Geodesic Catsuit Blues

Inspired by Stevens' "13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird."  I apologize in in advance for vocalizations.  I work with what I've got.

Thirteen (sketch)

Lunting Down The Gangway

She regards the moon.

While the performance is jerky at times (thanks both to my lack of virtuosity at both piano and Garageband), I think this is a fun one.  I started it nearly 3 years ago, and just managed to finish it this week.  I like to match every melancholy piece with something more danceable when I can.  

Jugglers, you now have a a new "olde tyme" tune that can replace "Root Beer Rag" for your cigar box act.  



Riches To Rags

The waltz came first.  It was one of those melodies that felt right, but too "through composed" to repeat in any kind of obvious way.  Because I wanted it longer, I wrote a 4/4 "verse" that, to me, was in the style of those old Porter and Gershwin verses that have long since been forgotten.  The result is even MORE through-composed, but hopefully satisfying.  

The title is a stand-in, inspired by the days it was posted here.  It has no other referent.  There are lyrics to this, but they are far too overwrought to share.  

Matthew Duncan