David Solomons

singer, one-man choir, guitarist and composer

The Elves – a cantata based on the poem by Leconte de Lisle

SM-000085242
Composer
David W Solomons
Lyricist
Charles Marie René Leconte de Lisle
Translator
Stanley Solomons
Publisher
David W Solomons
Genre
Classical / Cantata
Instrumentation
Cello, Contralto, Countertenor, Baritone, Tenor Recorder, Classical guitar, Alto Recorder, Female choir: Alto; Male choir: Alto
Type of score
Full score, Parts
Duration
5'50"
Language
English
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
1984

Description
Cantata for solo voices (alto alone, or alto with 2 baritones for each character), chorus of three altos representing the elves, tenor recorder, alto recorder, guitar and cello (or several cellos ad lib).
The poem by Leconte de Lisle has been translated by the composer's father SN Solomons
The sound sample is partly live and partly electronic, the parts being sung by the composer and the recorder parts being played by the Norwegian recorder player Helge Oye.

Upload date
30 Dec 2011

Price

Sheet music file
15.00 USD
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