Lullaby for a High-Strung Mandolin

Lullaby for a High-Strung Mandolin

by

Kitty Allen

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Can be heard on Spotify, Pandora Plus, & available in  most digital music stores.

Original tune composed & performed by Kitty Allen on pedal harp, midi-keyboard, laptop PC & finger cymbals. Pedal harp effects include use of toothbrush & tuning forks.

I caught this instrument outside levitating in the front yard. It was missing a couple of strings, but it still wanted to be played. I took it inside & introduced it to the midi-keyboard. It was okay with the keyboard, but it really wanted to meet the harp. I introduced it to the harp & it became totally infatuated. It will not budge - LOVE at first PLUCK.  

© - Kitty Allen  2015

Do Drop In

Do Drop In

by

Kitty Allen

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Original spoken word blues composed, arranged & performed by Kitty Allen on midi-keyboard, laptop & flute.

The narration acknowledges & describes the enjoyment of liquid refreshment. In this case, the beverage is consumed while absorbing and then executing the details of a rather atypical corporate assignment.

NOTE:  A work of fiction - at least part of it.

Example: Dunkster & Tub at Corporate Event 

©  Kitty Allen - 2015

Polka Dot Pot

Polka Dot Pot

by

Kitty Allen

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

Three minutes of oom-pah.

Bet it will make you smile!

Semi-traditional polka in C major (with a few modulations) and 2/4 time.

© - Kitty Allen  2015

Choro Para Cadeira Mastigado

Choro Para Cadeira Mastigado

by

Kitty Allen

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Original semi-traditional Brazilian choro composed & performed by Kitty Allen on midi-keyboard, laptop & Yamaha melodica pianica.

Robert - Cao Que Mastigou Cadeira 

Robert - Dog that Chewed Chair 

© - Kitty Allen  2015

Ladybug Lite

Ladybug Lite

by

Kitty Allen

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Tune can be heard on Spotify, Pandora Plus, & is available in most digital music stores. 

This lady beetle was spotted in mid-November. Caught sun-bathing on a past-her-prime hydrangea blossom, she claimed she was loading up on vitamin D.

A Bb blues tune composed & performed by Kitty Allen on midi-keyboard & laptop

© - Kitty Allen 2014

Flora Flirt

Flora Flirt

by

Kitty Allen

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 Tune can be heard on Spotify, Pandora Plus, & is available in most digital music stores.  

Mackinac Island maples defy arboreal rules. Turn fluorescent orange & wildly shimmy to winds off Lake Huron.  All unite & boldly refuse to shed leaves.

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

I composed, performed & recorded this tune after a late fall visit to Mackinac Island in Michigan. Though I've visited & enjoyed trips to the island before, this adventure was exceptional and particularly inspiring. The foliage, while displaying all of the requisite colors, remained clinging to the trees even though it was late October.

A special thank you to Diane Sullivan for joining me on this thoroughly enjoyable excursion.

©  Kitty Allen - 2014

Windbag Rag

Windbag Rag

by

Kitty Allen

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Tune available on Spotify, Pandora Plus, &  in most digital music stores.

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

For all those who could be described as verbose. Enough said.

Lots of notes in this traditional-style rag.

© - Kitty Allen  2014