View of Nature in Japan
Miscellneous
View of Nature in Japan
Miscellneous
This index lists the titles and composers of the original classical pieces used for the slideshows.
The background music on this site is based on the digital sheet music under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) or in the Public Domain (PD). We extend our deepest gratitude to the many music transcriptionists whose works made this possible.
One Snowy Day: Goldberg Variations (BWV 988), Aria / J.S. Bach (*1, 3)
One Snowy Day 2: Les baricades mystérieuses / F. Couperin (*3)
One Snowy Day 3: Consolation No. 2 / F. Liszt (*3)
From Winter to Early Spring: Air on the G String / J.S. Bach, & Last Spring / E. Grieg (*1)
Cherry Blossoms: Piano Quintet No. 2, Mov. 3 / G. Fauré (*1)
Spring in the Tidal Flat: Pavane / G. Fauré
Fresh Green Leaves: The Well-tempered Clavier, Book I, Nos. 1-12 (BWV 846-857) / J.S. Bach (*2)
Summer in the North: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, Mov. 1 (BWV 1046) / J.S. Bach
Summer Leaves: French Suite No. 5 (BWV 816) /J.S. Bach (*2)
Summer Shower: Sonatine, II. Mouvement de menuet / M. Ravel (*1)
Autumn Colors at Temples: Clarinet Concerto, Mov.2 / W.A. Mozart (*1)
Autumn Sky: Organ Symphony No. 5, Mov. 5. Toccata / C.-M. Widor,
Autumn Leaves: Cello Suites, Nos. 1 & 3 (BWV 1007 & 1009) / J.S. Bach (*2)
Snowfield: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß (BWV 622) / J.S. Bach (*1)
Rainy Days in Three Seasons: Trois gymnopédies / E. Satie (*1)
6 Scenes of the Sunset in the Tidal Flat: Pavane pour une infante défunte / M. Ravel (*1)
From One Early Summer to the Next: Un sospiro / F. Liszt (*1)
Spring and autumn castles: Cello Concerto No.2, Mov. 2 Adagio / J. Haydn
The Calm: refer to *1.
Leaves in Three Seasons: refer to *2.
Snowy Days: refer to *3.
Beads on the Water: refer to Miscellaneous.
Coming & Going of Japanese Seasons: refer to 12 BGSSs below
Mid-winter: Intermezzo Sinfonico from Cavalleria Rusticana / P. Mascagni
Early Spring: Sonata for Flute and Violin (TWV 40:111) / G.P. Telemann
Cherry Blossom Season: Sinfonia No. 2 (BWV 788) / J.S. Bach
Fresh Green Season: La fille aux cheveux de lin / C. Debussy
Balmy Breeze Season: Piano Sonata No. 18, Mov. 2 / W.A. Mozart
Summer Rain Season: Berceuse / F. Chopin
Summer Sky: Partitas for Solo Violin, No. 3, 6. Gigue / J.S. Bach
Harvest Season: L’Arlesienne, Suite No. 2, 3. Menuet / G. Bizet
Autumn Foliage Season: Prelude and Fugue in G major (BWV 550), Prelude / J.S. Bach
Autumn Wind Waves: Ocean / F. Chopin
Late Autumn: Siciliano (BWV 1031) / J.S. Bach
Winter Sky: Méditation from Thaïs / J.E.F. Massenet
BGSS Version: Two Part Invention (BWV 772-786) / J.S. Bach
BGSS Version: English Suite, No. 2 (BWV 807) / J.S. Bach
Metropolitan à la Carte – A Nest of Humans – : Sonetto 104 del Petrarca / F. Liszt
Metropolitan à la Carte – A Nest of Humans on the Third Planet – : Excerpt from “The Planets, IV. Jupiter” / G. Holst
Metropolitan à la Carte – A Nest of Humans on the Water Planet –: Reflets dans l’eau / C. Debussy
Metropolitan à la Carte – A Nest of Humans on the Earth – : refer to 3 BGSSs above
Water-buffered City: Elégie / C. Debussy
Water-buffered City – Inframince – : Le tombeau de Couperin, 1. Prélude & 2. Fugue / M. Ravel
Water-buffered City – City Dusk – : Nocturne for Solo Piano (L. 82) / C. Debussy
Water-buffered Zone – Metropolitan Cityscapes – : refer to 3 BGSSs above
In the Sky: Holberg Suite, 1. Praeludium / E. Grieg
Another Time: Traditional English ballad, Scarborough Fair
Flower Garden: 6 Partitas, No.6, 1. Toccata, 4. Air, & 7. Gigue (BWV 830) / J.S. Bach
Beads on the Water – MR – : Jeux d’eau / M. Ravel
Beads on the Waterv – Dreaming RS – : Träumerei / R. Schumann
Beads on the Water – Fairy MR – : Gaspard de la nuit, 1. Ondine / M. Ravel
Beads on the Water – Fantasy WAM – : Excerpt from ‘Fantasia in D minor’ / W.A. Mozart
Beads on the Water – Dreaming ES – : Nocturnes, Nos. 1 & 2 / E. Satie
Beads on the Water – Dreaming CD – : Rêverie / C. Debussy
Beads on the Water – Fantasy JSB – : Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor (BWV 903) / J.S. Bach
Beads on the Water – Fairy FL – : Feux follets / F. Liszt
Half-speed Calendar: Gnossiennes, No. 5 / E. Satie
Shutter Release: Sarabandes, Nos. 1-3 / E. Satie
Cherry Blossom Tree in Mind: Hana (Blossoms) / R. Taki
One Scene, a Curtain Call: Symphony No. 5, Mov. 4 / P. I. Tchaikovsky
Curation and Optimization of Media
Every slideshow begins with a careful drafting process, during which potential photographs and musical pieces are paired and evaluated. Once selected, each musical arrangement is fine-tuned (adjusting tempo, dynamics, and instrumentation) to complement the mood and flow of the photo sequence. Even after uploading, the images and soundtracks are sometimes revised to provide more comfortable walks through nature.
(To be updated)