singer, one-man choir, guitarist and composer
The poem is the song – for clarinet and guitar
SM-000070546
- Alternative title
- The poem is the song
- Composer
- David W Solomons
- Publisher
- David W Solomons
- Genre
- Classical / Instrumental
- Instrumentation
- Clarinet, Acoustic guitar, Classical guitar
- Scored for
- Duo
- Type of score
- Full score, Parts
- Movement(s)
- 1 to 5 from 5
- Duration
- 18'0"
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year of composition
- 2011
Description
Suite: "The poem is the song" for clarinet and guitar
(the zip file contains all 5 movements, with scores and separate parts)
This is a selection of instrumental pieces based on original vocal settings by D W Solomons of 5 poems.
The poems are:
1. Venus (A goddess has just walked out) by Gavin Ewart
2. The Worst of Loves (Across a Crowded Room) by Douglas Dunn -
Video on YouTube of the clarinet and guitar version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp4PZPBk5Ic
3. Being but Men by Dylan Thomas
4. Chantefable d'Aucassin et Nicolette (anon) -
Video on YouTube of the flute and guitar version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06I-AKCyimM
5. Henry King (The chief defect of Henry King was chewing little bits of string) by Hilaire Belloc