The Palimpsest from Almost Unseen by Artisan, Artisan Ensemble, Suzanne Parry

By Jules Horne:

red red rose

sweetly played

They want me to sing to impress

To wear my most fashionable dress

Lace my stays tight, behave

And yet seem so eager for love –

melody

love is like

They want me to sit up straight

Present myself on a plate.

Look – she can cook, sing, sew!

But I know and you know –

newly sprung

deep in love

This song is only for you

My bonny blushing lad.

Look up and feel the air

Shiver atween us two

A Secret reach

A note kiss

A song touch

From here to you.

This may be all there ever is:

Your hand around my waist

The beat of my wrist

The whirl of the dance

This dream, this now –

fair thee weel

fair art thou

• Classical
• chamber music
• Edinburgh