Monty
Stars
03/06/09 23:57 Filed under: New Music
A while back I promised to post some demos of the Ariella Strings sessions as soon as I had any... so here’s an instrumental demo of track called “Stars”. Not my composition, I just did the arrangement for string quartet. From what I understand, the track is going to undergo a major overhaul in terms of production - so the finished version may well sound completely different to this.
I’m particularly fond of the last section, after the timpani. :) The best thing about this project was that Monty and Paul gave me freedom to do whatever I pleased with the strings. Loads of fun from beginning to end, this one.
Stars instrumental
(click the link to hear it)
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Ariella Strings Session
03/04/09 20:03 Filed under: Work
:)
In other news, Matt has managed to give himself Pharyngitis and I feel the same thing creeping up on me slowly. Just in time for Easter holidays, which is rather crappy indeed!
I’ve decided to spend these next two weeks coughing and moaning about my sore throat, sitting on the couch drinking tea watching my boyfriend finish playing Saints Row II. In the down time maybe I’ll work on a new game-soundtrack-oriented-demo reel. I just joined this wonderful online community called G.A.N.G (game audio network guild) in an effort to learn more about the medium and have found myself very inspired and surprised at the openness, friendliness and supportive nature of the group. I’m used to composers being bitchy, petty, jealous and snippy at each other. Seems these game audio people are just in it for the love. A nice change!
Suffering from...
29/03/09 19:58 Filed under: Work
... string arrangement overload at the moment. Not only am I doing arrangement for strings with my students at work at the moment, but I have had my own busy string arranging agenda going on at the same time. Spending far too much time pondering harmonics, alto clefs and double stops these days. Rah! I have already decided, next composition is going to be electronic.
I banged out three today and I think they’re going to turn out just lovely. :) One full song (and a bitty part of another) for Monty, two alternate arrangements for a Helzuki track and (finally!) a first draft of the slow movement for my “proper” quartet. Will post results once they’re recorded this wednesday.
Nothing more to add, just thought y’all should know I’m busy here.
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More quartet action coming up
Got another string arrangement to do for Monty (I worked for him previously on “Ballad of St Valentine”, there’s a clip on the audio page). The deal is if the recording session gets done early enough I may get some time with the players to record some new material for myself. My head is racing with ideas already, there wouldn’t be enough time in the world to record everything I’m thinking of right now. Got to narrow it down...
I see my name has been added to the Classical Composer’s Database. Definitely getting a kick out of seeing my name listed here alongside Sculthorpe and Brumby! Check it out, Ma! heh
On the weekend I got out into the garden and got my hands good n dirty. This summer I want it to be spectacular! And mostly edible. If the credit crunch kicks me down, at least I’ll have loads of courgettes and garlic to get us through for a few months. For the first time ever I am going to attempt growing pumpkins - the really big-arse kind. I might document my progress in this blog, why not, eh? Also starting from seed with rhubarb, gooseberries, black chilli, bell peppers, onion, romero tomatoes, more courgette and eggplant. Planted out a stack of garlic cloves too. When it’s all ready I’ll be able to make wicked antipasto. Mmmm.
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