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Added 2 new works - "The Pillars of Bouryngsleigh", and, "Curious Day". Comments always welcome. Details about the works later :)

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Note: For folks who want to hear more of my music, since I cut back here-Go to the soundclick link-I wanted to keep my better stuff here.

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What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?

Orchestra, Other

What is your favorite genre or style of music?

Classical

Is music your main income source?

No - Not Yet

Where do you live?

California, USA

About Me:

Married - One Son - Several Critters

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http://www.soundclick.com/bigedlb

Soliloquy !

Soliloquy has been #1 Classical for 3 days now.
In the past, I had promoted a work, but it only remained on the top for one day...
I am in uncharted waters here... And new fans in NewZealand and Sicily!

I hate vanity posts, but, as I say... I am in uncharted waters...

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Well Soliloquy slipped to second behind a symphonic band performance of a piece by this Bach fellow.... LOL 3 days at #1 was great!

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Many of my works have a story behind them, but I do not want to overwhelm folks with a bunch of dry verbage... If there is a piece in what I have submitted that anyone wants an explanation for, post a request here, and I will reply...

Thanks

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At 1:23pm on December 23, 2009, Newport Hutchinson said…: Hi Edward. I've been listening to "The Pillars of Bouryngsleigh", a beautifully crafted piece of work which invoked (as Per-Erik Rosqvist said) an image of an unknown place. For me, I felt it was the highlands of Scotland or maybe Norway. What was the inspiration for this particular work?

At 12:37pm on December 21, 2009, Newport Hutchinson said…: Hi Edward, thanks for the invite. Once I can convince everyone to go home (ahh! - the joy of christmas!) I will certainly have a good listen to your work

At 6:06am on December 15, 2009, Yaiza Varona said…: Hello Edward
Thanks for the invitation :)
I have been listening to "The Pillars of Bouryngsleigh" and "Curious Day", they have a very particular style that makes them easyly recognisible for the ear.
The first one sounds intriguing to me! there is a very well defined atmosphere involving the whole track that sometimes lightens its texture until it recalls something similar to innocence (subjective perception of course)

At 10:14am on December 11, 2009, Per-Erik Rosqvist said…: Hi!

Got your mail, and have nothing better to do listening to the Pillars. I can't really comment on it in a "erudite"manner, but these types of sound structures/landscapes I really enjoy..

What is your inspiration here? It sounds coherent though you select notes and harmonies that are not trivial (to me). To me this is a perfect depiction of some pillars somewhere, a place I've never heard of, but must be truly breathtaking ;)
Really good!

Curious day didn't work as well for me, at a first listen. The idea of "chopping of melodies" (that I think should go on for another 1/4 of a bar or so ;) Nothing important, I'm probably just narrowminded.

But it is "harmonious", though the scale must be something odd?. And has a calming effect :)

Nice work!

At 2:48pm on November 30, 2009, Elias Kotzias said…: Hi Edward, thank you for adding me as a friend. I am new to this forum but eager to get to know you all!

At 9:43am on October 7, 2009, Steven O'Brien said…: Hey Ed, thanks for the friend add. 81 pieces, wow! Ever plan on getting your work performed?

At 12:19am on October 7, 2009, Chris Dargay said…: Noctilucent Clouds---Nice imagery ! Solid persistent progression. Thank you.

At 4:35am on September 29, 2009, Bart Delissen said…: I don't know.... it's quite an old one...

At 6:55pm on September 27, 2009, Shad Young said…: Hi Edward, thanks for commenting on my song. I am new and just figuring out how to navigate here. Taking a listen to some of your compositions. Very nicely done. I think I may be out of my league here. You guys are well beyond my skills.

Cheers
Shad

At 5:23pm on September 26, 2009, Caroline Moore said…: Thank you for sharing your Cloud Symphony! I like the beginning of Clouds IV,,,,nice opening.... very interesting motifs,,,,and I like the bit of dissonance later on. I also like how you have used the timpani in the opening of Clouds III. The harp is lovely and I like how you use it to build tension with the horns.... The string parts speak to me as well. Well done! Keep Creating!!:)