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| ktb said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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alimar missed this :-) otherwise he surely would have mentioned it in his recent forum thread. After listening I may now have to attend the TTBA meetings as well. Wonderfully crafted and performed. Check out my latest song called Texas stump
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| said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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Calm And a very beautiful song I love it... Thanks for sharing. Take care --- Kenta |
| Cameron said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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grand Really nice musical concept here. The chord progressions and orchestration are very pleasing. A couple of suggestions: The level of the strings is a bit high; try taking them down a little. They tend to overpower the other instruments, which is easy to do because they're a sustained sound. You might try varying the overall "texture" of this piece, which is leaning towards being thick. Every piece of music has a beginning, middle and end, with its own "pacing". On this one, you brought the sounds up to a climax relatively soon, and then it sustained for the rest of the piece. It had nowhere to go from there. Perhaps build things up more slowly, and shape the piece a little shorter to avoid repetition. All this being said, I enjoyed listening to this, and am so glad that you're posting here! Check out my latest song called EPONYM
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| magnatone said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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Thanks Cameron Your suggestions are always appreciated. I do have a tendency to throw in everything including the kitchen sink, and go big and stay there way too long. This feedback helps me realize I can do something about that! I really don't know squat about orchestrating or mixing, so these comments help point me in the right direction. Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown
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| drakonis said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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love it! I really like how this builds. You have worked on the EQ since I heard an early peek, the instruments are now more distinct. Good job of panning/separation (still more could be done, especially with the brass, which need a little more "richness"). But I love your touches with the organ, the timpani, and the bells, the bells... love them bells! ;-) The only composition critique I have is many of your parts seem to be in lock-step and all stop/switch on the beat... you may want to have one instrument (violins, or trumpets) hold their note across the barline in a couple of spots to make this a little more fluid. Overall, a very grand almost fanfare-ish piece. ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child
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| magnatone said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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Thanks Dragon-man your recent help with panning and the EQ have already made a difference, though I know I have a long way to go. I see what you mean about "lock step". I look forward to your continued critique as I try to figure out what I'm doing here. (What AM I doing here??) Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown
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| MarkHolbrook said 585 days ago (April 17th, 2008) | |
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What you are doing here Karen... Is making SUPERB music! A better question is what am I doing here amongst such serious talent!? Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge
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| droop said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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Hey Karen I like this.....really uplifting and strong. You certainly captured the sense of soaring. Good job. Check out my latest song called Last Teardrop
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| said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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elevating and sphereful music that builds very nice and rich...think its a fine piece of music that made me feel good and peaceful. Thanx. |
| magnatone said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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thanks Soulima yes, I see the commonality of these comments - I need to learn to be quiet (at least some of the time). It won't surprise any of you to learn that growing up, while playing the piano my mother was constantly saying to me "STOP POUNDING!!" Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown
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| VicDiesel said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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Sweet little ditty The balance sounds very nice between the instruments. That oboe in the beginning is wonderful. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars
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| saymme said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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( 8 This is a song I could listen to many many times in a row without getting tired ...GIVES energy !!!!!!! I don't vote but its 9&10s for sure ! ThankYou much obliged : ): ) ! Lena |
| saymme said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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.. Tubular bells ? I only know Mike Oldfields 8 ) Sally Oldfield was/is GREAT too..haven't heard her for a long time ! Whats TTBA meetings ? timpani? tx again |
| said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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Oh This is a fine piece of music, perfect in every way...Bravo Karen..Bravo... |
| Feter said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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Dreams of Soaring Goodness I was listenin to alot of Celtc orch work last night and as I played this .it hit my heart so straight,a true heartfelt ..wonderfuly arranged what a sweet piece ...so elegant piano work .. thnx alto for sharin sauch gem !! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )
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| Barretok said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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This is... ...really nice. Very relaxing, peaceful, atmospheric. you can feel the great sensitivity behind. B Check out my latest song called ANOTHER STORY
