This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku327 – meandering through the city
meandering through the city
cars around
infinite game
This haiku is by Bartosz Leszczyński, a musician and regular participant in the Haiku challenge as Oxebe.
Through the City was written for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn.
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku325 – true tranquillity
true tranquillity
hiding underneath creased sheets –
unknowable blue
This haiku is by Mark Morris, a journalist with more than a decade of experience writing for major broadcasters and national publications in the UK. He runs the Twitter account Pure Land Haiku, which has a simple goal best explained in the form of its strap-line: haiku to help you relax. In addition to above, Mark also produces music under the pseudonym Pure Land Haiku Music and Journoiz.
Unknowable Blue was written for Bassoon, Horn, Trombone, Violin, Viola, Cello and String Bass.
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku324 – sleeping, waking
sleeping, waking
the emptiness
of my mosquito net
This haiku is by Chiyo-ni. Born in the Ishikawa Prefecture in 1703, she began writing haiku poetry when she was 6, and her ability was soon recognized even though haiku by women were often dismissed and ignored at that time. Chiyo-ni was strongly influenced by Basho’s poetry (probably because her teachers were his students), but developed her own unique style.
The Emptiness of My Mosquito Net was written for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Violin, Viola and Cello.
The Emptiness of My Mosquito Net
The Emptiness of My Mosquito Net – Score
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku322 – Traveling Monk
the sun set behind
a traveling monk
tall in the withered field
This haiku is by Masaoka Shiki, considered by many the first poet of modern haiku. He advocated realistic observation by “sketching” (shasei) poems and going out into nature with notebooks, thus abandoning the traditional subjects of haiku of the time. Shiki died of tuberculosis in 1902, at the age of 34.
Traveling Monk was written for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Anvil and Vibraphone.
Music for Airplanes was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0427: Music 4 Airplanes
Step 1: Airplanes are noisy places, especially when at 35,000 feet. Consider the noise, especially the dense white noise, experienced by an airline passenger.
Step 2: Record a short piece of music that is intended to blend in with the industrial drone of modern air flight.
I’ll be on a plane in just a few weeks. In thinking about this I decided to put together a somewhat dronish piece that could be listened to in a loop. I thought about the change between activity and the lack of it and wanted that reflected.
Music for Airplanes was written for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Cymbals, Gong, Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass and electronics.
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku320 – the last kite
the last kite
carries the setting sun
in its wings
This haiku is by Aju Mukhopadhyay, an award winning poet, author and critic. His works have been widely anthologized and translated, recently winning the Best Author (non fiction) award at the Literoma Laureate Award.
The Last Kite was written for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Violin, Viola and Cello.
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku318 – in the beach breeze
in the beach breeze
my travels forgotten…
evening cool
This haiku is by Kobayashi Issa, who wrote over twenty thousand poems written in his lifetime
In The Beach Breeze was written for Bass Drum, Cymbals, Temple Blocks, Crotales, Tubular Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone, Harp and Celesta.
