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| kristyjo said 2591 days ago (April 16th, 2006) | |
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Very pretty Thanks for listening and commenting. I've been posting some simpler, less polished pieces lately, because of lack of time. I'm hoping to post some more involved pieces when I've had a chance to work on them this summer. I've also enjoyed listening to your work - nice stuff, there. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat
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| kristyjo said 2591 days ago (April 17th, 2006) | |
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Wow... I'm now working on an arrangement of this for the clarinet, bassoon and guitar, so I can play it with my husband and son. No tin whistle players in our family, but I'll see if I can load up the world instruments jampack (memory hog!) and use a tin whistle voice on this particular arrangement- you may just have something there. Thanks for listening and commenting! Check out my latest song called The Black Cat
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| drakonis said 2591 days ago (April 17th, 2006) | |
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very pretty I like the melody, and the choice of instruments. But I have a suggestion or two... you have have the harp and the clarinet EXACTLY doubled in timing and pitch, which creates a strange effect... there's a fast attack on each note from the harp, then the softer attack of the clarinet comes up from below it afterward, and because they're playing the same pitch at the same time for almost every note, they melt together sonically into what sounds like a single instrument... sort of a harp-with-reverb sound. This is actually a little strange sounding through the whole piece. I would suggest moving the clarinet & harp away from each other (probably harp 1 octave), and have them not always play notes on the same beat all the way through... maybe sometimes, but give the harp more "harpeggios" to back up the clarinet, which should carry the melody... then maybe switch in the middle to have the clarinet do the backing and have the harp play an ornamented version of the melody, then back to clarinet. Also, the clarinet is playing legato for every note, which begins to sound odd. I'd prefer to give the clarinettist a little more caffeine, or at least give him a few staccatto notes here and there :-) I dunno, that's what *I* think might sound good. This is a very nice idea/melody, and I hope you enhance it more... hope these are helpful comments! ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Belle Aire (for Mandolin Orchestra)
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| kristyjo said 2591 days ago (April 17th, 2006) | |
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very pretty Thanks for the comments. Thanks for really doing some critical listening and then giving suggestions - Much appreciated! Check out my latest song called The Black Cat
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| perceptualvortex said 2591 days ago (April 17th, 2006) | |
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Ah, like watching a waterfall. I love that harp sound. This is a great little composition, and I wish I could make such sweet melodies. I hear what the dragon is saying about the doubling of the instruments, and it does sounds a little odd in places... I can't tell if a piano comes in 2/3 the way through, or if it's a mix of the clarinet tone plus the harp's attack. Anyway, that's small stuff to me; the sound of the piece overall is what I care most about, and I think it sounds great. Oh, and to my ears, this sounds more like classical (chamber music) than new age, but I'm also not known for my music labelling skills :) Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)
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| kristyjo said 2591 days ago (April 17th, 2006) | |
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Ah, The dragon indeed has excellent suggestions, which I am working with as I flesh out this piece. As I emailed to drak, the name of the instrument with the 'pluck' of the harp and the sustained tone of the clarinet is to be henceforth known as the 'clarp'. Thanks so much for listening and commenting! Check out my latest song called The Black Cat
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| RickW said 2590 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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Very memorable I really like this piece, Kristy. It is simple yet memorable, in that I've been humming it all day long. Wonderful melody! God bless, Rick Check out my latest song called Picture of Perfection (MJRF)
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| kristyjo said 2590 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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Very memorable Thanks, Rick. It always makes me feel good to know that someone's humming the melody. Thanks for letting me know! Check out my latest song called The Black Cat
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| Roxylee said 2590 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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Perfect title for this beautiful melody. it does sound nostalgic, like memories of walking through the woods as a child. Yes, Jay & Molly could have written this and used it in a documantary about a river meandering through the mountains. Simply beautiful! :-) Check out my latest song called Emma, by davisamerica
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| kristyjo said 2589 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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Perfect title Thank you Roxylee. I'm glad you caught that 'meandering' quality. I think that's what we do in our minds when we go back in our memories- we kind of dance from one to another, lingering here and there. i'm glad you enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat
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| Doadars Uncle said 2590 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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Nostalgic indeed! It has a very comfortable almost traditional folk sound. Peaceful. Quiet radiance. Check out my latest song called Alone (reboot)
