two fragments

two short love songs after sappho

(2016) 

for solo baritone and piano

Written for the occasion of John Hugh Thomas' 80th birthday

  • Adam Jarman (baritone) and Simon Watterton (piano) on 23 May 2018 at the Picture Gallery of Royal Holloway, University of London

  • baritone, piano

  • 5’

text

Love holds me captive again and I tremble with bittersweet longing As a gale on the mountainside bends the oak tree I am rocked by my love

Sappho

partner piece

love holds for solo piano