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Description:
As most of my piano pieces do, this started out as an improvisation--trying to play something in the classical mode, and reminded of various sonatinas I practiced growing up.
Once finished, I cleaned it up in the track editor (thank goodness for GarageBand!), extended it a little, and set it aside, not knowing quite what more to do with it.
While I thought it might sound apt with haunting, ambient voices under it, I'm not much of a bass ;) So, after letting it sit for a few weeks, I opted to add strings to it.
Here's what I came up with. I hope you enjoy it.
(Thanks, too, to Tom Atwood for various listens and critiques along the way!)
Photo: "Last leaves of Autumn" by Mystified
Hardware:
MacMini
MAudio Keystation 61es
Software:
GarageBand 2
JamPack 4: Symphony
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WOW MYSTI!!! &mdash 01/16/06 - 07:26:55 AM
WOW MYSTI!!! &mdash 01/16/06 - 06:07:35 PM
Hi rainbow child &mdash 01/16/06 - 07:35:31 AM
This is beautiful, but sad. Maybe I should read your liner notes. It
sounds very reflective, but most solo's are just that, I think...
You do continue to astound me w/ the many different places that you
are able to journey a person to. This really amazes me and it always
gives me something to be on seats edge for when I see your name. I
have yet to be let down Mysty - Thanks for sharing - Cyd [ Reply to This ]
Hi rainbow child &mdash 01/16/06 - 07:38:57 AM
This is beautiful, but sad. Maybe I should read your liner notes. It
sounds very reflective, but most solo's are just that, I think...
You do continue to astound me w/ the many different places that you
are able to journey a person to. This really amazes me and it always
gives me something to be on seats edge for when I see your name. I
have yet to be let down Mysty - Thanks for sharing - Cyd [ Reply to This ]
Rainbow child &mdash 01/16/06 - 06:12:34 PM
Cyd,
You're so sweet! Rainbow Child, indeed! I can't decide what color....green? blue?
magenta, orange??
Music is so incredibly diverse...I just want to stop and paint a lot of different
colors while I have the chance!
I'm glad you find the rainbow interesting!
Thanks so much for you comments--on this song and others of mine.
:)
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duet &mdash 01/16/06 - 08:50:03 AM
I like the piano, string compliment. Very soft , sweet, melancholy. You have a very nice touch on the keyboard. Impressive, especially since this partially improvised. Great piece...bravo Ms M. [ Reply to This ]
duet &mdash 01/20/06 - 07:28:28 PM
Beautiful piece. Piano is well played, especially considering it's done on a
non-weighted keyboard (is that right?).
Could easily be a movie score. Very emotional and deep.
Very nice work, Mystified.
Also, I love your banner!
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My jazz piano CD on the<a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=79324809&s=143441"> iTunes Music Store</a>. [ Reply to This ]
duet &mdash 01/22/06 - 05:10:58 PM
Thanks for your comments, John!
The keyboard I use is technically 'semi-weighted' so there is a little resisitance,
but not much. I think I'd go bonkers on a keyboard with no 'touch,' I'm so used
to playing on a piano.
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duet &mdash 01/16/06 - 08:50:32 AM
I like the piano, string compliment. Very soft , sweet, melancholy. You have a very nice touch on the keyboard. Impressive, especially since this is partially improvised. Great piece...bravo Ms M. [ Reply to This ]
duet &mdash 01/16/06 - 06:19:36 PM
Thanks, alley
One of these days, I'll have to do a happy ragtime kinda piece. Of course, that
will necessitate practicing a couple hours a day...or hours in the track editor
building it note by note..
Nah...maybe not ;)
Thanks for stopping by to listen and for your comments.
I appreciate it.
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I don't have the right words &mdash 01/16/06 - 08:57:12 AM
to express the deep sense of wonder and beauty that this piece laid on
my heart Cat. Your composition/pianist skills are as beautiful as your
voice. Thank you so much for making this day, my birthday, a terrific day
filled with peace and love.
God bless,
Rick
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I don't have the right words &mdash 01/16/06 - 06:51:18 PM
Rick,
Yours is possibly one of the nicest comments I've received.
I'm grateful that you found 'wonder and beauty' in this song.
I just feel very blessed that I found my way back to creating music and can share
it with so many in this way.
