Fortisimo Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Hoolllyyy crap, I finally got a chance to really sit down and work on SOAC for the first time in like 2 weeks, and so I finished it this afternoon. It's pretty friggin' awesome, I must say. I mean, I reallly like it. You may not. But that's ok. I'm still really proud of this show. Here, have a listen, tell me what you think! So, without further adue, Suite of Assorted Cataclysms: http://rapidshare.de/files/9006534/Suite_o...clysms.mp3.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindfulmusician Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I liked the music in general, and, it was cool, since I've heard this piece at 3 different stages, to finally hear a finished product. What I would criticize you on is the fact that there wasn't a "ballad" of sorts...nothing that was too lyrical. Nothing that made the band sound "pretty." However, that's all I can think of to say at this moment. Perhaps I'll comment later if I can think of any other comments. - mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindfulmusician Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Oh yeah, I forgot to say - I thought it was a great job overall. - mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortisimo Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 The second movement is the only solid chunk of slow part... it is meant to satisfy the bare minmum for the boring parts... lmao, I hate slow movements, so I find it hard to bring myself to write them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindfulmusician Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 lol...I don't hate slow parts, but I usually can't write them very well. If I do write a ballad of some sort, it usually feels stiff and boring to me. Yeah...I usually like it fast. - mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortisimo Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Yeah... Oh, here's the list of sections in the show: 1. Intro 2. Mvt 1: Blizzard 3. Mvt 2: Brave New World? 4. Mvt 3: Blood Hail and Fire 5. Mvt 4: The Four Horsemen 6. Restatement of Intro and Minor Canon 7. Mvt 5: Death and rebirth 8. Conclusion Here's how to tell what they are: 1. It'sat the beginning... of course... 2. Starts at the quiet spot right before the tubular bells and xylophone solo, right before it gets realy friggin' loud 3.The slow part after the tubular bell + xylophone soli and brass build 4. After the pause after Brave New World?. Starts with the repeated note in low brass and the french horn chord. 5. Starts with the 5 octave chromatic/ augmented chord build up and slow augmented chord hits. 6. Starts when you hear the intro again... instead of the original halftime part of the intro now though, there is a minor canon of sorts. 7.Occures right after the modified, minor extended, authentic cadence. It starts as a 3-4 section. Notice, the Death is focused in on the accelerando section, while rebirth occures right afterwards and is presented as themes from each of the different parts of the show, except modified to major chord structures. 8. Jsut a standard conclusion witha reiteration of the transition between Blizzard and Brave New World?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I liked the music in general, and, it was cool, since I've heard this piece at 3 different stages, to finally hear a finished product. What I would criticize you on is the fact that there wasn't a "ballad" of sorts...nothing that was too lyrical. Nothing that made the band sound "pretty." However, that's all I can think of to say at this moment. Perhaps I'll comment later if I can think of any other comments. Does a show need a slow movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Really like the Minor Canon, Four Horsemen, and Conclusion. My only problem is not with the piece, but with the software. It has good pit sounds but no battery, it just sounds like one drumset. But awesome show overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindfulmusician Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Does a show need a slow movement? Well, I guess you don't NEED a slow movement. BUT, c'mon...wouldn't it be nice to have some variety? - mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortisimo Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Well, there is variety.. there are slow parts and half times built into many of the sections, and there is one slow movement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I<3thebox Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Holy WOW! I wish I were... 1.... 100th the composer you are goodness I have to agree the drumset thing sounds a little odd - but your Midi driver or program is like... it sounds a lot better than mine -especially all those cymbal / auxillary / pit kinda sounds TONS better than Finale WHat program do you use? I think my favorite movement is blizzard (like I said Im in love with ostinatos) and the 4 horseman and I like the little jazzyness in the intro somethings: Im no expert... but I doubt youd ever find a marching band with the capacity to play this - maybe if you somehow got all the best musicians from every band and put them together, but still wow I've run into the same thing when Im writing though my theory teacher goes "did you want people to actually PLAY this, or is it just midi music?" then I go sulk while I fix the whole danged thing what else the fact that you have a "how to tell them apart" post means your audience is probably going to be a bit lost / minds reeling after 10+ minutes of pure intensity once again a "live performance" issue but once again - totally amazing. I hope someday someone can/will perform this as it is in its original pure state - the show potential is really there SUPERBE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortisimo Posted April 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Thank you very much; and yes, I do seem to have trouble toning down the difficulty level of the things I write, unfortunately. And, indeed, this show is in fact a very constant, in your face, and quite violent show. I like it, but it would be really hard to hold up the intensity the whole way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortisimo Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Suite Here's an updated link that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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