Three Basho Haiku (SATB)
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PDF score of Three Basho Haiku for unaccompanied SATB choir.
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Please note: 10 copy minimum. Please purchase one copy per member of your choir.
This piece is also available for purchase via Raindrop New Music
Length: 6 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: $2.00/print ($2.00 per singer in your choir)
Please note: 10 copy minimum. Please purchase one copy per member of your choir.
This piece is also available for purchase via Raindrop New Music
Length: 6 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
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Program NoteI was drawn to these three haiku by their emotional content and striking natural imagery. "harvest moon" conjures the image of a large, orange moon rising in the autumn sky. "first winter rain" gently likens the ending of the year with the waning of life, prompting the search for the comfort of companionship. "this fragrance" relates the experience of a particular scent awakening emotions and memories. Thanks to my Uncle Ken and Aunt Yoko for helping me with the translations.
Three Basho Haiku is the winner of the 2021 Iowa Composers Forum/Iowa Choral Director's Association Composition Competition. It is a Project Encore selection. first winter rain is runner-up for the 2023 Celebris Ensemble Composition Competition. |
PoemTexts by Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), English translations by Lisa Neher with the assistance of Ken Harvey and Yoko Yamada.
I. harvest moon harvest moon rising to my gate the cresting tide II. first winter rain just for today let's grow old together first winter rain III. this fragrance i don't know which tree's blossom it comes from this fragrance |