Rise Of The War Dog - MWRatridge

28th Sep 2014 17:47 - 12 years ago
Description : This is a classically inspired piece I wrote in Logic Pro all using MIDI voicing's and no loops.
I have always loved Mozart's work and it inspired me.
I composed this in February of this year after I hit my left fingers with a table saw blade - healed now. There was a lot of emotion involved when I did this.

Comments (4)

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promenade2239
promenade2239 1st Oct 2014 20:28 - 12 years ago
hi again, so the brass section and the percussion work... and of course the world 'war' in the title make me think of your track being inspired by a Shostakovich's music - extremely dramatic, melodic, very nostaglic and expressive. Some of the sounds you get from your midi orchestra (you don't need any better software anyway!) have this quality of his music... Its a bit long piece (ca. 50min) but I think you may find yourself in it... Alex
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 10th Oct 2014 - 12 years ago
Alex,
I checked out the youtube link and I can see where you are coming from with the comparison. Good music.
Mark.
Joyce
Joyce 30th Sep 2014 14:25 - 12 years ago
Yay! I finally found another orchestral composer!
It's nicely done. But to criticize your instruments. You could go for a higher quality string ensemble: Session Strings, CineStrings, BML or Symphobia series.
Also, most of the time the brass seems to be shouting quite a lot of the same notes instead of giving an actual melody to listen to.
:)
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 10th Oct 2014 - 12 years ago
Onorawr,
TY for your compliments and suggestions. I am thinking of revisiting this song and taking your advice.
Mark.
promenade2239
promenade2239 28th Sep 2014 18:36 - 12 years ago
hi, this is really well done. It definitely reminds me of Shostakovich's Symphony nr 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTqsU7tQW48 I really liked what you did here - this is very expressive and interesting orchestral composition with really fine arrangement. excellent work! Alex
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 29th Sep 2014 - 12 years ago
Alex,
Comments like this make it all worthwhile. TY.
I will check out Shostakovich but embarrassingly have never heard of him.

Respect.
Mark.
Livingsoulsdie
Livingsoulsdie 28th Sep 2014 18:32 - 12 years ago
I like the richness of the brass in this piece. Some of the percussion sounds like it can be rearranged to sound a little more intense or dramatic but overall I love the composition. I am a carpenter saw I feel your pain ! I always say that the table saw is the most dangerous tool in a carpenters shop or van lol. Nice composition here man !
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 29th Sep 2014 - 12 years ago
LSS,
TY for the kind words. I was considering tweaking the percussion lol.
Mark.

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