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Rooftops

Classical/Vocal music • 1988 • Lyricist: David W Solomons
 
 
   
 

For two altos unaccompanied

Title by uploader: Rooftops – 2 altos unaccompanied


6.00 USD

PDF, 191.4 Kb ID: SM-000085991 Upload date: 17 Jan 2012
Instrumentation
Contralto, Countertenor
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Score for two performers
Publisher
David W Solomons
Language
English
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3'13
Song I composed while walking through the empty streets of the City of London on the way to Church. (The streets were empty on Sundays in those days!)
The sound sample is my own performance.
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For two alto recorders

Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two alto recorders


8.00 USD

PDF, 228.6 Kb ID: SM-000254123 Upload date: 26 Aug 2016
Instrumentation
Alto Recorder
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Score for two performers
Publisher
David W Solomons
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2016
Genre
Classical/Contemporary
Composed originally as a vocal duo as I walked one day from Denning Point in the East End of London
to sing at a service at St Michael's Cornhill around 1986,
this version can be played on various instruments but preferably duos of the same instrument
or at least instruments of the same range.
The sound sample here is an electronic preview but the original vocal version, sung by the composer, can be enjoyed on youtube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snw7VW86T6k

The words of the original piece are:
I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song of the past.
It was a song from the days when the street was a meadow path;
it was a song when the flowers on the window boxes had grass for company.
It was a song when the Cathedral could be seen above the rooftops.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song from the future:
song from the days when the street will dance with children
It was a song when the flowers in the window boxes will learn to sing.
It was a song when the rooftops won't be seen above the clouds.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street;
and it is a song of now
But it is a song I will sing from the rooftops to entrance the clouds.
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For two saxophones

Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two saxophones


8.00 USD

PDF, 225.4 Kb ID: SM-000254124 Upload date: 26 Aug 2016
Instrumentation
Saxophone
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Score for two performers
Publisher
David W Solomons
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2016
Genre
Classical/Contemporary
Composed originally as a vocal duo as I walked one day from Denning Point in the East End of London
to sing at a service at St Michael's Cornhill around 1986,
this version can be played on various instruments but preferably duos of the same instrument
or at least instruments of the same range.
The sound sample here is an electronic preview but the original vocal version, sung by the composer, can be enjoyed on youtube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snw7VW86T6k

The words of the original piece are:
I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song of the past.
It was a song from the days when the street was a meadow path;
it was a song when the flowers on the window boxes had grass for company.
It was a song when the Cathedral could be seen above the rooftops.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song from the future:
song from the days when the street will dance with children
It was a song when the flowers in the window boxes will learn to sing.
It was a song when the rooftops won't be seen above the clouds.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street;
and it is a song of now
But it is a song I will sing from the rooftops to entrance the clouds.
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For two cors anglais

Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two cors anglais


8.00 USD

PDF, 223.1 Kb ID: SM-000254125 Upload date: 26 Aug 2016
Instrumentation
Cor anglais
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Score for two performers
Publisher
David W Solomons
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2016
Genre
Classical/Contemporary
Composed originally as a vocal duo as I walked one day from Denning Point in the East End of London
to sing at a service at St Michael's Cornhill around 1986,
this version can be played on various instruments but preferably duos of the same instrument
or at least instruments of the same range.
The sound sample here is an electronic preview but the original vocal version, sung by the composer, can be enjoyed on youtube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snw7VW86T6k

The words of the original piece are:
I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song of the past.
It was a song from the days when the street was a meadow path;
it was a song when the flowers on the window boxes had grass for company.
It was a song when the Cathedral could be seen above the rooftops.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song from the future:
song from the days when the street will dance with children
It was a song when the flowers in the window boxes will learn to sing.
It was a song when the rooftops won't be seen above the clouds.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street;
and it is a song of now
But it is a song I will sing from the rooftops to entrance the clouds.
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For two bassoons

Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two bassoons


8.00 USD

PDF, 227.2 Kb ID: SM-000254126 Upload date: 26 Aug 2016
Instrumentation
Bassoon
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Score for two performers
Publisher
David W Solomons
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2016
Genre
Classical/Contemporary
Composed originally as a vocal duo as I walked one day from Denning Point in the East End of London
to sing at a service at St Michael's Cornhill around 1986,
this version can be played on various instruments but preferably duos of the same instrument
or at least instruments of the same range.
The sound sample here is an electronic preview but the original vocal version, sung by the composer, can be enjoyed on youtube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snw7VW86T6k

