The Grasshopper and the Ant La Cigale et la Fourmi English narrator Clarinet Bassoon Piano (mp3) is currently unavailable

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Bassoon,Clarinet,Piano,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1370915 Composed by David Warin Solomons. 21st Century,Contemporary. Full Performance. Duration 189. David Warin Solomons #955259. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.1370915). A setting of the La Fontaine poem La cigale et la fourmi with narrator (in English), clarinet, bassoon and piano(A version with French narrator is also available on this site.)The Grasshopper in drowsy songHad spent the pleasant summer long,And found herself without a crumbWhen winter’s icy blast had come.Not one small morsel could she spyOf puny worm or measly fly.So off she went to cry her wantStraight to her neighbour Madame Ant,Merely asking for a loanOf bread or grain to eke her ownUntil the plenteous time came round.“I’ll pay you back, or I’ll be boundBy August, word of animal,Both interest and principal.”The Ants are not a lending lotIndeed that is their slightest fault.“What were you doing when ’twas hot?”She asked this impecunious sort.” To all who came, both day and nightI used to sing at every chance.”“You used to sing? That’s fine and right!Well now’s the very time – to dance!”©S.N.SolomonsOriginal French version:La cigale, ayant chanté tout l’été,se trouva fort dépourvue Quand la bise fut venue.Pas un seul petit morceau De mouche ou de vermisseau.Elle alla crier famine Chez la fourmi sa voisine,La priant de lui prêter Quelque grain pour subsisterJusqu’à la saison nouvelle.“Je vous paierai,”lui dit elle,“avant l’août,foi d’animal,Intérêt et principal.”La fourmi n’est pas prêteuse;C’est là son moindre défaut.“Que faisiez vous au temps chaud?”Dit elle à cette emprunteuse“Nuit et jour à tout venantJe chantais,ne vous déplaise.”“Vous chantiez?j’en suis fort aise.Eh bien!dansez maintenant.” 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. About MP3s at Sheet Music Plus You can now purchase MP3s for download from Sheet Music Plus! You'll find a variety of MP3s from instrumental play alongs to choral accompaniment tracks to great new music from emerging and established artists. After purchase, you can download your MP3 from your Sheet Music Plus Digital Library - no software installation is necessary! You can also listen to your MP3 at any time in your Digital Library.