Zusammengesetzt Frau von Prenzlauer Berg

Zusammengesetzt Frau 
von Prenzlauer Berg

by

Kitty Allen

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Original tune composed & performed by Kitty Allen on laptop, midi-keyboard, & flute.

Inspired during several strolls throughout Prenzlauer Berg in northeastern Berlin. This composite sculpture changed from day to day as the general public attached additional components according to individual whim. Containing a mix of auto parts & miscellaneous detritus including gaskets, pipes, valves, & tubes, this sassy frau personified an ever-changing dynamic characteristic of this vibrant neighborhood. 

© - Kitty Allen  2016

Graffiti Street

Graffiti Street

by 

Kitty Allen

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Original instrumental tune composed & performed by Kitty Allen on pedal harp, chromatic harmonica, toothbrush (applied to harp), wine bottles (4 - tuned), laptop, midi-keyboard, & flute. 

This tune evolved from a visit to unofficially named "Graffiti Street" in Ghent, Belgium. Actually called the Werregarenstraatje, it is one of many sanctioned artistic expressive areas in this creative city. All over you find walls, gateways, and cobblestones  covered in colors, paintings, & poetry. Some works are tags and others are true artistic pieces that invite you to stop, look, & appreciate. Given the popularity of the area to visitors & artists, what is visible one week may likely be covered and replaced by the following week.

© - Kitty Allen 2016

Worn Out Woman

Worn Out Woman

by

Kitty Allen

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Original spoken word & instrumental tune composed & performed By Kitty Allen on midi-keyboard, melodica, & laptop.

Every family has its secrets and this tune is about mine.  It's really just a simple story about a very large farm family from Ohio. Names & circumstances have been adjusted for obvious reasons. Events are based on truth with a bit of added spice and imagination.  

© - Kitty Allen  2016

Groove & Hook for Broken Book

Groove & Hook for Broken Book 
by

Kitty Allen

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Original Tune composed & performed by Kitty Allen on midi-keyboard, flute & laptop.

The photo highlights the detached spine of a 50+ year old Merriam Webster  School Dictionary. Still living on a stand ready for reference use, it has certainly seen better days. Next to the dictionary is another  book with  dog-eared cover & chewed pages. Next to that, a yellow-paged paperback.  All in need of repair or.....the discard bin?

This tune is dedicated to old, damaged & forgotten library books everywhere. May they be read and appreciated until they disintegrate - or are replaced with an online resource.

© - Kitty Allen  2016

Rose Rows Roundelay

Rose Rows Roundelay

by

Kitty Allen

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Original instrumental tune composed & performed by Kitty Allen on midi-keyboard, laptop & flute. Inspired by the beauties in the rose cabinet found during a mid-winter visit to Artistic Manner Flower Shop in Pelham, New York.

           

Thank you to Artistic Manner Flower Shop in Pelham, New York for opening up the rose refrigerator to my camera and curiosity.

© - Kitty Allen  2016

Pretty Boy's Paw & Claw

Pretty Boy's Paw & Claw

by

Kitty Allen

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Original tune composed & performed by Kitty Allen on harp, flute, midi-keyboard, laptop & toothbrush. Additional audio provided by Cornish Rex meow & various electronic effects.

This medium tempo eclectic instrumental tune is dedicated to our Cornish Rex cat, Maynard. Maynard was recently diagnosed with a  terminal illness. While he's trying his best to remain an active family member and wonderful companion, he's also struggling. His usual high energy level & comical behavior are a memory & we are content to have him with us for an additional brief period of time, provided he is not suffering. The tune was composed to reflect memories of his mischievous  personality, his humor, high energy level & his unpredictable behavior.  What I'd give to experience some of this naughtiness now! Finding him  nestled in a forgotten hidden box,  curled up in a drawer, leaping off basement ceiling heating ducts with a thud, darting out the garage door, & gobbling down treats as quickly as we could present them to him -  then immediately crying for more - provided us with a brief nine years of love & entertainment.

RIP, Cornish Rex "Little Cat"

Maynard 
August 2006 - January 2016

© - Kitty Allen 2015

Rooftop Religion

Rooftop Religion

by

Kitty Allen

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Original vocal & instrumental tune composed, arranged & performed by Kitty Allen on midi-keyboard & laptop.

Vocal clips were recorded during a 5:00 PM Istanbul rooftop visit as several calls to prayer were broadcast near simultaneously throughout the neighborhood.

© - Kitty Allen  2015