The words of the original piece are:
I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song of the past.
It was a song from the days when the street was a meadow path;
it was a song when the flowers on the window boxes had grass for company.
It was a song when the Cathedral could be seen above the rooftops.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song from the future:
song from the days when the street will dance with children
It was a song when the flowers in the window boxes will learn to sing.
It was a song when the rooftops won't be seen above the clouds.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street;
and it is a song of now
But it is a song I will sing from the rooftops to entrance the clouds.
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For two cellos

Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two cellos


8.00 USD

PDF, 227.2 Kb ID: SM-000254127 Upload date: 26 Aug 2016
Instrumentation
Cello
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Score for two performers
Publisher
David W Solomons
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2016
Genre
Classical/Contemporary
Composed originally as a vocal duo as I walked one day from Denning Point in the East End of London
to sing at a service at St Michael's Cornhill around 1986,
this version can be played on various instruments but preferably duos of the same instrument
or at least instruments of the same range.
The sound sample here is an electronic preview but the original vocal version, sung by the composer, can be enjoyed on youtube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snw7VW86T6k

The words of the original piece are:
I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song of the past.
It was a song from the days when the street was a meadow path;
it was a song when the flowers on the window boxes had grass for company.
It was a song when the Cathedral could be seen above the rooftops.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song from the future:
song from the days when the street will dance with children
It was a song when the flowers in the window boxes will learn to sing.
It was a song when the rooftops won't be seen above the clouds.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street;
and it is a song of now
But it is a song I will sing from the rooftops to entrance the clouds.
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For two violas

Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two violas


8.00 USD

PDF, 229.3 Kb ID: SM-000254128 Upload date: 26 Aug 2016
Instrumentation
Viola
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Score for two performers
Publisher
David W Solomons
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2016
Genre
Classical/Contemporary
Composed originally as a vocal duo as I walked one day from Denning Point in the East End of London
to sing at a service at St Michael's Cornhill around 1986,
this version can be played on various instruments but preferably duos of the same instrument
or at least instruments of the same range.
The sound sample here is an electronic preview but the original vocal version, sung by the composer, can be enjoyed on youtube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snw7VW86T6k

The words of the original piece are:
I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song of the past.
It was a song from the days when the street was a meadow path;
it was a song when the flowers on the window boxes had grass for company.
It was a song when the Cathedral could be seen above the rooftops.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song from the future:
song from the days when the street will dance with children
It was a song when the flowers in the window boxes will learn to sing.
It was a song when the rooftops won't be seen above the clouds.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street;
and it is a song of now
But it is a song I will sing from the rooftops to entrance the clouds.
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For two violins

Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two violins


8.00 USD

PDF, 225.8 Kb ID: SM-000254129 Upload date: 26 Aug 2016
Instrumentation
Violin
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Score for two performers
Publisher
David W Solomons
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2016
Genre
Classical/Contemporary
Composed originally as a vocal duo as I walked one day from Denning Point in the East End of London
to sing at a service at St Michael's Cornhill around 1986,
this version can be played on various instruments but preferably duos of the same instrument
or at least instruments of the same range.
The sound sample here is an electronic preview but the original vocal version, sung by the composer, can be enjoyed on youtube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snw7VW86T6k

The words of the original piece are:
I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song of the past.
It was a song from the days when the street was a meadow path;
it was a song when the flowers on the window boxes had grass for company.
It was a song when the Cathedral could be seen above the rooftops.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song from the future:
song from the days when the street will dance with children
It was a song when the flowers in the window boxes will learn to sing.
It was a song when the rooftops won't be seen above the clouds.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street;
and it is a song of now
But it is a song I will sing from the rooftops to entrance the clouds.
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For two clarinets

Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two clarinets


8.00 USD

PDF, 225.7 Kb ID: SM-000254131 Upload date: 26 Aug 2016
Instrumentation
Clarinet
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Score for two performers
Publisher
David W Solomons
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2016
Genre
Classical/Contemporary
Composed originally as a vocal duo as I walked one day from Denning Point in the East End of London
to sing at a service at St Michael's Cornhill around 1986,
this version can be played on various instruments but preferably duos of the same instrument
or at least instruments of the same range.
The sound sample here is an electronic preview but the original vocal version, sung by the composer, can be enjoyed on youtube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snw7VW86T6k

The words of the original piece are:
I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song of the past.
It was a song from the days when the street was a meadow path;
it was a song when the flowers on the window boxes had grass for company.
It was a song when the Cathedral could be seen above the rooftops.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song from the future:
song from the days when the street will dance with children
It was a song when the flowers in the window boxes will learn to sing.
It was a song when the rooftops won't be seen above the clouds.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street;
and it is a song of now
But it is a song I will sing from the rooftops to entrance the clouds.
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For two flutes

Title by uploader: Rooftops for 2 flutes


8.00 USD

PDF, 227.7 Kb ID: SM-000254132 Upload date: 26 Aug 2016
Instrumentation
Flute
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Score for two performers
Publisher
David W Solomons
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2016
Genre
Classical/Contemporary
Composed originally as a vocal duo as I walked one day from Denning Point in the East End of London
to sing at a service at St Michael's Cornhill around 1986,
this version can be played on various instruments but preferably duos of the same instrument
or at least instruments of the same range.
The sound sample here is an electronic preview but the original vocal version, sung by the composer, can be enjoyed on youtube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snw7VW86T6k

The words of the original piece are:
I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song of the past.
It was a song from the days when the street was a meadow path;
it was a song when the flowers on the window boxes had grass for company.
It was a song when the Cathedral could be seen above the rooftops.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song from the future:
song from the days when the street will dance with children
It was a song when the flowers in the window boxes will learn to sing.
It was a song when the rooftops won't be seen above the clouds.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street;
and it is a song of now
But it is a song I will sing from the rooftops to entrance the clouds.

The Audio is performed by Berta Bánki and Máté Bán of Budapest Scoring.
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For oboe d'amore and cello

Title by uploader: Rooftops for oboe d'amore and cello


8.00 USD

PDF, 332.3 Kb ID: SM-000367991 Upload date: 11 Jul 2019
Instrumentation
Cello, Oboe d'amore
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Score for two performers, Parts
Publisher
David W Solomons
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2019
Genre
Classical/Instrumental
Composed originally as a vocal duo as I walked one day from Denning Point in the East End of London to sing at a service at St Michael's Cornhill around 1986,

The pdf file contains score and parts

The sound sample here is an electronic preview but the original vocal version, sung by the composer, can be enjoyed on youtube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snw7VW86T6k

The words of the original piece are:
I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song of the past.
It was a song from the days when the street was a meadow path;
it was a song when the flowers on the window boxes had grass for company.
It was a song when the Cathedral could be seen above the rooftops.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song from the future:
song from the days when the street will dance with children
It was a song when the flowers in the window boxes will learn to sing.
It was a song when the rooftops won't be seen above the clouds.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street;
and it is a song of now
But it is a song I will sing from the rooftops to entrance the clouds.
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For 2 high voices (sopranos or tenors or mixed)

Title by uploader: Rooftops for 2 high voices (sopranos or tenors or mixed)


9.00 USD

PDF, 267.3 Kb ID: SM-000512105 Upload date: 18 Aug 2020
Instrumentation
Soprano, Tenor
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Vocal score
Publisher
David W Solomons
Language
English
Difficulty
Advanced
Year of composition
2020
Song that I composed (originally for 2 altos) while walking through the empty streets of the City of London on the way to Church, back in the 1980s.
(The streets were empty on Sundays in those days!)

The sound sample here is illustrated by electronic flute sounds.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song of the past.
It was a song from the days when the street was a meadow path;
it was a song when the flowers on the window boxes had grass for company.
It was a song when the Cathedral could be seen above the rooftops.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street; but it was a song from the future:
song from the days when the street will dance with children
It was a song when the flowers in the window boxes will learn to sing.
It was a song when the rooftops won't be seen above the clouds.

I heard a happy song on a lonely city street;
and it is a song of now
But it is a song I will sing from the rooftops to entrance the clouds.

The video here is my original alto version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snw7VW86T6k
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