including a short salute to "Lullaby of Birdland" Composer - George Shearing Lyrics - B. Y. Forster (George david Weiss)

Weaving a spell - Incantation for Pamela - magic for a while... This song can be understood on two levels. At first sight it is a simple sentimental piece, but beneath it lies a history of pure imagination, enchantment and impossibility. The co...  moreWeaving a spell - Incantation for Pamela - magic for a while... This song can be understood on two levels. At first sight it is a simple sentimental piece, but beneath it lies a history of pure imagination, enchantment and impossibility. The composer already realises he is no longer feeling what he is writing, he is just weaving a spell, over an ostinato guitar motif, to try to bring the feelings back (hence the title "Incantation"). He has found in his life that whenever he writes a song for the object of his desire, he has already begun to stop feeling that desire ... it is a sign that the relationship is about to change or disappear. But the whole thing is indeed enchantment and magic: you can dream and you can take the song at face value if you wish.  less

Refrain There were plums and prunes and cherries There were raisins and currants and cinnamon too. There were nuts and cloves and berries but the crust it was stuck on with glue. There were caraway seeds in abundance, It would give yer a fine stoma...  moreRefrain There were plums and prunes and cherries There were raisins and currants and cinnamon too. There were nuts and cloves and berries but the crust it was stuck on with glue. There were caraway seeds in abundance, It would give yer a fine stomach ache 'Twould kill any man twice to be eatin' A slice of Mrs Hooligan's Christmas cake. As I sat in me window last evenin' A letterman came unto me. He'd a nice little neat invitation Sayin' "Won't you come over to tea?" I knew it was Hooligan sent it So I went for our friendship's sake And the first thing he gave me to tackle Was a slice of Mrs. Hooligan's cake.  less

Performed by the men of Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "UKA 'Round The World" on May 16, 2017. Accordeon: Stijn Dierckx Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Mike Vancolard

The Glasgow Phoenix Choir performing a gala concert in aid of Milton of Campsie Re-building Fund. St david's Memorial Park Church, Kirkintilloch on 26th October 2013. 'Scots Wha Hae' by Robert Burns Arrangement by C.S. Wyllie. Conductor: Marilyn J Smit...  moreThe Glasgow Phoenix Choir performing a gala concert in aid of Milton of Campsie Re-building Fund. St david's Memorial Park Church, Kirkintilloch on 26th October 2013. 'Scots Wha Hae' by Robert Burns Arrangement by C.S. Wyllie. Conductor: Marilyn J Smith MBE Accompanist: Cameron Murdoch Glasgow Phoenix Choir is sponsored by The Co-operative Funeralcare. http://www.phoenixchoir.org http://www.facebook.com/GlasgowPhoenixChoir  

Parody of the Rudolph the rednosed reindeer song, new original words and music, sung in English and German

This jaunty melody with countermelodies has been written for an a cappella choir of SATBB with splits in some of the voices from time to time. The words are my own and tell of children playing their games in the dusty streets (ie of Bethlehem) unaware tha...  moreThis jaunty melody with countermelodies has been written for an a cappella choir of SATBB with splits in some of the voices from time to time. The words are my own and tell of children playing their games in the dusty streets (ie of Bethlehem) unaware that a miracle has happened and asking them to look up to the angels and join their singing. The performance here is by the Composer's Choir conducted by Daniel Shaw.  

Grabación correspondiente al concierto " Fides sine tempore" celebrado en la Iglesia del Cristo de TaCoronte el 29 de Marzo de 2019.

Concierto del 21 de diciembre de 2024 en la Parroquia Virgen Inmaculada de Lourdes Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Choral arrangement of Cole Porter's Let's Do it performed by the dwsChorale (i.e. david Solomons multitracking)