Heavens Ablaze - Another string piece

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2016/08/28 12:24:47 (permalink)

Heavens Ablaze - Another string piece

Hi everyone - Here is a link to a string piece.  It is a sombre, sparse piece.  As always, I am grateful for any time you take to listen and any feedback / suggestions you might have.  Thanks
 
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    Re: Heavens Ablaze - Another string piece 2016/09/16 19:50:53 (permalink)
    Very creative piece, John, and well recorded.  In a few places there were some Barktok-like chordings that I liked a lot.  This is very somber -- I think you got just the artistic effect you were after.  Good work.   
     
    btw, have you ever listened to Bartok's string quartets?  Brilliant stuff.
     
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    Re: Heavens Ablaze - Another string piece 2016/09/16 20:06:19 (permalink)
    Beautiful and moving piece John. Very nicely done!
     
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    Re: Heavens Ablaze - Another string piece 2016/09/16 20:24:45 (permalink)
    Just another thought I had -- Beethoven's late quartets are groundbreaking and at the apex of western music -- just wanted to mention that in addition to Bartok (and others).  I'm impressed that you write string pieces so well -- bravo!
     
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    Re: Heavens Ablaze - Another string piece 2016/09/17 13:47:33 (permalink)
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    Very creative piece, John, and well recorded.  In a few places there were some Barktok-like chordings that I liked a lot.  This is very somber -- I think you got just the artistic effect you were after.  Good work.   
     
    btw, have you ever listened to Bartok's string quartets?  Brilliant stuff.
     
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    Thanks for listening and the kind words. I am really flattered that you liked this one. I was a bit nervous about posting it. I am really flattered too that something I composed reminded you of someone like Bartok. I am definitely going to check his string quartets out. Thanks for the tip!

    I have been thinking about using this piece with some images or video in our school Rememberance Day service. Rememberance Day is November 11 and I always find it a sad and somber day. My father said he thought of scenes from. World War I when listened to it.


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    Re: Heavens Ablaze - Another string piece 2016/09/17 13:49:22 (permalink)
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    Beautiful and moving piece John. Very nicely done!
     
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    Thank you so much! I really appreciate the feedback and the time you took to listen. I am really happy that you liked it!

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    Re: Heavens Ablaze - Another string piece 2016/09/17 14:02:50 (permalink)
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    Just another thought I had -- Beethoven's late quartets are groundbreaking and at the apex of western music -- just wanted to mention that in addition to Bartok (and others).  I'm impressed that you write string pieces so well -- bravo!
     
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    Thanks! I will check those out too. Thanks also for the compliment about the string pieces. Right now I am doing everything by ear. I always liked strings and I tried to learn the violin last year, but I didn't have the coordination or patience to play anything.

    Thanks Again
    John
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