Monthly Archives: February 2018
The Tree I Cut
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku 216 – Looking up. Looking up – how still the tree I cut This is a haiku by Ippekiro Nakatsuka, one of the first to introduce the colloquial style into haiku poetry. … Continue reading
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Forms Of Japan
This piece was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0320: Table of Contents. Choose a favorite book. Consider the tone, the temperament, and the content of each chapter in the book. Compose a piece of music with as many … Continue reading
Posted in Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Flute, Gong, Marimba
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Sleeping Children
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku 215 – Night over. Night – over sleeping children, sound of the waves. This is a haiku by the 20th century Natsume Soseki, one of the most influencial modern Japanese writers. It … Continue reading
Posted in Bass Clarinet, Bass Flute, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, String Bass, Viola, Violin
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The Heavy Winter Sun Appears
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku 214 – How heavy. How heavy on my eyes, the winter sun. This is a haiku by the 20th century Takahama Kyoshi, author of over 200,000 haiku. It is written for Flute, … Continue reading
Posted in Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, String Bass, Trombone, Viola, Violin
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Autumn Storm
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku 213 – Autumn Storm. Autumn storm – faces drawing close in candle-light. This is a haiku by the 20th century poet Sekito. Instead of writing storm music, I had more in mind … Continue reading
Racket In My Head 