Poem and illustrations by Wilhelm Busch set to music by David W Solomons www.dwsolo.com All parts performed by Matthew Curtis - www.choraltracks.com An English version of this work is also available on Youtube as "The Earwig song": https://www.youtu...  morePoem and illustrations by Wilhelm Busch set to music by David W Solomons www.dwsolo.com All parts performed by Matthew Curtis - www.choraltracks.com An English version of this work is also available on Youtube as "The Earwig song": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfarKcuTROs  

Trio arrangement by David W Solomons of the old English folk song about a young man who is sent out to work and finds a lady who wants to marry him All parts sung by Matthew Curtis (www.choraltracks.com)

I have dedicated this song to health care workers and other courageous COVID-19 workers around the world. THANK YOU! "Where then could pain find a hold?" is a musical plea for reconciliation addressed to those (individuals, groups, nations) who find t...  moreI have dedicated this song to health care workers and other courageous COVID-19 workers around the world. THANK YOU! "Where then could pain find a hold?" is a musical plea for reconciliation addressed to those (individuals, groups, nations) who find themselves in conflict. I would like to acknowledge pianist Fred hersch whose magical playing of Billy Joel's "And so it goes" in the middle of an Ottawa winter inspired me to start working on this piece. I would like to thank my Ottawa singing friends in the "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. I would also like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 27 years. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can conta...    less

This song is a wedding present for my daughter Salima and my son-in-law Tarik Talundzic. As a boy chorister I can remember singing healey Willan's setting of "Rise up, my love", a true gem. The beautiful imagery of this text drew me to write my own s...  moreThis song is a wedding present for my daughter Salima and my son-in-law Tarik Talundzic. As a boy chorister I can remember singing healey Willan's setting of "Rise up, my love", a true gem. The beautiful imagery of this text drew me to write my own setting. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Rise up, my love, my fair one." If you would like to obtain the sheet music for this song, please contact: info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

Filmed during a recent tour of Kiev this is O Mistress Mine, taken from Matthew Harris's 'Shakespeares Songs', performed by the London Oriana Choir and conducted by David Drummond.

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"Demain, dès l'aube" is dedicated to my dear friend Lillian Holowka and her partner Donald Bergen, who died less than a year apart in 2013 and 2014. Victor Hugo's heart-wrenching 1847 poem describes a walk he plans to take tomorrow morning ("Demain, dè...  more"Demain, dès l'aube" is dedicated to my dear friend Lillian Holowka and her partner Donald Bergen, who died less than a year apart in 2013 and 2014. Victor Hugo's heart-wrenching 1847 poem describes a walk he plans to take tomorrow morning ("Demain, dès l'aube") through the countryside to his daughter Léopoldine's grave four years after her tragic death in a boating accident, which also took the life of her husband Charles who had tried to save her. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Demain, dès l'aube." To purchase the sheet music for this song, please contact: info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and m...    less

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"Africa" by David Paich & Jeff Porcaro arranged by Alex Morris Sunday, March 17, 2019 Congregational Church of Batavia

Warwickshire Young Voices Chamber Choir singing to support Birmingham Children's Hospital at Alscot Country Estate in Stratford Upon Avon. Music by David Iles Warwickshire Young Voices provide high quality musical activities for children from recept...  moreWarwickshire Young Voices Chamber Choir singing to support Birmingham Children's Hospital at Alscot Country Estate in Stratford Upon Avon. Music by David Iles Warwickshire Young Voices provide high quality musical activities for children from reception age to 16, and adult classes for age 16 and over - through a range of classes, choirs and workshops. WYV's main activities focus on music and vocal education through four choir groups for different ages; Treble Makers, Rising Stars, Chamber Choir and Every Voice. More information from www.warwickshireyoungvoices.org  less