Category Archives: String Bass
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 Book Of Disquiet
A Book Of Disquiet was written in response to Marco Lucchi’s piano patterns no 1 Let us absurdify life from east to west. – Fernando Pessoa from The Book Of Disquiet Marco Lucchi offered a set of piano patterns and … Continue reading
Come To Me
Come To Me was inspired by the poem of the same name by yaskhan – yassy66.wordpress.com/2020/08/22/come-to-me It is dedicated to my dear wife, Kathy, who is one of the few capable of putting up with me over a long period … Continue reading
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Tagged Cello String Bass, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Racket In My Head, Trombone, Viola, Violin, yaskhan, yassy
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Persistently I Stare
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku343 – Persistently I stare Persistently I stare At the moon Still I cannot hear This haiku is by Sugiyama Sanpu (1647-1732), who suffered from severe hearing problems for his whole life. Sanpu … Continue reading
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Broken Is The Golden Bowl
Broken Is The Golden Bowl was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0442: One Sentence Step 1: Choose a favorite single sentence. The sentence should be from prose or poetry, but not a song lyric. Step 2: Say the … Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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Unknowable Blue
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku325 – true tranquillity true tranquillity hiding underneath creased sheets – unknowable blue This haiku is by Mark Morris, a journalist with more than a decade of experience writing for major broadcasters and … Continue reading
Posted in Bassoon, Cello, Horn, String Bass, Trombone, Viola, Violin
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