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The Long Night
the long nightmade longer –a dog barking – Santōka A wandering poet and ascetic Zen priest, Santōka was a disciple of Ogiwara Seisensui, one of the first poets to discard the traditional use of the 5-7-5 structure in haiku. Santōka’s … Continue reading
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Adorned With Raindrops
adorned with raindropsfrom the shower, a sparklingprincess Azealia Den Sutejo A contemporary of Basho, Den Sutejo was the eldest daughter of a distinguished samurai family living in the mountainous area northwest of Kyoto. After her husband’s death, she became a … Continue reading
Posted in Alto Saxophone, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, String Bass, Vibraphone, 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
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Traveling Monk
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku322 – Traveling Monk the sun set behind a traveling monk tall in the withered field This haiku is by Masaoka Shiki, considered by many the first poet of modern haiku. He advocated … Continue reading
Posted in Anvil, Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Vibraphone
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In The Beach Breeze
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku318 – in the beach breeze in the beach breeze my travels forgotten… evening cool This haiku is by Kobayashi Issa, who wrote over twenty thousand poems written in his lifetime In The … Continue reading
Posted in Bass Drum, Celesta, Crotales, Cymbals, Harp, Marimba, Temple Blocks, Tubular Bells, Xylophone
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For Baby Peggy
For Baby Peggy was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0421: Marquee Ghosts The Assignment: What sounds haunt a discarded movie theater in the middle of the night? I made the decision to slightly alter the assignment for this … Continue reading
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Beyond the Smoke Is Light
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku310 – Beyond the Smoke Is Light Life here was marvelous But we are slaughtering the world Watch the forests burn From Marco Sebastiano Alessi: “Ella, the youngest daughter of SityPhoxx has been … Continue reading
Posted in Bass Drum, Cello, Chorus, Clarinet, Cymbals, Flute, Gong, Horn, String Bass, Trombone, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin
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One Push Of The Door
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku310 – One push of the door, a single step One push of the door, a single step And the corridor seems to stretch As far as the eye can see. The haiku … Continue reading
Posted in Clarinet, Flute, Vibraphone
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Innumerable Stars
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku307 – Innumerable stars Innumerable stars Looks like floated algae In my mind The haiku is by Dakotsu Iida, a Japanese haiku poet from what is now part of the city of Fuefuki, … Continue reading
Posted in Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Horn, String Bass, Trombone, Vibraphone, Viola
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Racket In My Head 