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Grandfather


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davecos

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This was written for my grandfather's funeral service. He passed away at the age of 93. The pastoral first section is more reflective of the loss and the latter section signifies a more transcendental state.
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Hits: 775
Comments: 6
Fans: 3
Plays: 90
Downloads: 0
Votes: 4
Uploaded: Nov 10, 2006 - 12:56:13 PM
Last Updated: Nov 10, 2006 - 12:56:13 PM Last Played: Feb 06, 2009 - 06:17:33 AM
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Logic Express 7.2
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M-Audio Orchestral Brass
M-Audio Orchestral Strings
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craft said 1111 days ago (November 10th, 2006)
Sorry for your lost
This song is emotive for shure... It is beautifull and sad.. Well done.. Keep it up
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Bowman said 1111 days ago (November 10th, 2006)
Gentle and lovely piece.
Beautifully orchestrated with a transcendent quality to it. A fine tribute to your Grandfather.
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Feter said 1111 days ago (November 11th, 2006)
Grand !!
now this deserve a real 10 ...the insteruments
realy sound so realsitic and mood so chamring
very wonderfull written ..and orchestrated ..!
a real master piece ....thanks for sharing it !!
composerclark said 1110 days ago (November 12th, 2006)
Wow!
Very skillfully done! Beautiful and serene. I'm really impressed. I didn't hear any sadness here at all; just a quiet serenity with hope and even love that seems a wonderful reflection of your feelings about the life of your grandfather.

A comment I often make about classical music submissions is that they are a little short, and I'll risk sounding like a broken record to say that this definitely feels to me like it has more to say. However, the relative brevity isn't a big problem or anything; sometimes short and sweet is a fine approach too.

The final section reminds me of the intro in the slow movement of Dvorack's New World Symphony, the part just before the famous english horn solo begins (one of the most famous melodies in classical music). Do you know it? If not, I'd encourage you to have a listen; it's sublime!
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davecos said 1110 days ago (November 12th, 2006)
Brevity
Oh definitely. I really wanted to make this longer but I only had 2 hours to write this. I wasn't able to compose anything until I got to the hotel in New Hampshire where the service was. I will mostly likely expand upon this once I get back home but I was determined to have something to play at his service.

Everyone really liked the piece. And I am familiar with the Dvorak piece. What a nice comploment!

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Enrique Gil said 1099 days ago (November 22nd, 2006)
nicely done
I enjoyed it...thank you
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Name: David Coscina
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Born in Chicago but moved up to Toronto in 1970 (at the age of 2). Lived in Canada ever since, educated at York University in music composition from 1987-1990. Scored short films and a variety of music projects from 1990 to present.... [see more]

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