Amicus717 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 With one of my kids under the weather, and another working, there was not a whole lot of partying going on at my place tonight (which suited me just fine anyway). So, I set myself a New Year's Eve challenge this year - compose and record a short tune to celebrate the New Year, and get it posted by midnight. Didn't quite make it -- missed by 40 mins -- but got 'er done. It's a medievalish kind of ditty, and rather rough, full of mistakes and is very much a work in progress, but I like how it turned out. "A Folk Song for the New Year" is dedicated all the folks out there who are hoping for a year of peace, renewal and happiness. Happy New Year, everyone... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 It has that end of the year holidays sound that made it seem familiar at first, but no I haven't heard it before. Add in some lyrics and you've got a future holiday standard here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapsa Kuusniemi Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Sounds quite nice. You have developed quite well. Doesn't feel clunky in anyway. What I've been saying to you before and I'm going to say it again: Dynamics. The flute is so dominant that it needs to breathe more. Now it drowns much of the other instruments. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amicus717 Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Thanks bjorn, appreciate the comment! And thanks Tapsa -- noted, and appreciate the feedback, as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcumpian Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Nice piece! This could really go in a few directions if you feel like expanding it. I agree with Tapsa, I little more breathing room would go a long way. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Excellent, especially for such a fast comp. I enjoyed listening to it. I have a weakness for the flute. One of my favorite instruments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amicus717 Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 1 hour ago, dcumpian said: Nice piece! This could really go in a few directions if you feel like expanding it. I agree with Tapsa, I little more breathing room would go a long way. Dan Thanks, Dan! Yeah, I've got some ideas for an extended version that explores the basic idea a little more, and is quite a bit more polished in terms of arrangement and recording -- and, hopefully, more breathing room. This current sketch uses some of the VSL modern woodwinds along with Kontakt Factory Library djembes, a baroque guitar and orchestral harp. I was actually thinking of using all renaissance/late medieval era instruments, like wooden transverse flute, lute, viola da gamba and shwam (from Era II and similiar libraries), since it has a lot of that sort of vibe already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amicus717 Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 52 minutes ago, Starise said: Excellent, especially for such a fast comp. I enjoyed listening to it. I have a weakness for the flute. One of my favorite instruments. Thanks, Starise! I started this one at 10 pm New Year's Eve, so after a couple of false starts, I was happy how it turned out under the circumstances. I have a very bipolar relationship with the flute; I work part-time as a church musician and have heard a lot of bad flute playing over the years . But when it is played well, there is nothing quite like it, especially for melodies like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl1968 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 lovely melody Amicus - familiar but unique. You should definitely pad it out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadfoot Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 I liked it! It almost had a lullaby quality to it. Definitely keep messing with it and see what turns out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Sounds like it belongs on an Enya album. Just add vocals and she's got another hit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amicus717 Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 daryl1968, Leadfoot, Will Hackett: thanks for the comments, folks! Much appreciated I am already working to expand this one out. I think something pretty nice could come of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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