Below are the 20 most recent journal entries recorded in Taris Whitepaw's LiveJournal:

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Sunday, June 28th, 2009
7:45 pm	Asterisms Poll Anyone can vote on this! I don't care if you know what I'm talkign about or not. A while back, I posted on my FA account about my new series of aleatoric solo pieces called "Asterisms". There are three so far: Asterisms I (S.D.G) - for synthesizer Asterisms II (L.S.) - for percussion duet Asterisms III (X.N.) - for bassoon Now I'm looking for suggestions on what instrument should have the next one (or more) in the series. So I'm opening up the floor here. And I will eventually be taking all suggestions, just not necessarily in the order in which they're received. Also, if you're willing to record one of these for me on your instrument, I will dedicate it to you. But be warned, they're not easy pieces. Current Mood: creative (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
7:05 am	Sad passing... R.I.P. Ed McMahon (March 6, 1923 – June 23, 2009) (Comment on this)
Saturday, June 13th, 2009
4:09 am	Robert! ( cross-posted to the note_to_asshat community ) (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
6:54 pm	Wedding questionnaire (from Kalika) ( read on if you're interested ) (Comment on this)
Monday, April 13th, 2009
7:56 am	*looks outside* It's snowing .... it's f@!&ing SNOWING! On the thirteenth of G*$%D#@& APRIL! (7 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, March 20th, 2009
6:40 pm	Observation You know ... it's kinda creepy when your mate is sitting next to you on the couch practicing tying hangman's nooses with nylon rope. (10 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
10:14 pm	Fun evening Lycan and I just spent an hour sitting on the floor playing Yahtzee with Mythbusters playing in the background (all reruns anyway) (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
12:08 pm	Memeage 1. Grab the book nearest you. Right now. 2. Turn to page 56. 3. Find the fifth sentence. 4. Post that sentence along with these instructions in your LiveJournal. 5. Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST. "The practical orchestral range of the violin extends from the low string G to the high E but in solo or chamber music playing, the B above or even higher is possible." (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, January 8th, 2009
11:12 am	A Very true statement I was watching Bonnie Hunt on TV (just 'cause I didn't wanna see Dr. Phil's Stepford wife on Rachael Ray's show), and she said something very true. Love is about sharing your happiness with someone you meet, not about finding it in someone you meet. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, January 4th, 2009
10:33 pm	Observation... Why is it that the creative muse that inspires my compositions only seems to strike at night just as I lay down for bed? It seldom hits during the day when I'm actually able to write music. Only just as I'm trying to fall asleep. Current Mood: creative (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, December 27th, 2008
8:28 pm	Musica È Music ... what does it mean to me? It's an escape. It's the world I go to when my soul needs some revitalization. Whether it's a song like Era Stupendo by Italian singer Paolo Meneguzzi that makes me feel like I'm flying... Era stupendo volare via sfilare il vento, la fantasia la tua mano e la mia nella stessa poesia or the simply entertaining Qongqothwane (also known as "The Click Song") by Miriam Makeba that makes me smile... Igqira lendlela nguqongqothwane Igqira lendlela kuthwa nguqongqothwane Sebeqabele gqithapha bathi nguqongqothwane Sebeqabele gqithapha bathi nguqongqothwane. ... music always manages to transport my soul to another world where I feel at peace. As a young person, I listened to what I was fed as a kid. This was mostly ABBA. Any wonder I turned out gay? As I grew up, I discovered classical music. And became infatuated with Mozart and Bach. Later, I moved beyond into Beethoven, Mahler, Stravinsky, Schoenberg, and many others. University did a lot to broaden my horizons. I discovered more unusual composers like Edgard Varèse and his unique (if small) œuvre. I also found the minimalists like Steve Reich and Phillip Glass. Different music suits different moods and different needs. For example, I have the music of the Finnish hard rock band Neljä Ruusua to wake me up in the morning, singers like Eros Ramazzotti, Andrea Bocelli, Samuli Edelmann and Tauski to warm my heart and make me feel free. I remember posting a while back about Bach organ music on a rainy day envigorating my soul. It still does this. Beethoven suits thunderstorms, Mahler is dramatic and passionate, Brahms is expressive and singing, Debussy is colourful and evocative, Phillip Glass is soothing and easy to lose yourself in, Mozart and Bach are wonderful when I need a reminder that there is a Supreme Being. In the book of Ecclesiastes, it says "To everything there is a season and a time". This is true of everything and of music. Io non so se mai Si avvererà uno di quei Sogni che uno fa Come questo che non Riesco a togliere dal Cuore da quando c’è Forse anche questo resterà Uno di quei sogni che uno fa Anche questo che sto mettando Dentro a una canzone Ma già che c’è Intanto che c’è continuerò A