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Category Archives: String Bass
Daybreak, A Skylark
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku257 – daybreak. daybreak; from the middle of the rain a skylark song This is a haiku by Onitsura (1661–1738), who together with Basho, helped redefine the haikai no renga (linked verse) and … Continue reading
Posted in Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Piccolo, String Bass, Trombone, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
Tagged Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, naviarhaiku257, Piccolo, Racket In My Head, String Bass, Trombone, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
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Blue Rhythm
Blue Rhythm was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0358: Rhythm + Blue(s). Step 1: Consider the term “rhythm and blues.” Not the genre, just the term. Step 2: Imagine what you might think “rhythm and blues” meant in … Continue reading
Posted in Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, String Bass, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
Tagged Cello, Clarinet, disquiet0358, Flute, Oboe, Racket In My Head, String Bass, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
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The Fence Is Tall
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku252 – The wire fence is tall. The wire fence is tall The lights in the prison barracks Flick off, one by one. This is a haiku by Etheridge Knight, an American author … Continue reading
Posted in Cello, Marimba, Piano, String Bass, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin, Xylophone
Tagged Cello, Marimba, naviarhaiku252, Piano, Racket In My Head, String Bass, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin, Xylophone
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Sunset, Sunrise
A little over five months ago I started working on this piece. The idea was simple, start with something dark and end with something light. However, the more I worked on the opening, the more it reminded me of the … Continue reading
Posted in Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bass Trombone, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Contrabassoon, Flute, Gong, Harp, Marimba, Oboe, String Bass, Trombone, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
Tagged Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bass Trombone, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Contrabassoon, Flute, Gong, Harp, Marimba, Oboe, Racket In My Head, String Bass, Trombone, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
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Ground Swell
Ground Swell was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0356: Ground Swell. Step 1: The goal is to create a piece of music that uses layers to create a sense of unease, eeriness, or disquiet. Step 2: Think of … Continue reading
Posted in Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Bass Trombone, Cello, String Bass, Trombone, Viola, Violin
Tagged Alto Flute, and String Bass, Bass Clarinet, Bass Trombone, Cello, disquiet0356, Racket In My Head, Trombone, Viola, Violin
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Washing The Ink-Stone
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku248 – Washing the ink-stone. Washing the ink-stone, The Indian ink flows away Blue, blue. This is a haiku by Hashimoto Takako, one of the most important voices in haiku poetry during the … Continue reading
Posted in Cello, Clarinet, Flute, String Bass, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
Tagged Cello, Clarinet, Flute, naviarhaiku248, Racket In My Head, String Bass, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
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Me this stillness this awake
About a year ago I was approached by a singer who wanted to collaborate with me. I wrote a piece for her but was never able to get her to sing it – I am guessing that she did not … Continue reading
Posted in Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, String Bass, Trombone, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
Tagged Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Racket In My Head, String Bass, Trombone, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
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