Do Not Be Concerned is the first piece I wrote specifically for my ongoing project
A Book of Days. At the time, I was imagining writing a piece for every preset in the General MIDI spec: this piece uses the Calliope Lead (patch #83) to accompany a recitation of a line from the Gospel of Thomas.

A live performance of the piece requires a MIDI echo effect: I have a version implemented already in MOTU's Digital Performer, but if you would prefer it in Ableton's Live, I would be happy to implement it for you there. If you need it in some other program, I can give you the specifications for the effect so you can set it up yourself.

You can perform the piece as a solo, reciting the text as you play, or you can do it as a duo: one person plays while the other speaks.

I have made a simple movie you can project during performances of the piece. Please contact me if you would like more details.

Do Not Be Concerned is February 21st in my ongoing project A Book of Days.

Here's a recording of me doing the piece:

Here is a score of the piece in pdf format.

And you are warmly invited to support this very low-key way of publishing: