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Music written by me!

Unfortunately the mp3's here are mostly realized with sound samples through MIDI, but good quality samples. When I get some live recordings, I'll happily post those too.

Worked Brass is my latest piece. (March 2010)
click the "Worked Brass" set further below to see the scores and hear the movements.

About the Sounds Samples

  • I got the Complete Composers package from www.soundsonline.com during one of their sales in late December 2009. "Worked Brass" is the first set here that uses these amazing very high quality samples. Beyond brass, the library of samples is exhaustingly huge. From choir, to Chinese ehrus -- I"m gonna have a lot of fun.
  • Around 2002, I purchased the entire first edition of the Vienna Smphonic Library which provided the most excellent, to date, orchestral sound samples you could buy for MIDI realization. However, back then (now being 2010) they were quite hard to use.
  • I also have the Dan Dean Productions Solo String Library which you can hear in the 2003 Tracey Lullaby. (I'll most likely phase this library out of my usage, with the biggest complaint being lack of dynamics for articulations. For instance, there is just on pizzicato sample dynamic... forte, etc.)

Some other renditions are done on my tireless and uncomplaining performer, my Yamaha S80 Synthesizer. If I hit the big time or people start to perform my works, I'll post non virtual recordings.

To view the scores of my works, you must install the Sibelius Scorch web plugin software for your web browser.

Sets

Tracey and the Vampire

An original musical narrative story with ME as the narrator. Uses original themes for each character, including the Tracey Lullaby theme. This was very much conceived with Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" in mind.

Selections 1 and 2 below are the main piece. The others are just the raw musical takes with out any narration.

 

Prelude
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 1
Orchestral
2:26

Prelude to "Tracey and the Vampire" for the 2006 Tracey Lullaby

 
Tracey and the Vampire (Narration)
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 2
Orchestral
18:31

The 2006 Tracey Lullaby, "Tracey and the Vampire" with narration by Hunter Lee Brown.

Presented to Tracey for Valentine's Day 2006.

I developed the ideas, story and music after reading Anne Rice's Vampire books. But mostly it's all Peter and the Wolf.

 
Tracey, flute solo
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 3
Orchestral

 

 
Brother, trombone solo
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 4
Orchestral

 

 
Sister, grand piano solo
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 5
Orchestral

 

 
Father, percussion section solo
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 6
Orchestral

 

 
Vampire, cello solo
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 7
Orchestral

 

 
Tracey Beggining
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 8
Orchestral

 

 
Siblings (Brother's Argument)
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 9
Orchestral

 

 
Sister Tries to Calm the Situation Down
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 10
Orchestral

 

 
Father Demands Order
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 11
Orchestral

 

 
Vampire Entrance and Bite
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 12
Orchestral

 

 
The Ropes of the Vampire Business (the Vampire and Tracey)
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 13
Orchestral

 

 
Pictures for an Online Exhibition

"Pictures for an Online Exhibition", was written for the requirements of meeting the informal, amatuer composition contest hosted by fellow members and contributors to the sibeliusmusic.com chat page. From a set of 3 paintings, each composer was required to write some music depicting what he or she interpreted or saw in the painting.

The first painting "The Artist's Halt in the Desert" shows a group of weary travelers most likely in North Africa or Arabia.

The second painting, "The City" depicts an expressionist urban city scape.

The last painting, "The Grand Canal, Venice" depicts just that. A very romantic painting.

Voting for scores was open to the general public: anyone who viewed the scores and emailed in their votes for the anonymous entries was welcome. Votes were 3pts for first, 2pts for second, and 1pt for third. Of the 11 entries, mine placed 3rd.

The Artist's Halt in the Desert
2003-07-01
Pictures for an Online Exhibition, No. 1
Orchestral
3:56

 

 
The City
2003-07-01
Pictures for an Online Exhibition, No. 2
Orchestral
4:59

Probably the best of the "Exhibition" pieces. Uses piano solo, electric pick bass, and depicts the sights, sounds and hectic nature of an urban scene as depicted in the modernist, expressionist painting from the contest guidlines.

 
The Grand Canal, Venice
2003-07-01
Pictures for an Online Exhibition, No. 3
Orchestral
5:08

Cheesy depiction of a very Romantic painting of the Grand Canal in Venice Italy.