Thanks, again :)
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wow &mdash 01/16/06 - 09:23:27 AM
wow &mdash 01/18/06 - 12:15:00 AM
Mozartian! &mdash 01/16/06 - 01:13:47 PM
Hi Cat:
What a talented person you are! This piece reminds me a bit of Elvira
Madigan...although more delicate and slowly timed....shows a great
musical sensitivity. I'd like to hear a symphonic rendition of this...Peace
and Light to You, Digitalnirvana9/Norman [ Reply to This ]
Mozartian! &mdash 01/18/06 - 12:31:45 AM
Thanks, Norman, for your comments and for your support, here!
I would like to do more orchestral/symphonic pieces in the future.
Right now, I'm still sort of just playing around with ideas and improvisations.
Actually, getting back to playing the piano (keystation) has been quite the
adventure.
We'll see where it leads...
Thanks so much, again!
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Really lovely &mdash 01/16/06 - 03:24:27 PM
but would we expect anything less? No! I love the classical piano feel...the
strings complement the melody very nicely . Gentle and haunting. Your
instrumental skills are as noteworthy as your vocal ability
Keep them coming
Steve
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Really lovely &mdash 01/18/06 - 12:37:49 AM
Thank you, Steve :)
It's always so nice to get your comments here. Thanks for all your careful listens
and encouragement! I appreciate it. [ Reply to This ]
Very pleasant &mdash 01/16/06 - 06:03:21 PM
I enjoyed listening to this. With the song art, it really did make me think of a rainy fall day, hanging out in the gazebo at Manor Park, looking at a grey Long Island Sound. I wish I could play like that! [ Reply to This ]
Very pleasant &mdash 01/20/06 - 09:10:08 AM
Thanks, David, for your comments.
You're always so supportive and I admire your own ability to compose!
As for playing the piano.... There's a wonderful freedom to being able to improvise and record those improvisations. I've never had more fun playing the piano, and it's nice to know others are enjoying what is coming out of that.
Thanks again.
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Beautiful &mdash 01/16/06 - 06:20:34 PM
This is a lovely and haunting bit of introspective soul music, Mysti.
Moving and beautiful. 'Nuff said. [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful &mdash 01/20/06 - 09:14:48 AM
Thank you very much for those comments. They mean a lot :)
I'm glad you enjoyed this composition.
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Lovely &mdash 01/16/06 - 06:29:24 PM
Lovely &mdash 01/20/06 - 09:18:02 AM
Mmmmm &mdash 01/16/06 - 07:22:49 PM
MMMmmmmm...."bittersweet" doesn't even come close. How beautiful and tragic this piece is, it floats on clouds, gray and heavy with rain. Your touch is warm and sure, and your expression, melodically and rhythmically, is stunning. Love, love, LOVE that ritard into the deep breath...and a pause before continuing. So tasty - your voice was not on here physically, but you manifested it so well into this performance, that it's as if you were singing with your fingers. Bravo!
10-10-10-10 d/l fav [ Reply to This ]
Mmmmm &mdash 01/20/06 - 10:09:22 AM
Thanks very much for your comments, Bing.
Wow. Not sure what more to say except "thanks very much" again.
I really appreciate you listening so carefully and leaving your impressions here. [ Reply to This ]
This is simply beautiful, Mystified. &mdash 01/16/06 - 07:59:07 PM
Dignified sadness, or melancholy... The piano tone is outstanding... The
strings are just subtle enough...
Certainly has an autumnal feel...
Lovely.
Ed [ Reply to This ]
This is simply beautiful, Mystified. &mdash 01/20/06 - 10:46:57 AM
Thank you, Ed.
I appreciate you stopping by to listen, and for leaving your comments here.
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Done it again.... &mdash 01/16/06 - 07:59:46 PM
Done it again.... &mdash 01/20/06 - 10:48:56 AM
Thanks, elfie! :)
It's been fun to listen to your recent postings!
I appreciate you taking time to stop by and leave a comment. Glad you enjoyed this.
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Sooooooo Beautiuful. &mdash 01/17/06 - 01:02:07 AM
Full of beautifulness. Very emotional. And very Mysti-ish. This song
will go right into my ipod nano. Sooo beautiful. I will give this song
10s, I can't believe that there is no 20. If there is I will truly give this
song 20s. thanks for sharing.
