Recently, the Kronos Quartet began a commission process for composers under the age of 30, in the hope of bringing some of the talented young composers of our day to light.
Kronos specializes in new music and has a long history of commissioning new works. In fact, over 850 works have been created for the Kronos Quartet. They have worked with many minimalist composers including Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Terry Riley and Kevin Volans.
Kronos has collaborated with composers from diverse countries such as Franghiz Ali Zadeh from Azerbaijan and Osvaldo Golijov from Argentina. Golijov is a MacArthur Fellow who has done compositions and arrangements for Kronos CDs such as Caravan and Nuevo.
Kronos covers a very broad range of musical genres: Mexican folk, experimental, pre-classical early music, movie soundtracks (Requiem for a Dream), jazz and tango. Kronos has even recorded adaptations of Purple Haze, Flugufrelsarinn, Marquee Moon, and Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals.
Composers aside, Kronos has teamed up with artists from around the world, including the legendary Bollywood "playback singer" Asha Bhosle; the American soprano Dawn Upshaw; Mexican pop-rockers Cafe Tacuba; and the Romanian gypsy band Taraf de Haidouks.
Kronos has performed live with the likes of the late poet Allen Ginsberg, Modern Jazz Quartet, David Bowie, and Bjork, and has appeared on recordings with such diverse talents as singer-songwriters Dave Matthews, Nelly Furtado, Rokia Traore, Joan Armatrading, and Texas yodeler Don Walser.
Their official site is www.kronosquartet.org
My Tresses in the Wind
Kronos Quartet Lyrics
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have my hair combed by the wind?
Will I ever again plant pansies in the garden
and set geraniums in the sky outside the window?
Will I ever again dance on the wine glasses?
Will the doorbell ever call me again
towards the expectation of hearing a voice?
The lyrics of My Tresses in the Wind seem to be exploring the idea of loss, and the longing for things that may never return. The metaphor of having one's hair combed by the wind is particularly poignant - it suggests a feeling of freedom and joy that may have been lost. The planting of pansies and geraniums also represents a sense of connection to nature and beauty that has been lost or is fading away.
The line "Will I ever again dance on the wine glasses?" is also an interesting one - it could be interpreted as a reference to the idea of breaking glass ceilings and achieving great heights, only to have it all come crashing down. The final line about the doorbell and the expectation of hearing a voice further emphasizes the sense of loss and the longing for something to return.
Overall, the lyrics are powerful in their simplicity and use of symbolism to convey complex emotions. They leave the listener with a sense of melancholy and nostalgia for something that may never be regained.
Line by Line Meaning
Will I ever again have my hair combed by the wind?
Will I ever again feel the carefree and natural sensation of the wind gently brushing through my hair?
Will I ever again plant pansies in the garden and set geraniums in the sky outside the window?
Will I ever again have the opportunity to surround myself with the beauty of vibrant, delicate flowers in the garden and witness them gracefully swaying in the breeze?
Will I ever again dance on the wine glasses?
Will I ever again find joy in the simple pleasure of making music by tapping on glasses and creating a whimsical, lighthearted tune?
Will the doorbell ever call me again towards the expectation of hearing a voice?
Will I ever again eagerly anticipate the sound of someone arriving and look forward to engaging in conversation and connecting with them through meaningful dialogue?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mahsa Vahdat, Forough Farrokhzad
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