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Paul Silverthorne <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 13 Sep 2002 14:53:52 EDT
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>I am unaware of anyone else, in the almost 40 years since the WR was
>composed, using Owen's poetry.

Barry Guy, composer and bass player composed a setting of 'Strange Meeting'
for Soprano and string quartet in the 70's.  I performed it many times
with Jane Manning when a member of the Medici Quartet.  A very effective
and dramatic piece as I remember.

Paul Silverthorne

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