- Jemimah [ Reply to This ]
Sooooooo Beautiuful. &mdash 01/20/06 - 10:52:00 AM
Jem,
Thanks for your very kind comments here!
I'm glad you enjoyed this piece. I was hoping it was not 'too melancholy' and so I'm glad you and others like it enough to listen again.
Thanks :)
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late!! again!!! please excuse me!! &mdash 01/17/06 - 02:31:49 AM
but... lovely to arrive as always - you do what you do SO well - this lulled my jangled nerves as i staggered across to the kettle! it stayed with me and soothed me as the coffee slid down my throat and my eyes fluttered open to the gentle sounds of piano and strings - well, you get the idea!! thank you for sharing everything that you share cat - it is an honour to listen - always - love and hugs from me and the hairy bear - g'd bless xxx [ Reply to This ]
pretty darned pretty &mdash 01/17/06 - 10:17:50 AM
You definitely caught the cool breezy wisps of Autumn air, scattering
leaves across the barren parking lot of life. Nice flowing piano playing,
deliciously mournful sweetness brought out by the string accompinament.
One thing I noticed is that you end on an unresolved chord, which "leaves"
the listener hanging, waiting for the final note to come, which it never
does. Normally this bothers me, but in this case, it adds to the longing
sensation, and seems perfect. Another Mystical performance,
FanaticallyFaved, and DelightfullyDownloaded, to play on these cold rainy
days!
ttfn,
Drakonis [ Reply to This ]
nearly cried &mdash 01/17/06 - 12:06:10 PM
Mystified: Thanks for sharing this piece. My music tastes run full
spectrum (from heavy metal to Chopin). I am deeply moved by this. The
addition of strings was an inspired choice. Makes me want to purchase
Jam Pack 4! Also makes me want to hear more Mystified. [ Reply to This ]
Quite tasty &mdash 01/17/06 - 03:27:43 PM
A good extended "Albumblatt", originating from a melody which bears
your personal style. I like it, though I regret strings being at times so
parallel to piano parts, thus resulting in poor voicings. Harmony variants
are exquisite anyhow, all coherently dating to a first romanticism. [ Reply to This ]
mm sleep &mdash 01/17/06 - 08:09:10 PM
why do i always listen to these beautiful instrumentals when i'm sleepy? it's beautiful and the strings worked well. i actually think this may work better then the vocals idea, but then again who knows if done right that would be great. maybe you can find someone to test it out with vocals? this is a nice piece. [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful &mdash 01/18/06 - 03:13:07 AM
Beautiful piece, indeed. I love what the strings bring to it - subtle but
very effective. There are some beautiful chord progressions in there. I
love chord changes that take you off guard and this has its fair share of
those. [ Reply to This ]
Mmmm &mdash 01/18/06 - 03:40:23 AM
Mmmmm Mysti .. Like this a lot. It gives such a peace to my room
where I listen. You have made this with such a great taste,
I can tell you that often peaceful or meditative music make me drowsy
and listless, but this is different. This is made wiht clear sight and
"wakefulness" (dont know if it's the right term) - still peacfull and
meditative ...
Hope you get what I'm trying to say. It is a kind ot mysic I dont want to
stop anyway. Could have been thrice as long. I'll have to set it on
repeat...
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First of all... &mdash 01/18/06 - 09:01:23 AM
...thank you for not waiting to post this until next fall - for this really is
an autumn piece. I can just smell the rainsoaked grass and the slowly
'undressing' trees. Ahhh...
This piece is gorgeous. The piano sounds great and the strings have
just the right amount of subtlety. I think I heard some distortion in the
piano in places, but it might just be my old speakers.
I would've liked to hear this even longer, but like Cori Ander I'll just set
it on repeat a couple of times.
All in all a beautiful melancholic piece, which for some reason makes
me look forward to the rainy fall.
Beautiful. [ Reply to This ]
expressive rubato &mdash 01/18/06 - 09:40:08 AM
Very expressive sound and rubato in the beginning solo piano.
Effective blending of sustained strings a little further on. Nice build-up of intensity.
Good chord shift after the string swell.
Nice pause before the next phrase.
The cadenza-like piano part is a good change of pace -- I would have liked to hear a little more quickening of the notes there, more "cadenza-like".
This minor mode creates a "Schindler's List" type of mood, very introspective and sad, as though much grief has been experienced recently, but the main character in the story survives.
