Preview: The Chief defect of Henry King for voice and guitar
Listen
Look
The Chief defect of Henry King for voice and guitar
Instant Download
Share
Details
Description
SKU: A0.575810
Composed by David Warin Solomons. 20th Century,Contemporary. 8 pages. David Warin Solomons #2028373. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.575810).Setting of the poem by Hilaire Belloc about a little boy who kept chewing string and eventually died as a result. It is "black humour" the main point being near the end of the song where the doctors take their fees but say "there is no cure for this disease"! The setting uses an original tune with guitar chord names. The pdf file contains versions in various keys (C, D, F and G) so as to fit any vocal range. The sound sample is performed live by the composer. The music also appears as an instrumental duet for flute and guitar or clarinet and guitar under the title "The story of Henry King".
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).