Tuesday, April 14, 2009
A Tapestry of Spring
(Double click to see in full widescreen).
A Tapestry of Spring, an anthology
Narrated by Catherine Vibert
Voices of:
James A Murrell
Cindy Gruenwald
Catherine Vibert (pitch shifted!)
and special guest
Sarah Hina
Poems from the blog:
1) Little Girl by Amritorupa Kanjilal aka Little Girl Lost of Rivers I have known
2) All Fall Down by Rachel Westfall of The Waxing Moon
3) Jonquil Time by Karen Nowviskie of Keeping Secrets
4) Ides by Joaquin Carvel of Lyrics and Maladies
5) Promise by Aniket Thakkar of Melody of Dissonance
6) Resumption by K. Lawson Gilbert of Old Mossy Moon
7) Fly Little Bird by Steve Elsaesser of Another Sober Alcoholic
8) Eden by Sarah Hina of Murmurs
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this is SO beautiful... thank you Catharine :)
i can't believe it. i've never heard my poem being read out.
its beautiful.
and the others too.
every single one is like a sparkling gem.
especially Sarah Hina...
(your readers did a wonderful job...)
i love you.
come read my blog :)
i dnt believe this. this is mind blowing!! so professional..jeez, u just earned all my respects for ya. beautiful would be a small word! its more than that! i luvd it. i luvd it. i luvd it.
I am still stuck in office so all I can see is a big white square because of the filters.... Damn these security protocols!!!
Will check them out as soon as I reach home... which should be in an hour. :(
Catherine, thank you, thank you so much! You are amazing!
BEAUTIFUL! Absolutely perfect...but then I knew it would be:>) I am really taken with this Catherine. Quite professionally done.... I will now go forth and share it with the world at hand!
Love and thanks. I have a dear friend in Ashville, now teaching Yoga, who retired recently from teaching Art History that may also enjoy this.
Linda
BEAAAAAAAUTTIFUULLLL!!!!
Okay, I was expecting something spectacular... but this is mindblowingly awesemoely super sensationalistic!!!
I can't believe how you pulled it off... and to include my out of place poem in between too. Neat!!
Please do thank James and Cindy from my side... for they made it sound so much better than it actually was.
And though I've heard you before this was infinitely much better... and Sarah's voice took me to Elysium... so peaceful and Serene.
I can't tell you how excited this made me feel.
Thank you so much for this Catherie.. Thank you...Thank you...Thank you!!!
Loads of luv sent your way!
You can now officially pinch me all you want... whenever you want!
Absolutely amazing. What a gift you have given everyone. Beyond words.
I'm just dumbfounded, Cat. This is so, so good.
The way you connected everyone's poems...your words, images, and sounds were the beautiful threads binding them all.
And what vocal talent!!! You, James, and Cindy are true professionals. Just delicious and truly sensitive readings. You guys brought these poems to life. I can't thank you all enough for your gifts, commitment and time. Such an enormous undertaking.
And Aniket, I was glad for your delightful poem in there! I especially loved the visual effects of that shifting, but constant city Cat matched so fittingly to your words.
(on a personal note, my favorite image for my poem was the dissolving shot into the butterflies :))
All of the poets should be proud. :) But most of all, you, Cat! You have given us a magnificent gift for the entire community. Thank you.
So what do you say...another one next week? ;)
Catherine, this is fantastic. Thank you for letting me be a small part of the big picture.
You did an incredible job at pairing art with poetry. The video is so compently and cleverly pieced together! It is like watching a show on PBS for goodness sake!
James Murrel's and Cindy Gruenwald's voices are amazing. They gave rise to the words so deftly written by the poets. (indeed, their voices - the voices of poets) It was so nice to hear Sarah read her poem. Beautiful - just beautiful.
Kudos to everyone involved. I enjoyed all of the poetry so much, and am immeasurably proud to be in the company of such talented writers!
I especially want to thank and congratulate Catherine, without whose vision and skill this would not have materialized. <3
I also want to say thanks to James for reading my poem, and making it sound so good and dramatic. Thank you, James!
