View of Nature in Japan
List of Background Music
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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.
Background Slideshows
One Snowy Day: Goldberg Variations, 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 / J.S. Bach (*2)
Summer in the North: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, Mov. 1 / J.S. Bach
Summer Leaves: French Suite No. 5 /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 / J.S. Bach (*2)
Snowfield: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß / 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.
Metropolitan à la Carte–A Nest of Human Beings on the Earth–: refer to Miscellaneous.
Beads on the Water: refer to Miscellaneous.
The Little BGSS Book
The Coming and 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 / G.P. Telemann
Cherry Blossom Season: Sinfonia No. 2 / 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, Prelude / J.S. Bach
Autumn Wind Waves: Ocean / F. Chopin
Late Autumn: Siciliano / J.S. Bach
Winter Sky: Méditation from Thaïs / J.E.F. Massenet
Another Space in the Water
BGSS Version: Two-Part Invention / J.S. Bach
Natural Stained Glass
BGSS Version: English Suite, No. 2 / J.S. Bach
Miscellaneous
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 / J.S. Bach
Transparency-Translucency-Inframince: Two-Part Invention & English Suite (No. 2) / 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 / J.S. Bach
Beads on the Water–Fairy FL–: Feux follets / F. Liszt
Metropolitan à la Carte–A Nest of Human Beings–: Sonetto 104 del Petrarca / F. Liszt
Metropolitan à la Carte–A Nest of Human Beings on the Third Planet–: Excerpt from “The Planets, IV. Jupiter” / G. Holst
Metropolitan à la Carte–A Nest of Human Beings on the Water Planet–: Reflets dans l’eau / C. Debussy
Water-buffered City: Elégie / C. Debussy
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
A Curtain Call, One Photo: 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.
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