BASHŌ PORTRAITS is an art song cycle of poems by Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō (1644-1694) translated by R. H. Blyth with music composed by Thade Jude Correa for High Vocal Solo, Violin, Alto Flute and Piano. Duration: 15:18

“In the Midst of the Plain”

“Kyoto”

“A Thousand Captains”

“Now in Sad Autumn”

“The Temple Bell Breaks”

Composer’s Note:

“My aim was to have created ‘musical portraits’ of the poet himself, in the same way that Pierre Boulez’s piece, ‘Le marteau Sans Maitre’ strives to create musical portraits of the poet, René Char.”