Couldn't agree more with you Sarah... the audio and visual effects just exponentially magnified the essence of each poem.
Marvelous job by Catherine.
(Frankly I thought she was too lazy to pull it off... but now she has shut me down forever... don't tell her I said this!! :-) :-) )
Hi everyone! I'm so glad you are all loving it. Now I need money for a week at a spa to recover. :-)
And now for the great secret, Resumption and Ides were read by me, and then pitch shifted down so it didn't sound like the voice of the narration.
A note to Aniket, lazy is one thing you would not be able to blame me of. I am a slave to the muse, it hits like a whirlwind and I must surrender. When that happens, I am gone to the world and belong to the muse only.
But now I am finished and she is gone, and that means I will finally have time to catch up on all your blogs! Yay!
Love all you guys so much.
K, by the way, when I left the house this morning, I threw the thing up on the blog so fast that I didn't have time to notice that I didn't include your name in the list. I was lying on the acupuncturists table when it hit me, and I was internally about to get up on the table, pull the needles out and go post your name before you noticed! Anyway, all is fixed now, and you have your deserved place on the page.
Linda-I'd love to meet your friend the yoga teacher!
And everyone, do spread the word about this on your blogs, even post it if you like (with a link of course).
Oh I would never blame you for anything except for good work now. You have shot so up in my eyes that the moon seems nearer. (Okay I admit that was stretching it a bit too far... But Sarah started with the metaphors today! ) :-D
And I listened to it again... and you have done a swell job reciting as well.
Did you handle the visuals yourself?
Aniket- Yup, I took all the photographs except two (the Matisse and one picture of Jonquils in Jonquil Time which Sarah graciously allowed me to use), and I actually used this opportunity to learn Final Cut which I've been meaning to do for a while.
I also recorded the drums at the Rambok Monastery in Sikkim. I recorded the birds in Pelling at the monastery there. And the wind I got from a sound effects place on the internet. Meanwhile I COMPOSED the music you hear behind several of the poems. Well kind of composed, more like improvised along with...
I bow to you again...
You are one talented lady.
All hail to Catherine Vibert!
Catvibe Production Rocks big time!
What a great project! Bravo!
And damn, James really does the dramatic readings well. Makes me wonder if he has voice and/or theater training.
I especially liked the sound track and the handling of the drum and dancer images. Again, very well done.
Cat - I'm nearly speechless. You have taken our words and images and breathed life into them, driving the cold winter from our souls with your art.
The images and the way you've linked them to the poems, the links among the poems themselves, the music and the readings are all exquisitely done.
Thank you to you, James, and Cindy for the readings that made these works come to life.
Thank you to you for the vision to create this and the countless hours and hard work you devoted to this.
Devoted may be the best word I can think of to describe you. Devoted to your art.
Fabulous. Period.
By the way, to the other poets - wonderful work! Such diversity of thought, yet such common devotion to creation.
Jason-I've been thinking for YEARS on how to use those drum and dancers, so you can't imagine how happy I am to finally have done it. Thank you for noticing the soundtrack! :-) Yeah, James does do theater. Improv playback theater actually, and I agree, his readings are brilliant. :-)
Karen-Thank you! Your poem was a pleasure, very uplifting and it, as did all the other poems that came in, fit perfectly into the story!
Catherine, I'm trying to recall how, just two weeks ago, I stepped into your world--www: What a Wonderful World!
One of the first posts of yours I read announed you would put together s kind of music-art-poetry collage, and I thought, What the heck. Do it, Steve.
So unfitting in this setting of magnificence, I yet came to feel a 'part of' your followers, your peeps.
I am a symphony violinist, and so I'm know truly those heights to which I can be raised. Through use and appreciation of the visual, aural, written and performance arts
I can sometimes feel the healing heat of God's Own Breathe. You have captured that healing process of the Almighty for me. Your obvious dedication to this project, the unbelievable hard work/perseverence of yours, all came together this day for me/us.
