Great stuff. I definitely resonate with the idea that communicating in terms of our purpose/motivation is more helpful than trying to describe what our music "sounds like". With some of the folks you mention - I wonder how much of those composers' identities simply "came out" or were ascribed to them after a time, once their body of work allowed for a larger view and the patterns became clear? For myself, I work on commissions for films/series, so much of what I'm doing is responding to a work that has parameters and limitations. But, I always manage to find my "voice" within those. That voice is, I feel, largely about a certain approach to harmony. I love the light within the dark, certain dissonances which to my ear speak of deep, rich, transcendent states that are beyond duality. The world is not simple or black & white, and it's beautiful because of that. I find the works that speak to that are the ones I'm most drawn to, and what I aim to create myself.
Great perspectives. A composer can be drawn to a subject matter and write music within certain parameters, but always staying true to one's voice. It can take many compositions to evolve and converge into a common theme - either personally driven or ascribed by listeners. Sometimes composers don't even realize till they received some feedback!
@@kangyiflute So true - "you sound kind of like/you remind me of" - often is surprising. As is what people resonate with - how many creators were frustrated by what became their most popular works and what they were known for!
Thank you for your advice. Agree.
Thank you.
Great perspective! That is a common question that composers get asked.
Bing Hui Li Glad you like it! Thanks for your support!
I noticed the historically-inspired topics among most of your music. Great genre to work on.
Thanks for listening
Nicely worded Kangyi...great that you use you platform to spread awareness for important causes that matter to all of us!
Harsh Raghuvir Glad you like it! Thanks for your support! You guys have encouraged me to keep on writing.
Love your compositions (especially "Unit 731"). Looking forward to more of your compositions!
More to come!
Great stuff. I definitely resonate with the idea that communicating in terms of our purpose/motivation is more helpful than trying to describe what our music "sounds like".
With some of the folks you mention - I wonder how much of those composers' identities simply "came out" or were ascribed to them after a time, once their body of work allowed for a larger view and the patterns became clear?
For myself, I work on commissions for films/series, so much of what I'm doing is responding to a work that has parameters and limitations. But, I always manage to find my "voice" within those. That voice is, I feel, largely about a certain approach to harmony. I love the light within the dark, certain dissonances which to my ear speak of deep, rich, transcendent states that are beyond duality. The world is not simple or black & white, and it's beautiful because of that. I find the works that speak to that are the ones I'm most drawn to, and what I aim to create myself.
Great perspectives. A composer can be drawn to a subject matter and write music within certain parameters, but always staying true to one's voice. It can take many compositions to evolve and converge into a common theme - either personally driven or ascribed by listeners. Sometimes composers don't even realize till they received some feedback!
@@kangyiflute So true - "you sound kind of like/you remind me of" - often is surprising. As is what people resonate with - how many creators were frustrated by what became their most popular works and what they were known for!