This is the final section from my Modal Mass (men's voices version) This setting of the Communion Service uses mainly the Mixolydian and Dorian modes (with short excursions into Lydian and Aeolian and occasionally jazzy modes). A higher (SATB) versio...  moreThis is the final section from my Modal Mass (men's voices version) This setting of the Communion Service uses mainly the Mixolydian and Dorian modes (with short excursions into Lydian and Aeolian and occasionally jazzy modes). A higher (SATB) version of the whole mass is also available (sung by Matthew Curtis)  

This is a double choir setting (with optional [unscored] percussion) of the popular Elizabethan song "My Lord Willoughby's welcome home", based partly on the lute duet on the tune by John Dowland. Composed and performed (in the men's choir version with...  moreThis is a double choir setting (with optional [unscored] percussion) of the popular Elizabethan song "My Lord Willoughby's welcome home", based partly on the lute duet on the tune by John Dowland. Composed and performed (in the men's choir version with added percussion) by David W Solomons  

Performed by Matthew Curtis (multitracking) Parody of the traditional German folk song about the life of the farmer. In these versions the farmer takes advantage of many of the technological and biotechnical opportunities of science but the world change...  morePerformed by Matthew Curtis (multitracking) Parody of the traditional German folk song about the life of the farmer. In these versions the farmer takes advantage of many of the technological and biotechnical opportunities of science but the world changes strangely. Scores in English: Men's voices: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20002321?aff_id=175705 Mixed choir: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20002319?aff_id=175705 Scores in German: Men's voices: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20002322?aff_id=175705 Mixed choir: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20002320?aff_id=175705  less

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote a...  moreMagnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote an "Oratorio" based on Winnie the Pooh (The Expotition to the North Pole) and gave each character little melodic leitmotifs, such as "Sing ho for the life of a bear" (which becomes "to be a light to lighten the Gentiles" in the Nunc Dimittis), "They all went off to discover the pole" (which is the initial theme of the Magnificat) and "What I say, said Eeyore, is that it's unsettling" (which becomes the "Glory be to the Father" section at the end of each canticle) The original and much simpler "oratorio" work, called Poohratorio of course, may be published once AA Milne goes into public domain (2031).  less

Scores: for two high voices https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20727803?aff_id=175705 for two low voices https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20727804?aff_id=175705 Poem by Jacques Prévert, non-conformist poet par excellence. The "hero" leaves his...  moreScores: for two high voices https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20727803?aff_id=175705 for two low voices https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20727804?aff_id=175705 Poem by Jacques Prévert, non-conformist poet par excellence. The "hero" leaves his army cap in the bird cage and goes out with the bird on his head. Army protocol is forgotten, for a while at least, he is free....  

O quam gloriosum est regnum by Tomas Luis da Victoria sung (transposed down for men's voices) by the dwsChorale written for All Saints, Second Vespers, Antiphon to the Magnificat - cf. Revelation 7:9 O quam gloriosum est regnum, in quo cum Christo ga...  moreO quam gloriosum est regnum by Tomas Luis da Victoria sung (transposed down for men's voices) by the dwsChorale written for All Saints, Second Vespers, Antiphon to the Magnificat - cf. Revelation 7:9 O quam gloriosum est regnum, in quo cum Christo gaudent omnes Sancti! Amicti stolis albis, sequuntur Agnum, quocumque ierit. O, how glorious is the kingdom, in which all the saints rejoice with Christ! Arrayed in white robes, they follow the Lamb, wherever He goes.  

Live Recording from "Pop&Jazz"

Here is a live performance of my "Choir in the Rain" song. This choir called the "Chatfield Senior High School Chantons" did a great performance I created a video based on photos of the singers and a few "special effects" The choir can be found at the ...  moreHere is a live performance of my "Choir in the Rain" song. This choir called the "Chatfield Senior High School Chantons" did a great performance I created a video based on photos of the singers and a few "special effects" The choir can be found at the website: http://www.CSHchoir.org I look forward to further performances of my works by this energetic and positive choir  

Poem by Audrey Vaughan (in English) with a brief Latin introduction (meaning: "for this is my body"). Set for SATB choir. It is a meditation on the meaning of transubstantiation. I have also made a French translation and a German translation of the pi...  morePoem by Audrey Vaughan (in English) with a brief Latin introduction (meaning: "for this is my body"). Set for SATB choir. It is a meditation on the meaning of transubstantiation. I have also made a French translation and a German translation of the piece (also including the Latin introduction) which are also available on this site. Hoc est enim corpus meum The world's eternity lies here within my hand. The weight of pain, of love, redemption is a sigh upon my hand, My Christ, Lord of the infinite, small to my comfort in my hand. Humility of Love that tender here lies low. White, trusting, full of care within my hand. So, in my hand lies God. Hoc est enim corpus meum.  less