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Bird’s Eye Views
Category Archives: music
My Way
There are certain days when I crave the sound of Frank Sinatra’s singing voice. It reflects an unexpected honesty that he had about himself despite his alleged dark reputation regarding some of his friends. Last night my Sinatra itch was … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Health, Meanderings, music, philosophy, Travel
Tagged art of living, Frank Sinatra, life's journey, My Way
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Inspired By Amadeus …Floral Friday
The skillful pianist Andrei Pisarev’s rendition of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Piano Sonata No. 11 (K. 331)” on the stereo inspired today’s offerings. This is one of my favorite pieces to play while engaged in creative pursuits. The piece has a … Continue reading
Posted in art, Floral Arts, Hobbies, music, projects
Tagged inspiration, Piano Concertos, ranuculus, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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No Discouraging Words
Earlier this week, the weather conditions were warmer than normal, the wind speed was low, and the sky was mostly clear. This put me in the frame of mind to enjoy a stroll on the “Cowboy Trail” southwest of Norfolk. … Continue reading
Posted in Hometown, Meanderings, music, Wildlife
Tagged encouragement, gratitude, Home On The Range, positivity, social progress
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Musically Inspired …Floral Friday
I decided to play “Kosmos”, an old LP record by the late Isao Tomita yesterday. He released the album back in 1978 and is one of the first “import” records I ever purchased. It is one of a series of … Continue reading
Posted in art, Floral Arts, music, Vintage Collectables
Tagged electronic music, futurism, Isao Tomita, vintage pottery
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Improvisation Today …Floral Friday
Although I had just listened to some jazz improv , I switched off the radio in order to create today’s offerings in silence. Evidently, the music still inspired the three projects. A sturdy, tall, multicolored vase provides the necessary weight needed … Continue reading
Posted in Floral Arts, Hobbies, music, projects
Tagged contemporary style, improvisation, jazz improv
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Classical Music Month
The past several weeks, a couple of Dutch organists have captured my ear. The YouTube algorithm, “knows” that I frequently watch classical music videos. Nearly every variety of the genre shows up in my feed. Notably absent were pieces played … Continue reading
Improvised Simplicity …Floral Friday
Some jazz improv was playing on the radio as I gathered the materials for today’s projects. There was no announcing of who the artists were or when and where the music was recorded. It was an uptempo blend of electric … Continue reading
Posted in Floral Arts, Hobbies, music
Tagged contemporary culture, jazz, simplicity, solitary flowers
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