Category Archives: String Bass
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
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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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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
Posted in Cello, Chorus, 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
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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
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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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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Music for Airplanes
Music for Airplanes was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0427: Music 4 Airplanes Step 1: Airplanes are noisy places, especially when at 35,000 feet. Consider the noise, especially the dense white noise, experienced by an airline passenger. Step … Continue reading
Posted in Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Cymbals, Electronics, Flute, Gong, Horn, Oboe, String Bass, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin
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