Brian Thomas (Can)
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Prairie Rain Prairie Rain
Passionate, energy-filled song for the hammered dulcimer, backed up by hand drums, cello, and other percussion.
A Hawk Took Flight A Hawk Took Flight
Gentle fingerstyle guitar song framed by a recorder and violin duet. A peaceful Celtic melody.
Flowing River Flowing River
Fingerstyle guitar, backed by an energetic bodhran and djembe.
Cool Grey Morning Cool Grey Morning
A hammered dulcimer song I wrote for a friend's wedding.
Lily Lily
A short, gentle piece I wrote a long time ago, but named after my daughter when she was first born. She was like this song - awake for only a moment, then fading back into sleep.
O'Flaherty's Jig O'Flaherty's Jig
Lively jig with guitar and fiddle, accompanied by bodhran and djembe. I named it after a fun lady named Mazz O'Flaherty that I met in Dingle, Ireland. Hope she likes it...
The Wind and Waves The Wind and Waves
A fast, high energy hammered dulcimer medley, backed up by bodhran and bass guitar.
Iona Sunset Iona Sunset
A gentle recorder duet backed by finger-picked guitar. The name comes from the peace I felt when on the island of Iona in Scotland, watching the sun set from the gorgeous white sand beach.
The Secret Place The Secret Place
Originally an improvised piano solo that grew into a peaceful song.
On a Bridge in Campbell Valley On a Bridge in Campbell Valley
Hammered dulcimer solo written for a friend's wedding in Campbell Valley Park, on a bridge over a pond.
The Irish Coast The Irish Coast
A duet for recorder and violin that I wrote for my own wedding, as the mothers and bridesmaids came down the aisle. I later named it after the beautiful cliffs and waves of the Irish coast.
From the Highest Hill From the Highest Hill
Bagpipes ushered my bride down the aisle. This is the song I wrote for her entrance.
Happy Am I Happy Am I
A gentle Celtic ballad for guitar, recorder, and voice. This song was written as my proposal to my wife, and performed at our wedding ceremony.
Songbird Songbird
A folk/celtic ballad with a simple melody, but some very pretty instrumental harmonies.
Cabin Called Lonely Cabin Called Lonely
This song is a fairytale story of a young lady who lives alone in the woods, waiting for her king to come and take her away. It's a folk ballad with strong celtic and classical influences.
Candlelight Dancing Candlelight Dancing
This song could be called a sonata for piano and cello, but it's basically a gentle, instrumental love song.
Beloved Beloved
This is a romantic duet based on the biblical book, Song of Solomon. It has a beautiful saxophone part, intricate harmonies and lyrical interplay.
