Requiem for a Songbird

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......I was bored. I like parts of this, but other parts I'm not so struck on. This was an experiment, really, to see if I cold take the basis of a song (in this case, tit-willow, hence the title), and build on it to create my own song that bears no or little resemblance to the original. I am aware it cuts off a little short at the end, sorry about that. I'm still figuring out how to avoid that.

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Uploaded: Oct 28, 2008 - 06:47:17 PM
Last Updated: Oct 28, 2008 - 06:47:17 PM Last Played: Nov 12, 2009 - 01:58:21 PM

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EEFliess	EEFliess said 392 days ago (October 28th, 2008)
	Requiem as I am not a music theorist and being notorious for combining odd chords, the only comment I can make is how beautiful this piece is! Check out my latest song called Rock and a Hard Place (With Adam Clarke) (extended, new drums)

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 392 days ago (October 28th, 2008)
	It is excellent I think you should give it some additional work. Smooth out the parts you don't like and you'll have a winner for sure! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

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dolby said 392 days ago (October 29th, 2008)

Yeah..
..it's a very interesting experiment. Sounds like you have a natural/instinctive understanding of how to build a tune. The introduction of the various instruments works well, and the end result is very pleasing. It does have the feel of a requiem, and I think I can just about hear the 'tit-willow' phrase, but as you say it has become it's own thing. reminds me of a Peter Greenaway film score - which is a good thing!

What do you need to figure out about the ending cutting out?

Check out my latest song called You Can't Win Them All

guitapick	guitapick said 392 days ago (October 29th, 2008)
	I used to have... ...a parakeet who would perch on my picking hand when I'd play guitar and sing along. Or just sing along from wherever she was in the house. She passed away and I miss her dearly. This reminds me a bit of Samuel Barber. Very sweet and sad... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Mystified	Mystified said 392 days ago (October 29th, 2008)
	aww.... That is so sweet!! I can see why your parakeet is so missed. Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

Mystified	Mystified said 392 days ago (October 29th, 2008)
	I like this experiment! A melancholy and contemplative composition. I'd love to hear your voice weaving alongside/throughout this as well :) Beautiful! Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

Henke

Henke said 391 days ago (October 30th, 2008)

Very pleasing, indeed!
There is a flute note at 1.02 that you could hold a bit longer, that's the only cutting off I can hear, really. The end is quite OK to me, even if the fade out could be skipped altogether, just hold that long last note and be done. For a requiem it is more than satisfactory, but I think it could also be added to with some majestic builds from 1 minute and onwards. What equipment do you use on this (hardware, software...)?

/Henke

Check out my latest song called Heading for Alpha Centauri (mj space race 2009)

elfdaughter	elfdaughter said 391 days ago (October 30th, 2008)
	Thanks! Thanks, Henke, and for the ideas. I used MusicScore 5 and Magigix Music Maker deluxe (with EWQLSO). Check out my latest song called Carol of the Bells 2009

pablatone	pablatone said 389 days ago (November 1st, 2008)
	this is beautiful! there really is a lot of emotion in it. Check out my latest song called I got a gal

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