can you hear that? no, what is it?
that, my friend, is the Heartbeat of the Universe.
pulsing quietly, ever-present, in a dance of atoms and molecules
inside stars, inside the mind, inside the stomach of a tiger
the pulse and beat of the cosmic creator, the arch mathematician
a symphonic patterning, overlay of rhythms, disparate tones
all working for a higher unity
moving through the densities, ascending to ever higher scales
it is a tune playing today, in joy, in resonance
it is here, it is now
the Cosmic Pulse.
scored for strings, organ, and harp
100 Musical Footsteps 
March 5, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Not bad. Sounds a bit “Tweety” and somewhat muddied. I’m no musician so I can only relate my impression, rather than discuss in technical terms.
March 5, 2009 at 12:47 pm
I think it’s quite lovely. I am not mad about oboes when the notes are in the higher octaves, but I LOVE cellos.
Some of my most favorite classical arrangements have been performed by a saxophone quartet. I think that some of these pieces you are composing would be simply magical if arranged for a sax quartet.
March 5, 2009 at 1:03 pm
I like this a lot … well done you !! Some fast fingering needed there 🙂
March 6, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Great blog. I put a link to 100musicalfootsteps at multiuniversus. We have a little bit of Bach there, trying to force the trashy ears of the ordinary world. Thanks for visiting us. Namasté.
March 6, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Please convert this piece into an orchestral masterpiece with real instruments. It’s too nice to leave it as a midi!
March 7, 2009 at 1:00 am
Wow. That is really all I can say.
March 8, 2009 at 7:49 am
Yes, Molly, yes Immigrant Son! The generosity and delight of these posts is astonishing. Thank you thank you ggw_bach!
March 9, 2009 at 2:28 pm
You have done it again! BRAVO! *)*
March 10, 2009 at 1:04 pm
very lovely! thanks, i needed that.
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