I'm pleased to finally post my new piece, "Tune My Heart" for my album Shades of Silver and String. I've been working on this piece for far too long. There are definitely compositions that become nothing like I originally intended, and this is one of those compositions. Sure, there were some distractions that extended the composition process--rehearsals, concerts, other compositions, etc. But there was something about the original conception of the piece that held me up. I'm not sure what it is, but I might have a better idea about it once I've put some distance between myself and the music.
I almost didn't include a reference to the original hymn tune in this piece. At the very last minute I finally decided to squeeze it in for four measures. Certainly, anyone familiar with the original hymn (Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing) will hear the rhythmic similarity. However, the original tune is never entirely heard in my composition. When looking back at the other pieces in this album, I can see a progression away from a straight arrangement of the hymn (such as in The Beauty of the Earth) and a more 'fuzzy' interpretation of the hymn (as occurs in Tune My Heart and, to a lesser degree, in the others). As much as I enjoy composing original melodies and placing my own musical stamp on these hymns, I think I will steer more directly back towards straight arrangements for the final pieces of the album.
Anyway, check out the new piece and, as always, let me know what you think.
On another note, I have decided to host all of my scores at Sibelius Music (www.sibeliusmusic.com). They offer a better method for marketing Scorch scores. As soon as I get all my scores transferred, I'll place links up by each piece to the score on their website.
I almost didn't include a reference to the original hymn tune in this piece. At the very last minute I finally decided to squeeze it in for four measures. Certainly, anyone familiar with the original hymn (Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing) will hear the rhythmic similarity. However, the original tune is never entirely heard in my composition. When looking back at the other pieces in this album, I can see a progression away from a straight arrangement of the hymn (such as in The Beauty of the Earth) and a more 'fuzzy' interpretation of the hymn (as occurs in Tune My Heart and, to a lesser degree, in the others). As much as I enjoy composing original melodies and placing my own musical stamp on these hymns, I think I will steer more directly back towards straight arrangements for the final pieces of the album.
Anyway, check out the new piece and, as always, let me know what you think.
On another note, I have decided to host all of my scores at Sibelius Music (www.sibeliusmusic.com). They offer a better method for marketing Scorch scores. As soon as I get all my scores transferred, I'll place links up by each piece to the score on their website.
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