New Here "First Entry" -Canaeus

[Jorgi 'Canaeus' D'hondt]

Hi peeps,

 

I'm totally new here, so I thought it would be nice to say hello this way.

 

I never received any musical training. I did some musical experiments around the age of 16-18, but never got far on my own.

For years I have been solely creative in graphics, painting, writing (text). It was not until early 2008 I rediscovered the possibilities of musical 'experiments' through the use of my computer. So there it was again, that idea, the notion of making music. So I started looking for software in order to be able to write music. That's how I ended up with Sibelius and Cubase. Since I'm a highschool teacher myself, my Music-colleague, helped me on my way.

 

Among the very first things I composed and completed, were some "studies" for harpsichord. I always adored harpsichord music -more than piano- so it seemed logical I would write some music for it. Soon I also began composing music for church organ (several of the Fantasias for Organ can be found on my page).

I did some experiments with music for orchestral instruments and started combining instruments for the first time. My first "ensemble"-composition basically is my First Quartet for Strings (on my page too). In a short period of time I wrote 3 quartets. Some of these I combined with some graphic material posted on Youtube:

 

This is part 4 "Allegretto" from String Quartet nr.1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scrsoDExSn8

 

...and part 5 "Grave" from String Quartet nr.2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgEicN8lpjU

 

Currently I have a lot of ideas and sketches of music -all unfinished- so basically I'm trying to complete as much as possible, because -and that's the hard part of sticking to the existing material- I keep on having newer and fresher ideas all the time. My big problem is I'm not capable of memorizing musical ideas, so I have to write them down... so constantly adding to the never shrinking pile of ideas :-D

 

One thing I really need is feedback. I know some musicologist who will be having a decent look at all the compositions I have on paper, because (probably) they need some serious technical tweeking. But all extra feedback I can get is more than welcome!

 

My basic rule in composing is that I follow my heart, my ear, and the little voice inside giving me ideas and guiding me along the bars.

 

- Jorgi Canaeus D'hondt -

[Sam Sketty]

Love the eb & flow and in my minds eye it evokes images of calm waters lapping gently somewhere on a sedate landscape. Really cool to listen to, good use of conversational melodies as well.

[Jorgi 'Canaeus' D'hondt]

You must have read my mind, Emily :-)

I have been having difficulty with using different keys in the past, and it remains on my agenda of the "to do's" :-D

[Emily Bond]

Jorgi - I like it when music follows an emotional thread, and I could hear that very clearly in your music . One suggestion for further development: take it into another key to add interest and a sense of journey.