. . . and with thy daring folly burn the world (2007)

posted 18/6/09//20/1/13

Text by Bobby Sands.
Performed by John Tilbury (speaker) and Dave Smith (piano)28/1/93 British Music Information Centre

Dedicated to Alastair Brotchie and Chris Allen on whose names the music is entirely based.

Originally for piano, arranged and performed by Rhodri Davies.

Composed by Dave Smith and John Lewis (pianos)
Performed 1977 AIR gallery, London with Ben Mason (viola).

8 instruments and 8 voices. 
A collage piece that draws on Albanian laments and kabas, Scottish pibroch and Medieval albas, amongst other things.

One of a set of pieces entitled Whiskies of Islay for flexible ensemble.
Performed by COMA.