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This is the main piece I wrote for uni this semester. Classical is not really the word I'd used to describe this (as its technically atonal, indeterminate and mobile)... but it suits what most people would probably class this as I reckon.
Even though I said this piece is atonal, it doesn't sound like it, so don't get scared away. If anyone's interested in how this was written, or even the score itself, feel free to contact me.
雨 is the Japanese symbol for 'rain.' I've called it this because the piece reminds me very much of rain and also because my gamelan teacher remarked that he could hear the gamelan all the way through it. Unfortunately the Indonesian word for rain is 'Hujan' which just doesn't appeal to me that much... but I did like the asian influence... hence the 雨 symbol... which actually looks like rain which helps lessen the need for a translation.
Important Listening Advice
Listen to this in a nice comfortable chair, on a decent speaker system and in a quiet room. The piece starts incredibly softly and slowly and gradually picks up momentum as the piece goes on. If the room isn't quiet, you may not be able to even hear the first few minutes of the piece... or the last few minutes of the piece will be far too loud. I've also suggested headphones because the two piano's can sound un-balanced in headphones as minimal editing was done to this piece.
The piece is performed by myself and my good friend, Alex Garsden.
Even though I said this piece is atonal, it doesn't sound like it, so don't get scared away. If anyone's interested in how this was written, or even the score itself, feel free to contact me.
雨 is the Japanese symbol for 'rain.' I've called it this because the piece reminds me very much of rain and also because my gamelan teacher remarked that he could hear the gamelan all the way through it. Unfortunately the Indonesian word for rain is 'Hujan' which just doesn't appeal to me that much... but I did like the asian influence... hence the 雨 symbol... which actually looks like rain which helps lessen the need for a translation.
Important Listening Advice
Listen to this in a nice comfortable chair, on a decent speaker system and in a quiet room. The piece starts incredibly softly and slowly and gradually picks up momentum as the piece goes on. If the room isn't quiet, you may not be able to even hear the first few minutes of the piece... or the last few minutes of the piece will be far too loud. I've also suggested headphones because the two piano's can sound un-balanced in headphones as minimal editing was done to this piece.
The piece is performed by myself and my good friend, Alex Garsden.
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perceptualvortex
is right. It has that feel, of sitting sheltered with the rain coming down...especially the build from a few droplets to all out downpour. Despite getting kind of hectic and full of drama, I found this to be a soothing listen all the way through.