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| Mystified said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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definitely soaring... What a lovely, expansive composition. It just proclaims joy and brightness in every aspect. I think Cameron has given some good suggestions as far as the strings are concerned, but really...this piece is most enjoyable as it is :) Thank you for posting! Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth
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| announcer said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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Some really nice elements here some of the suggestions here seem really good, but I like the peace and the piece a whole lot just the way it is. I think you are really lucky to have such positive and constructive comments on your songs because it means that the commentators believe that your talent warrants their time to listen closely and comment thoughtfully. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
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| magnatone said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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yes indeed announcer I'm feeling like a very lucky person today, w/all this generous help! Thanks for your time too! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown
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| easyesteemer said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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enjoyed Very Much. Check out my latest song called The Long Branch NJ Incident
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| jiguma said 645 days ago (February 17th, 2008) | |
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You really nailed .. .. "soaring" Karen! Amazing what can be done with a Mac an GB really isn't it. This is fantastic - upliting stuff! Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)
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| dirigent said 645 days ago (February 18th, 2008) | |
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Lovely Wonderful atmosphere - like made for a movie with a happy end. Beautiful tune! Great work, excellent choice of sounds! Check out my latest song called Autumn
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| Reinholt56 said 644 days ago (February 18th, 2008) | |
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A smashing piece of music...... This is another piece of excellent classical music. You are building your skills and things are moving along nicely, from my point of view. I would still say concentrate most of the time on 'getting things down' and recorded. The correct sounds and dynamics can come in later days. This piece was very effective and I always listen to the music before I think about production. You have a beautiful style and sound. Take care. Paul Check out my latest song called Celestial Mechanics #2
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| magnatone said 644 days ago (February 18th, 2008) | |
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Thanks Paul! That means a lot coming from you! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown
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| CharlyDeeCynthius said 644 days ago (February 18th, 2008) | |
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Wanderful Track And now we need to see a movie with this soundtrack...Really appreciated CharlyDee|C| Check out my latest song called Waiting for Moonia (Spot) Copyright 2008
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| onesweetworld said 644 days ago (February 18th, 2008) | |
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Wow Very emotional and moving. I love the dramatic build up! This might seem kind of silly to you but listening to this reminds me of playing clarinet in high school band. I'll never forget the emotional fulfillment I got out of Classical music. Thanks for posting! Check out my latest song called Primal Woman
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| Moviz said 644 days ago (February 19th, 2008) | |
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This just carries one along as though drifting on a cloud. Lovely and calming with those lovely orchestrations. Those timpanis do have a nice lush sound don't they LOL Oh! And I just heard why you like the tubular bells too. This really did come together in a big way. Beautiful, regards M Check out my latest song called Come Back Billie
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| thetiler said 643 days ago (February 19th, 2008) | |
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Truly one of the nicest recent additions to MJ. I've really enjoyed every piece that you have uploaded. Was wondering when you are going to be uploading another one. Great pic, such a nice image for this fine tune. If there was made a country type movie or tv show, what a terrific theme sound this would be. Thanks for sharing Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)
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| Rebsie said 643 days ago (February 20th, 2008) | |
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Welcome to MacJams You play beautifully and have a great ear for combining different sounds. This is really quality stuff. If I'd been mixing it (i.e. this is entirely a subjective point) I'd have brought the piano a little higher so that it gently dominates the other instruments. But this is a really fine piece of work with a grand swelling sound. Kudos! Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)
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| caroline said 643 days ago (February 20th, 2008) | |
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i'm always in awe of you people that have orchestras in your heads - this music makes me want to act something very dramatic - thank you xoxoxo Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf
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| KCsGROOVE said 642 days ago (February 20th, 2008) | |
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beautiful This is the first piece I heard , done by you, and I think it's beautiful. I read some of the comments about the technical aspects, and maybe they're right, but what is most important to me is the feel and the feel is right! Very nice! KC Check out my latest song called Changes
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| Ibstrat said 642 days ago (February 20th, 2008) | |
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This shows a very high degree of musicality.Very enjoyable! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| mr.turtle said 642 days ago (February 21st, 2008) | |
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Great One of the very best classical pieces I've heard on this site. Check out my latest song called In the Air
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| echoroom said 642 days ago (February 21st, 2008) | |
