Category Archives: Viola
The Heavy Leaf
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku339 – The Heavy Leaf See the heavy leaf on the silent windless day falls of its own will. This haiku is by Nozawa Bonchō, a haikai poet and disciple of Basho who … Continue reading
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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Tagged Cello, Clarinet, disquiet0442, RacketInMyHead, String Bass, Trombone, Viola, Violin
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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
Tagged Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Bass Trombone, Cello, Cymbals, Gong, Naviarhaiku333, Racket In My Head, 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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A White Feather Fell
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
Posted in Chorus, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Trombone, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
Tagged Alto and Tenor Voices, bowed Vibraphone, Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Naviarhaiku330, Racket In My Head, Soprano, three Vibraphones, Trombone, 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
Tagged Bassoon, Cello, Horn, Naviarhaiku325, Racket In My Head, String Bass, Trombone, Viola, Violin
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The Emptiness of My Mosquito Net
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku324 – sleeping, waking sleeping, waking the emptiness of my mosquito net This haiku is by Chiyo-ni. Born in the Ishikawa Prefecture in 1703, she began writing haiku poetry when she was 6, … 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
Posted in Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Cymbals, Electronics, Flute, Gong, Horn, Oboe, String Bass, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin
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