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For two alto voices and piano
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi – 2 alto voices and piano
Instrumentation |
Piano, Contralto, Countertenor |
Type of score |
Piano-vocal score |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Language |
French |
Difficulty |
Medium |
I have set several poems of Jacques Prévert to music, but have received permission from his estate for just two so far, so I am publishing those two:
1. Malgré Moi - 4 settings: for two equal voices and guitar, for two equal voices and piano and also arranged for two saxophones and piano and for cello quintet
and
2. Quartier Libre (Le Képi) - set for two equal voices unaccompanied (medium voices or low voices)
I would emphasise that they are duly registered with PRS for SACEM (performing rights societies in the UK and France respectively)
and that any performances incorporating the poems must be declared to the SDRM.
Information on Malgré moi
The audio sample of this version is an electronic preview (using saxophones to represent the voices)
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on, against my will,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...much
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...much
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, against my will...
For two equal saxophones and piano
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi – 2 equal saxophones and piano
Instrumentation |
Piano, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone |
Scored for |
Trio |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
This version of Malgré Moi is an instrumental arrangement of the original duet (also available on this site)
The saxophone parts can be two sopranos, two altos or two tenors - the zip file contains all the combinations.
(The sample page shows an untransposed version for reference)
For information, the poem (with my translation) on which the music is based goes as follows:
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on, against my will,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...much
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...much
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, against my will...
For two equal voices and guitar
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi – 2 equal voices and guitar
Instrumentation |
Acoustic guitar, Voice, Classical guitar |
Type of score |
Full score |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Language |
French |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
1983 |
I have set several poems of Jacques Prévert to music, but have received permission from his estate for just two so far, so I am publishing those two:
1. Malgré Moi - 4 settings: for two equal voices and guitar, for two equal voices and piano and also arranged for two saxophones and piano and for cello quintet
and
2. Quartier Libre (Le Képi) - set for two equal voices unaccompanied (medium voices or low voices)
I would emphasise that they are duly registered with PRS for SACEM (performing rights societies in the UK and France respectively) and that any performances incorporating the poems must be declared to the SDRM.
Information on Malgré moi
The audio sample of the guitar and voices original is a performance by the composer as alto and guitarist.
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on, against my will,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...much
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...much
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, against my will...
For cello quintet
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi – cello quintet
Instrumentation |
Cello |
Scored for |
Quintet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Advanced |
Year of composition |
2009 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
This version of Malgré Moi is an arrangement for five cellos of the original duet (also available on this site)
It is performed here by the Budapest Scoring cellos
For information, the poem (with my translation) on which the music is based goes as follows:
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on, against my will,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...much
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...much
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, against my will...
For two ocarinas and piano
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi - two ocarinas and piano
Instrumentation |
Piano, Ocarina |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Key |
C major |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Duration |
2'2 |
Year of composition |
2004 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
Based on my setting of Prévert's poem "Malgré moi", this ditty uses a sort of ostinato in the piano and the ocarinas (one in G (Sol2) and one in C (Do3)) play an altered canon above it.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
The zip file contains scores (transposed and concert pitch) and parts (including both transposed and concert pitch versions for the Ocarina in G)
For two ocarinas and guitar
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi - 2 ocarinas and guitar
Instrumentation |
Acoustic guitar, Ocarina, Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Trio |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
2'0 |
Year of composition |
2012 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
Another version of my Malgré Moi setting (inspired by the poem of that name by Jacques Prévert).
This one is for an ocarina in C, an ocarina in G and a guitar. I have notated the guitar in a simple classical form and also provided chord names, so that the guitarist can improvise on the chords if preferred.
The zip file contains the score and parts and also an untransposed score (ie with the ocarina in G untransposed) for reference.
The sound file is an electronic preview
For two flutes and piano
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi (Despite myself) for 2 flutes and piano
Instrumentation |
Piano, Flute |
Scored for |
Trio |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
2'15 |
Year of composition |
2016 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
Instrumental arrangement, in quasi canonic form with piano ostinato, of my song inspired by Prévert's poem Malgré Moi
In the poem Prévert claims they may have tried to recruit him to the factory or army of ideas
(ie to go along with the masses), but he prefers to go his own way: "autre chose" - the other - is what he does and what he likes.
The pdf files contains score and all separate parts
The sound sample is an electronic preview
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on,Despite myself,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...much
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...much
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, Despite myself...
For two clarinets and piano
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi (Despite myself) for 2 clarinets and piano
Instrumentation |
Piano, Clarinet |
Scored for |
Trio |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
2'15 |
Year of composition |
2016 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
Instrumental arrangement, in quasi canonic form with piano ostinato, of my song inspired by Prévert's poem Malgré Moi
In the poem Prévert claims they may have tried to recruit him to the factory or army of ideas
(ie to go along with the masses), but he prefers to go his own way: "autre chose" - the other - is what he does and what he likes.
The pdf files contains score and all separate parts
The sound sample is an electronic preview
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on, Despite myself,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...much
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...much
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, Despite myself...
For wind quintet
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi for wind quintet
Instrumentation |
Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Horn |
Scored for |
Quintet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
2019 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
Instrumental quintet inspired by Jacques Prévert's poem Malgré Moi
The pdf contains SCORE and PARTS
The sound sample is an electronic preview
Based on a setting of a poem by Jacques Prévert
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on, against my will,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...important things
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...important things
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, against my will...