sognare ancora un pò Sarà sarà l’aurora Per me sarà così Come uscire fuori Come respirare un’aria nuova Sempre di più E tu e tu amore Vedrai che presto tornerai Dove adesso non ci sei Forse un giorno tutto cambierà Più sereno intorno si vedrà Voglio dire che forse Andranno a posto tante cose Ecco perché continuerò A sognare ancora un pò Uno dei sogni miei Quello che c’è in fondo Al cuore non muore mai Se ci hai creduto Una volta lo rifarai Se ci hai creduto davvero Come ci ho creduto io Sarà sarà l’aurora Per me sarà così Sarà sarà di più ancora Tutto il chiaro che farà I don't know whether this dream will ever come true - the one that I couldn't let go of ever since it took root in my heart Perhaps this will also be just one of the dreams that I'm sing about in a song Although such songs already exist Meanwhile I will continue to dream a little longer Dawn will come soon It will come like this Like going outside Like a breath of fresh air Always one breath more And you my love You'll see, soon you'll come back To where you aren't at this moment Perhaps the day will come Where everything is calm And the pieces of the puzzle Will fall into the right places One of them being you here with me That's what I will continue To dream of a little longer The dream that is buried deep In your heart will never die If you believed in it once You will dream of it again If you believed in us once As I have believed Dawn will come soon for me Things will be even clearer to me In the light of dawn It will all be clear to me Current Music: Eros Ramazzotti - L'aurora (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, December 25th, 2008
9:55 pm	In memory... Legendary film actress and singer, Eartha Kitt died today at the age of 81 years. (Comment on this)
Friday, December 12th, 2008
9:59 pm	word of the day MOORV! Current Mood: amused (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
8:02 am	Sataa lunta Here we sit in the middle of the season's first blizzard. The bus system is suspended, so I can't get to work. I just called in and they said that they're saying that they're hoping to open soon (Security was the only one there) once it clears up... Apparently everyone can come in and work their full shift from whatever time they get there. I have news for them: I got plans for this evening. I'm not coming in at 11 and working till 7. If I get there at all, I'm leaving at 3:30. No exceptions. Period. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, November 14th, 2008
12:20 pm	Minor annoyance Okay. To start off with, I like dogs. I'm a dog person. But there are some things about dogs, I don't need to hear. I'm referring to the Pedigree dog food/treat ads where they put a close-up microphone on a dog while it eats the treat or the food. The worst, I think is a pit bull/boxer type of dog eating a bowl of food. It's gross to hear up close. It's slurping and slobbering and making all sorts of unholy noises while it inhales its food. I don't need to hear this at dinnertime while I'm trying to eat. I also don't need to hear it in my first moments of consciousness in the morning. It's nauseating. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
8:17 pm	Couscous salad Something we had for supper tonight. 1 cup couscous 1 cup broth (I used beef) 1 can chickpeas 1 tomato, seeded and diced (or 2 roma tomatoes) 1 red peper, roasted and diced 1 can corn 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1. In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Place dried couscous and chickpeas in a bowl. Pour hot broth over couscous and chickpeas, cover and let sit 5 minutes. 2. Remove cover and fluff couscous with a fork. (This is important or it will harden into a lump.) 3. Add in tomato and corn. 4. In a small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice and oregano and whisk vigorously to emulsify. Pour over couscous mixture and stir to coat. (Comment on this)
11:37 am	In Remembrance Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the sweet uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there, I did not die. -- Mary Elizabeth Frye (1905 - 2004) Eleanor Daley - In Remembrance Current Mood: contemplative Current Music: Eleanor Daley - In Remembrance (Comment on this)
8:41 am	Birthday wishes Happy birthday, silverspar!!!! I know it's a crappy day to have your birthday, but try to have a great one. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
7:19 pm	25 Song meme - answers Well, for those interested, here are the answers to the 25 song meme that I posted a while ago. ( Answers ) (Comment on this)
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
11:50 am	Seeking input... I think I already know how few responses I'm likely to get to this, but I'll ask anyway... I'm writing the third movement to my first symphony, and I'm stuck. I have a brilliant opening part but the second part (the Trio) leaves me a bit stumped. I come up with various "next part"s, but I'm never sure what sounds best... So I'm asking for advice. Scherzo - Test #1 Scherzo - Test #2 The opening parts are the same in both, before anyone makes any comments to that effect. It's the last part. What works best? #1 or #2? If you can, please also try to say why you think the way you do? The comments are screened so there's no cheating, too. (2 Comments |Comment on this)