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Rooftops
Classical/Vocal music • 1988 • Lyricist: David W Solomons
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For two altos unaccompanied
Title by uploader: Rooftops – 2 altos unaccompanied
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.
For two alto recorders
Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two alto recorders
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.
For two saxophones
Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two saxophones
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.
For two cors anglais
Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two cors anglais
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.
For two bassoons
Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two bassoons
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.
For two cellos
Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two cellos
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.
For two violas
Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two violas
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.
For two violins
Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two violins
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.
For two clarinets
Title by uploader: Rooftops - for two clarinets
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.
For two flutes
Title by uploader: Rooftops for 2 flutes
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.
For oboe d'amore and cello
Title by uploader: Rooftops for oboe d'amore and cello
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.
For 2 high voices (sopranos or tenors or mixed)
Title by uploader: Rooftops for 2 high voices (sopranos or tenors or mixed)
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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