The Human Life Cycle

This was written for my AS level composition, I was awarded 88/90. (Thanks you edexcel....)This was really the first time I had composed with some (limited) understanding of harmony, but had progressed a clear mile since the good old days of GCSE, and I have already done more sophisticated works which I will upload later. The sound on this particular file seems to be a bit dodgey. Anyway, the piece: The work is based on the human life cycle and is programmatic. Like humans themselves the piece goes through many stages. The first section is the initial idea of conception. The next is a movement I like to call, 'The Walkers Waltz'. I was inspired by watching babies trying to walk swinging from side to side then just toppling over. (Hence the chromatic scales :D) I also added the glock in as it's seen as a bit of a kiddies instrument for many people. Next section is the big bad world of school as the Timpani leads. This follows quickly into the problems of adult life. After life has been accomplished the bolero kicks of with the 'Success theme.' The next movement is new life. The Journey has taken us full circle, but it is really to tie things up with a retrograde version of the opening themes, together. This also creates some nice cross rhythms. The final movement is the funeral. This uses the hymn tune Repton, used for 'Dear Lord and Father of Mankind'. Finally the tubular bell rings creating an airy effect. The Bass drum plays throughout with the heart beat, until it finally stops. The closing motif is indeed pretty much the opening, but it leads somewhere as it is indeed the life CYCLE. :DSorry it was so brief!I'm not sure if the score is the version I submitted. I actually put it on my memory stick, but lost it.

The Human Life Cycle

I suggest you to upload the score in PDF so everybody may see it :)

The order to sort instruments in the score is Woodwidns, Brass, Percussions, Strings.

I couldn't listen at this moment, only saw the score, the ideas are good, not very sure about the ending, you also could try using woodwinds.

Hi,

After studying lots of scores I know now the order. The strings were something I added once I'd written the wind. If you check my latest piece out it will confirm my competence. :D

Not sure if I can export as PDF using sibelius, but I will try with my other compositions. I uploaded this really to get a feeling of me, as this was my first.

Thanks.

This isn't marchy enough. Add more sousaphones.

I liked it! Nice. Keep up the good work.

SS