Category Archives: Chorus

The Whirling Way

Posted on February 24, 2022 by GLSmyth

The Whirling Dervish is a form of physically active meditation which originated among certain Sufi groups, and which is still practiced by the Sufi Dervishes of the Mevlevi order and others. The Whirling Way is an interpretation where the music’s … Continue reading →

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White On White

Posted on January 29, 2022 by GLSmyth

White and whiteHeaven and bottom useless–Winter cloudy – Yoshida Donguri Yoshida Donguri is haiku poet who lives in Hokkaido, Japan. Yoshida is a caregiver who loves Buson, Santoka, and sushi. This piece was written for Alto, Tenor and Bass voices, … Continue reading →

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Bright The Full Moon Shines

Posted on May 29, 2020 by GLSmyth

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 →

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Individual 1 (Living Under Occupation)

Posted on May 23, 2020 by GLSmyth

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 →

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The Bell of Life Passing – For a Lucky Dawg

Posted on May 15, 2020 by GLSmyth

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 →

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A White Feather Fell

Posted on May 3, 2020 by GLSmyth

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 →

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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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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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Posted on October 18, 2019 by GLSmyth

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku302 – bursts from our guns bursts from our guns the town on the horizon a brief vision of light The haiku was by Julien Vocance published “Cent visions de guerre” (A Hundred … Continue reading →

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