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About 5 years ago I needed a short piece of piano music to play as an interlude during a funeral. That's where this started.
A couple of years later I was trying to improve my composition skills and decided to arrange it for a string quartet.
A couple more years later and it has become this.
Magnatone, drakonis and KissMeKate - without your patience and advice and support I would not have been able to accomplish this. Thank you.
Futzpucker was such a HUGE part of making this happen. His generosity is limitless. His honesty and nit-picking refined this piece. And his tools and skills mixed it into it's final form. From the bottom of my heart, Patrick, I thank you. You helped me make this into more than I could have ever imagined.
This song is in memory of my father.
Hardware:
GEM PS1600 keyboard, MacBook Pro, and whatever all the expensive gear is in futzpucker's garage.
Software:
Started in Sibelius, built in Garageband 4, refined and mixed in ProTools.
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goodness &mdash 06/09/08 - 01:08:27 AM
this is just so moving....I am not sure what to say....maybe it's the timing of the night....idk.....but this is just so good why oh why am I hearing it here at MJ???? I don't mean that in a bad way it's just that this is so solid, well arranged, moves and shifts and rolls,it should be a major ordeal for themasses to hear. When will the great music managers of the world start shopping for the real talent found in abundance here at MJ...
Everyone should pay attention to this piece of music....it deserves our attention
peace....Ian [ Reply to This ]
Remembrance &mdash 06/09/08 - 01:14:10 AM
WOW ...so passionate ...very stronge melody with
great skill in writing ..I can sence a touch of a
maestro here ..gentle and delicate piano indeed
a terrific piece my friend thnx alot for sharin !!! [ Reply to This ]
Amazing... &mdash 06/09/08 - 02:40:14 AM
I'm a big fan of your work Shay, since your first post I was impressed by the talent and I knew that we'll have some more coming better and better.
What I just heard was something so deep, full of love, full of passion and feelings. What I heard was a composition from the heart... Sad mixed with emotions and deep memories. What I heard is... a masterpiece.
A classical guitar would be very fine here but on its own, it's just a gem with masterful touches.
Kudos.. I'm blown away!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Simply &mdash 06/09/08 - 02:56:40 AM
Extremely moving &mdash 06/09/08 - 07:58:11 AM
I'm pretty much melted into my chair with this. Gorgeous work, Shay. It helps that this speaks to your father, that goes right to this father's heart. The changes Futz suggested since my sneak peek have indeed polished this up a great deal (although how he got you to put a FLUTE in near the end is beyond me... I happen to really like it though!) I absolutely love the cymbal-swell in the middle... but the overall piece is yours, and it is very touching. It actually got me all teary, thinking about my daughter. Thank you for this!
ttfn,
Drakonis [ Reply to This ]
Rememberance &mdash 06/09/08 - 08:33:52 AM
What an exquisite piece of music. It is astounding to hear this final version, so perfectly flowing. This is music that touches the heart in the deepest ways. The final instrumentation here is stupendous, the ones taken out and added in since I last heard it - every choice and change brings yet more elegance to this piece. Futz's mentoring (and his cool studio!) brought this into the shining light of day. Congratulations shay, you've turned a corner and there's no going back! [ Reply to This ]
No need for words... &mdash 06/09/08 - 08:53:13 AM
because this piece speaks volumes. I didn't hear the original or the updates, but I know the finished work is truly amazing. Kudos to you and for the ones who helped you to develop it. This makes me wish I had taken piano lessons. and the instrumentation is a feast in my headphones. [ Reply to This ]
Hi Shay.... &mdash 06/09/08 - 11:32:45 AM
This piece is sort of heart melting and is both arranged and played beautifully.
Excellent work everyone.
Take care.
Paul [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 06/09/08 - 11:50:48 AM
Very touching & beautiful I'm sure Your Father would be very proud of You ThankYou for sharing this lovely piece , lissening now it goes straight into my heart : )
Peace & love to You [ Reply to This ]
Good music, good people, good times &mdash 06/09/08 - 04:40:46 PM
I love this piece, and it will always linger on in my memory of a wonderful day spent with Shay and Futz and family. I am fascinated by mixing and it is not a portion of Shay's creative process that I usually get to observe. Thanks to you both for letting me be a (distracting) fly on the wall. [ Reply to This ]
Remembrance &mdash 06/10/08 - 11:09:18 AM
I have just lost two Family Members in the past two weeks.
