"A haunting tale, perfect for Christmas"—New York Times Kent Tritle leads the Manhattan School of Music Chamber Choir in David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-winning the Little Match Girl Passion, based on Hans Christian Andersen's pow...

No divisi parts – suitable for a quartet. In English (BCP 1662) Free sheet music. Please get in touch! • facebook: David [dot] basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com there's a matching Magnificat setting on the way. Watch this space!

Sung by the Chamber Choir of Warwickshire Young Voices, written by David Iles. More information and score available from www.warwickshireyoungvoices.org

La Chorale CasaSawt et la Chorale SGMA sous la direction de Son chef d'orchestre et de chœur Adnane MATRONE lors de la 3ème édition du Festival International SAWT des Chœurs et Ensembles Vocaux à Casablanca avec la participation de l'Orchestre Symphonique...  moreLa Chorale CasaSawt et la Chorale SGMA sous la direction de Son chef d'orchestre et de chœur Adnane MATRONE lors de la 3ème édition du Festival International SAWT des Chœurs et Ensembles Vocaux à Casablanca avec la participation de l'Orchestre Symphonique UNIVERSALIS. Le Festival SAWT (3ème édition - Du 12 au 15 Avril 2017) Lamma Bada Yatathanna est le mouachah le plus connu dans le monde arabe, il s'agit de la poésie arabe d'origine médiévale à structure libre. Son origine date de la fin du VIII siècle (ou XI siecle selon d'autre sources) en Andalousie musulmane, Al Andalus. - Titre : Lamma Bada Yatathanna - Chef d'orchestre : Adnane MATRONE - Orchestre : Orchestre Universalis - Interprétation : Chorale CasaSawt & Chorale SGMA Paroles : لما بدا يتثنى لما بدا يتثنى امان امان امان امان حبي جمالو فتنى امان امان امان امان أوما بلحظـه أسـرن أوما بلحظـه أسـرن امان امان امان امان غصن ثنى حين مال امان امان امان امان وعدي ويا حيرتــي وعدي ويا حيرتــي مالي رحيم شـكوتي ...    less

La Chorale CasaSawt, de Son premier nom « Chœur des Jeunes de Casablanca » est née en septembre 2006. Au fil des années, la chorale a gagné en maturité artistique et les choristes qui rejoignaient les différents pupitres portaient désormais à leur actif ...  moreLa Chorale CasaSawt, de Son premier nom « Chœur des Jeunes de Casablanca » est née en septembre 2006. Au fil des années, la chorale a gagné en maturité artistique et les choristes qui rejoignaient les différents pupitres portaient désormais à leur actif des aptitudes vocales, musicales et humaines. Le répertoire chanté a également évolué vers des chants plus sophistiqués avec des polyphonies et des arrangements plus complexes mais qui gardent élégance et légèreté. Accompagnant cette évolution humaine et artistique marquant sa migration d’un chœur de jeunes à un chœur d’adultes, le Chœur des Jeunes de Casablanca a dû changer de dénomination et a adopté un nom autant fidèle à Son identité qu’à sa nouvelle structure. Dès lors, le chœur des Jeunes de Casablanca devient « Chorale CASASAWT ». En effet, forte de l’excellente synergie qui a toujours existé entre ses choristes et Son chef de chœur, la chorale CasaSawt embrasse les cultures et musiques du monde à travers un répertoire original, riche, varié et env...    less

A new carol for Christmas with music by David W. Solomons and Text by Thomas Clarke. This setting for Christmas represents the cold of a Northern winter (the cruel wind blows) although of course the actual events took place in rather warmer climes. ...  moreA new carol for Christmas with music by David W. Solomons and Text by Thomas Clarke. This setting for Christmas represents the cold of a Northern winter (the cruel wind blows) although of course the actual events took place in rather warmer climes. It also reflects much of the liturgical and popular symbolism of the Christmas seaSon: robins, holly etc and it brings our thoughts towards the seaSon of Easter with the blood of Good Friday.  

Update: there's a new, clearer version of the score available. Also free. Please contact me: • Facebook: David.basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com - - - - - Language: Latin. Standard of difficulty: fairly easy. Duration: circa 1½ ...  moreUpdate: there's a new, clearer version of the score available. Also free. Please contact me: • Facebook: David.basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com - - - - - Language: Latin. Standard of difficulty: fairly easy. Duration: circa 1½ minutes. No divisi. No extreme ranges. One page. Suitable for both church and concert hall. I wrote this with the aim of presenting the prayer with as much clarity as possible. to that end, I've set the text phrase by phrase rather than as deconstructed fragments. the score may be downloaded and used for church or concert performances free of charge. Please let me know when the performance date is approaching. I'm keen to receive feedback, and I'll happily link your publicity material and website to my social media pages. Choirs are most welcome to post their own versions here on ChoirPlace.  less

David proposes to his girlfriend, Rachel, at the V&A museum in London with the help of London City Singers. Clips were filmed with mobile phones so please excuse the shaking. Our 'video crew' got emotional during the filming, too! Filmed by: David S...  moreDavid proposes to his girlfriend, Rachel, at the V&A museum in London with the help of London City Singers. Clips were filmed with mobile phones so please excuse the shaking. Our 'video crew' got emotional during the filming, too! Filmed by: David Sheen and Stephen Flexer — thanks guys!  

A new setting where sections of the original plainSong alternate with newly-composed material. No divisi, no staggered breathing. Free sheet music. Please get in touch! • Facebook: David [dot] basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com

My musical re-imagining of the Nativity story, with a surprise in the 2nd verse. Dedicated to my dear cousin, Madeleine Shaw. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact the Leading Note at info@leadingnote.com. I would lik...  moreMy musical re-imagining of the Nativity story, with a surprise in the 2nd verse. Dedicated to my dear cousin, Madeleine Shaw. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact the Leading Note at info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a capella choir that I sing in, the Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 25 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