlaine) for Voix Médium et Guitar/For Medium Voice and Guitar
595 Hear a live Performance on the Composer's Web Page |
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| Sagesse pour Flϋte et Guitar/for Flute and Guitar 595 | |
| Les Sandales for Flute Sextet (Pic/4 C Flutes/Alto Flute in G)/Pour Sextuor de Flûtes (Pic/4 Flûtes en Ut/Flûte en Sol)1795 | |
| Les Sandales for Recorder Sextet (Des/2Tr/2Tn/Bs)/Pour Sextuor de Flûtes à Becs 1795 | |
| She Of the Pipes For Treble Recorder, Tenor Recorder and Piano/pour Flϋte ΰ bec, Flϋte ΰ bec Tιnor et Piano 795 | |
| She Of the Pipes For Flute,Clarinet in Bb and Piano/pour Flϋte, Clarinette en Sib et Piano 795 | |
| Shem Ru'ahh for Solo Clarinet/pour
clarinette 595 |
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| Soliloquy for Solo Guitar/pour
guitar 595 Hear a live performance of this work on the composer's website |
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| Solstice Song for Medium Voice,
Flute, Alto Recorder and Harp/Solstice Song pour Voix Medium, Flûte,
Flûte à bec alto et harpe (English Text/texte en anglais)
1195 Hear a version on the composer's website |
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| Something for Luck for Recorder
Trio (Descant and two Treble Recorders in C)/pour Trio de Flϋtes ΰ bec
1295 Hear a live Performance on the Composer's Web Page |
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| Something for Luck for Saxophone Trio (Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone and Baritone Saxophone)/pour Trio de Saxophones (Saxophone Alto, Saxophone Tιnor, Saxophone Baryton 1295 | |
| Sonata in Ripon for Solo Guitar 695 | |
| Souvenir of Saint Valentine's Day
1975 - for guitar solo 595 Hear a live performance on the Composer's Web Page |
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| Spider's Web for Solo Guitar
595 Hear a live performance by Guitarist Bruce Paine |
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| Suite (in Five movements) for Treble Recorder and Piano/Pour Flϋte ΰ bec et Piano 1495 | |
| Suite (in Five movements) for Flute and Piano/Pour Flϋte et Piano 1495 | |
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Tants Fraylachs (Piece in Klezmer Style) for Saxophone Quartet/Piθce en style Klezmer pour Quatuor de Saxophones score and parts/partition et parties - 1295 |
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Tants Fraylachs (Piece in Klezmer Style) for Clarinet Quartet (3BbCl/ClBs)/Piθce en style Klezmer pour Quatuor de Clarinettes (3Sib/ClBs) score and parts/partition et parties 1295 |
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Tants Fraylachs (Piece in Klezmer Style) for Tuba Quartet (2 Euphoniums in Bb/2 Tubas)/Piθce en style Klezmer pour Quatuor de Tubas (2 Euphoniums en Sib/2 Tubas) partitions et parties - 1295 |
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| Theme and Variations pour Guitar/for
Guitar (on an Original Theme) 695 Hear this work on the composer's website |
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| Three Nursery Rhymes for Treble
Recorder (Flute), Medium Voice and Guitar/Trois Contines Anglais pour
Flute à Bec (Flûte), Voix Moyen et Guitar (English Text/Texte
en Anglais)
895 Hear a live Performance on the Composer's Web Page |
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| Variations on "Du Schoener
Lebensbaum" pour Orgue/for Organ 795 Hear a Preview/Ecoutez : |
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| Variations on "Twinkle, Twinkle"
pour Guitar/for Guitar 695 Hear a live performance of this work on the composer's website |
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| Variations on "Sweet Kate"
pour Guitar/for Guitar 695 Hear this work on the composer's website |
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| Vintage Variations for Bb Trumpet
and Organ 1495 Hear an electronic preview on the Composer's Web Page |