Finding shells on trees, on the walkways, and now in the bird bath. Only the vanguard, but with temperatures projected to be in the 80s for the rest if the week, and 90 on Sunday, it’s beyond time to make sure the liquor cabinet is well stocked.
“Call of the Cicadas” from Meira Warshauer’s Symphony No. 1, “Living Breathing Earth”
Earth Day 2020.
Meira Warshauer’s Symphony No. 1, “Living, Breathing Earth,” reflects the composer’s love and concern for the environment, from the perspectives of both her home in Columbia, South Carolina, and her travels in Peru.
The work falls into four movements:
In the first, “Call of the Cicadas,” the composer emulates the insects’ natural rhythms and sounds, as heard in her back yard. The textures reflect the summer air and the thickness of the summer heat.
The second movement, “Tahuayo River at Night,” was inspired by a Peruvian canoe ride, with fireflies along the riverbank connecting stars to earth, the starfield reflected on the surface of the water.
The third, “Wings in Flight,” is evocative of the daytime activity of Peruvian butterflies as they twirl around in the sunlight.
The fourth movement lends the symphony its title, “Living, Breathing Earth.”
This music was first performed in 2007 and released on the Navona Records label (PARMA Recordings) in 2011.
Movt I, Call of the Cidas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQK7s-2zcm0
Movt II. Tahuayo River at Night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gZOySIIhnc
Movt III. Wings in Flight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ljVEuk21C8
Movt IV. Living Breathing Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaByPZQ-2Bw
Meira Warshauer talks about her symphony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwGa1WzO_CY
More about Meira Warshauer Composer at meirawarshauer.com
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