I Have Always Known (2002) - 3'
for voice and piano
Premiered by Paula Greenwood (mezzo) and
Collette Boushell. March 2002. Mostly Modern Festival, Bank of Ireland Arts
Centre, Dublin.
Programme Note
This is a simple song written to an ancient Japanese poem by Ariwara no Narihira
I have always known
That at last I would
Take this road, but yesterday
I did not know that it would be today.
I have always known
That at last I would
Take this road, but yesterday
I did not know that it would be today.