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wow I always feel scared in the presence of proper musicians - so I'm terrified here! Stunning piece of work steve Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)
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| michael2 said 641 days ago (February 21st, 2008) | |
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nice one i love your instrumentation and melodies. forget those meetings tho, it's your sound. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)
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| MrsCurry said 641 days ago (February 22nd, 2008) | |
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Thank you so much for this lovely piece! I´m rather new (in fact totally new) in trying to express what I hear in music. But I have been reading comments here and there on MacJams so I see that I have to try it! This is so beautiful!!! I imagine myself (often I´m very full of stress...) just lying in the air, floating around with the music...feels like healing to body and soul :-). Soft, easy uplifting, going to more power and strength... I would like a whole record with this kind of music! The cdplayer would run all day long! A clear favorite!!! Thanks again! May God bless you :-) |
| sschedra said 641 days ago (February 22nd, 2008) | |
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Triumphant! Yes it does soar. Very nice peice. Its like now you have a full pallete for your musical expression and you know how to use it. This peice has it all. More, more, more . . . ! Thanks, Stephen p.s. what instrument pack do you use? I need recommendations. Check out my latest song called Love's Fingers Fall
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| lupiroz said 641 days ago (February 22nd, 2008) | |
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Great symphony, I'm listening again to this one because, as for the finest classical music, you can never taste it with only a quick listening. As I already told you I'm a Strawisky's fan and this piece is really close to my preferred classical stuff. Thank you very much! Check out my latest song called Monday's Melodies
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| ledebutant said 640 days ago (February 22nd, 2008) | |
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Addictions I think some addictions aren't meant to be fixed, especially when they result in such happy music. My seven-year-old daughter was listening and said this sounded like a happy flying song and I tend to agree with her. I think Cameron gave you some really good feedback, as he always does. I think that holding back on the build might give it more impact. I do like the scale that you work in, though. There's something incongrous in your avatar that radiates peace and gentleness and these great big pieces of music like this and your Choral Stomp that I find really cool and interesting. Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)
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| ledebutant said 640 days ago (February 22nd, 2008) | |
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Hah! I hadn't noticed the title before. I guess it really is happy flying music. Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)
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| peacepiano said 640 days ago (February 22nd, 2008) | |
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Piano Orchestration is grand, and it does get BIG! But the part I like best is the piano, a very infectious foundation that holds the whole piece together very well. Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known
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| lengold said 640 days ago (February 22nd, 2008) | |
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Beautiful composition that flies. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut
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| that80sboy said 640 days ago (February 22nd, 2008) | |
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im late to the party here... ...but better late than never, huh?...haha....was just telling drakonis i was looking for some soothing healing music....this will fit the bill very nicely Check out my latest song called please save me
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| chipan said 640 days ago (February 23rd, 2008) | |
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I enjoyed this piece a lot! It really moves your emotions and takes you soaring as the title suggests. Thanks for sharing it with us! chip Check out my latest song called Psalm 107
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| kristyjo said 639 days ago (February 23rd, 2008) | |
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Really nice And, yes I'd agree with almost everything stated here to tweak it into an even better arrangement. I'd personally love to hear that piano brought out a bit more. I personally have an addiction to the Chinese gong. Just like 'real' drugs, the more you use it, the less effective it becomes at eliciting the 'high' you were desiring in the first place. However, I don't hear an overabundance of either tymp or tubular bells here. Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus
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| falzaabi said 638 days ago (February 24th, 2008) | |
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sound sound like haven music to me :) Check out my latest song called HOW NICE
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| davisamerica said 638 days ago (February 24th, 2008) | |
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right then wonderful production and flow ... simply great... much enjoyed Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)
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| Godchaser said 638 days ago (February 25th, 2008) | |
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Simple beautiful work. I cannot believe that a studio head hasn't scooped you up for movie soundscapes.This is just so solid and soaring.How refreshing to hear this and to have been given to us here at MJ's to enjoy.Just a wonderful piece of moving emotion and skill. Blessings, Check out my latest song called As i Walk
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| davisamerica said 637 days ago (February 26th, 2008) | |
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and just back for seconds lovely karen.......lovely! Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)
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| cormacbrenock said 636 days ago (February 26th, 2008) | |
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Beautiful music there my friend That is beautiful piano playing . I also love timpani like you do , I may see you there at a TTBA meeting. :-}. This would be great for film. Again you play beautifully. Great composition , its an honour to receive your attention . Check out my latest song called a sense of hope
