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Apotheosis - Feter & Doug (HJP) by Doug Somers [Email]
Genre: Classical

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Last Played: Oct 12, 2008 - 01:47:15 PM
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Uploaded: Feb 08, 2008 - 01:13:25 AM
Last Updated: Feb 08, 2008 - 01:13:25 AM
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Keywords:
Apotheosis (1), Hero (9), Journey (42), HJP (5)
Description:
The hero crouches on one knee against the cold stone floor of the ancient temple, its pillars silhouetted against the pre-dawn sky. All these trials...all the pain...and for what? The waves lapping against the slabs of the foundation far below don't answer. A breeze stirs as the sky lightens and the sense of loneliness and numbing fatigue starts to lift. There is light, and as it grows in brilliance, streaming golden through the vast archways, the hero realises why...

Lyrics:
This beautiful composition and orchestral work is all Feter's. I felt it could benefit from a little vocal background to add to its intimate, sacred feel and added the boys and full choirs. Hope you enjoy it!

Hardware:
Various

Software:
Various incl. EWQL Symphonic Choir
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Apotheosis &mdash 02/08/08 - 02:12:25 AM
Its truley an Honor to me to place this lil piece
on the hand of a true talented musician to came
up with an idea to enlatge the sound and just
let it fit the project ..I m so pleased you
accpeted and apprecited with thankfullness !


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The honour was mine to work with you! &mdash 02/08/08 - 08:06:37 AM
It was both fun and inspiring to have the opportunity to share how the piece moved me and reflect that back trying to stay true to your original inspiration. You are a pleasure to work with Feter.

Until our next one...
Be well,
Doug

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excellent &mdash 02/08/08 - 03:09:47 AM
Am very drawn to this piece, beauty tinged with sadness, I like everything about it.

John

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Hi John - I'm so very glad you liked it! &mdash 02/08/08 - 08:16:49 AM
I too was drawn in by Feter's composition and felt the sadness, a kind of desolation amidst a sacred calm, but also an inner strength and confidence that lay under the piece and rose gradually to being fully known and present toward the end.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you sample some of the other works in the HJP.

Keep well,
Doug

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A beautifully &mdash 02/08/08 - 04:21:45 AM
worked piece of music, tinged with pathos and yet there's strength there. Lovely work from both of you, regards M

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I'm so glad we communicated to you in this way &mdash 02/08/08 - 08:38:26 AM
The strength aspect of this piece is interesting to me, in that it exists like a foundation throughout, it grows in realisation in what I hear in the violin solo, until it is finally confidently manifested in the final crescendo. I seem to recall that Feter used the words welcoming by a monarch when we were corresponding on the piece, and my interpretation was that the strength, as represented by the monarch, was there calling/welcoming the hero all along, and it was only a matter of the hero paying attention and realising it. It is for that reason that I think it fits everyone's personal hero's journey - we all have great potential that is too often buried by other concerns and thus untapped.


Thanks Maurice, and I'll step off the soap box now.... :o)
Doug

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Feter? &mdash 02/08/08 - 08:14:28 AM
wow.

The choral s fit well. This one draws chills up the spine into my neck!

. - Harold

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Yes, Feter indeed &mdash 02/08/08 - 09:06:39 AM
The man has great musical breadth as well as depth!

I'm really glad this piece had an impact for you. Thanks for listening to this snippet of the Project, and I appreciate you taking the time to comment!

All the best Harold!
Doug

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Heroes &mdash 02/08/08 - 09:14:21 AM
You 2 are both music heroes.... Love this piece.. Kudos

Cheers from the beers
---
Kenta

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And have a beer for me too! &mdash 02/09/08 - 10:16:50 PM
Thanks Kent for stopping by with your enthusiastic comments!

Be well,
Doug

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wow doug &mdash 02/08/08 - 09:49:32 AM
a whole new side of feter revealed.. such great crafting here.. excellent production doug.. a total stand out... seriously! and feter is a treat and always draws out the best of folks... hats off to u both x2

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Feter does draw out the best &mdash 02/09/08 - 10:33:56 PM
Hearing his file after he mailed it to me was very stimulating. A little Logic ambience and harmonic processing, add a voice or two and here we are. Thanks for your kind words and the doff of your cap(s)!

Cheers,
Doug

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This is &mdash 02/08/08 - 05:24:45 PM
a very majestic sound and a delight to listen to. You have both much to be proud of.
Cheers
Len



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Cheers Len &mdash 02/09/08 - 10:57:26 PM
It was a joy to put this together and I'm so glad you enjoyed the results. Like Jack said, my hat's off to Feter!

All the best,
Doug


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Apotheosis - Feter & Doug &mdash 02/08/08 - 06:02:12 PM
Hi

What a 'Masterpiece' I can just imagine the scene
what a lovely musical composition with the choir like godesses hovering above the hero. feeling all is suffering and pain.
The added boys and full choir is a stroke of genius
it fits like a hand in a glove. This is a work of art.

Another on repeat for my Ipod

I am so happy that you shared this with me.