I had no expectations of your proposal, your plan. Because I do not know your world, so I feel slightly overwhelmed. Gotta go play it again (Sam?).
Is there no way to thank you?
Steve E.
Naples, FL
clap, clap, clap, clap....!!
Excellent, Cat!! I felt like I was sitting by a bonfire during an equinox festival (or perhaps Beltane) hundreds of years ago. Listening to the poets and watching the drummers and dancers. Feeling the rush of joy that spring is upon us once again. Rejoicing in the beauty of the cycles of the seasons.
Great job, everyone!!
I couldn't figure out what this project of yours was or how you were going to do it, Catherine. But now I see. Wonderful!
Cat - you read my poem so perfectly...you made it sound better than it really is. Thanks for reading it!
No worries - you should not have troubled yourself about my name appearing. I knew you inadvertently left it off. I never care about things like that -too trivial.
Now get some needed rest! I am just now getting around to blogging again after days and days. I got a steroid shot - so I'm good to go - for a couple of days, anyway! ;)
BEAUTIFUL!! Absolutely beautiful. You should all win awards for this amazing presentation. Best of the web!
The poems are excellent, and the visuals that go with it are mind blowing. What a great experience. Cat, you are one of a kind and wonderful:) I will be returning to this page many times!
Cat, I got interrupted when I first came to watch this (you can guess by whom) and now, after viewing the entire video, that seems like it should be a crime or a sin or something (the interrupting part). This is so beautiful and there is so much of you in it. You have truly given of yourself to your art, to the gifted poets, and to all of us enjoying it. I would never wish a second of pain on you but somehow it is fitting that making something so incredible took a toll on your body. Creation is a contact sport, isn't it? ;) Thank you so much for doing this!!
Cat - I wanted to come back and mention the wonderful music on this production. Hauntingly beautiful. Bravo to you on all counts!
I love the music and birdsong, too. And Cat, I followed the links on YouTube to your other two videos there, and again I was totally blown away by the energy, creativity and blending of images and sounds in them. You are truly amazing!
Absolutely brilliant work, Cat and all! Wow! I am not at all surprised to see your display of such talent...
Beautiful voices, images, poetry and photos!
Love it all!!!
~ Calli
holy mother of krokus. that is incredible.
i am blown away - not just by the wonderful poems, but by how you managed to weave them into a cohesive piece while maintaining each individual voice. and yes - the images / music / readings are brilliant. that's some muse you got there.
this is a gift to the world - a privilege to experience - thank you, for the time/energy/vision, and for the absolute honor of being a part of it.
One word for this intricately woven loveliness- brilliant. We're all in your debt, Cat. You and your gifted friends have taken my breath away.
Steve-a-roni, You are truly a gem. I'm thrilled you told me that you play the violin in a symphony. Music is truly a voice of god, is it not? I loved your poem, and I am very grateful that you decided to submit it! Yay!!
Thanks Aine! Wasn't it just an amazing caliber of poetic material? We have quite a little circle of greatness here...
Writer-Hi!
Julie-Now you know why I want you to come over here and record you reading YOUR amazing poems. Heh heh, it's part of my master plan!
J-I love the way you talk about 'her', it cracks me up. In any case, I'm sure you can dream up some kind of way to punish 'her' for her crime. :-)
Karen-Thanks again! Audio and music is actually the part of all of this that I am trained in. All the rest is self taught a la trial and error! Actually, it's all trial and error in the long run... :-)
Rachel-Thanks! And thanks also for looking at the other videos! I wish I could send a real daffodil up there to you. :-)
Calli-Thank you my creative soul sister! :-)
Joaquin, I hope I was able to do justice in my reading of your amazing poem. I was really taken by it and I loved how it fit with my paintings. I am so glad you submitted and am looking forward to seeing your work on a regular basis. You are amazing. :-)
RICK! It is so good to see your furry white face again!! Welcome back to our crazy little world. Did you get some good writing done on your retreat?
