The swallows - from poem by the Armenian Gourgen Mahari

Poem by Gourgen Mahari translated by James R Russell and set to music and performed by David W Solomons, in memory of the diaspora following the 1915 genocide in Armenia - the swallows representing those who died and those who were dispossessed.
The score can be obtained here:
http://dwsolo.load.cd/sheetmusic/sm-85129_the_swallows__for_alto_and_guitar.html

a version for piano and alto is also available at
http://dwsolo.load.cd/sheetmusic/sm-85028_the_swallows__for_alto_and_piano.html

(Photos courtesy of donors to Wikimedia, (including Malene Thyssen (martin in flight), Raffi Kojian
(Dilijan Haghartsin), David Shankbone (Dead Sea), Olivier Jaulent (Saghmosavank), Henri Nissen (Mount
Ararat), HkCHan123 (red rumped swallow), Jimfbleak (barn swallow in flight) and others)

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[dwsolo]

Thanks Chris :-)

[dwsolo]

Thanks David, Dave and Joe :-)

[mradaChris]

Absolutely a great interpretation. So sad and so touching. You did a wonderful job expressing this emotion!

c.

[davekeys09]

What a wonderful poem ..and even better it was sang by you !! I totally loved my listen dave.... well sang and presented !!

[JoeFielding72]

That was awesome David.You totally made my night.I hope you are having a great night.Please share more.You are a Star.God bless you and your family.

[DavidShankbone]

Excellent photo montage and editing!