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A setting of R.S. Thomas for soprano & guitar

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Almost – R. S. Thomas


Was here and was one person
and was not; knew hunger
and its excess and was too full
for words; was memory’s
victim. Had he a hand
in himself? He had two
that were not his: with one
he would build, with the other
he would knock down. The earth
catered for him and he drank
blood. What was the mirror
he looked in? Over his shoulder
he saw fear, on the horizon
its likeness. A woman paused
for him on her way
Nowhere and together they
made in the great darkness the
small fire that is life’s decoy.

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from 2nd Book of Songs (with guitar), released November 4, 2022
Soprano: Susanna MacRae, Guitar: David Black

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David Braid London, UK

David Braid, composer of some 180+ works, including 3 symphonies, a viola concerto & 90+ pieces including guitar, has had his work performed in Europe and the Americas & broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

Steve Reich said of his work ‘Morning’ (soprano/string qt) “Real honest stuff”.


Major UK performances include Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, King’s Place, Wilton’s Music Hall, 1901 Arts Club, etc.
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