 
Concert Band Suite
As a former low brass man in highschool, I loved the concert season. The sounds of a wind ensemble are hard to resist. My March was my first arrangement for largish ensemble. The other movements are not ready for the world.
March
2002-02-01
Concert Band Suite, No. 3
Concert Band
2:04

March realized with the Vienna Symphonic Library sound samples -- saxaphones replaced with bassoons and oboe.

As a former low brass man in highschool, I always loved the concert season. The sounds of a wind ensemble are hard to resist. And a strong influence on this one, was Holst's First Suite for Military Band.

This March was my first arrangement for largish ensemble. The other movements are not ready for the world. Tracey calls this march, "The Little March That Could."
 
Tracey Lullabies
Written for my pookie as an annual Valentine's gift.
2002 Tracey Lullaby
2002-02-15
Tracey Lullabies, No. 1
Chamber

The 2002 Tracey Lullbay. The little piece that started the whole set, year after year.

 
2003 Tracey Lullaby
2003-02-15
Tracey Lullabies, No. 2
Chamber
5:30

The Tracey Lullaby theme this time done in an extended arrangement for a small ensemble of strings. More intitmate and intense than the first lullaby.

 
2004 Tracey Lullaby
2004-02-15
Tracey Lullabies, No. 3
Orchestral

The Tracey Lullaby theme, ala a big symphonic romp with piano runs, introspective middle,  and a big Hollywood finish.

 
2005 Tracey Lullaby
2005-02-15
Tracey Lullabies, No. 4
Orchestral

Tchaikovsky style symphonic waltz version (with harp and celeste of course!) of the now immortal, Tracey Lullaby theme!

 
Serenade for String Orchestra

This is my vehicle for learning how to write music for a full string section. A touch of 19th century, yes, but I love Tchaikovsky and you can hear his influence. Serenades traditionally too are a great excuse for making happy, pretty music. So far, two movements have surfaced. (A work, long in progress).

Moderato
2002-04-01
Serenade for String Orchestra, No. 2
Orchestral
3:48

a middle-ish movement for a string section. unfinished...

 
Scherzo Pizzicato Ostinato
2002-04-01
Serenade for String Orchestra, No. 3
Orchestral
2:06

another middle-ish movement for strings. This time, done in all pizzicato.

 
Competition Entries

I have competed in a few informal internet based music competitions hosted by the Sibelius Music community members themselves. There is no official award or recognition from bigger music circles, but to us it counts!  As of yet, I haven't submitted any of my music to a more offical competition (in an academic sense).  Heck, my music has hardly been played by real people!

59,629 Years: Moment Interplanetaire
2003-10-01
Competition Entries, No. 2
String Quartet
6:11

Another informal competition entry, this quirky piece celebrating the return of Mars in closest approach to Earth, received a third place finish in votes.

 
The Olympians
2004-05-01
Competition Entries, No. 3
Chamber
8:30

A competition entry, this piece was written to celebrate "The Spirt of Olympia." It tied for First Place from nine total scores voted on by community members of sibleiusmusic.com.

Instrumentation was limited by contest rules. I chose: flute (doubling piccolo), b-flat clarinet (doubling bass clarinet), horn, b-flat trumpet, piano, percussion I (xylophone, snare, timpani), percussion II (cymbals, vibraphone).

The four movements are:
1) Fanfares: a raucus timpani introduction with immitation and variations by the winds
2) Citius, Altius, Fortius: a chase around the track and field
3) Recovery: featuring the winds, a momment to cool your heels
4) Parade: closing ceremony celebration and gleeful march.

This work was more of a parody of the Modern Olympic Games than a recreation of ancient Greek splendor and ritual.

 
Worked Brass

Presenting Worked Brass for Brass Quintet in four movements, “Dedicated to and Completed for My Friend, David Hammond in Honor of His 40th Birthday. 