Very nice piano playing, and extremely thought provoking.
Thanks.
Peace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful... &mdash 06/10/08 - 11:26:06 AM
beautiful...and beautiful...
Graceful and beautiful :)
Thank you for sharing [ Reply to This ]
Very Nice &mdash 06/10/08 - 01:14:35 PM
A thing of beauty... &mdash 06/10/08 - 02:57:36 PM
...I am floored...have yet to finish my homage to my dad...you've done quite a job with this one.
Best,
Bob [ Reply to This ]
Simply wow... &mdash 06/10/08 - 05:35:24 PM
so far... &mdash 06/10/08 - 11:23:29 PM
absolutely gorgeous! dynamic and emotion use of strings, and that piano is just beautiful! i'd say this lil tune blossomed VERY well! nicely done! have you thought of submitting it for use in a soundtrack? it would definitely fit on one, in my opinion! excellent in every way!
age [ Reply to This ]
Wow Shay!!! &mdash 06/11/08 - 01:31:45 AM
This is absolutely wonderful. I love the orchestral intro and your use of motif - with the solo piano repetition. Great job by Patrick to mix the piano and orchestral sounds so well. You've really outdone yourself here - and transported us to lush fields of emerald green - softly caressed by channel breezes. Delightful! [ Reply to This ]
WOWSER WOW ..... &mdash 06/11/08 - 11:58:05 AM
... truly EPIC in parts .. the way one is instantly drawn in from the first opening note ... and then the swells carry you right on through .... absolutely georgeous ... you should be truly proud! This is dynamic! Hits one square in the middle of the heart strings! [ Reply to This ]
wow ... &mdash 06/12/08 - 03:32:31 PM
i love the way this rolls and grows and yet is sooo peaceful - this is fabulous - it just keeps getting better and better with more and more depth - is that an oboe?? i love it!! thank you so much for sharing it here xox [ Reply to This ]
Very inspiring &mdash 06/13/08 - 12:02:46 AM
I really like this kind of stuff :) Full of drama, emotion, class,top notch present day classical musical culture. A great addition to MJ indeed!
Thanks so much for sharing and very glad I stopped by to listen to this gem!
WAy tO gO ! :) [ Reply to This ]
Wonderful!! &mdash 06/13/08 - 06:14:13 AM
Can I say Shay that I have just listened to all your uploads and I think they are all beautiful. Especially the rememberance one. I used to be an organist in a crematorium (perish the thought) and I used to get bored of playing the same old fashioned stuff there. If only i'd known about this piece then! Beautiful, keep writing! I also love especially the Witch dance. Brilliant! [ Reply to This ]
amazing.. &mdash 06/13/08 - 01:47:56 PM
right then &mdash 06/13/08 - 02:51:41 PM
a wonderful piece of music ... your Dad would be proud of you ... a beauty [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful... &mdash 06/13/08 - 02:53:51 PM
Wow &mdash 06/13/08 - 03:31:19 PM
Amen... &mdash 06/13/08 - 05:42:04 PM
Remembrance &mdash 06/15/08 - 05:58:20 AM
Beautiful - a real labour of love I'm guessing. You must be very proud of this final version [ Reply to This ]
The issue at hand &mdash 06/18/08 - 08:25:07 AM
when I am late to a song is that everyone has already said everything Id want to. So Im just gonna chime in and heap some adulation and praise upon you because you totally deserve it. This song represents to me, what this community is all about. One musician reaching out for help to others for a heartfelt and dear dear piece. Its beautiful in both sound and substance and it makes it all a bit more than just download worthy.
Thank you Shay. [ Reply to This ]
Emotional &mdash 06/19/08 - 01:45:19 AM
This piece is so emotionally evocative. I agree that people would be interested in using this as a soundtrack. It just pulls at the heart strings. Very beautiful. [ Reply to This ]
Goosebumps.... &mdash 07/02/08 - 07:32:14 AM
O.k. you know it's good when you get the bumps......and the hair stands on the back of your neck. Wow........
Also thanks for the kind words for my anniversary. [ Reply to This ]
Rememberence. &mdash 07/15/08 - 11:05:00 AM
I bet your father is smiling in heaven right now Kassia , every time this beautiful song for him is played. I am in heaven listening
Wow !
I love that big build up too. Angel music for sure.
Thank you.
Peace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
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Everyone should pay attention to this piece of music....it deserves our attention
peace....Ian
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