Composed by Anne Norman for power pole bells, shakuhachi and bass, We Lose Things draws inspiration from a number of diverse sources: Several months spent with local music groups in Bali in the 1980's surrounded by gongs and numerous metallophones; work with Peter Neville in Nadoya and Jouissance where Peter showed a clear interest in playing found objects; the gestural nature of shakuhachi honkyoku where each breath constitutes a phrase and world unto itself; and for motivation, the life and recent death of dancer Machiko Kaneko, who got me started creating new works for shakuhachi back in the late 80's. This work was performed and recorded before the Spring Bell stand was created. The bells and plates are performed while kneeling on the floor, placed on carpet.