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Article: Not only rows in Richard Swift's 'Roses Only.' (musical piece by composer Richard Swift)
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- Perspectives of New Music
- Article date:
- January 1, 1997
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In late May of 1993, I received a package from Richard Swift including a letter, the score of his song cycle, Roses Only, and a tape of the premiere performance by Susan Narucki, soprano, and D. Kern Holoman conducting the UCD Symphony Orchestra.(1) Swift and I had been corresponding, mainly by mail, for about two years, occasionally exchanging tapes and scores. As with much of the beautiful music I received from him, his song cycle immediately engaged my interest and admiration. In addition, and for reasons I will register later, I happen to remember vividly my initial impressions of Roses Only and especially its last song. Over many rehearings and thoughts during a period ...
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Article: Richard Swift ; Five best pop gigs
The Independent - London;
March 10, 2007 ;
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...Like the last man of Tin Pan Alley, Richard Swift stakes out a speakeasy of sound pitched between a straight Rufus Wainwright and Harry Nilsson incarnate. Keep an eye on him: his show will go on. Zodiac, Oxford, tonight; Arts Theatre, London WC2, Sun
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