3 immortal pocket symphonies

Creativity, Listening, Words and music 1 Minute

I like the phrase “pocket symphony.” I first heard it used to describe “Good Vibrations,” a three-and-a-half-minute composition that takes the listener for an amazing ride, not unlike the effect of a full symphony, in a very short time.

But the piece that, to me, best exemplifies the phrase “pocket symphony” is “Frenesi” by Artie Shaw.

Or maybe “Powerhouse” by Raymond Scott.

There is probably a way to describe with words exactly what a pocket symphony is.

But the best way. If you have 10 minutes to spare, is to listen to them.

Published by WarrenBluhm

Wordsmith and podcaster, Warren is a reporter, editor and storyteller who lives near the shores of Green Bay with his two golden retrievers, Dejah and Summer. Author of See the World!, The Man Who Crossed Whimsy Avenue, Dejah & Summer in the Time of Magic, A Declaration of Peace, Ebenezer, It's Going to Be All Right, Echoes of Freedom Past, Full, Refuse to be Afraid, Gladness is Infectious, How to Play a Blue Guitar, Myke Phoenix: The Complete Novelettes, A Bridge at Crossroads, The Imaginary Revolution, A Scream of Consciousness, and The Imaginary Bomb.

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