Out of My Dreams was inspired by the haiku by Ryōkan Taigu

out of my dreams
the distant croaking
green frogs

Ryōkan Taigu was a Japanese poet and calligrapher who lived during the Edo period. A Buddhist monk who lived much of his life as a hermit, Taigu spent most of his time writing poetry, calligraphy, and communing with nature. His poetry is often very simple and inspired by nature.

Out of My Dreams was written for Alto Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Gong, Temple Blocks, Tubular Bells, Marimba, Vibraphone and Viola drown out by electronic sounds and natural sounds recorded at or near my home

Out Of My Dreams

GLSmyth