Thank you

Peace

Dee xx


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Wow, thanks for the strong support &mdash 02/09/08 - 11:09:01 PM
I'm so glad you liked how our orchestration worked out and supported the story theme, and welcome to participating in the fruits of the Hero's Journey Project!

All the best,
Doug

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You know... &mdash 02/08/08 - 06:49:49 PM
...I've been listening to your stufff...and a few others on MacJams...and I've gotta say that I'd LOVE to hear this and other pieces with a live orchestra/chorus.

I love this and can only imagine how great it would be in a live setting...

Wonderful work, folks....

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I'm certainly influenced by a lot of the &mdash 02/09/08 - 11:13:18 PM
cinematic composers who are liberally using choirs to round out their compositions. I'm still scratching the surface of what the Symphonic Choirs can do, and have not tried the Word Builder software yet, but I will soon and plan to craft a new piece for the HJP with it.

And with Feter's work as muse, it was comparatively easy. :o)

Thanks for the ever encouraging comments Bob.

Keep well friend!
Doug

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Nice &mdash 02/09/08 - 04:06:54 AM
very easy on the ears, nice arrangement, very relaxing experience, thanks.

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Cheers Dave &mdash 02/09/08 - 11:27:45 PM
We can all use a tune that gives our ears some respite from time to time. Glad you chose this one. Thanks for your comments!
Doug

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WOW &mdash 02/09/08 - 03:22:00 PM
10-10-10-10

THANKYOU
Lena

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Thanks Lena for your comments and vote &mdash 02/10/08 - 12:20:11 AM
I'm so glad that the piece resonated with you so strongly.

May you be well,
Doug

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Great! &mdash 02/09/08 - 03:52:42 PM
What a great composition!
Congratulations to you both.
B

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Welcome to MacJams &mdash 02/10/08 - 12:29:33 AM
Great to have your talents represented here!

Thanks for the kind comments - glad you liked our work.

Keep well,
Doug

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Very nice &mdash 02/09/08 - 04:44:58 PM
That closing crescendo says it all really - what a great way to finish a lovely piece!
Neil

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Thanks Neil &mdash 02/10/08 - 12:32:26 AM
I admit that like the finish as well. Appreciate your taking the time to comment so positively. Glad you liked it!

All the best,
Doug

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Very Well Done &mdash 02/09/08 - 05:30:06 PM
Very good composition and arrangement. I think the voices did add to the overall presentation.

Nicely done.

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Thanks very much &mdash 02/10/08 - 12:49:14 AM
There are probably countless ways to treat Feter's original, including leaving it as is, but the vocals worked for me. Thanks for taking the time to make your supportive comments.

Keep well,
Doug

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Powerful piece of music... &mdash 02/09/08 - 09:45:54 PM
It captured me as it progressed... without realizing it.

Feter, a multi-talented musician.

An inspiring orchestral song!

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The original captured me too &mdash 02/10/08 - 01:01:00 AM
due to the depth of emotion that Feter's work was able to convey. It's great to see your kind comments and thanks for stopping by!
All the best,
Doug

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violin samples &mdash 02/09/08 - 11:49:27 PM
A very nice composition. Pity I have such a hard time hearing through the violin sample. It has the strangest attack. Time to invest in a more expensive orchestral library?

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Thanks for the comments Vic &mdash 02/10/08 - 01:05:24 AM
Glad you like the composition. As gitapick said, this would be cool to hear with the live orchestra and chorus. For now, Feter and I will make the best of the tools at hand.

Thanks for having a listen!
Cheers,
Doug

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! &mdash 02/10/08 - 02:14:01 PM
Man, I got the willies while listening and reading the description... can see all that happening and more in this beautiful piece!

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Thanks DM &mdash 02/10/08 - 05:13:07 PM
Glad that our work brought an emotional and imaginative response. I wanted to capture the sudden realisations that can arise out of the depths of our darkest moments.

Thanks for having a listen and leaving your thoughts!

All the best,
Doug

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Good sound &mdash 02/10/08 - 03:11:54 PM
A song and sound, which makes me dream away... Good to listen to that....

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Dreams &mdash 02/10/08 - 07:54:19 PM
Welcome to the HJP and this little corner of our playlist. Nice to hear that this piece has stimulated your imagination. Thanks for passing on your comments!

Be well,
Doug

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an instant down load &mdash 02/10/08 - 06:10:02 PM
great mood piece put my mind to ease, has an almost instant realization to it! excellent!

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Thanks egobandit &mdash 02/10/08 - 08:00:53 PM
for the strong endorsement. If we put your mind at ease and you realised something all in one tune then, as they say in the cowboy westerns, "Our work here is done..." :o)

Thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment!

Best wishes,
Doug

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our hidden gem &mdash 02/10/08 - 08:38:42 PM
Feter's quite an amazing composer. He's definitely pulled on the emotional heartstrings here. Your suggested description fits it quite well, as does your touch with the choir, subtle change, with a powerful result. Kudos two you Two-(dos)!
ttfn,
Drakonis

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A gem - well said! &mdash 02/11/08 - 09:26:17 PM
Thanks for your always insightful comments and punstery Drak! You always brighten up any set of posts with your keen observation and wit.

