Monthly Archives: December 2019

Beyond the Smoke Is Light

Posted on December 23, 2019 by GLSmyth

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku310 – Beyond the Smoke Is Light Life here was marvelous But we are slaughtering the world Watch the forests burn From Marco Sebastiano Alessi: “Ella, the youngest daughter of SityPhoxx has been … Continue reading →

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Retrograde

Posted on December 20, 2019 by GLSmyth

Retrograde was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0416: Time Laps Step 1: Record a short piece of live, improvised music. Step 2: Reverse the audio recorded in Step 1. Step 3: Record a live improvisation on top of … Continue reading →

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One Push Of The Door

Posted on December 13, 2019 by GLSmyth

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku310 – One push of the door, a single step One push of the door, a single step And the corridor seems to stretch As far as the eye can see. The haiku … Continue reading →

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Haiku Music – Volume 7

Posted on December 11, 2019 by GLSmyth

Haiku Music – Volume 7 My seventh haiku album – nine musical interpretations inspired by nine haiku. Listen free and/or support the artist. The links below display the scores. Summer Nightfall 4:15 summer nightfall the sky slowly regains its colours … Continue reading →

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Bitter Winter Wind

Posted on December 5, 2019 by GLSmyth

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku309 – bitter winter wind bitter winter wind ends there — sound of the sea The haiku is by Ikenishi Gonsui (1650–1722), a haiku poet from Nara who settled permanently in Kyoto in … Continue reading →

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