Comments on: NaSoPiAlMo No. 5 (arr. for string quartet)

NaSoPiAlMo No. 5 (arr. for string quartet)

NemesisVex — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:20:31 -0800

I took a piano piece I wrote two years ago for National Solo Album Month and arranged it for string quartet. Then I used the Orkester Library in Reason to record it. I was heavily under the influence of Michael Nyman at the time, although this one feels much more like Philip Glass.

The Orkester Library, for some reason, has no solo viola, so the viola part is provided by the Garritan Personal Orchestra. It kind of sticks out when it takes a counter melody.

By: erikgrande

erikgrande — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:20:15 -0800

Neat. Good sounding fake strings, I'd love to hear it with the real deal. I don't know much Glass, but this was a lot more accessible than I expected. You can tell the difference with the viola, but so what. Good counterpoint between the violin and cello (I think?) right before that. Reminds me of some Brahms quintet I have. Always uneasy.

By: uncleozzy

uncleozzy — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:25:35 -0800

I dig this; it's the sort of thing I could get lost in. Which is a good thing.

By: mediocre

mediocre — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:07:00 -0800

I definitely hear the Glass in there.

By: freya_lamb

freya_lamb — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:15:39 -0800

Very Koyaanisquatsi. Very lovely. I agree with erikgrande, would be lovely to hear with real strings/vox.