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@@juliannesharer Yes! Entirely immersive. Rimsky-Korsakov had some terrific ideas in here.

Quite a compliment to put me on the same compositional plane as the dynamic duo of Mussorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov! Alas, this was all theirs, though I transcribed the entire score note-for-note from an IMSLP score to produce this--quite a task in and of itself. But, a truly fun and informative one at that! I'd do it over again just for that reason! 😃

@stefan.kraus-composer You have made my day!! Seriously. Ever since I started using Noteperformer, I've marveled at its power and accuracy, especially for the orchestral medium. No one virtual instrument engine does live strings justice, but NP still does not disappoint. My main complaint would be the suspended cymbal sounds are way too choppy and artificial, but, again, that's kind of nitpicky considering the program is incredibly affordable and works seamlessly with the "top 3" professional notation programs (Sibelius, Dorico, and [the late] Finale). I did not alter any of the dynamics, hairpins, etc., nor did I mess with the equalizer even once, and this remains a rather convincing mockup on which even Rimsky-Korsakov and Mussorgsky could put their imprimaturs. :)

@AndrewRemillard Yes! So irritating, since it takes meticulous and long work to input! Albeit, most people watch these on their itty-bitty devices anyway.

Dear friend, I am so glad you visited this suite. Its harkening back, ancient essence is something I felt you would appreciate. ❤ The story to me is like chicken soup for the soul. Really miss Andy but I know doing this was imperative to the grieving process.

@korolmusicschool Aww many, many thanks for the feedback! This was a project I did to honor my best friend who passed last year way too young. I'm so glad it is getting heard. ❤️

Thank you so much ... this makes my whole day coming from you. 😊

Aww thank you so much! I'm so glad you like it. 😊

@@laurajhball 👍

Stefan, you made my day. Thank you so much!! 😊

THANK YOU. ❤️ This means SO MUCH to me coming from you!!!

AWW! THANK YOU! ❤️ It was a superb challenge to rein myself in to make something accessible to a specific grade of player. It is a lot of fun to play--easy to learn/memorize and highly rewarding! 🎹

@@laurajhball Absolutely nothing to thank me for, the praise is more than well deserved and you've nailed the challenge by what I can hear!

Martin, you make my day! When I started on this, I originally anticipated it to be an exercise in finding ways to experiment with woodwind timbres and balance in wide range. Quickly, I discovered the exercise had metamorphosed into a worthwhile project. Thank you!! 🙂

You know, the funny part about that little chorale was I was literally thinking of you when I wrote it. Something about goose egg and how to make that structure stand out among other goose-egg structures. I started out with the soaring, non-vib Oboe singing, then thought ... no, this chorale needs to introduce itself first. Made it all the more "delicious and nutritious" when the Oboe did come in! I'm honored so much by your response. This piece was almost just an "exercise" in woodwind writing. Imagine that. 👀

@@laurajhball Hey sometimes the greatest things happen when we don't take it too seriously - they do say "play" music, not "work" music haha! Also, do you happen to remember my Owl movement of the Burung suite? That was one of the first times I dared to write some low reedy chorales - going for the "muddiness" rather than avoid it. Flowers grow in mud after all! :D

@JJay Berthume Two gems in that reply!!! 1. "Play" music, don't "work" music. GLORIOUS insight. 2. Low, muddy, reedy. YESSSS! When someone warned me about the lowest two notes on Oboe, I immediately began to conjure schemes to use them purposely in an appropriate context. This is what came of it. 😊😇

@JJay Berthume And OF COURSE I remember your owl 🦉 piece in the Burung Suite!! That one was absolutely glorious!!

My dear friend, I actually thought about you when I wrote this--considering the counterpoint in the rather peppy little dance parts. Funny thing is, this started as kind of an "unserious" experiment ... until it grew on me and I started realizing it could be a very good repertoire addition. Weird, huh? 😊

​@@laurajhball Im feel honoured to have been on your mind when you were working on those passages but I somehow feel the need to apologise for that now...

@@YavorArseniev Hahaha! NEVERRRRR! 😄

Danny, that means the world to me, coming from someone as gifted as you. I truly cannot thank you enough!! This one was a remarkably fun challenge to write. 😊

My sincerest gratitude ... made my day.