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| kristyjo said 2589 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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Nostalgic indeed! I think you're right about the folk sound. It would probably fit better in a folk category than the new Age, but - oh well. Thanks for listening and commenting. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat
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| kristyjo said 2589 days ago (April 18th, 2006) | |
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Soft and nice, something to cuddle up with... I think you're right - it is more autumnal than spring-like. i think the whole idea of nostalgia probably has to have an element of autumn in it, because you have to have had enough time to create memories to feel nostalgic about. I'll keep working toward a 'Springtime' type piece, and maybe I'll post something more appropriate to the northern hemisphere's seasons soon. : ) Check out my latest song called The Black Cat
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| Einarus said 2587 days ago (April 21st, 2006) | |
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Lovely Pretty melodies and a very smooth overall sound. This is really relaxing. A very nice way to end my day. Thanks for sharing. Check out my latest song called Rise
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| kristyjo said 2587 days ago (April 21st, 2006) | |
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Lovely And thank YOU for listening and sharing your gracious comments. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat
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| thetiler said 2586 days ago (April 21st, 2006) | |
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i've heard this before but I like it as much as I heard it the first time. Love this folk feel, this is like a movie setting to me. I am not sure if i've heard a better one from you. Not that your others are not nice. But this is just chuck full of super folk melody! Very sweet indeed. Check out my latest song called When Your Strange
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| kristyjo said 2586 days ago (April 22nd, 2006) | |
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i've heard this before but Thanks, Bill. GarageBand lets me get the best of both worlds. I can improvise ideas and feelings and let them flow, but then they 'clean up' into decent compositions, too. I'm glad you enjoyed this. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat
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| composerclark said 2560 days ago (May 18th, 2006) | |
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Beautiful chamber music Others have commented on the cinematic feel to this, and I agree. It suggests very vivid imagery to me, mountain streams, and a time when life was simpler. It's one of those pieces with a sad, wistful kind of beauty. Very impressive work! I hope you can get this performed? I bet people would love to play this. Lovely! Check out my latest song called Momma's Song
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| kristyjo said 2559 days ago (May 19th, 2006) | |
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Beautiful chamber music Thank you for your comments. I have this written out for guitar, clarinet & bassoon trio. Once the school year is done, I'm hoping that my husband, son and I will be able to practice and play this piece. Steven (our son - the clarinetist) didn't like the title, so if we ever get this recorded and posted here, you'll see the name 'Cuddleston Waltz' , because the 'Winnie the Pooh' stories are a very nostalgic part of his life. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat
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| j2morrow said 2431 days ago (September 24th, 2006) | |
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Lovely piece It does bring a longing for the past to mind, doesn't it? I really enjoyed listening. Thanks. Check out my latest song called CAPTURE THE RAPTURE
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| kristyjo said 2430 days ago (September 24th, 2006) | |
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It's so much fun to get a comment on a piece that you haven't touched for awhile. Thanks for listening and commenting. There's a different 'feeling' to reading a comment on a song that's not hot off the press, It's cool. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat
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| Denny Borsboom said 2320 days ago (January 13th, 2007) | |
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soothing I was all hyped up, then I clicked your song - and now I'm as peaceful as a buddhist monk sitting on top of a mountain. Nice work,convincing guitar parts in particular. Best Denny Check out my latest song called More interesting times
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| kristyjo said 2314 days ago (January 19th, 2007) | |
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Thanks for listening I'm glad this was a peaceful listen for you. It's interesting that this song came to be when i was not feeling particularly restful or calm, but I guess one of the things that's interesting about writing music is that you can never predict how things will turn out. Thanks for your comment. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat
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| Boris the Bull said 2314 days ago (January 19th, 2007) | |
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thoughts from the bull... there's nothing more important to a musician than hearing something that they themselves could not naturally achieve. there are many artists here at MacJams who I admire and revere in this respect, and you are certainly at the top of that list. this is the kind of music that if i were to undertake, i would drastically overwork it and over-do... by my nature. it takes a very patient, sensitive, and wise hand to be able to pull something like this off and make it interesting. this is pure class and a gift to anyone who happens to hear it. i was fortunate enough to catch it as part of the 2006 MacJams Retrospective collection, and only wish every member of this outfit would take a moment and listen to it. absolutely impressive and lovely work. thank you! Check out my latest song called What You'd Be Like
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Andronis
Clarinet and Harp make a lovely duet. I'm really enjoying your work so far!
My paternal grandmother just loves good harp music. I'll have to share this with her.