Jump to content

Pearls Of Perception


Ken320

Recommended Posts

Continuing in my Hither and Yon project, this is in the form of a Recitative from a lecture on "Self" by Alan Watts. Mr. Watts is known for his teachings on Eastern religion and how we perceive the world around us. You might say that he is somewhat of an Emissary to us in the West. He also has a very melodic speaking voice and cadence which made it easy for me to set the music to. Very little editing was needed. I use the Lydian mode here along with some subtle transformations and transpositions, trying to achieve a prismatic effect. I think it came out well. Your thoughts?

 

H i t h e r  a n d  Y o n

Pearls Of Perception
https://www.youngcomposers.com/t38915/pearls-of-perception/

Rain Dance
https://www.youngcomposers.com/t38695/rain-dance/

Halliday Street
https://www.youngcomposers.com/t39165/halliday-street/

 

 

Edited by Ken320
MP3
0:00
0:00
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 12/17/2019 at 9:39 PM, jawoodruff said:

The music definitely helps bring out what the narrator is saying

That's very important, and I completely agree.

It would also work as a piece without the narrator, as it's very pleasing.

I like how you wrote for the ensemble you used, it sounds very lively and well-placed. 

Also, if you respond to this, please mark me with a "@" so that I get notified 🙂

Great work, I love all your pieces and the various styles you go through.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thank you, @Jean Szulc for you comments. It's very nice to know that other people get my music. I like to write in different forms and guises. Sometimes it is intentional like it was with the Concerto Grosso I posted here. But I decided to just let my instincts take me any which way in this project, hence the name Hither & Yon, like a traveler reporting back what he's discovered throughout the world. I want to see after it's done if I will be a chameleon or something more solid and with a unified style. Others can decide. 😊

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...