Aniket- By the way, James loved your poem and took it with him to read at a cultural sharing the other day. It was a wonderful poem Aniket, full of your spirit. Those hearts in the visuals were just for you. Some woman is going to be very very lucky some day soon when she meets you and those arrows fly.
LGL-Your poem really touched me, I've already told you on your blog, but I wanted to mention it here to. You have my curiosity and I am definitely planning to visit you the next time I'm in India. Sadly not for a long time, but I will be back, I feel that very strongly. I have gained so many wonderful friends from India, I feel very fortunate.
Sawan- :-)
Faith- :-) And everyone here has given me a gift, and so the circle spins alive in its wonderful creative forces. I need to get over and visit your blog!
Contributing Poets, tell all your friends, and feel free to post this, or a link to this, on your blog! The more the merrier!
Sarah-I just realized I didn't comment to you here. I wanted to tell you how WONDERFUL it was to work with your poem, in particular because of your sweet voice which is as delicate in the reading as your words always are to me when I read them. You are an amazing person Sarah. And I loved that transition too. Especially the way the butterflies transition to the bee, and the way the upper left tree morphs into the yellow flower and looks just like honey, just when you are speaking of honey. That wasn't my fault, it just worked out that way, and I LOVE that feeling of co-creation with the muse. I am so glad you contributed, especially with your own voice, so so glad. :-)
I heard this project referred to over on K. Lawson Gilbert's site. Karen mentioned it in a comment and I had to check it out. So glad I did. What a wonderful undertaking, beautifully done and really impressively read.
cat, thank you for **all** your efforts at building community & inspiring us all! i have been in a very quiet place lately so this was such an enjoyable way to return to a bit of blog-rounding! hugs & buona pasqua!!
hello catherine.. Little girl who is my blog friend gave me ur link
I am NOT A LITERARY person.. and very much a mechanical (right brained one is it ?) .. but I know a good thing when i see or hear..
Fantastic!! I will keep coming from time to time
pls keep up the good job..
QDB-I'm so glad you came over to see it! I hope all is going well in your quiet time, I know how important that is.
Mairi-Welcome to my blog, I was so thrilled with K's poem, isn't it gorgeous? As are all the others. I'll be over to check out your blog soon, but meanwhile, a big welcome and I hope you'll return!
ShantanuDas, Welcome! Please do return, any friend of LGL is a friend of mine, as she says, it's more fun if we share our friends!
I'm so glad, too!! :)
And thank you for all your kind words, dear friend. You make speaking up a pleasure, instead of something to be nervous about. That kind of support and acceptance is like honey to me. ;)
And I posted the video! I hope a few more people will get the chance to see it now.
yeah!!sure.. i am following u now..
:-0))
Wow what a good job you've done there. It certainly gives the poetry a great depth. Thanks for letting me know agout it.
Hi Cat,
This anthology is the fruit of an artist work. You added to the words a flavor that we still taste, we still smell, and we still see even after the words are said.
It's a breathtaking!!
Well done Catherine. This is a special work... lovingly created and presented in a very professional and engaging way. The essence of the change in seasons, in so many forms.
Hugs, G
Exceptional work Cat. I can see you're a talented pro and I humbly bow before you.
Besides, I must truly thank you from my heart for your gift has arrived. Your multifaceted abilities received another confirmation, if ever necessary, by my own eyes.
kisses
A.
I would usually turn away from a 9 minute narrative or click stop midway through, however, this kept my interest all the way through. Such great narration from all involved; I wish my voice were as perfect, or that I had a better microphone, but right now I'm concentrating my efforts on doing a lit-mag of my own. Whether it gets off the ground or not, we shall see. It may take a year or two or more. Again, congrats on a wonderful piece.
Sarah, Thank you for posting it! Aniket did as well, and wrote himself an awesome poem to go with it! Your voice is honey to me Sarah…and your poems and your vignettes and I imagine your novel will be, I can’t wait to read it!
ShantanuDas-Yay!
John-Thank you! I’m so glad you dropped by!