Worked Brass, a new title for the complete Quintet, had it’s beginnings in the movement known as “Energetico.” I have been working on that piece since 2003 as an idea of alternating 6/8 and 3/4 meter.  I had the first melodic and supporting material fleshed out to mm. 36 and even a bit more to mm. 55, but it sat incomplete and I didn’t know what to do with it,  but I did like the main melodic content.  It’s a bit “modal”, meaning it sounds almost Renaissance in the harmonic progression, but its syncopation and rhythm are definitely modern. The “Fanfare” is also another piece I have had sitting on my virtual back burner for a long time too, since 2004.  It’s a “tritone-ie”, jarring  herald, and recently added dramatic, clustery chords, but it also had had only stuff to about mm. 17 before I put it aside back when.

 The two inner movements, "The Dasha Lilt" and "Katya's Journey" are named after David's adorable and amazing girls, Daria and Kathryn. 


 

Fanfare
2010-02-28
Worked Brass, No. 1
Brass Quintet
2:08

Sorta tritone-ie, sorta clustery, sorta fun with suspended chords,  definitely a herald...

 
The Dasha Lilt
2010-03-01
Worked Brass, No. 2
Brass Quintet
2:16

Fun, little dance. Named after David Hammond's fun, little dancing girl, Dasha!

 
Katya's Journey
2010-02-28
Worked Brass, No. 3
Brass Quintet
3:55

Contemplative, somewhat minimal. Pondering the Universe on your walk to school. Named after David Hammond's daughter, Kathryn.

 
Energetico
2010-02-28
Worked Brass, No. 4
Brass Quintet
3:48

 

I have been working this piece since 2003 as an idea of alternating 6/8 and 3/4 meter.  I had the first melodic and supporting material fleshed out to mm. 36 and even a bit more to mm. 55, but it sat incomplete and I didn’t know what to do with it,  but I did like the main melodic content.  It’s a bit “modal”, meaning it sounds almost Renaissance in the harmonic progression, but its rhythm and energy is definitely more modern in feel. 

 

 
Everything else!

Music that is not in a group. A bunch of lose little ditties!

Reservoir Reverie (for strings)
2003-11-01
Orchestral
6:45

The piano piece "Resevoir Reverie",  but slightly modified, arranged, and realized by the Vienna Symphonic String sound samples.

 
Enchantissimo
2002-10-31
Chamber
2:48

A little Halloween music for solo violin and piano. Perhaps a bit old fashioned, but that's just the way my music is. Hopefully fun!

 
The Food of Love
2002-06-01
Choral
2:45

My first work for four voice SATB (and it kinda shows.... not very adventurous.)

The text is "If music be the food of love" by Colonel Henry Hevninghman, with the first line from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Purcell set it for solo voice a few times. If not a superior interpretation of the text, this for me was still a fun attempt at writing coherent music for voices.  Not being very oriented or drawn toward prose and lyrics , I find writing music for singing and words a challenge. Hopefully, however, I'll get back to some better SATB writing.  (Realized by my Yamaha s80 Synthesizer... leaves somewhat to be desired for voice sounds.)

 
The Professor's Day Off
2003-11-30
Chamber
5:47

Written for my stepfathers's 80th Birthday. (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, french horn, harpsichord, string bass, drum kit)

 
Guitar Prelude No. 1
2003-11-01
Guitar
2:19

First piece for Guitar, as I'm learning the instrument and took a year's worth of lessons.

 
The Russo Stomp
2004-02-01
Chamber
1:58

Just a little piece for Brass Quintet based off of the intial theme from my friend, and composer Darren Russo. See his "Scherzo Humoresque"

 
Fanfare
2001-12-01
Chamber
0:34

Very brief herald for brass quintet. (one of the very earliest pieces I wrote/tried out with Sibelius).

 
Reservoir Reverie
2003-11-03
Piano
6:28

Written for Tracey's Birthday. For her weekly walks around the Lafayette, California Reservoir.  More upbeat than a typical "reverie", but heck the title was too hard to pass up.

 
Ambient
2006-06-06
Electronica
3:12

A little bit of whimsical fun wth my synthesizer... reminds me of something fun from the 1980s.

 
My Father Didn't Know John Adams
2009-10-15
Piano
5:00

Fun with the circle of fifths and minimalism for lack of a better word.

 

Genres

String Quartet
Music for classical string quartet (two violins, viola, cello)
59,629 Years: Moment Interplanetaire
2003-10-01
Competition Entries, No. 2
String Quartet
6:11

Another informal competition entry, this quirky piece celebrating the return of Mars in closest approach to Earth, received a third place finish in votes.

