Category Archives: Bass Clarinet

Early Dawn’s Pale Light

Early Dawn’s Pale Light was inspired by the haiku by John Hinks Early dawn’s pale light:A gentle start to the dayTwo seagulls gliding John Hinks, aka FlownBlue, is a prolific and talented composer. Aside from his solo project, John is … Continue reading

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In Search Of A Name

In Search of a Name was inspired by the haiku by Mark Miller in search of a name the torrent of rainwater down the canyon wall Mark Miller is an award-winning poet and photographer who has published four books of … Continue reading

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Tewanima

Tewanima was a silver medalist in the 1912 Olympic games. His 10,000 meter run set an American record in that distance that stood for over 50 years. However, as a Hopi Indian, he experienced true Koyaanisqatsi. In 1906 he was … Continue reading

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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

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Inevitability

Inevitability was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0390: Pace Quickens Step 1: For this project you’ll be reworking either a field recording or an old piece of your own music. The slower the better, as far as the … Continue reading

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The Sky I See

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku282 – the sky I see the sky I see seems full of magnolia blossoms This is a haiku by Natsume Soseki. His investigation of a rapidly westernizing Japanese society and its sense … Continue reading

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Between Houses

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku278 – coolness coolness— a mountain stream splashes out between houses This is a haiku by Masaoka Shiki, who dedicated most of his life to haiku and is usually credited with reviving this … Continue reading

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Gobzt

For the piece Gobzt I collaborated with Stephen M. Weinstock. He sent me a short movement of a twelve tone string quartet he had written a number of years ago. I pulled the four themes out and reworked them, adding … Continue reading

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A Snowflake, A Cobweb

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku258 – high-resolution snowflake. high-resolution snowflake a cobweb covered in frost This is a haiku by Iliyana Stoyanova, a freelance translator and one of the co-authors of a collection of haiku poems, Matchbox … Continue reading

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