The Triumph of the Bookworm

Wrote this last night, I'm kind of excited about it. Anxious to hear what you guys think.

Great writing, very interested to see how it is scored. It sounds like it would fit a soundtrack for a film. Kind of reminds me of a "at the library" type of scene. I think the ending could use a little bit more instrumentation if you are trying to go for a full finale. 
 

Your writing reminds me of Danny Elfman a lot, which is a big compliment in my opinion.

Your instumentation feels precise, as if it creating a very particular soundscape. This might be very useful if you ever decide to composer for movies, as you can relate settings and situations from the plot to the soundtrack's elements.

I just find the harp part a bit repetitive. Also, it would possibly be drowned if the piece was being played by an actual orchestra.

Just out of curiosity: how do you write? Straight into a DAW?

Congratulations on your work, this was a very good job.

I'm a sucker for chromatic stepwise chord progressions... this piece warmed my heart. The middle section (with the staccato woodwinds) emerged beautifully and naturally from the first section. I also liked how you gradually introduced the "dramatic" instruments—brass and snare. The crescendo to the end was well done, and I especially enjoyed the horn fanfare at the end (which will be much louder if performed by a live orchestra).

I would have liked to have seen a reprise of the harp part at the beginning, perhaps re-orchestrated for a louder, more complete development of that theme. But overall, I really liked how it spoke to the triumph of the "weak" over the "strong." 😊

Nice writing! Very emotional and driving, but still interesting enough to keep my interest. Keep it up!

On 11/3/2019 at 6:45 PM, Gregory Carnage said:

Great writing, very interested to see how it is scored. It sounds like it would fit a soundtrack for a film. Kind of reminds me of a "at the library" type of scene. I think the ending could use a little bit more instrumentation if you are trying to go for a full finale. 
 

 

I'm going to research how to get one out of my DAW, you guys deserve that.

On 11/3/2019 at 8:51 PM, Jean Szulc said:

Your writing reminds me of Danny Elfman a lot, which is a big compliment in my opinion.

Your instumentation feels precise, as if it creating a very particular soundscape. This might be very useful if you ever decide to composer for movies, as you can relate settings and situations from the plot to the soundtrack's elements.

I just find the harp part a bit repetitive. Also, it would possibly be drowned if the piece was being played by an actual orchestra.

Just out of curiosity: how do you write? Straight into a DAW?

Congratulations on your work, this was a very good job.

 

Thank you, I love Danny Elfman.

Thanks, I am researching instrumentation right now along with some other things.

That's true, I didn't really think about how it would be played by an actual orchestra. As for the harp I see what you're saying. I started composing the song with just that framework to cling to at the beginning and I knew I didn't want it for the whole piece, maybe I kind of lost track of it.

Yes just straight into a DAW.

thank you jean. You are awesome!

23 hours ago, Tónskáld said:

I'm a sucker for chromatic stepwise chord progressions... this piece warmed my heart. The middle section (with the staccato woodwinds) emerged beautifully and naturally from the first section. I also liked how you gradually introduced the "dramatic" instruments—brass and snare. The crescendo to the end was well done, and I especially enjoyed the horn fanfare at the end (which will be much louder if performed by a live orchestra).

I would have liked to have seen a reprise of the harp part at the beginning, perhaps re-orchestrated for a louder, more complete development of that theme. But overall, I really liked how it spoke to the triumph of the "weak" over the "strong." 😊

Nice writing! Very emotional and driving, but still interesting enough to keep my interest. Keep it up!

 

Thank you. I think what I am struggling with right now is the ability to complete my musical thoughts. Music theory should help.

It's a nice piece, easy to see why people have commented on its cinematic potential. In real life the opening harp would be a lot quieter but that doesn't matter here. The harmonic flow is interesting, engaging, and I love the strings during the woodwind figuration - sounds as if the violins are doubling the cellos at 2 octaves and briefly 3 at some point (unless my ears are deceiving me). That gives it an ethereal quality but perhaps should be a little louder. Also to mention the way you gradually bring in the instruments toward the end to build up the density.

Well, if you're working without too much theory, you're a natural for orchestration. Your intuition has served you well. The spacing between the lines is very well worked out - a large space between the bass and the next line up and so on. Your piece has a clarity about its mood.

Very well done. 

5 hours ago, Quinn said:

It's a nice piece, easy to see why people have commented on its cinematic potential. In real life the opening harp would be a lot quieter but that doesn't matter here. The harmonic flow is interesting, engaging, and I love the strings during the woodwind figuration - sounds as if the violins are doubling the cellos at 2 octaves and briefly 3 at some point (unless my ears are deceiving me). That gives it an ethereal quality but perhaps should be a little louder. Also to mention the way you gradually bring in the instruments toward the end to build up the density.

Well, if you're working without too much theory, you're a natural for orchestration. Your intuition has served you well. The spacing between the lines is very well worked out - a large space between the bass and the next line up and so on. Your piece has a clarity about its mood.

Very well done. 

 

Thanks Quinn. Yes, it starts at 2 octaves and as it builds up intensity I add a third.

Thanks for all your kind words. The cliche of the tortured asshole composer is totally not true, all of you guys are super cool.

(and gals)