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RESONANCE 2022

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Ти Не Ти,коли Не Одна!

Glut

Er steht dir im Weg,
doch merkst du es nicht,
dein Pfad ist sein Steg,
und wenn er will,
wirst du im Wasser stehen.

Er schützt und sorgt sich,
gibt Mut und Rückgrat,
zeigt Stolz und Tat,
in allen Zeiten deines Lebens,
mit konstantem unerklärlichen Streben,
die Verweigerung deinen eigenen Willen,
ins Licht zu heben, empor zu leben!

Er zeigt dir, wie er sich wünscht,
dass du sein sollst - bleib klein, bleib klein!
Du hast nicht jene Größe, nach der du strebst,
du bist ein Mensch wie jeder andere,
hast kaum die Kraft, dein eigenes Leben
zu wahren und zu erleben.

Doch in dir erkeimt die Blume,
die Sehnsucht nach Freiheit, Glück und Sühne.
Du spürst, die Zeit ist jetzt,
dein Torwächter ist verletzt.

Mit jedem Schritt erkennst du mehr,
dass du bist und nicht zu sehr,
im Traum zu leben,
die Leidenschaft beginnt zu brennen, um nach Erfüllung zu streben.

Die Stimmen des Zweifels werden leiser,
du siehst dich als Kaiser,
dein innerer Held hat sich erhoben,
mutig und entschlossen,
seinen eigenen Weg zu betreten.

Die Schatten des Torwächters verblassen,
während das Licht in deine Möglichkeiten tritt,
du erkennst, dass du die Kraft hast,
dein eigenes Leben zu gestalten und zu erleben.

Der Largo des Torwächters ist schwächer,
denn du hast dich erhoben und ihn besiegt,
du bist der Held in deiner eigenen Geschichte,
deinem Sehnsuchts-Schicksalslied.

Und so schreitest du voran,
mit Entschlossenheit und Leidenschaft,
bereit, die Welt mit deinen Taten
in eine bessere zu verwandeln.

Der Torwächter mag dich aufgehalten haben,
doch jetzt stehst du vor neuen Horizonten,
bereit, die Grenzen zu überschreiten,
und die Welt mit deinem Mut und deiner Stärke zu begleiten.

Torwächter

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‘The Great Malaise’ by These Guitars Say Sorry, is a poignant acoustic narrative woven into soulful melodies. This singer-songwriter piece delves into the depths of introspection, reflecting on the complexities of human emotion and the turbulent currents of existence. Through thoughtful lyrics and evocative storytelling, the artist captures the essence of the human experience, inviting listeners to journey alongside them through the highs and lows of life. Set against an acoustic backdrop, the raw sincerity of the vocals and the gentle strumming of the guitar create an intimate atmosphere, drawing listeners into the heart of the song’s narrative. ‘The Great Malaise’ stands as a testament to the power of music to illuminate the human condition and offer solace in times of uncertainty."

The third album from These Guitars Say Sorry comprises 11 songs, with additional guitars, vocals and percussion by The Choir of Phantoms: Melina Oz, Marius Ihler and Gunnar Kjellsby

Rita is what people say she is
Don't believe them
People read the papers read the lines
No what's between them
There's grey between 
The lines of black and white
If you can see them
Listen close and close your eyes real tight 
You'll hear them screaming

It's the great malaise
How did we come to days like these
Cut yourself and you will bleed 
This is the good life
The washing's blowing on the line
Pretend that you're not dead inside
When London bites who lights
A fire in the Summer

I'm more scared than I used to be
Because the black wore thin and very bad things
The tailspin and the diamond eye
21 years, we're all potential virgin brides
It's a wonderful thing

Two minutes hate 5 minutes late
Not a penny between us
Seems like forever feels like yesterday
They won't believe us
The hollow rain that falls on our parade
But no one sees us
Bending down and falling on our knees
Like old believers

It's the great malaise
How did we come to days like these
Cut yourself and you will bleed 
This is the good life
The washing's blowing on the line
Pretend that you're not dead inside
When London bites who lights
A fire in the Summer

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The Great Malaise

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Scorpion Tales for Two Harps
Duration: 15’
Publisher: Bill Holab  Music: http://www.billholabmusic.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1126
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PROGRAM NOTES
Gruesome creatures have always fascinated me, so when Duo Scorpio asked me if I would be interested in writing them a new piece, and their only request was that I incorporate the scorpion as a theme, I was happy to oblige.

The first movement, Trinidad Scorpion, is inspired by a fiery red pepper called the Trinidad Scorpion "Butch T", currently the hottest pepper in the world. It measures a blistering 1,463,700 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). (A typical jalapeno pepper measures around 5,000 SHU, while a habanero pepper measures up to 350,000 SHU.) The tempo is appropriately marked con fuoco, and the contrapuntal middle section is subtly infused with Calypso rhythms.

Promenade à deux is the title of the second movement, borrowed from a colorful description of the scorpion's complex courting and mating ritual. This begins when the male and female locate and identify each other using a mixture of pheromones and vibrational communication. The courtship starts with the male grasping the female's pedipalps with his own; the pair then perform a "dance" called the promenade à deux. The courtship ritual can involve several other behaviours such as juddering and a cheliceral kiss, in which the male's claw-like mouthparts grasp the female's. In some cases, the male will inject her with a small amount of venom, perhaps as a means of pacifying her. Once mating is complete, they separate. The male generally retreats quickly, most likely to avoid being cannibalised by the female, although sexual cannibalism is infrequent with scorpions. Scorpions glow fluorescent under black lights, so I imagine the scorpions basking in a fluorescent afterglow after completing their courtship.

The third movement, The Tale of Orion, is inspired by an ancient Greek myth. According to legend, Orion boasted to goddess Artemis and her mother, Leto, that he would kill every animal on earth. Although Artemis was known to be a hunter herself, she offered protection to all creatures. Artemis and her mother sent a scorpion to deal with Orion. The pair battled and the scorpion killed Orion. The contest was apparently lively enough to catch Zeus's attention, so he raised the scorpion to heaven and afterwards, at the request of Artemis, did the same for Orion. This served as a reminder for mortals to curb their excessive pride. A second version describes Orion and Artemis growing fond of each other. Learning of this development, Apollo, Artemis's twin brother, grew angry and sent a scorpion to attack Orion. After Orion was killed, Artemis asked Zeus to put Orion up in the sky. So every winter Orion hunts in the sky, but every summer he flees as the constellation of the scorpion approaches.

Scorpion Tales was commissioned by harpists Kathryn Andrews and Kristi Shade of Duo Scorpio through a grant from the American Harp Society.

Scorpion Tales

Scorpion Tales - II. Promenade à deux

Was born. Now has to live with it.


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