Warrior Music

For Violin, Viola, & Bass

Currently available for digital download here: https://www.williammaymusic.com/product-page/l-histoire-du-stravinsky

Stravinsky, hands-down my favorite composer of the 20th century, also happens to be, historically speaking, one of the most important as well. One of the things I admire about him, aside from his considerable contribution to the advancement of modernist aesthetic in music over the past century, is the way in which he perceives the concept of time and duration in music. Study any of his scores, and it will quickly become apparent that Stravinsky liked to play with time, often using a non-linear approach to do so. Something like a mix between a cubist painter and a DJ, Stravinsky thrived on taking somewhat disparate elements of a certain subject, and melding or “splicing” them together with completely unrelated material, often creating something radically different and new in the process. The basic framework of the piece is taken from a movement of Stravinsky’s own L’Histoire du Soldat (A Soldier’s Tale), along with imitative references to such works as the Violin Concerto, Le Sacre du Printempts, and Petrouska.

"L'histoire du Stravinsky" for String Trio (Excerpt)

Performed by the Valdosta State University Wind Ensemble, Dr. Skye Holmes (Cond.)

"Fanfare Re-Imagined" for Wind Ensemble

1. Echoes (Live)

2. Wave, Ripple & Tide (Live)

6. ..in Slow Motion (Live)

3. Track Unnamed (Live)

7. The Immovable, Moving Object (Live)

5. Onward, Let Us Journey... (Live)

4. Charmed... (Live)

Hidden Wisdom (Midi, Updated)

“He That Dwelleth” (Psalm 91:1)

Take Rest

“Freedom Songs” (2024)
For Rapper & String Quartet

Composed by William A.R. May
Lyrics by Squallé

Rated: PG-13, for Language
FEATURING:
Squallé, Rapper
William May, Singer
Sean Smith, Violin
Hyejun Kang, Violin
Anna Murphy, Viola
William Slater, Cello
Nicholas Han, Conductor

“Freedom Songs” was written as the concluding composition in a concert series entitled “From Opera To Hip Hop: A Celebration Of American Voices.” The work received its premiere in May of 2024, at the Historic Morton Theatre (the first black-owned business in the city of Athens, Ga.), as part of the Chamber Music Athens series co-sponsored by the University of Georgia, Hodgson School of Music, and the Morton Theatre Corporation. 

*This is a prototype work. If you would like to support the artist(s) in continuing to realize this vision, please visit williammaymusic.com.*

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"Freedom Songs" for Rapper + String Quartet (LIVE, feat. Squallé)

A live performance of the awesome hymn Great Is Thy Faithfulness, written by Thomas Chisholm, and arranged by yours truly.

Thanks Roderick!

"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" for Singer & Orchestra

Check out this original song, based on Psalm 31:3. I pray you let this word infiltrate your heart and just set there until it blesses you! In Jesus Name!!

Lead Me - FULL

An Odyssey and meditation for unaccompanied chorus on the New Testament scripture Philipians 4:8. I pray this blesses you in a different way.

"These Things" Philippians 4:8 - For A Cappella Chorus

Impromptu For Clarinet And Marimba

Slapstick!

Debussy: what more is there to say? Here is one of the most beloved and recognizable works from one of music's absolute masters, arranged here for one of the most unlikely of ensembles, the clarinet quartet. The results here may surprise you...please take a listen!!

Are you a clarinetist, or is someone you know interested in performing this music? Please visit my site: williammay-warmwelcome.com. 

WARMay

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