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Rose
Classical/Song • 1994 • Lyricist: Iskan Acikca • Alternative Title: Rose - a song of longing for alto and guitar
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For alto and guitar
Title by uploader: Rose
Instrumentation |
Contralto, Countertenor, Classical guitar |
Type of score |
Score for two performers |
Translator |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Language |
English |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
2'19 |
David W Solomons has set this poem by an unknown Kurdish poet going by the pseudonym Iskan Acikca for many different instrumental and vocal combinations. This version for alto and guitar is the original setting.
The score has been edited and fingered by the guitarist Alessandro Balsimini
The performance is by the composer.
For alto and piano
Title by uploader: Rose (alto and piano)
Instrumentation |
Piano, Contralto, Countertenor |
Scored for |
Solo, Accompanying piano |
Type of score |
Piano-vocal score |
Translator |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Language |
English |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
3'32 |
Poem by an unknown Kurdish poet going by the pseudonym of Iskan Acicka - this version for piano and alto is one of many settings I have made for the poem.
The recording is from the CD Songs of Solomons and was performed by Stephen Taylor (countertenor) and Jonathan Leonard (piano), who have given permission for use of their performance. The CD itself is available in the form of mp3 downloads at CDBaby, Amazon, Napster and other reputable download places.
For alto or baritone with strings
Title by uploader: Rose (alto or baritone with strings)
Instrumentation |
Violin, Viola, Cello, Contralto, Countertenor, Baritone |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Translator |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Language |
English |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
2'8 |
Year of composition |
2000 |
This version of my setting of Rose (poem by an unknown Kurdish poet going under the pseudonym Iskan Acicka) is for alto or baritone with string orchestra.
The pdf file contains score and parts.
The sound sample is sung by the composer
For tenor or soprano with guitar
Title by uploader: Rose (tenor or soprano with guitar)
Instrumentation |
Acoustic guitar, Soprano, Tenor, Classical guitar |
Type of score |
Score for two performers |
Translator |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Language |
English |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
2'3 |
Year of composition |
1996 |
This version of Rose (poem by "Iskan Acikca") is for tenor and guitar, although it can also be sung by a soprano.
The sound sample is an electronic preview with the vocal part represnted by a bassoon sound
For tenor or soprano with piano
Title by uploader: Rose (tenor or soprano with piano)
Instrumentation |
Piano, Soprano, Tenor |
Type of score |
Piano-vocal score |
Translator |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Language |
English |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
1'58 |
Year of composition |
1998 |
This version of Rose (poem by "Iskan Acikca") is for tenor and piano, but it can also be sung by a soprano.
The zip file contains a setting in D minor and one in E minor. The recording (in E minor), by David Barclay, tenor, with Martin Godden on piano was recorded in the crypt of LIverpool Metropolitan Cathedral!
(It can be sung a bit slower than this.... according to taste....)
For tenor or soprano with strings
Title by uploader: Rose (tenor or soprano with strings)
Instrumentation |
Violin, Viola, Cello, Soprano, Tenor |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Translator |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Language |
English |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
2'20 |
Year of composition |
2000 |
This version of Rose (poem by "Iskan Acikca") is for tenor and strings, although it could also be sung by a soprano.
The sound sample is from a concert in 2000, the microphone was not well placed but it gives some idea of the setting. The soloist was David Barclay, who also sang the version for tenor and piano, which is also available here.
The zip file contains score and parts.
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