Nikolas
I just listened to this again (for the againth time) and you do something so wonderful with this piece. It seems like everyone wanted resolve to the tension, judging by the comments, but the funny thing is i didnt ever feel teh tension/resolve atmosphere of it. This piece makes me view music in such a different and unique way. I'll be honest, i didnt follow the score (because i was sick of getting lost lol), so i just sat in the dark and listened as intently as i could. I cant describe it, im not that advanced in music yet, but it jsut seemed like one gigantic coherent and incredibly clear whole. what you do with this piece i have no idea, but for some reason this piece made so much sense to me. It was very easy to view your audio painting, and im just flattered that you stick around this site (along with a few other advanced composers) to broadcast your beautiful work. yes, i do believe this is beautiful, partly because of the fact like i said that i honestly cant see a need to resolve. ya its dissonant and chaotic, but i feel the different themes you used and extravagant colors of the orchestra add to the fire, and i just couldnt stop staring. you are a fantastic composer, one of the best that ive heard.
my favorite parts were many, some that stand out though are, well, like i said i couldnt follow the score, but a little over halfway through this you had something that sounded like hasty footsteps, and ya it scared the shit out of me
. also, you quoted stravinsky's rite of spring in here..i loved it! the last i will mention is the end section, where i heard some of the most picture-esque beautiful orchestration. kudos again Nikolas, fantazmic work!!!
Vince