Composer

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Doron David Sherwin

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Average_duration

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2:55

"Resveilles vous et faites chiere lye (after Guillaume Dufay)" is a composition by Doron David Sherwin, a contemporary composer and performer of early music. The piece is a reworking of a chanson by the 15th-century composer Guillaume Dufay, and was composed in 2010. The premiere of "Resveilles vous et faites chiere lye (after Guillaume Dufay)" took place on May 22, 2010, at the St. John's Smith Square in London, as part of the London Festival of Baroque Music. The piece was performed by the ensemble His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts, of which Sherwin is a member. The composition consists of three movements, each of which is based on a different section of Dufay's original chanson. The first movement is a lively and rhythmic interpretation of the chanson's opening section, featuring intricate interplay between the cornets and the trombones. The second movement is a slower and more contemplative section, featuring a solo cornet playing a mournful melody over a bed of sustained harmonies. The final movement returns to the lively and rhythmic character of the opening, with the cornets and trombones engaging in a playful call-and-response. Sherwin's reworking of Dufay's chanson is characterized by a number of distinctive features. One of the most notable is the use of brass instruments, which were not commonly used in the music of Dufay's time. Sherwin's use of brass gives the piece a bright and vibrant sound, and allows for a greater range of expression and dynamics than would be possible with the instruments of Dufay's era. Another characteristic of Sherwin's composition is his use of rhythmic and harmonic devices that are more commonly associated with jazz and other modern musical styles. This gives the piece a contemporary feel, while still remaining true to the spirit of Dufay's original chanson. Overall, "Resveilles vous et faites chiere lye (after Guillaume Dufay)" is a lively and engaging composition that showcases Sherwin's skill as a composer and arranger. By reworking a classic chanson in a modern style, Sherwin has created a piece that is both innovative and respectful of the traditions of early music.

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