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| cormacbrenock said 636 days ago (February 26th, 2008) | |
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Beautiful music there my friend That is beautiful piano playing . I also love timpani like you do , I may see you there at a TTBA meeting. :-}. This would be great for film. Again you play beautifully. Great composition , its an honour to receive your attention . Check out my latest song called a sense of hope
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| Doug Somers said 636 days ago (February 26th, 2008) | |
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Tymp works for me :o) Lovely work here! Grand and flowing. Full of life. More please!! All the best, Doug Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)
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| gail60 said 636 days ago (February 27th, 2008) | |
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Wow I wanted to come by and check out your latest and My Goodness! You are the one with all the talent! This is gorgeous! This is full of emotion and beauty throughout. What talent and creativity you have. Thank you for sharing this jewel with us. Truly love it! Gail Check out my latest song called Sweet September
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| rsorensen said 634 days ago (February 29th, 2008) | |
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... um, wow. I dont know a whole lot about orchestration and whatnot, but my ears (and heart) tell me this is absolutely incredible. Please don't change a thing. I liken this to the middle section of Holst's 'Jupiter', my favorite song in this kind of genre. Very well done. Thank you so much for sharing. You just got a new fan. Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up
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| jefferson987 said 631 days ago (March 2nd, 2008) | |
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Very Nice haha, whats to be said that hasn't been said already? Very nice piece, thanks for sharing! Check out my latest song called Rick
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| magnatone said 629 days ago (March 5th, 2008) | |
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Dreams of Soaring Thanks - but please, call me m'am! (LOL) Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown
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| BeccaJohnson said 625 days ago (March 9th, 2008) | |
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wow Wow,Great Piano play! I am very impressed!!!!!SO BEAUTIFUL,it puts a smile on my face! Check out my latest song called I'll walk away
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| Heightened said 620 days ago (March 14th, 2008) | |
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Sign me up for those TTBA meetings! I can't get enough either. But you know what they will say to you: Take it one note at a time. Seriously, this is another awesome piece and should be a cinematic soundtrack. In fact all your songs are cinematic in scope which is really cool - just ask Hans Zimmer! Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82
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| K.I.S.KISMET said 615 days ago (March 18th, 2008) | |
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uplifting truly magnificent work. humbled that you like my work:) peace! k Check out my latest song called Your's
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| Norman Goodman said 605 days ago (March 28th, 2008) | |
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Lovely theme - Celtic Very enchanting theme.....nice lilting melody, which is very strong and pleasing to the ears without being contrived or cliche....essentially well written and original. Love the piano...excellent playing...I especially love the fluidity and of course your technical prowess. Song builds wonderfully and is artfully arranged.....this is the second song of yours and I am overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of your musical palette......each piece is so inherently unique and has such an indelible stamp that can only be described as your own personal musical signature..... almost like the layers of each part create vivid musical colours. You are very gifted....I love your music! Check out my latest song called Sailing Across a Sea of Light Pt II
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| screamalexz said 599 days ago (April 4th, 2008) | |
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... i always thought this type of music was beautiful. i remember going to orchestra concerts in school and becoming lost. i often miss my old violin. Check out my latest song called Die (Album Version)
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| oldlibmike said 592 days ago (April 10th, 2008) | |
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Amazing I'm amazed at the richness you get out of synthed instruments - very well done! I've always found my attempts at live instruments to be flat and now know I've a talent-gap there :) Its obviously possible as you demonstrate! Check out my latest song called Lama du jour
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| MarkHolbrook said 585 days ago (April 17th, 2008) | |
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Stunning again... You simply amaze! I barely know what a timpani is none the less where/how to use it in a piece. Your pieces have so much depth and detail it is simply stunning! Is there a place to vote for MJer of the year!? I vote for Magnatone! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge
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| Char said 580 days ago (April 23rd, 2008) | |
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I second Mark's remark... We need to throw a party and just give you the crown. With the educated and thoughtful help, I do think you will achieve perfection. Only a lovely soul can create timeless wonder in music. Thank you. :) Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)
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| johnny d said 576 days ago (April 26th, 2008) | |
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Hi Karen The title got me. The tune soared me.(is that a word?) what a great flight. fine work the performance first i love the timpani hits love love love this t |
| craighalkett said 547 days ago (May 25th, 2008) | |
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MAGNIFICENT TAKES ME TO A HAPPY PEACEFUL PLACE YOU HAVE A GREAT GIFT THANK YOU CRAIG Check out my latest song called I REMEMBER
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This is really great... How wonderful... The instruments on this sounds peaceful... You get my thumbs up, for this... I've always dreamed of making classic arrangements on music..... Can learn something, by listen to your music... It's great....