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Alcohol
Classical/Vocal music • 1987 • Lyricist: Gavin Ewart • Alternative Title: O how slowly
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For four equal voices
Title by uploader: Alcohol - for four equal voices
Instrumentation |
Mixed choir, Female choir, Male choir, Voice |
Scored for |
Choir |
Type of score |
Full score |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Language |
English |
Difficulty |
Advanced |
Duration |
1'40 |
Setting of Gavin Ewart's poem "Alcohol" in various keys for equal voices (high tenors, low altos, mezzos, sopranos etc) - all in very close harmony
The zip file contains the various versions.
The sound sample is performed by the composer in the key for low altos
For clarinet quartet
Title by uploader: Alcohol for clarinet quartet
Instrumentation |
Clarinet |
Scored for |
Quartet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
2'0 |
Year of composition |
2015 |
Genre |
Classical/Contemporary |
Close harmony clarinet quartet based on my vocal setting of a poem by Gavin Ewart.
The original vocal version is available at
http://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-181740_alcohol_for_four_equal_voices.html#181740
The words of the original poem (limerick) are:
O, so slowly the brain starts to go
as the cells are burned out row by row
and they're never replaced
So we're certainly faced
with oblivion - the last thing we know!
For string quartet
Title by uploader: Alcohol for string quartet
Instrumentation |
Violin, Viola, Cello |
Scored for |
Quartet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Duration |
1'44 |
Year of composition |
2025 |
Genre |
Classical/Chamber music |
Close harmony instrumental quartet based on my vocal setting of a poem by Gavin Ewart.
The mp3 here is an electronic preview.
The words of the original poem are:
O, so slowly the brain starts to go
as the cells are burned out row by row
and they're never replaced
So we're certainly faced with oblivion -
the last thing we know!
Video of the original vocal version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXO3dDOdj4o
For recorder quartet
Title by uploader: Alcohol for recorder quartet
Instrumentation |
Tenor Recorder, Soprano Recorder, Alto Recorder, Bass Recorder |
Scored for |
Quartet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Duration |
1'44 |
Year of composition |
2025 |
Genre |
Classical/Chamber music |
Close harmony instrumental quartet based on my vocal setting of a poem by Gavin Ewart.
The mp3 here is an electronic preview.
The words of the original poem are:
O, so slowly the brain starts to go
as the cells are burned out row by row
and they're never replaced
So we're certainly faced with oblivion -
the last thing we know!
Video of the original vocal version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXO3dDOdj4o
For wind quartet
Title by uploader: Alcohol for wind quartet
Instrumentation |
Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe |
Scored for |
Quartet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Duration |
1'44 |
Year of composition |
2025 |
Genre |
Classical/Chamber music |
Close harmony instrumental quartet based on my vocal setting of a poem by Gavin Ewart.
The mp3 here is an electronic preview.
The words of the original poem are:
O, so slowly the brain starts to go
as the cells are burned out row by row
and they're never replaced
So we're certainly faced with oblivion -
the last thing we know!
Video of the original vocal version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXO3dDOdj4o
For saxophone quartet
Title by uploader: Alcohol for saxophone quartet
Instrumentation |
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone |
Scored for |
Quartet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Duration |
1'44 |
Year of composition |
2025 |
Genre |
Classical/Chamber music |
Close harmony instrumental quartet based on my vocal setting of a poem by Gavin Ewart.
The mp3 here is an electronic preview.
The words of the original poem are:
O, so slowly the brain starts to go
as the cells are burned out row by row
and they're never replaced
So we're certainly faced with oblivion -
the last thing we know!
Video of the original vocal version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXO3dDOdj4o
For flute quartet
Title by uploader: Alcohol for flute quartet
Instrumentation |
Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute |
Scored for |
Quartet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Duration |
1'44 |
Year of composition |
2025 |
Genre |
Classical/Chamber music |
Close harmony instrumental quartet based on my vocal setting of a poem by Gavin Ewart.
The mp3 here is an electronic preview.
The words of the original poem are:
O, so slowly the brain starts to go
as the cells are burned out row by row
and they're never replaced
So we're certainly faced with oblivion -
the last thing we know!
Video of the original vocal version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXO3dDOdj4o
For 4 bassoons
Title by uploader: Alcohol for 4 bassoons
Instrumentation |
Bassoon |
Scored for |
Quartet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Duration |
1'44 |
Year of composition |
2025 |
Genre |
Classical/Chamber music |
Close harmony instrumental quartet based on my vocal setting of a poem by Gavin Ewart.
The mp3 here is an electronic preview.
The words of the original poem are:
O, so slowly the brain starts to go
as the cells are burned out row by row
and they're never replaced
So we're certainly faced with oblivion -
the last thing we know!
Video of the original vocal version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXO3dDOdj4o
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