You made my day, kind Sir!! Bless you! 😊

And made possible by the confidence on loan from my dear friends.

You really have made my day today! This piece was a collaboration with a friend who writes for chorus. She had just returned from Chile and wanted to immortalize the landscape in this. I got to do the orchestration and just snippets of the choral writing. It was a tremendous project and I loved working with her!! 🎶

Such a blessing to me that you listened today. ❤️ ❤️

Did I only just now see this comment?! Aaaugh, RUclips! Tamra, this is the piece that recently had a live premiere by a local orchestra! What a crazy cool experience that was!!! I got to attend all rehearsals, which was a huge blessing to me!! 😊

Chris, your comment embodies the reason we composers wake up to put more notes on the page. In the COVID era, which has been such a tough time for classical music (or *any* live music, really), this camaraderie is essential to morale. God bless you! ❤

I've actually been surprised how few recognize "Personent Hodie." As a kid, it was one of my absolute, most haunting favorites. (I only ever learned what it was *actually* called when I was an adult 😅.) All my life I've wanted to orchestrate it, even though I had to do some legitimate searching to find out it's history.

Thank you, Carlos! I'm so glad you listened. This one was an absolute treat to write. 😊

Thank you, Stefan! This one was amazing fun to write! :)

What encouraging feedback from a gifted colleague such as yourself! Thank you! This one was so fun to write; it didn't even feel like work. I think one of the more challenging, though rewarding, parts to write was the "argument," as I had to get pretty creative to draw out the desired effects from each instrument. Took a little thought, but I'm happy with the result. :)

Awww thanks Gerald (do you go by Jerry?). This one wrote itself. I felt like I was a bit of an outside observer in the process, almost! I sure enjoyed exploring some deeper corners of string writing and plan to keep expanding those as well. The rapid arpeggios were a good challenge to suss out. 😊

@@laurajhball You're welcome Laura, I really enjoy your music! "Short" for my name is supposed to be Gerry, though for some reason many musicians started calling me Gary or "G" when I came to the US (an unusual country) from Austria, except for my family and close friends. Though on the Internet, I always go by Gerald, so there is no confusion when music lovers search for my music.....Peace! 🎼❤️

Well, you just made my day! You pegged it right on. I am a definite rule-breaker. I suppose, when I diligently studied my canons, fugues, and 16th century modal counterpoint treatises, I got the devilish idea to constantly play the edges without completely ripping the heart out. Sometimes, admittedly, it is because I'll be in the middle of composing, get a little lost, and then think--hey, maybe that's not a mistake but rather an opportunity! I love to take something that originally doesn't seem to fit and make it work. And, oh, I love a good hemiola. Although, every time I say it, I swear it sounds like a particularly bothersome medical condition! 😂 I also appreciate that you really dug in and took the time to read my bio. I was hoping that could inspire some colleagues or anyone going through a spell of self-doubt. It means a lot that you noticed. 🙂

Bravo! That's exactly what I was going for! Thank you for affirming that it was effective! 😃

I had to do some homework to make sure my flying arpeggios were sound. That was a fun bit! Thank you for the honor of a listen!

@@laurajhball Thank you for the honour of being allowed to listen! It is a joy to do so.

Wow! What a story, Gerald! Isn't it amazing how God can use for good what we consider to be handicaps? Sometimes, we don't know why bad things happen, but when we persevere through them, we are often surprised at how the calamities can be turned on their head and become amazing, encouraging stories for others. :)

@@laurajhball That is SO true Laura! I often wonder if I would have discovered my gift for composing classical music, if I had not been through that terrible accident and rehabilitation. I might have just ended up as an old man still performing all the more difficult piano pieces of our past masters that I used to play for audiences, instead of creating my own music. So yes, I truly believe that God has a plan for us all, if only we open our hearts and minds and listen.....Peace! 🎼❤️

What an insightful comment! You're right on the money too. With any growth, there is a complex struggle amidst the victories. When I wrote this, I was going through a pretty big one myself!! And, I was burning the midnight oil--hence the blooming at night!! Awesome that you caught that.

