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This is another exercise in orchestrating a piano piece I'd already composed. I played the piece as I wrote it into GB, then started adding orchestral voices, removing sections and aspects of the piano (and adding others) as I went along.
Hardware:
M-Audio 61es
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... &mdash 02/10/08 - 10:59:29 AM
Hy... Very nice and relaxing track.
It takes you away in your minds. Great work! [ Reply to This ]
First Light &mdash 02/10/08 - 01:28:44 PM
Nice piece.
I experienced a rough spot in the transition at around 3:20-3:30, and again a little later. The mood shifts (nice) with an intensity builds (good).
Something about the levels or voicing; not sure how to explain. Maybe a tweak to the levels, maybe a few notes to foreshadow the transition... [ Reply to This ]
First Light &mdash 02/10/08 - 03:41:09 PM
what a sweet soothing piece my friend ..the piano
so gentle here and delicate ..I loved this piece !
the Orch so wonderfully placed to the piano .thnx
alot for sharin such gem ..! [ Reply to This ]
Melodic &mdash 02/10/08 - 03:53:11 PM
I really like this it has a strong melody and a gentle earthy appeal, very close to a New Age gentleness..Bravo [ Reply to This ]
Enjoyed &mdash 02/10/08 - 04:25:11 PM
Flows oh so nice, rolls effortlessly along. Enjoyed the types of instruments you use. Like how it breaks into the orchestrated violins. Like how you graduate to those lush sounds and seem to get richer and richer. Which is a nice sign of beautiful orchestration I think. I feel that this tune an incoming of water feeling. Like that picture holds a great surprise.
It was a pleasant surprise listening to such melodies. [ Reply to This ]
A beautiful piece...... &mdash 02/11/08 - 01:39:25 PM
Welcome to Macjam's.
I really enjoyed listening to this soothing piece of classical music.
Take care.
Paul [ Reply to This ]
First Light &mdash 02/11/08 - 02:03:49 PM
Enjoyed. Good chord progressions and voice leading. Interesting approach to orchestrating piano music, which is never an easy task. If I could offer any advice, I'd suggest a larger dynamic profile--more swells and such--there are a few places where this could perhaps be effective(although you did this at the end)? I think the piano volume is the culprit in the transition to which David refers? Lots going on and it works well! [ Reply to This ]
Very nice indeed &mdash 02/11/08 - 03:44:41 PM
A lovely relaxing tune that holds your interest as it moves along, really lovely melodies!
Steve [ Reply to This ]
lovely... &mdash 02/11/08 - 11:08:07 PM
I hear sunrise and hope and sparkle and joy in this composition. Rich hues, contrasts, and sunbursts. :)
Thank you [ Reply to This ]
You have a really nice touch &mdash 02/11/08 - 11:14:13 PM
Good instrumentation around a very solid theme. Sounds a lot like some music that would be used for a nice Hallmark Hall of Fame special.
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I'm not so sure that's a good thing &mdash 02/12/08 - 09:28:49 AM
(Hallmark Hall of Fame Special), but I totally know what you mean! Oh well - it's me! [ Reply to This ]
It does have a sweetness that is admirable &mdash 02/12/08 - 08:42:45 PM
I think you might be doing better than I am doing in the "you music sounds like" department. Some of my students think a lot of my songs sound like good backgrounds for porno films! LOL [ Reply to This ]
lovely &mdash 02/12/08 - 09:09:12 PM
Lots of nice little touches in this piece. Very interesting dove-tailing between the instruments.
As I mentioned in your choir piece, you have an excellent concept of orchestration; the different sounds weave in and out in a very pleasing manner, and the chord progressions unfold naturally.
I would love to see this orchestrated for a small chamber orchestra. I hope that you get all the JamPacks for GarageBand; you'll especially like JamPack 4, Symphony Orchestra. You will find excellent string sounds, winds brass and percussion that will give your pieces a much more authentic -- less synthesized -- sound.
As you delve more deeply into GarageBand, you will learn how to fine-tune each track to make them a bit more polished, more transparent, more varied.
Very nice piece!
