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When my sister-in-law was diagnosed with 5th stage lung cancer, she took to serious meditation. As a musician and composer, I had never tried my hand at ambient music - and decided to write some meditation pieces for her. Sadly, she passed on a couple of months ago - but I was honored to be able to provide some comfort through music. I have just discovered this website and have heard some really interesting music already. Ambient music is a challenge because you have to resist the temptation for over-development and work with spaces. I have decided to post these meditations in hopes that I will receive some advice and feedback from the many talented composers and musicians in this community. Many Thanks!
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Moved!! to tears truly beautiful. &mdash 04/19/08 - 05:18:57 AM
My goodness You shown some anger then just second before it rained
Well done Daneill. I hear you loud and clear the pain and the suffering
its all there the grief. yet very beautiful .
I can hear your confusion too. Very emotional. Such a beautiful young woman if that is her pic.
It was very beautifull and well produced.
I have one called David on my song page as a tribute to my brother.
Who comitted suicide. in 1997. I have put Drums and a bell in mine
which is also Ambient. So I truly can Identify with your pain My Sister Sylvia in 1985 died at the age of 49 of breast cancer. But your sorrow and greif is recent and I am so sorry to hear this I truly am. It is also my brothers aniversary of his passing this month April.
Peace Dee.
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Thanks &mdash 04/19/08 - 11:12:02 AM
For taking the time to listen and comment. I am going to listen to your piece and leave back feedback there. [ Reply to This ]
~ &mdash 04/19/08 - 07:34:54 AM
Sorry to hear about your sister in law. I've lost some people who I was very close with to cancer, too.
I know what you mean about the challenges of ambient music. You've done a fine job of keeping it wide and minimal...
Welcome to Macjams.
Bob [ Reply to This ]
minimal? &mdash 04/19/08 - 11:14:04 AM
That is the challenge - for pure meditation music, it is still too developed probably - but thanks! [ Reply to This ]
No... &mdash 04/19/08 - 01:50:15 PM
...that's not what I meant. I think you've done really well keeping it within the genre. Besides which, I get the feeling that you created what you heard...that's really the best we can do, imho. [ Reply to This ]
Exploration &mdash 04/19/08 - 12:28:09 PM
I get the feeling that the organ-style synth is something of a main character, if I can talk about this song as a drama, and it is exploring a landscape through this piece.
As a meditation, I think it could work well if there were some explanation, guide, or set-up. As a yoga teacher, I think musical meditations generally require some elaboration to get the students on the same page. However, since you wrote this for your sister, there's obviously less of a need to give your own family background!
I like the tentative movement and development in this piece, it works well to "pull" me through it. Like a meditation, it's a discovery of sorts.
-g [ Reply to This ]
Your comments are very thoughtful &mdash 04/19/08 - 03:40:55 PM
I really appreciate them - and also the fact that you're a yoga teacher (which type?). Of the four meditations, I actually thought this was the least effective - because it has more drama in it. The storm is cheesy - but it was meant to be a allegory for death - with the reinforced theme coming back! [ Reply to This ]
well &mdash 04/19/08 - 11:05:25 PM
Thank you &mdash 04/27/08 - 09:48:09 PM
A very moving piece &mdash 04/22/08 - 08:20:40 PM
Thanks H &mdash 04/27/08 - 09:50:19 PM
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Well done Daneill. I hear you loud and clear the pain and the suffering
its all there the grief. yet very beautiful .
I can hear your confusion too. Very emotional. Such a beautiful young woman if that is her pic.
It was very beautifull and well produced.
I have one called David on my song page as a tribute to my brother.
Who comitted suicide. in 1997. I have put Drums and a bell in mine
which is also Ambient. So I truly can Identify with your pain My Sister Sylvia in 1985 died at the age of 49 of breast cancer. But your sorrow and greif is recent and I am so sorry to hear this I truly am. It is also my brothers aniversary of his passing this month April.
Peace Dee.
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