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Waltz to a Wood Thrush (instrumental)

from Waltz to a Wood Thrush [4​-​track EP] by Kathleen Martin

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This "chamber folk" piece was inspired by a bird a couple of weeks ago—a talented wood thrush to be specific. From his 6-note song, I heard a waltz melody in my head and began writing lyrics to fit. After hearing the piece without vocals yet, JT suggested I include an instrumental-only version to perhaps back someone's video—better yet, to inspire a choreographed waltz number!

My Guild acoustic provided the simple chords and rhythm, and to that I added keyboard sounds of harpsichord, cello, pan flute and orchestra harp. There is also a flourish of kantele (Finnish harp) near the end. The thrush song you hear interspersed is from a field recording at a Brown County, Indiana, forest on July 1, 2015.

This piece might sound like a Schubert Lieder or something Maria would teach the Von Trapp children and will be too twee for many to appreciate -- as my Major Melon Farmer and Swamp Guinea lyrics are 180-degrees too snarky for many -- but all my pieces reflect genuine sentiments and aspects of my persona, the good, the bad and the ugly.

While I'll continue creating new sets at kat330 and still remastering some of my older tracks to upload for downloading anew at my kat330repost site, my main SC account is now filled to the gills. Unless and until I remove pieces for more time, any new composition will be found here, or at my repost pages [soundcloud.com/kat330repost/tracks ] and at the Free Music Archive. Thank you, dear listeners and sound friends! xxxooo

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from Waltz to a Wood Thrush [4​-​track EP], track released July 15, 2015
Written, arranged, performed and produced by Kathleen Martin (c) 2015

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For music fans who think outside the boxy confines of genre labels, find here my original work arranged for and performed on a variety of instruments for sounds ranging from sweet to sassy and reedy to brassy; from lofty to lowdown and soulful to hoedown; from serious to silly and urban to hillbilly. I urge you to click on my production notes/lyrics before or as you push play. ☼♥ ... more

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