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)

A trio arrangement of the old English folk song "Green Broom" about a young man who is sent out to work and finds a lady who wants to marry him. I have classified this as SSA but it is also possible for Soprano Mezzo and Alto Other lower versions are coming soon.

Sung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 Broom, Broom There was an old man lived out in the wood, And his trade was a-cutting of Broom, Green Broom, He had but one son without thought without good Who lay in his bed till 't was noon, ...  moreSung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 Broom, Broom There was an old man lived out in the wood, And his trade was a-cutting of Broom, Green Broom, He had but one son without thought without good Who lay in his bed till 't was noon, bright noon. The old man awoke one morning and spoke, He swore he would fire the room, that room, If his John would not rise and open his eyes, And away to the wood to cut Broom, Green Broom. So Johnny arose and slipp'd on his clothes And away to the wood to cut Broom, Green Broom, He sharpen'd his knives, and for once he contrives To cut a great bundle of Broom, Green Broom. When Johnny pass'd under a Lady's fine house, Pass'd under a Lady's fine room, fine room, She call'd to her maid: "Go fetch me," she said, "Go fetch me the boy that sells Broom, Green Broom!" When Johnny came into the Lady's fine house, And stood in the Lady's fine room, fine room, "Young Johnny" she said, "Will you give up your trade And marry a lady in bloom, full ...    less

No. 5 Green Broom from Five Flower Songs, Op. 47 by Benjamin Britten CorISTAnbul Chamber Choir Dir.: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan Lecture-Concert: "Stanford to Britten: A Musical Lineage" britten100.org British Consulate-General Istanbul Pera Hous...  moreNo. 5 Green Broom from Five Flower Songs, Op. 47 by Benjamin Britten CorISTAnbul Chamber Choir Dir.: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan Lecture-Concert: "Stanford to Britten: A Musical Lineage" britten100.org British Consulate-General Istanbul Pera House / Ball Room December 14, 2013  

arranged by D W Solomons: for men's voices (in G), mixed voices (in B) and women's voices (in D)) These arrangements of the song skip from 5 to 12 in order to avoid tiring the audience ("Let's not make them listen to the lot!") This version in G is per...  morearranged by D W Solomons: for men's voices (in G), mixed voices (in B) and women's voices (in D)) These arrangements of the song skip from 5 to 12 in order to avoid tiring the audience ("Let's not make them listen to the lot!") This version in G is performed here by Matthew Curtis  

Arrangement of an old English folk song for three voices (ATB) The keeper did a-hunting go (run away) and under his cloak he carried a bow (run away my dear) all for to shoot at a merry little doe among the leaves so Green oh. Jackie boy! ...  moreArrangement of an old English folk song for three voices (ATB) The keeper did a-hunting go (run away) and under his cloak he carried a bow (run away my dear) all for to shoot at a merry little doe among the leaves so Green oh. Jackie boy! Master? Sing ye well? Very well! hey down, ho down derry derry down among the leaves so Green oh with a hey down down with a ho down down hey down ho down derry derry down among the leaves so-Green oh The first doe he shot at and missed the second doe he trimmed he kissed the third doe went where nobody wist among the leaves so Green oh Oh run away my dear!  less

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)  

Arrangement of an old English folk song for three voices (versions available for women's voices, mixed voices and men's voices). This version is for mixed voices AAB or MezAB

Arrangement of an old English folk song for three voices (versions available for women's voices, mixed voices and men's voices). This one is for women's voices. Images from Dunham Massey in Cheshire

Viderunt Omnes by Mikołaj Zieleński, a.k.a. Nicolaus Zielenski - transposed for men's voices Viderunt omnes fines terræ salutare Dei nostri. Alleluia All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Alleluia (The score link is for...  moreViderunt Omnes by Mikołaj Zieleński, a.k.a. Nicolaus Zielenski - transposed for men's voices Viderunt omnes fines terræ salutare Dei nostri. Alleluia All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Alleluia (The score link is for the original SATB version)