Originally written in English as "The Amber Harvest," I applied legitimate Japanese haiku by Basho when Iearned that the English translations I was using were not legitimate or authentic. The minimalist piano accompaniment had floated around in my head for years before writing. This is a sort of partner-song, which would make it a very accessible piece for a HS ensemble or advanced MS mixed chorus. This piece pairs with "Toku-Toku," a men's choir piece, as well as a handful of other songs (all with texts by Basho) as part of a cycle which is currently in the works, called "Shiki Haiku," or "Four Seasons Haiku."

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