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ooops! &mdash 02/12/08 - 09:12:24 PM
I see from your other piece "The Chase" that you already HAVE JamPack 4! I look forward to hearing more of your music -- it's very unique and you bring a wonderful breath of fresh new air to this site! [ Reply to This ]
First Light &mdash 02/12/08 - 09:16:34 PM
Yeah, it was all from the Symphony Orchestra JP. However, with this piece of the ones I've posted, it always felt to me like the strings and even piano sounded more synthesized than in my other songs. I wasn't tweaking them in any different way, so this remains a mystery to me. Therefore I totally get why you'd look forward to hearing this in JP4, only to discover it IS in JP4. There's something amiss w/it that I haven't figured out yet. Anyway, thanks SO much for the thoughtful comments and the welcome. [ Reply to This ]
Lovely &mdash 02/14/08 - 01:38:19 PM
I love how quietly this starts and then opens up towards the end. Terrific work.:) [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful &mdash 02/14/08 - 01:50:04 PM
I love piano... The piano both sounds good, and are good played.... Almost gives tears in the eyes, this melody... Thumbs up.... [ Reply to This ]
Very beautiful. &mdash 02/14/08 - 01:59:19 PM
Hi
This is simply breathtakingly beautiful. I loved the piano and the lovely strings in the background the piano playing was to die for and the melody was wonderful. thank you for sharing this stunning music
with me too. [ Reply to This ]
Very nice &mdash 02/15/08 - 09:56:24 PM
Brilliant &mdash 02/16/08 - 08:04:22 AM
your music is filled with peace and harmony. Pure beauty!! A skilful orchestration, it's a pleasure to listen to the wonderful sound. Bravo! [ Reply to This ]
What can I say? &mdash 02/17/08 - 11:07:50 AM
This a beautiful piece, lovely piano playing - soothing, relaxing flow to the music, great progression getting to the middle part on.
. - Harold [ Reply to This ]
Whoa &mdash 02/21/08 - 12:58:12 AM
Another one &mdash 02/22/08 - 09:32:17 AM
a clear favorite!
Im so greatful that I became a member here at MacJams!
Ive just told Curry about your music, in case he missed out on it!
Im soo enjoing your music!
Thanks!
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Well... &mdash 02/25/08 - 04:10:01 PM
...one of what I'm sure will be many more listens to your wonderful music...
Thanks...
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Great! &mdash 03/05/08 - 01:52:34 PM
What a great talent we have now? We're truly blessed with you! Another masterpiece from you. What an incredible composer you are? ... Thanks a lot for sharing! BIG KUDOS!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Simply beautiful. &mdash 03/13/08 - 06:48:25 AM
Hi i loved this fantastic!!
Great piano playing and the background musis was also
simply wonderful to listen to as well.
You have got a lot of talent and thats for sure, very inspirational the Piano
was sounding magnificant. thanks for sharing your fabulous music.
Peace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
Film &mdash 03/14/08 - 07:08:00 AM
Very pretty, optimistic, soothing; lovely! It sounds like it could be from a movie soundtrack -- it's very evocative... conjures up images. Maybe you should write a move to go with this? :-) [ Reply to This ]
Whoever doesn't like this music &mdash 03/14/08 - 09:50:40 AM
ought to have their keyboard examined! This is wondrous and inspirational through and through. [ Reply to This ]
very nice &mdash 03/16/08 - 07:58:02 AM
what a nice piece. I love the instrument selection and how each play off from one another. You have a great ear for orchestration. You have inspired me to give this a try with one of my pieces.
I love how the piano shines above the orchestra. Really nice build at the end of the piece. Just an absolutely lovely piece. Just wonderful - thank you.
Kayle [ Reply to This ]
Magnatone, &mdash 03/19/08 - 05:40:09 PM
The musicianship on this is great. You obviously know your way around a piano. Interesting movement and interplay in the different voices.
The production seemed a little dry to my ears, maybe play with the "Matrix Reverb" plug-in in Garage Band to give the whole track a slight recording studio feel and less of a close, crisp digital sound. I use this plug-in all the time to make the software instruments in GB and Logic sound mic'd and acoustic instead of digital MIDI imposters, even though it's all just a big hoax :)
Your tune is just ending. Loved the big crescendo; going back for a second listen.
-g [ Reply to This ]
Well composed ..... &mdash 03/22/08 - 01:54:17 PM
and played piece. Make your soul settle down listening to this.
Thanks for sharing.
Best Regards Claus [ Reply to This ]
soothing &mdash 04/05/08 - 11:44:21 PM
your music is among the most healing I have heard... leads me into dreams.. all good ones! [ Reply to This ]
Karen... &mdash 04/17/08 - 04:58:10 PM
You just received the honor of having your own playlist "Karens Wonders" in my iTunes... Now I know thats not much of an honor but these pieces are so good I needed to separate them from the commercial trash that seems to find it's way into my iTunes... 11 years old... man... gonna have to teach that kid some taste in music!!!
Karen... Keep writing... As you once said to me... "You are dripping with talent"... well not... In your cause it pours forth in a torrent!!!
Mark [ Reply to This ]
So much beauty... &mdash 04/22/08 - 09:59:31 AM
And all of it, at your fingertips. You are a gift to all of us. You are your own "Masterpiece Theater."
Thanks for you and your work. Namaste!
Charlene [ Reply to This ]
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It takes you away in your minds. Great work!
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