Monthly Archives: May 2020
Bright The Full Moon Shines
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku334 – Bright the full moon shines Bright the full moon shines: on the matting of the floor, shadows of the pines. This haiku is by Takarai Kikaku, one of the most accomplished … Continue reading
Posted in Cello, Chorus, String Bass, Viola, Violin
Tagged Cello, Chorus, Naviarhaiku334, Racket In My Head, String Bass, Viola, Violin
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A Wild Sea
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku333 – A wild sea- A wild sea- In the distance over Sado The Milky Way. This haiku is by Matsuo Bashō. During the journey that would result in his masterpiece, The Narrow … Continue reading
Posted in Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Bass Trombone, Cello, Cymbals, Gong, String Bass, Trombone, Viola, Violin
Tagged Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Bass Trombone, Cello, Cymbals, Gong, Naviarhaiku333, Racket In My Head, String Bass, Trombone, Viola, Violin
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Individual 1 (Living Under Occupation)
Individual 1 (Living Under Occupation) was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0438: Deep Plan Step 1: There is just one step this month: Compose a piece of music in which something special is situated at the very center. … Continue reading
Posted in Accordion, Chorus, Clarinet, Harpsichord, Trombone
Tagged Accordion, Chorus of Sycophants, Clarinet, disquiet0431, Harpsichord, RacketInMyHead, Trombone
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The Bell of Life Passing – For a Lucky Dawg
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku332 – from evening mist from evening mist the bell of life passing This haiku is by Issa: during his lifetime he wrote over 20,000 haiku, hundreds of tanka, and several haibun. This … Continue reading
Peaks of Cloud
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku331 – Peaks of cloud Peaks of cloud: The ship has crossed A windless sea. This haiku is by Natsume Soseki, whose literary career started in 1903 with a series of haiku and … Continue reading
Posted in Cello, String Bass, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
Tagged bowed Vibraphone, Cello, Naviarhaiku331, Racket In My Head, String Bass, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
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A White Feather Fell
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku330 – A bird flew past A bird flew past very close a white feather fell This haiku is by Mats Unden, a Swedish visual artist, sound artist, musician, and experimental composer, based … Continue reading
Posted in Chorus, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Trombone, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
Tagged Alto and Tenor Voices, bowed Vibraphone, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Naviarhaiku330, Racket In My Head, Soprano, three Vibraphones, Trombone, Viola, Violin
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Rhetorical Difference
Rhetorical Difference was based on an abstract image which I found to be open to interpretation. As I tried to get my mind around it I decided to go with something inspired by Charles Ives’ The Unanswered Question.
Racket In My Head 