(Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2000 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars, bass, snare brush-Reynoldviolins-Karen Dahl, David HaugenFlute-Don AndersonEngineer J.R. Hammond This song was an attempt at creating a similar mood to the Adagio movement of Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G. Maurice Ravel has been my favorite composer for many years. The approach here is very minimalist and the main […]
(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek, 1995 copyright)Guitars, vocals-ReynoldDrums-JR HammondBass-Luke KramerCello-Ellen GilsonHorns-Zane SchaeferEngineer-Stymie Seamans In 1995 I tried to write something akin to a “musical” called “House of Curiosities.” I wrote all of the tunes and assembled them on an album in 1995 by that name. This tune is the grand finale piece. The project was not among my
(Reynold D. Philipsek)I have been writing a “poem” a day lately for a small private collection I am calling, “Verse in the Time of Covid.” Here’s one of the latest. I’m not as smart as I used to thinkBut greying hair did not dim the lightI no longer feel I’m on the brinkof genius when merely bright I now blush
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I have always been somewhat of a hobbyist with poetry. Aside from a few song lyrics I have not written much for about 20 years. The self-isolation and world situation has reactivated that idea. Take care. Reyn “Karma Yoga” (reynold d. philipsek) I sense no sign of diminutionNo lack of longing hereThe wish to justify this existenceis always present and
This protracted period of forced solitude and just my age, in general, have been instrumental in my recent musings about my life and so-called career as a musician. One thing I have noticed for some time now is how people who are not involved in the music biz have some false notions about the reality of it. A comment I
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I hope you are all well and keeping your distance. Here is a little music to hopefully brighten your day. Stay well. Reyn (Composed and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 1997 Zino-Rephi Music BMI) (Lyrics) “Some war, some peace, All the happenstance between Our two eternities in the meantime. Is this an age of wonder or just Babylon? A spectacular sunset
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