Category Archives: Trumpet
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
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
The Reef’s Silence
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku262 – the reef’s silence . . . the reef’s silence . . . sea fans brighten, darken with the current This is a haiku by Bruce Ross: poet, editor, professor and past … Continue reading
Splitting Autumn’s Sky
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku 211 – Giant pasania tree. Giant pasania tree, splitting autumn’s sky. This is a haiku by Takahama Kyoshi. It is written for two Trumpets, Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone and Tuba. Splitting Autumn’s … Continue reading
States
Water can exist in the three states, gas, liquid and solid. States looks at these three, with recordings of each, our tea kettle, overflow from Lake Kittamaqundi, and cracking ice. States Gas – for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Vibraphone … Continue reading
The First Few Moments
This piece was written for Disquiet Junto Project 0247: Waltz, Maybe. Looking at Lark Pien’s illustration immediately reminded me of the things my mind goes through when I am recovering from the novel I was starring in while dreaming, and realizing that … Continue reading