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#1 Robin

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 07:47 AM

Hi everybody,

 

I'd like to post a little orchestra adventure piece that I wrote and recorded recently with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. It hasn't been written for any specific purpose but just as a "fun" piece.

 

 

Looking forward to your comments!

 

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 07:51 AM

Very nicely done. Did you record just that one piece with COPPO?

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 08:52 AM

Wow!

Really great work! Good use of the orchretra and very filmic sound.
I only see (or listen) one bad thing, this piece works perfectly with an image, but it will difficult work as a concert piece because it doesn't has a tradicional structure.

But as I said, as a film piece, it's fantastic! Hope to find this kind of sound in future films!

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 10:24 AM

You did a really good job, i like the piece.
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Posted 27 April 2012 - 01:59 PM

Enjoyed that - thanks a lot for posting! Was it written with any kind of scenario in mind of what it would accompany? Sounds to me like it should be fitted to Pirates of the Carribean or similar.

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 02:35 PM

A really terrific piece of music. Fun, energetic, harkening back to the classic adventure scores of the past. Thrilling and well conceived, indeed reminding me at points of the way Williams constructs his adventure music.

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 02:40 PM

why can't we get scores like this!?

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 03:31 PM

Wow!

Really great work! Good use of the orchretra and very filmic sound.
I only see (or listen) one bad thing, this piece works perfectly with an image, but it will difficult work as a concert piece because it doesn't has a tradicional structure.

But as I said, as a film piece, it's fantastic! Hope to find this kind of sound in future films!



I would have to agree with that assessment. A bit too whimsical and all-over-the-place for a self-sufficient piece (I assume it's been written with some imaginary film in mind), but there''s no doubt you're having fun playing around with the orchestra. And as others have said, the Williams influence is clear. And kudos for getting the Prague orchestra to play your piece!

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 03:35 PM

why can't we get scores like this!?


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Posted 27 April 2012 - 03:37 PM


why can't we get scores like this!?


Because the really smart and talented consider themselves too precious to be crunched between the wheels of Hollywood laws, and rightfully so ;)

It is sad because it is true.

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 03:40 PM

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 03:57 PM

I like it very much! Others have already said it, but I love the sense of adventure and your knowledge of the orchestra really shows itself to be great. There are many small moments in this that are a lot of great fun, moments that do conjure up memories of some of my favorite action scores.

And how does one go about getting the City of Prague Orchestra to record a piece of theirs? Just curious.

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 04:30 PM

I guess you just pay enough money.

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 04:33 PM

Using time-honored and respected traditions: Bribery, sleeping with the musical director, or blackmail. j/k :wink:

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 04:49 PM

Using time-honored and respected traditions: Bribery, sleeping with the musical director, or blackmail. j/k :wink:


I hope the musical director is hot...

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 04:54 PM


Using time-honored and respected traditions: Bribery, sleeping with the musical director, or blackmail. j/k :wink:


I hope the musical director is hot...


If not, at least you made some music together. What's a little night music do to you?

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 04:58 PM



Using time-honored and respected traditions: Bribery, sleeping with the musical director, or blackmail. j/k :wink:


I hope the musical director is hot...


If not, at least you made some music together. What's a little night music do to you?


:lol2:

Me: "I have a symphony and a concerto I'd like the orchestra to record"
Conductor: "Hmmm, a whole symphony and a concerto?! That will cost you....4 nights of intense "night music." Bring some wine"
Me: :eh:

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 05:07 PM




Using time-honored and respected traditions: Bribery, sleeping with the musical director, or blackmail. j/k :wink:


I hope the musical director is hot...


If not, at least you made some music together. What's a little night music do to you?


:lol2:

Me: "I have a symphony and a concerto I'd like the orchestra to record"
Conductor: "Hmmm, a whole symphony and a concerto?! That will cost you....4 nights of intense "night music." Bring some wine"
Me: :eh:


Don't worry, I'm sure you could orchestrate everything perfectly. It'll be a fine performance this side of Prague.

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Posted 27 April 2012 - 05:24 PM

Haha, not quite! :)

Thanks alot for the kind comments! I really appreciate that.

Actually, I had 30 minutes of session time left in one orchestral session in Prague and instead of just sending the musicians home I thought they could do something more useful :) So that's how this piece came into existance :) No night music, sorry guys :)

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 04:40 PM

Hey guys,

as a little addition, another track!