Johnbee58
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Lighthouse-Original for my mother.
Hi All. My beloved mother passed away last October. She was 84 years young. I was the youngest of her 4 children. She always had my back and was always was there for me when I needed advise or shoulder to cry on. This tune is the best I can give her for a memorial. Please excuse the shortcomings of the MIDI "authenticity" of the sounds. I threw quite a bit into this instrumental: Piano, ensemble and solo strings, clarinets & flutes and a soprano sax, Dizi (Chinese) flute and Pan flute (she was a Zamfir fan). I call it "Lighthouse" because that's what she was to me. I love her and miss her. http://johnbowen.bandcamp.com/track/lighthouse-a-soundscape Thanks! John B.
post edited by Johnbee58 - 2016/07/31 08:44:15
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Re: Lighthouse-Original for my mother.
2016/07/31 11:14:41
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A gentle and moving piece, John. A beautiful tribute to your mother.
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Re: Lighthouse-Original for my mother.
2016/07/31 12:18:34
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Evoked emotions in me about my mother who passed a few years back.
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Re: Lighthouse-Original for my mother.
2016/07/31 14:10:32
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Re: Lighthouse-Original for my mother.
2016/08/01 13:20:14
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Nice piece John, written with thought and emotion.
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Re: Lighthouse-Original for my mother.
2016/08/01 14:06:44
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I enjoyed it, well done John. Bet your mum would have too. I lost my mum earlier this year at 95 and wrote her a tribute song with lyrics. I found that therapeutic and I hope you did with your piece.
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Re: Lighthouse-Original for my mother.
2016/08/01 17:08:09
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Re: Lighthouse-Original for my mother.
2016/08/02 09:00:48
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Very pretty piece John. I'm sure your Mom would have loved it.
Regards,
Dan
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Re: Lighthouse-Original for my mother.
2016/08/02 10:43:34
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A nice tribute to your MOM. I have tried to write music for my parents but just cant seem to pull the trigger. Don't know why.
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Re: Lighthouse-Original for my mother.
2016/08/05 14:41:12
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Very nice, John. I think the emotion does come across very well. I also liked the lead woodwinds.
I imagine I'll be doing something similar in the not too distant future (she's turning 90) so this is good.
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Re: Lighthouse-Original for my mother.
2016/08/05 16:40:11
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A very nice tribute to your mother indeed! I seem to have the same block as does Warren. I try to write something but can't get it done.
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Re: Lighthouse-Original for my mother.
2016/08/05 16:57:45
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John,
Great tribute to your mother. Lost mine a few years back as well to MS, too young.
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Johnbee58
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Re: Lighthouse-Original for my mother.
2016/08/05 21:47:26
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Thanks all for your kind words. It's been a hard year. Six months after I lost my Mom, my older brother died (in April) and just like my mom, he had my back when I was a kid. Now my Dad is 87 and his health is going. My sisters and I have had a tough week with him. We think it's getting close to nursing home time. Getting old is a b-eye-ich!
John B.
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