In this poem Prévert claims he was recruited to the factory or army of ideas
(ie to go along with the masses), but prefers to go his own way: "autre chose" - the other - is what he likes.
For 5 violas
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi for 5 violas
Instrumentation |
Viola |
Scored for |
Quintet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Advanced |
Year of composition |
2019 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
Instrumental quintet inspired by Jacques Prévert's poem Malgré Moi
The pdf contains SCORE and PARTS
The sound sample is an electronic preview
This version is based on the setting for 5 cellos (also available on this site) and takes the top two violas up to F sharp. Violas 3 to 5 are pizzicato throughout.
Based on a setting of a poem by Jacques Prévert
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on, against my will,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...important things
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...important things
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, against my will...
In this poem Prévert claims he was recruited to the factory or army of ideas
(ie to go along with the masses), but prefers to go his own way: "autre chose" - the other - is what he likes.
For string quintet (2 violins, 2 violas, cello)
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi for string quintet (2 violins, 2 violas, cello)
Instrumentation |
Violin, Viola, Cello |
Scored for |
Quintet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
2019 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
Instrumental quintet inspired by Jacques Prévert's poem Malgré Moi
The pdf contains SCORE and PARTS
The sound sample is an electronic preview
This version is based on the setting for 5 cellos (also available on this site). The violas and cello are pizzicato throughout.
Based on a setting of a poem by Jacques Prévert
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on, against my will,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...important things
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...important things
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, against my will...
In this poem Prévert claims he was recruited to the factory or army of ideas
(ie to go along with the masses), but prefers to go his own way: "autre chose" - the other - is what he likes.
For recorder quintet
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi for recorder quintet
Instrumentation |
Tenor Recorder, Soprano Recorder, Alto Recorder, Bass Recorder |
Scored for |
Quintet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
2019 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
Instrumental quintet inspired by Jacques Prévert's poem Malgré Moi
The pdf contains SCORE and PARTS
The sound sample is an electronic preview
Based on a setting of a poem by Jacques Prévert
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on, against my will,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...important things
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...important things
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, against my will...
In this poem Prévert claims he was recruited to the factory or army of ideas
(ie to go along with the masses), but prefers to go his own way: "autre chose" - the other - is what he likes.
For saxophone quintet
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi for saxophone quintet
Instrumentation |
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone |
Scored for |
Quintet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
2019 |
Genre |
Classical/Incidental music |
Instrumental quintet inspired by Jacques Prévert's poem Malgré Moi
The pdf contains SCORE and PARTS
The sound sample is an electronic preview
Based on a setting of a poem by Jacques Prévert
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on, against my will,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...important things
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...important things
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, against my will...
In this poem Prévert claims he was recruited to the factory or army of ideas
(ie to go along with the masses), but prefers to go his own way: "autre chose" - the other - is what he likes.
For flute quintet (with piccolo)
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi for flute quintet (with piccolo)
Instrumentation |
Flute, Flute piccolo, Alto Flute, Bass Flute |
Scored for |
Quintet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
2019 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
Instrumental quintet inspired by Jacques Prévert's poem Malgré Moi
The pdf contains SCORE and PARTS
The sound sample is an electronic preview
Based on a setting of a poem by Jacques Prévert
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on, against my will,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...important things
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...important things
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, against my will...
In this poem Prévert claims he was recruited to the factory or army of ideas
(ie to go along with the masses), but prefers to go his own way: "autre chose" - the other - is what he likes.
For clarinet quintet (E flat, 2 B flats, alto and bass)
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi for clarinet quintet (E flat, 2 B flats, alto and bass)
Instrumentation |
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Clarinet |
Scored for |
Quintet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
2019 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
Instrumental quintet inspired by Jacques Prévert's poem Malgré Moi
The pdf contains SCORE and PARTS
The sound sample is an electronic preview
Based on a setting of a poem by Jacques Prévert
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on, against my will,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...important things
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...important things
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, against my will...
In this poem Prévert claims he was recruited to the factory or army of ideas
(ie to go along with the masses), but prefers to go his own way: "autre chose" - the other - is what he likes.
For double-reed quintet (2 oboes, cor anglais, bassoon, contrabassoon)
Title by uploader: Malgré Moi for double-reed quintet (2 oboes, cor anglais, bassoon, contrabassoon)
Instrumentation |
Bassoon, Oboe, Cor anglais, Contrabassoon |
Scored for |
Quintet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
2020 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
Instrumental quintet inspired by Jacques Prévert's poem Malgré Moi
The pdf contains score and parts
The sound sample is an electronic preview
Based on a setting of a poem by Jacques Prévert
Embauché malgré moi ... Taken on, against my will,
dans l'usine à idées ... at the thought factory,
j'ai refusé de pointer ...I refused to clock on
Mobilisé de même ... Conscripted just the same
dans l'armée des idées ...into the thought army
j'ai déserté ...I deserted
Je n'ai jamais compris ...I've never understood
grand-chose ...important things
Il n'y a jamais ....There is never
grand-chose ...important things
ni petite chose ...nor little details
Il y a autre chose. ...there's something else
Autre chose ...something else
c'est ce que j'aime ...that's what I like
qui me plaît ...what pleases me
et que je fais. ...and what I do
Embauché malgré moi ...Taken on, against my will...
In this poem Prévert claims he was recruited to the factory or army of ideas
(ie to go along with the masses), but prefers to go his own way: "autre chose" - the other - is what he likes.
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