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PhD Commentary

introduction	through the sharp hawthorn	in principio
four archetypes	sextet	only connect
shilbottle cobbles	miscellaneous pieces	scena
concertino	three pieces for two pianos	conclusions
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Abstract

Literally, the commentary to my PhD submission from 1993, which took the form of a portfolio of compositions with tapes of performances and the included commentary. The latter are the 'explanations' of the pieces and were necessary (I think) to satisfy the academic requirements of the University system.

My tutors during my time at Durham were Dr Michael Clarke, Professor John Casken and latterly Dr Peter Manning.

Be warned. These are fairly turgid documents and I include them for my own desire for completeness as much as any necessity.

Poetry

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Three Thousand Years

Abstract

Inspired by the fine book, Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder, this is a brief run down of three thousand years of western philosophical thought. I think it really does go to show how brief a 'rule' this has been, and yet how much ground has been covered from all sorts of positions.

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Sometimes Now

Thoughts

This Is It

A fictional letter.

Letter to the President of the United States in 1885 by Chief Seathl

Abstract

The moving letter concerning ownership of land from one who does not have the same conception of ownership as governments of the west.

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