Very effective use of higher strings towards the end.
Lovely bottom piano note, ending on the dominant chord. Nice touch!
The combination of piano and strings is extremely pleasing. I would have liked to hear more dynamic shading in the strings at times; their level was a bit high when sustained, here and there. The dynamics of the strings was truly artful when they made their first entrance -- softer, more subtle.
Your musicality and emotions always shine through brightly in your pieces, and this one is no exception. Nice work! [ Reply to This ]
I treasure &mdash 01/18/06 - 10:43:29 AM
your gift of melody. I am able to connect with what you do. This is
lovely, lovely piece. So kind in it's delivery, so moving. Thank you for
hearing it all the way through and sharing it with us! I could easily
hear voices---beautiful stuff, mystified!! [ Reply to This ]
beautiful &mdash 01/18/06 - 01:24:52 PM
D/L without hesitation:)
Thank you. I will enjoy this lovely piece of music on my sunday walks:) [ Reply to This ]
wow &mdash 01/18/06 - 08:03:01 PM
Sniff sniff... &mdash 01/18/06 - 11:37:40 PM
Nice mix of sonata style and modern melodrama. Wow, that was
awesome alliteration... Anyway, this is very beautiful. It screams for a
cello to play along!! [ Reply to This ]
kiddo &mdash 01/19/06 - 02:40:36 PM
another piece of the heart for all to see. Your piano playing is
becoming so fluid...and the strings are very unsynthetic. I agree that a
YoYo Ma cello stating the melody would be sweet. or a nice classical
guitar. I wish i had a nylon string...but alas.....or is it alad?...
great work as always caffeeen
deepest bows
z [ Reply to This ]
Very nice, atmospheric piece. &mdash 01/19/06 - 03:27:04 PM
Nice voicings. There were a few places in the piano part that I wasn't sure
if you were playing rubato or just unsure of which note came next. Small
imperfection in an otherwise lovely song. The string bed certainly adds a
lot to it. Lovely, longing progressions. [ Reply to This ]
Magic Fingers &mdash 01/19/06 - 05:22:42 PM
With your stunning voice, it's so easy to forget that you're an
accomplished pianist and composer, too. This is beautifully haunting
and I think your strings sound terrific (I guess we should add producer
to the above list, too!) [ Reply to This ]
Enchanting & Beautiful &mdash 01/20/06 - 11:53:07 AM
this is rich with emotion.....the orchestra was blended in perfectly.....I am glad you stuck with this piece, you've created something wonderful.........t [ Reply to This ]
s dant fint &mdash 01/22/06 - 06:22:33 AM
sylken bra lt det vad hur har ni lykats med den fina lten min
pappa jilar okso [ Reply to This ]
last leaves of autumn &mdash 01/23/06 - 07:49:45 AM
v soothing. I'd love to hear some breathy lyrics over the top. In fact, I'm tempted to so it myself. But is there a copyright issue?
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First ice of winter &mdash 01/25/06 - 11:38:19 PM
Im imagining Torvel and Dean in their prime. Danceing on ice to
pefection with this tune echoing through the rink...........I've listen to this
piece a couple of times and it really puts me in a state, a feeling that
every thing is fine and ok, even with the spooky parts.Real nice piece of
music. [ Reply to This ]
nice! &mdash 02/08/06 - 10:13:07 PM
amazing. the flow of this song is incredible. feels like driving down a
road in the fall. a bit sad sounding, but incredible. nice job! [ Reply to This ]
The Last Rose of Summer &mdash 08/18/06 - 03:58:29 PM
I have a song my wife loved,called The last rose Of Summer,born in Ireland, I always called her, my beautiful irish rose.This music I am listening to know, is so much like her,she played well.If they can hear in heaven, she will be smiling.Love the tempo,very soothing.
A great performance.
Thanx a mill [ Reply to This ]
The Last Rose of Summer &mdash 08/18/06 - 03:58:37 PM
I have a song my wife loved,called The last rose Of Summer,born in Ireland, I always called her, my beautiful irish rose.This music I am listening to know, is so much like her,she played well.If they can hear in heaven, she will be smiling.Love the tempo,very soothing.
A great performance.
Thanx a mill [ Reply to This ]
Great! &mdash 05/20/08 - 08:10:55 AM
A true masterpiece... I'm just left speechless!
Take Care
- Yeman A. al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
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