Tag: Concertina

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I know the way

” I know the way” painted with acrylics on canvas board by Sanford Ross Bender In June, 2001.
“I know the way” composed, performed, and recorded with concertina and guitar (rearranged without mandolin) by Sanford Ross Bender on September 17, 2022

I just uploaded the original version of “I know the way” prior to having added the mandolin part posted last week. At that time, I had decided to let the mandolin part become more prominent. The guitar and concertina parts threaded in and out from the background with only intermittent assertions in accompaniment. Such richness of barely heard voices are revealed when a single dominating presence sifts into silence! SRB

“I know the way” composed, performed, and recorded with mandolin, concertina, and guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on September 11, 2022

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Swimming with turtles through glass (May I have this dance?)

“Swimming with turtles through glass” drawn with colored pencils by Sanford R. Bender in 2020

“May I have this dance?” composed, peformed, and recorded with concertina, banjo, and dobro by Sanford Ross Bender on July 26, 2022.
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Dirge

The next morning, I added a clarinet part to the composition while imagining another musician in the sombre parade. I also realized that the independent concertina and guitar parts needed to be separated.. The lower wind-blown tones of the clarinet blends with the higher tones emitted through the concertina’s bellows while interweaving with the resonant dobro bass line. The guitar part in the reprise provides hope and renewal. S.R. Bender

“Raven” drawn with charcoal pencil by Sanford R. Bender
“Dirge” composed and performed with concertina, dobro, guitar, and clarinet by Sanford R. Bender on July 24, 2022
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Garnet Stone bridge

“Garnet Stone bridge” composed, played, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford R. Bender on June 27, 2022.
“Garnet Stone bridge”: painted with acrylics on canvas board by Sanford R. Bender
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After attending a dance in celebration of the fox

“Triumph of foxes”composed, performed, and recorded with two guitars and a concertina by Sandy Ross Bender on May 14, 2022
“Fox Jump” drawn in sketchbook by Sandy Ross Bender on July 10, 2013
“Triumph of the fox” drawn in sketchbook by Sandy Ross Bender in March 2022

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Timmy, oh Timmy, where have you gone?

“The backyard” painted with acrylics on canvas by Sandy Ross Bender
“Timmy, oh Timmy, where have you gone?” composed, performed, and recorded by Sandy Ross Bender with guitar and concertina on April 17, 2022.

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Mountain meadow song (colors in company)

“Colors in company” painted with watercolors by Sandy Ross Bender
“Singing mountain meadows” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sandy Ross Bender on May 1, 202

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Flagship*

*The ship in a fleet which carries the commanding admiral.

“Flagship” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford R. Bender on April 23, 2022
“Around the cape” Monoprint from St. Martin’s School of Art in London by Sanford Ross Bender from 1974,

**This music is also dedicated to freedom for the people of Ukraine**

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Far away from home

“Far away from home” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on April 7, 2022.
“Landscape collection” drawn and painted with ink and water colors by Sanford (Sandy) Ross Bender
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Rain light

“Rain light” drawn and painted with ink and water color by Sanford Ross Bender

“Rain light” drawn and painted with ink and water color by Sanford Ross Bender
“Rain light” composed, performed, and recorded with concertina and guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on March 20, 2022.