"Hi thanks for your kind words... have a couple of new tracks up for your enjoyment.
Been enjoying your stuff too! More soon."
Music Composers Unite!
Robert Hunter's Groups
Robert Hunter's Discussions
Following Satoh
Started Nov 22, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi:Thought I'd share this short piece I've been working on recently...(in part based on some music by Somei Satoh) …Continue
Waiting
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mj Hertzing Jul 25, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
There are times when we're all stuck in a place we normally wouldn't want to be, waiting for something beyond our control... …Continue
Robert Hunter's Page
Music
Latest Activity
Cailyn Lloyd left a comment for Robert Hunter"Thank you! I hope you will give a listen and tell me what you think sometime. Just listening to your Fantasy for the Pink Piano (the title caught my eye). Very very nice! Love the various moods you evoke in this piece."
Robert Hunter left a comment for Emily Miller Bond"Hi Emily:
I just listened to "Lament" and love it! Gorgeous harmonic textures in a very picturesque setting. I'll listen to it more over the weekend and give you more in-depth feedback.Good work! A beautiful piece.
Bob Hunter"
Robert Hunter left a comment for Chris Merritt"Hi Chris: I just wanted to let you know how much I've enjoyed listening to your song "One Torch". I think you have a hit in that one. I played it for my 13 year old son a couple of weeks ago and he's been listening to it…"
Cari Live left a comment for Robert Hunter"Robert,
Thank you for listening! I'm a little nervous being here, as I don't feel like a composer in the traditional sense. My background as a classically trained flutist with symphony orchestras does influence my music, but the rest comes…"
tony hartmann left a comment for Robert Hunter"Hey Robert,
Got a chance to hear your S2M1 piece. Even over one inch speakers it is a good listen. Particularly like the rhythm figures and spirited instrument combinations. Looking forward to run the list as I can during the rest…"
Simon Godden left a comment for Robert Hunter"Thanks Robert. I'm glad you like the Finale. If you are possibly intrigued by it, you might find a lot of questions answered in the previous 3 movements. With reference to the EW Samples, I'm making good use of them now,…"
Emily Miller Bond left a comment for Robert Hunter"Hi Robert - I'm listening to "Not Rest In" and love the restless back and forth between all the instruments and the recurring pulsing theme which serves to unify this very well-written piece. Where did you learn to orchestrate?…"
Robert Hunter left a comment for Anita Andreis"Great music! I love "Your Irresistible Smile" and have passed it on to several friends, who all love it also."
Robert Hunter left a comment for Emily Miller Bond"Thanks Emily,
I agree. It's great to have a supportive group of people interested in listening and able to provide constructive and informed feedback. I appreciate your comments. The C-Lydian piece was an attempt to create an atmospheric piece…"
Emily Miller Bond left a comment for Robert Hunter"Robert,
Thank you for listening to my work. I'm still trying to figure out this site, and I have more to post - it's nice to have musical buddies who listen. I loved your work. The C-Lydian was beautiful and peaceful,…"
"Robert thanks so much for Listening. My view of "American music" is informed by Copland and Roy Harris much more than Ives. Your observations on American Songs are right on target.
I listened to Mystic Valley over the weekend. Thats…"
Robert Hunter left a comment for Fredrick zinos"Hi Frederick. I just listened to American Songs and really enjoyed it. Love how the woodwinds come in at 1:01, loved the harmony at 2:08, was wondering about the sudden clash at 3:28. 3:48 on (for awhile) soounds very Copland (my favorite composer),…"
"American Songs, item #6 on my list of tunes, you might find attractive."
Robert Hunter left a comment for Fredrick zinos"Thanks Frederick! This is enormously helpful and supportive feedback. I really appreciate the comments. And I'll be listening to your music this weekend (I have to rush off to my "day job" now). Thanks again."
"Robert! This is first rate work. I'm listening to the 1st mvt of Symphony. It shows an understanding, or more importantly a feel, for structure and the way orchestra instruments actually work that is missing from many of the submissions on this…"
Profile Information
- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- Orchestra
- What is your favorite genre or style of music?
- No favorite genre, but particularly like music similar to Copland's Concerto for piano and orchestra. Vaughn Williams also a favorite. Current favorites: Eric Whitacre's "October" & "Equus", John Adam's "Hallelujah Junction", Elena Kats-Chernin's "Piano Concerto II", Karl Jenkin's "Stella Natalis" and Steve Reich's "Desert Music"
- Is music your main income source?
- No - Not at all.
- Where do you live?
- Bolinas, California - a beautiful yet odd town next to the Sea
- About Me (MUST be more than 10 words to be approved):
- I learned about music from classes with Helen Keaney in Boston. Just started composing recently. Typically get up at 5AM to write music for a couple of hours, then head off to my "day job" where I manage a large architectural office in San Francisco.
Comment Wall (26 comments)
- At 4:35pm on January 7, 2013, Emily Miller Bond said…
Robert, once again you display your incredible talent for back and forth themes thrown around in different instruments. This is truly one of your best, from the beautiful opening chords to the passage through many moods and the depth and quality of your instrumentation. Love it! What are you using by the way?
- At 8:06am on January 7, 2013,
Gordon Francis Blaney Jr. said… Quite excellent music. Being a manager of a architectural office, your abilities as architect and manager must perform a role in your life as a composer, because your music appears to be well-engineered and well-manged.
- At 3:41pm on September 22, 2012,
Robert Lipfriend said… Hi thanks for your kind words... have a couple of new tracks up for your enjoyment.
Been enjoying your stuff too! More soon.
- At 12:39am on June 16, 2012, Cailyn Lloyd said…
Thank you! I hope you will give a listen and tell me what you think sometime. Just listening to your Fantasy for the Pink Piano (the title caught my eye). Very very nice! Love the various moods you evoke in this piece.
- At 12:10pm on May 7, 2012,
Jorgi 'Canaeus' D'hondt said… Hey Robert, thanks for your comment! I'm really glad you enjoyed my music. I'm only a beginner and only rarely get some feedback. So yours is much appreciated!!!
Yes, my profile pic is a photoshopped painting, originally of an English admiral. Thought it would be fun to replace his head with mine :-D
- At 5:41pm on February 12, 2012,
Michael Tauben said… Thanks Robert :)
- At 8:07pm on January 1, 2012,
Fredrick zinos said…
Hi Robert and a very happy new year to you and your family. RE: my comments. I guess i must be a mean old man to make such remarks. After all the twit brains that think they are composing "music" must believe their activity praiseworthy when they sit in front of a computer and push the button that says "somber sound in basses and celli"+"sad tune in violas." etc
As a composition technique I just don't buy it. It all sounds the same becuase it IS all the same. Its just a conglomeration of preprogramed sound that a neanderthal or other republican could operate.
To me, listening to these non-original "compostions" has all the charm of listening to the work of an organ grinder.
Well, anyway happy new year.,, I count as my major accomplishment of 2011 that I now know how to reliably and consistently make a damn good martini. I ask you, is there a higher calling than that?
- At 8:42am on December 20, 2011,
Julie Harris said… Thank you, Robert. Right now I'm enjoying listening to your Symphony #2, Movement 1 - lots of good material!!
- At 6:54pm on November 20, 2011,
Jenny Leigh Hodgins said… Thank you so much for listening and for your positive comments! I hope to have more time to listen to yours this week. From what I heard briefly, though, I'm impressed with your use of orchestration and the software program skills you have! Both things I want to learn and develop for myself... Hope I can learn from you!
- At 9:38pm on September 4, 2011,
Winifred Phillips said… - Thanks very much, Robert!
© 2013 Created by Chris Merritt.
