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Unread 10-16-2016, 03:20 PM
Duncan Gillies MacLaurin Duncan Gillies MacLaurin is offline
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Originally Posted by Mark McDonnell View Post
I think the point is made there Roger. Though on the album I'm sure on verse 6 he sings 'uneventful morn'. Which is better!
You're right, Mark. I think the sung version is best and the page version is best. Which is to say in the context of the 'quicker' song "uneventful" creates an immediate contrast with what has just been sung, while on the 'slower' page "long-forgotten" is more resonant for the piece as a whole.

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