I Don't Know Any Stories About Endings That Don't Involve Rebirth
Commissioned by Senja Alden Beaman
Synthesized music, field recordings, text from "Myths of the Norsemen" by Roger Lancelyn Green.
Track seven of the Quarantine Commissions, where folks provide me three words to inspire a piece. Senja's words were "Lavender, Birch, and Dandelion"
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6:25
Joy in Respite
Commissioned by Michael Anderson
Field recordings, Music by Daniel Rosenfeld.
Track six of the Quarantine Commissions, where folks provide me three words to inspire a piece. Michael's words were "Minecraft, Beer, and Dogs."
Music sampled from Daniel Rosenfeld- go check out his work at c418.org/
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6:10
A list of small kindnesses I have seen
Commissioned by Sydney Penny
Content warning for direct Corona content.
Field recordings, readings by Betsey Palmer, family voicemails, Amazon Polly voice generation, the CDC Coronavirus Website.
Track five of the Quarantine Commissions, where folks provide me three words to inspire a piece. Sydney's words were "Kindness, Accountability, Distance."
Special thanks to Alexander Danner for field recordings of Arctic whale-tour boats.
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6:14
Metropolis Coffee in Spring
Commissioned by Rachel
Field recordings, synthesized music, interviews, Kitten.
Track four of the Quarantine Commissions, where folks provide me three words to inspire a piece. Rachel's words were "Cats, Love, Sunlight."
Best listened with easy access to someone you love, whether they are a partner, a friend, or a family member.
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5:48
When in Doubt
Commissioned by Cait Weiss Orcutt
Stereo field recordings, ambisonic field recordings, violin, sampled cellos, text
Cait's words were: Ohio, Husband, Veganaise.
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Words to accompany the piece, to be read before, after, or while listening:
Follow your heart.
My wife cannot say Husband with a straight face
She drawls: Huuuuusband.
We’re not sure if it is too much Texas, or too much Dan Savage
Even if it doesn’t fit me
Her saying it lights up my heart.
"We use vegetable proteins in place of eggs," explains Bob Goldberg
What rolls off the tongue like a cheap substitute
Is in fact more delicious.
Forget healthier. It tastes Better.
Follow your heart.
There’s nothing I love more than the long drive from Chicago to the Farm
Seated just to her right. Peach rings and sour gummy worms in the cup holder
Harmonizing to Dave Carter and Tracey Grammer
Eight hours and we’ll see them
Follow your heart.
Driving up the hill
I always crank down the window
Have every single time
Leaning out for that big breath of fresh air
Follow your heart.
Find this near you: the experience that always refills your heart
For me, a long weekend in Ohio
Where I am held close
The place I can leave and say
No matter what happens this year
I was here
And my heart is full.
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