Danke sehr,
Doug

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Enjoyed &mdash 02/10/08 - 08:42:47 PM
this with the picture as well. I am a real choir hound, especially with newer jam pack selection. I did have the East West but they don't work in Logic. Thanks for the sounds, Loved that ending as well.

Thanks for sharing

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Mr. Tiler &mdash 02/11/08 - 09:32:30 PM
Great to hear from you, and thanks for the kind comments. I used EWQL Symphonic Choir with Logic 7.2, but because I have an Intel Mac had to do so through Kontakt. The good news was that I could cross-grade to Kontakt 3 from the Kompakt player that was already in the choir package so it was not as much of a shock to the old pocketbook.

I will use more choir in future pieces, but for now I have some more learning to do to get to know the package's ins and outs.

All the best!
Doug

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I sure enjoy this,... &mdash 02/10/08 - 09:56:48 PM
listening now, real moving at times, at other times enchanted, then angst of arrpegiated violin, then the moving changes return, full and well bodied in contrast to the ornate that was in it. So very, very, beautiful.

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Your comments are very touching Ian &mdash 02/11/08 - 09:50:01 PM
Thanks very much for taking the time to drop a note and I'm so glad you enjoyed our piece.

Keep well!
Doug

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Excellent &mdash 02/11/08 - 08:33:51 AM
piece of music much enjoyed...

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Thanks Dave &mdash 02/11/08 - 09:57:56 PM
I hope your west coast weather is a little warmer than what we have tonight in Ottawa! Appreciate your supportive comments, and welcome to MacJams!! I have heard a few tracks on your site and they are great! Have to get back for more.

All the best,
Doug

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Wow! &mdash 02/11/08 - 10:53:57 PM
Love more like these!!!

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Will do! &mdash 02/12/08 - 02:13:57 PM
I think I will create a couple more orchestral pieces for the Hero's Journey Project - there is another one with Feter I'm working on as a minimum.

Thanks for stopping by with the positive remarks! Will you contribute to the project as well? All are welcome!

All the best,
Doug

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Apotheosis &mdash 02/12/08 - 07:53:14 PM
Lovely and ethereal.

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Thanks John &mdash 02/12/08 - 09:18:14 PM
I really appreciate your feedback! Welcome to MacJams!!

Why don't you join us by contributing a tune (or more :o) to the Hero's Journey Project?

All the best,
Doug




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This is a great collab &mdash 02/17/08 - 02:46:40 PM
The original track is excellent, Feter - wonderfully sweeping and evocative. And, Doug, you have done some incredible work here. Those voices are terrific - giving extra depth and resonance to the instrumentation. A great example of what happens when two creative souls are on the same wavelength, I would say. Very impressive. Kudos to you both. Peace.

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Hey! Very kind &mdash 02/17/08 - 09:54:37 PM
of you to say so. I certainly felt very inspired by Feter's original work so getting into resonance was pretty easy.

Thanks again for your supportive comments and I'm glad you enjoyed this one!

All the best,
Doug

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Lovely &mdash 02/23/08 - 01:23:07 AM
I like the liturgical, sacred feeling. An impressive tune!

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Many thanks &mdash 02/24/08 - 10:38:11 PM
It was great to sample some of your work as well which I really enjoyed!

Thanks for your kind comments.
All the best,
Doug

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Hauntingly beautiful.... &mdash 02/25/08 - 10:19:09 AM
Feter, this is amazing, and Doug, how you have enhanced it with an awesome choir! Wow...

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Thanks Roxylee &mdash 02/26/08 - 11:05:08 PM
You're a sweetie for saying so. I really appreciate your feedback on our efforts!

Take care,
Doug

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Very beautiful and emotional... &mdash 03/03/08 - 12:22:09 PM
piece to begin with by Feter and what you've done with your choir Doug is true to the original yet still a wonderful and natural extension. An all around terrific work.
Best,
Charlie

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Hi Charlie &mdash 03/06/08 - 10:55:17 AM
Glad you were able to stop by. Thanks so much for the encouraging comments.

All the best!
Doug

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Impressive! &mdash 03/04/08 - 02:20:33 PM
A true masterpiece .. one of the bests for the 2 of you. This is great, Feter's composition is very nice and your choir addition is very special. Directly 10's ... Amazing!

Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi

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Thanks Yemen &mdash 03/08/08 - 03:00:29 PM
Glad to hear from you again. Your comments are really appreciated my friend.

Keep well!
Doug

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Very powerful &mdash 03/24/08 - 03:34:00 PM
and cinematic. All the elements of the track are so well done and clear that it is a pleasure to listen to. Well done Guys this is brilliant.

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Feter provides inspiring material, to be sure &mdash 03/27/08 - 11:43:37 PM
Thanks Diviner. I felt the same cinematic feel in the original which was touched by a sensitive treatment of something quite personal and yet at the same time larger than that.

Appreciate you stopping by,

Cheers,
Doug

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