@@laurajhball 😊

Thank you for your lovely comment! This piece was fun to write! Just make sure any arrangements are run by me first as all my pieces are under ©️copyright. 🙂😊

@@laurajhball I don't know how to improve on your harp composition 😆

Gerald, that was an amazingly kind and rather eloquent and creatively descriptive review of this little piece of mine--simply bowled me over today. Actually, I really needed the morale boost! The pandemic has been so hard on musicians and their careers that it's difficult to focus these days. I'm hoping we're rounding the corner, though, and will see things start to improve all around. 🙏 I did two harp workshops with the amazing woman who performed/recorded this for me. Definitely improved my harp writing tenfold! 🙂

@@laurajhball You should be VERY proud Laura! The Harp is a difficult instrument, and no composer or performer will master it, unless they fully understand all the pedaling techniques, and how to use the flats and sharps of each key. I am NOT one of those "experts," and also had to consult with a wonderful local Harpist here in NE Ohio, when I used the Harp for the first time in my Winter Poem. I also learned from her, that a Harpist can only play a maximum of 4 notes with each hand, unlike playing a piano. There are small "issues" in my Winter Poem score (and possibly a few other pieces where i used a Harp), that a professional Harpist would have notated differently, because of the quick changes to flats and sharps in a few areas, and with a very fast and long A7 chord glissando. Though in the end, she told me that a pro would understand my intent, and be able to translate what I had written to how a Harpist would perform it. I gave a sigh of relief, and moved on....Ha!....Peace! 🎼❤

Danielle did an amazing job on this! The harp is such a fun challenge to write for. Glad you enjoyed it! 😀

You have no idea how much that lifts me up this morning! I'm so humbled by your kind words and your support. Just 5 years ago I was still recovering from brain injury and couldn't have done this work as easily. All of you make the effort so worthwhile!!! :)

This piece was so fun to write that it practically wrote itself! I'm not even sure I was fully conscious when I did it. I love when it comes that easily. 💚

Ohhhhh I had not even thought of the similarity to thematic color use of Poledouris!! You've got me hankering to listen to those chocolatey, glorious soundtracks again. What a lovely and surprising compliment! Thank you! 😊 I, too, can't wait until the orchestras start playing live again so I can finally hear this as intended! I'm chomping at the bit, even to hear our community ensembles give it a whirl! I tried to keep the writing relatively accessible.

And, as to a steeper, more punctuated climax, I couldn't agree more. The tutti is written at fortississimo (with brass fully unbridled and piccolos on the loose), so, even with a less intrepid conductor, hopefully the point will get across. 😁

Just wanted to let you know this work got a "yes" from a local symphony director for when orchestras are allowed to play live again. It's a lovely community and it will be interesting to sit in on rehearsals to see how each part is handled by them. Very instructive! :)

@@laurajhball Thank you for keeping me updated!

@@SophiaDalke The piece will be premiered by our local Petersburg Symphony Orchestra on Sunday December 5th at 4pm at Petersburg Public Library. They'll probably be livestreaming the concert. If you find their Facebook page and follow it this month, hopefully they'll have a link set up. ❤

Wow, Enrique, that is an AMAZING compliment and I'm completely speechless. THANK YOU SO MUCH! 💚💚

Thank you, buddy. ❤

Thank you, my dear friend. Danielle did an amazing job with this. I seriously had no idea how nice those arpeggios and harmonics would sound. Ethereal! What a gorgeous instrument, and well worth my efforts!!!

@@laurajhball Both of you did great!

I am extremely honored that you took the time to listen! This was absolutely a JOY to put together. :)

It was a pleasure!! Can’t wait to hear your next work!!!

These are such uplifting, encouraging responses! My heart is full. ❤

A hearty "thank you." It was a thrill to write. I even threw some of ol' Johnny Williams' tricks in there with the planing chords and sharp tuplets in the end of the tutti! I've learned so much doing this whole piece!

@@laurajhball Absolutely nothing to thank me for 🙂

So, that tutti was CRAZY fun to write. I mean, what brass or percussion player would miss out on an opportunity to go full bore like that for awhile?😃