Texts by R. Thomas set in Art Songs and Choral Works

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Richard Pearson Thomas (b. 1957)

(Also see this author's vocal compositions.)

Texts set in art song or choral works (not necessarily comprehensive):

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AIDS anxiety () - R. Thomas [x] *
A Polish Quarter, Paris: dimly lit (Before the war there was a Jewish woman worked for my father. We became lovers) - R. Thomas [x] *
Bags under my eyes, rags for my clothes, black and blue thighs [x] * - R. Thomas
Before the war there was a Jewish woman worked for my father. We became lovers [x] * - R. Thomas
Genoa: Invitation (Bags under my eyes, rags for my clothes, black and blue thighs) - R. Thomas [x] *
How many churches? (You were so delightful. I remember laughing how many times? at your naivete) - R. Thomas [x] *
I don't know how to love. I never have. I never will. I've always been one to run [x] * - R. Thomas
I left you in Florence in December. As you slept I stole into the night [x] * - R. Thomas
I left you in Florence (I left you in Florence in December. As you slept I stole into the night) - R. Thomas [x] *
Impossible object (I don't know how to love. I never have. I never will. I've always been one to run) - R. Thomas [x] *
I've got those Queen Elizabeth Blues and I think I'm read-y for bed [x] * - R. Thomas
London: The shop girl (This mornin' 'bout ten, Missus Birney come into the shop lookin' like a shark) - R. Thomas [x] *
Moscow: Comrade Alekseyevna confesses (Tractors! I have it up to here with tractors. Every day a new problem) - R. Thomas [x] *
My Vienna was the city of youth where every day started anew [x] * - R. Thomas
Seville: Spider Legs (They call me Spider Legs because I'm quick and exciting!) - R. Thomas [x] *
South of France: A nun's life (We rise every morning with the sun and go to mass a little sleepy (and a little hungry too.) ) - R. Thomas [x] *
They call me Spider Legs because I'm quick and exciting! [x] * - R. Thomas
This mornin' 'bout ten, Missus Birney come into the shop lookin' like a shark [x] * - R. Thomas
Tractors! I have it up to here with tractors. Every day a new problem [x] * - R. Thomas
Vienna: Frau Winter (My Vienna was the city of youth where every day started anew) - R. Thomas [x] *
We rise every morning with the sun and go to mass a little sleepy (and a little hungry too.) [x] * - R. Thomas
Windsor: The Queen Elizabeth Blues (I've got those Queen Elizabeth Blues and I think I'm read-y for bed) - R. Thomas [x] *
You were so delightful. I remember laughing how many times? at your naivete [x] * - R. Thomas

Last update: 2023-05-05 19:37:07