Khaled-You say the most wonderful things, I wish I could have had one of your poems for this one, but perhaps next time. (Will there be a next time? Not sure about that! :-) Anyway, as always, I am thrilled that you are here.
Geraldine-Thank you! And also for the link on your blog today, which I thoroughly enjoyed!
AC- You have a special place in my heart always, AC. Big hugs to you my sweet friend. (And I'm still awaiting your lil package, hint hint). :-)
JR-That is COOL! I’m so glad you stuck around to the end! My best suggestion for you is to get a small digital recorder that has a mic, such as a Microtrack by M-Audio or an Edirol. Those little puppies are great recorders and the mics aren’t bad either! And, if you want something better in the mic department, you can splurge later as an add on, but you may never need such a thing because really, the ones that come with are pretty darned good for these kinds of things.
Cat, this is just sooooo beautiful, what a fantastic piece of art you've made out of all the wonderful poems.
I so much wish I had visited earlier and posted one of my poems. I'd love to have been part of this unique work. I can only hope you do it again some time and I'll make sure I don't miss out.
I love all the poems involved and your readers did such a tremendous job narrating them.
Well done Cat...brilliant!!!
Aniket and Catherine both of you can or any of you can u pls tell me what is the mystery?
Both of you have different Blogs with different URLs but the post topic name is same- ok.
Aniket - http://foolishnessofthings.blogspot.com/2009/04/tapestry-of-spring.html
Cat- http://catvibe.blogspot.com/2009/04/tapestry-of-spring.html
I commented about the limericks on Aniket's blogpost but Cat said "YAY" to me on her post !!!!
Then aniket replied to me here about what limericks are. Fine.
How come both the comments of Cat's Yay and aniket's explanation here -both separate blogs CAME TO ME IN THE SAME EMAIL with Aniket's BLOG NAME 'melody of dissonance'???
And when I click the links in Aniket's comments in my mail I open aniket's blog but if in the same mail I open Cat's blog.. [if course in her comments the blog name is hers only.
So question how have you combined both your blogs to send these commments by email under the same subject?
Have you done anything or is something that has happened? Why/how?
Now my non-poetic minds is working!
Ohh thnx for the technicalities of a limerick.. lol ... hmm.. well whatever you call it.. I too have written something non-limerick then in LGL's blogpost as a comment last night.. how is it you think? :-)
sorry.. aniket did not comment 'here' but 'there on his blog.. how come the comments from two blogs are coming to me in under one mail subject!! !
yayy!! I got it.. fellows..you too must have noticed.. it I think my gmail (it will happen only in gmail as it clubs emails as conversations by words in subjects) is getting confused because you too have used the same name for the post !
Ohh what a relief.. now I can go back to poetry again!!
Thank you Margaret! I wish you had seen it too! I will probably only do something like this a couple of times a year for the blog, only because it is so labor intensive!
Shantanu-Glad you got it worked out.
Hi Cathy
I was excited to read your comment(first for me). I am so happy tht you liked it. I've replied to it in my blog.
Regarding the tip you shared about photography, I am so very thankful. I will try to take care of it now.
By the way I visited this posting 2days bac. By the time it reached Karen's poem, it got stuck. Just refused to play anymore:(
Have a nice day!
Hope to see you around:)
I know I have been here before and I have to say...one more time....BEAUTIFUL...WONDERFUL.
Linda
This is just Amazing! Incredible! I couldn't hear it fully though. But this time it reached midway of 'Resumption'. Seeing all your calibre I could make out tht it'll turnout beautiful. This is more than beautiful!
Let there more Tapestry of Spring for us to hear:)
Have a Poetic Day!
Deepa and Linda, Thanks!! :-)
I am happy that you guys are taking initiative and coming up with brilliant ideas....youre doing some great work here in blogger....thanks for everything
Still Thinking, hello! Welcome to my blog. I'm glad you enjoyed my little movie. My friends are talented poets, yes? Blogging does indeed leave room for creativity, that's why I love it!
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