Score of the Week: Meisa's Lullaby

    

An arrangement of Brahm's Lullaby for for big band. It features a flugelhorn soloist with the rest of band backing him up.

I have re-titled the piece Meisa’s Lullaby in honor of my granddaughter.

Those of you who take time to listen I hope you will enjoy it.

Score and MP3: http://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/102617.html

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ImBoWAg-Ks

   

Score of the Week: The Heat Death of the Universe

An atmospheric piece for  solo bass clarinet (plus effects) using a limited number of pitch classes in its composition.


You Tube: The Heat Death of the Universe
Score and MP3: The Heat Death of the Universe

Score of the Week: "...and into dust you shall return"

... and into dust you shall return

Another Fugue for String Orchestra

This piece started when I challenged myself to come up with a fugue subject that spanned less than a fifth, was fairly simple rhythmically and very short. Previously my various fugue subjects tended to cover a large range and where long when compared to fugue subjects from the Renaissance. What I came up with is a seven note subject that covers the interval of just a perfect fourth. Harmonically the subject is in the Phygian mode.
 
MP3 and Score:  "... and into dust you shall return"

  

Score of the Week: Forgotten Thoughts

  

Forgotten Thoughts

A laid back 12/8 groove featuring a soprano vocalise followed by a harder 4/4 middle section and finishes up with a return to the 12/8 groove. Ten minutes of sounds and textures that go nowhere.

MP3 and PDF Score: Forgotten Thoughts