We spent four months in Michigan , but what an eye opening experience that was! As desert natives, Robert and I had never lived in a snowy climate, and Mother Nature put us in for a wild ride, producing the snowiest Detroit Winter in recorded History!!! This song set is a chronological collection of our brief Michigan experience, beginning with our midnight arrival at the airport the day after Christmas.
This Michigan experience was truly magical for us, and I hope that you will catch a glimpse of that in "Winter In The Lower Peninsula" . :)
In the midst of all the snow and tumult, there were some fascinating deer, raccoons and birds that kept us entertained from the view of our 3rd floor balcony apartment. On two different occasions, we caught the sound of a mysterious bird that sang a rather unique and rhythmic tune. We never could see the bird that was doing it, nor has anyone been able to identify the bird for us. I was sad that I hadn't been able to get a recording of the bird, but sometimes God grants even the silliest of wishes. An hour before we had to leave to fly home, the bird came back one last time, and sang it's little tune. I was able to record it!
"Call of the unknown bird" is the last number in the set, but was the first to be written. I used the spunky, rhythmic tune of that unknown bird as a recurring melody theme in the piece!!!!! (I threw in some elements of snow storm as well. )
I. Snowflakes At Midnight
PDF of "SNOWFLAKES AT MIDNIGHT"
II.World Of Grey And White
III. Record Snowfall
IV. Call Of The Unknown Bird
PDF of "CALL OF THE UNKNOWN BIRD"
Sheet music for movements II and III will be added soon!
This video is a (somewhat sloppy) performance of Movement IV. Yes there are several mistakes, (only 20% of the music was written down at that time) but it will give you an idea of the how it sounds. :)