 
Concert Band
Music for a large ensemble of Winds and Percussion. (wood winds, brass, percussion, and extras.)
March
2002-02-01
Concert Band Suite, No. 3
Concert Band
2:04

March realized with the Vienna Symphonic Library sound samples -- saxaphones replaced with bassoons and oboe.

As a former low brass man in highschool, I always loved the concert season. The sounds of a wind ensemble are hard to resist. And a strong influence on this one, was Holst's First Suite for Military Band.

This March was my first arrangement for largish ensemble. The other movements are not ready for the world. Tracey calls this march, "The Little March That Could."
 
Chamber
Music for a varied, small number of players.
2002 Tracey Lullaby
2002-02-15
Tracey Lullabies, No. 1
Chamber

The 2002 Tracey Lullbay. The little piece that started the whole set, year after year.

 
2003 Tracey Lullaby
2003-02-15
Tracey Lullabies, No. 2
Chamber
5:30

The Tracey Lullaby theme this time done in an extended arrangement for a small ensemble of strings. More intitmate and intense than the first lullaby.

 
Enchantissimo
2002-10-31
Chamber
2:48

A little Halloween music for solo violin and piano. Perhaps a bit old fashioned, but that's just the way my music is. Hopefully fun!

 
The Professor's Day Off
2003-11-30
Chamber
5:47

Written for my stepfathers's 80th Birthday. (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, french horn, harpsichord, string bass, drum kit)

 
The Russo Stomp
2004-02-01
Chamber
1:58

Just a little piece for Brass Quintet based off of the intial theme from my friend, and composer Darren Russo. See his "Scherzo Humoresque"

 
Fanfare
2001-12-01
Chamber
0:34

Very brief herald for brass quintet. (one of the very earliest pieces I wrote/tried out with Sibelius).

 
The Olympians
2004-05-01
Competition Entries, No. 3
Chamber
8:30

A competition entry, this piece was written to celebrate "The Spirt of Olympia." It tied for First Place from nine total scores voted on by community members of sibleiusmusic.com.

Instrumentation was limited by contest rules. I chose: flute (doubling piccolo), b-flat clarinet (doubling bass clarinet), horn, b-flat trumpet, piano, percussion I (xylophone, snare, timpani), percussion II (cymbals, vibraphone).

The four movements are:
1) Fanfares: a raucus timpani introduction with immitation and variations by the winds
2) Citius, Altius, Fortius: a chase around the track and field
3) Recovery: featuring the winds, a momment to cool your heels
4) Parade: closing ceremony celebration and gleeful march.

This work was more of a parody of the Modern Olympic Games than a recreation of ancient Greek splendor and ritual.

 
Orchestral

Music for a large ensemble of symphonic musicians

Prelude
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 1
Orchestral
2:26

Prelude to "Tracey and the Vampire" for the 2006 Tracey Lullaby

 
Tracey and the Vampire (Narration)
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 2
Orchestral
18:31

The 2006 Tracey Lullaby, "Tracey and the Vampire" with narration by Hunter Lee Brown.

Presented to Tracey for Valentine's Day 2006.

I developed the ideas, story and music after reading Anne Rice's Vampire books. But mostly it's all Peter and the Wolf.

 
Tracey, flute solo
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 3
Orchestral

 

 
Brother, trombone solo
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 4
Orchestral

 

 
Sister, grand piano solo
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 5
Orchestral

 

 
Father, percussion section solo
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 6
Orchestral

 

 
Vampire, cello solo
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 7
Orchestral

 

 
Tracey Beggining
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 8
Orchestral

 

 
Siblings (Brother's Argument)
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 9
Orchestral

 

 
Sister Tries to Calm the Situation Down
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 10
Orchestral

 

 
Father Demands Order
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 11
Orchestral

 

 
Vampire Entrance and Bite
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 12
Orchestral

 

 
The Ropes of the Vampire Business (the Vampire and Tracey)
2006-02-15
Tracey and the Vampire, No. 13
Orchestral

 

 
The Artist's Halt in the Desert
2003-07-01
Pictures for an Online Exhibition, No. 1
Orchestral
3:56

 

 
The City
2003-07-01
Pictures for an Online Exhibition, No. 2
Orchestral
4:59

Probably the best of the "Exhibition" pieces. Uses piano solo, electric pick bass, and depicts the sights, sounds and hectic nature of an urban scene as depicted in the modernist, expressionist painting from the contest guidlines.

 
The Grand Canal, Venice
2003-07-01
Pictures for an Online Exhibition, No. 3
Orchestral
5:08

Cheesy depiction of a very Romantic painting of the Grand Canal in Venice Italy.

 
2004 Tracey Lullaby
2004-02-15
Tracey Lullabies, No. 3
Orchestral

The Tracey Lullaby theme, ala a big symphonic romp with piano runs, introspective middle,  and a big Hollywood finish.

 
2005 Tracey Lullaby
2005-02-15
Tracey Lullabies, No. 4
Orchestral

Tchaikovsky style symphonic waltz version (with harp and celeste of course!) of the now immortal, Tracey Lullaby theme!

 
Reservoir Reverie (for strings)
2003-11-01
Orchestral
6:45

The piano piece "Resevoir Reverie",  but slightly modified, arranged, and realized by the Vienna Symphonic String sound samples.

 
Moderato
2002-04-01
Serenade for String Orchestra, No. 2
Orchestral
3:48

a middle-ish movement for a string section. unfinished...

 
Scherzo Pizzicato Ostinato
2002-04-01
Serenade for String Orchestra, No. 3
Orchestral
2:06

another middle-ish movement for strings. This time, done in all pizzicato.

 
Piano
Music for the piano.
Reservoir Reverie
2003-11-03
Piano
6:28

Written for Tracey's Birthday. For her weekly walks around the Lafayette, California Reservoir.  More upbeat than a typical "reverie", but heck the title was too hard to pass up.

 
My Father Didn't Know John Adams
2009-10-15
Piano
5:00

Fun with the circle of fifths and minimalism for lack of a better word.

 
Choral
Music for an ensemble of human voices.
The Food of Love
2002-06-01
Choral
2:45

My first work for four voice SATB (and it kinda shows.... not very adventurous.)

The text is "If music be the food of love" by Colonel Henry Hevninghman, with the first line from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Purcell set it for solo voice a few times. If not a superior interpretation of the text, this for me was still a fun attempt at writing coherent music for voices.  Not being very oriented or drawn toward prose and lyrics , I find writing music for singing and words a challenge. Hopefully, however, I'll get back to some better SATB writing.  (Realized by my Yamaha s80 Synthesizer... leaves somewhat to be desired for voice sounds.)

 
Guitar
Music for the guitar (traditional, electric, folk, or classical six strings)
Guitar Prelude No. 1
2003-11-01
Guitar
2:19

First piece for Guitar, as I'm learning the instrument and took a year's worth of lessons.

 
Miscellaneous
Music that is not yet categorized, or does not need categorization.
Electronica
Music intended to be rendered and realized by synthetic or electronic, non acoustic means.
Ambient
2006-06-06
Electronica
3:12

A little bit of whimsical fun wth my synthesizer... reminds me of something fun from the 1980s.

 
Brass Quintet

Music for brass quintet.

Fanfare
2010-02-28
Worked Brass, No. 1
Brass Quintet
2:08

Sorta tritone-ie, sorta clustery, sorta fun with suspended chords,  definitely a herald...

 
The Dasha Lilt
2010-03-01
Worked Brass, No. 2
Brass Quintet
2:16

Fun, little dance. Named after David Hammond's fun, little dancing girl, Dasha!

 
Katya's Journey
2010-02-28
Worked Brass, No. 3
Brass Quintet
3:55

Contemplative, somewhat minimal. Pondering the Universe on your walk to school. Named after David Hammond's daughter, Kathryn.

 
Energetico
2010-02-28
Worked Brass, No. 4
Brass Quintet
3:48

 

I have been working this piece since 2003 as an idea of alternating 6/8 and 3/4 meter.  I had the first melodic and supporting material fleshed out to mm. 36 and even a bit more to mm. 55, but it sat incomplete and I didn’t know what to do with it,  but I did like the main melodic content.  It’s a bit “modal”, meaning it sounds almost Renaissance in the harmonic progression, but its rhythm and energy is definitely more modern in feel.