THE MUSIC THAT INSPIRES ME
If you've ever thought to yourself, "why on earth would a 22 year old manboy musician be choosing to write classically inspired music instead of joining a band and trying to make it big on MTV?", then this is my answer. Music from films, church, and college choirs has taught me a deep appreciation for the orchestra, choir, and piano. Here are some recordings I was able to scrape together from composers that have inspired me.
Unfortunately, most are clips... if you are interested in hearing more from these composers and have a file sharing program, let me know, and I will give you a list of pieces to download.
Christopher Theofanidis - This Baltimore based composer is in his early 40s (I think) and teaches at the school I am getting my masters degree from. He is a living legend, one of my heroes, and just a really nice guy.
Rainbow Body (clip)
Visions and Miracles, Movement I (full)
The Invention of Music (clip)
Eric Whitacre - This guy is huge with college choirs and bands. He's in his early 30's.
Water Night (clip)
October (long clip)
Clint Mansell - A film composer who mainly writes for independent films. He did Requiem for a dream, The Fountain, The Hole, 11.14, Sahara, Doom, Trust the Man. This recording will rock your socks (suck on this Orff!)
Requiem for a Dream Theme - reorchestrated (by someone else) for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers film trailer (full)
Nobuo Uematsu - This Japanese composer writes music mainly for video games (!), and that's how I came to know him. Turns out he also writes some of the most beautiful piano music out there.
Aeris' Theme - Full Orchestra (full) (This is BEAUTIFUL... I also did the piano reduction of this for my piano jury to graduate)
Melodies of Life - Piano (full)
Balamb Garden Theme - Full Orchestra (full)
Paul Christiansen - I don't know much about this guy, but I don't think he's living any longer. He wrote some beautiful choir music. This piece is one of my all time favorites, though I'm pissed because the director took it far too fast in the only recording I could find (and the last chord is cut off... ARGH!). This is based on an old hymn (which is based on the irish tune).
The King of Love (full)
Sergei Rachmaninov - A Russian composer who passed away sometime in the early or mid 20th century. Unfortunately I could only find this one short clip of his choral works, I'll find more as I'm able.
Bogo Ro, Ditze Devo (Ave Maria) (clip)
More on composers I admire as I find recordings. Does anyone know if it's possible to upload recordings from your own computer?
Also, if this peaked anyone's interest and you'd like to hear my music, I will give you my website, as long as you have comment moderation turned on and delete it after I give it to you. I don't mind those of you I know knowing my name (most do already), but I don't want it just out there. In any case, leave me a comment if you'd like to hear my stuff.
If you've ever thought to yourself, "why on earth would a 22 year old manboy musician be choosing to write classically inspired music instead of joining a band and trying to make it big on MTV?", then this is my answer. Music from films, church, and college choirs has taught me a deep appreciation for the orchestra, choir, and piano. Here are some recordings I was able to scrape together from composers that have inspired me.
Unfortunately, most are clips... if you are interested in hearing more from these composers and have a file sharing program, let me know, and I will give you a list of pieces to download.
Christopher Theofanidis - This Baltimore based composer is in his early 40s (I think) and teaches at the school I am getting my masters degree from. He is a living legend, one of my heroes, and just a really nice guy.
Rainbow Body (clip)
Visions and Miracles, Movement I (full)
The Invention of Music (clip)
Eric Whitacre - This guy is huge with college choirs and bands. He's in his early 30's.
Water Night (clip)
October (long clip)
Clint Mansell - A film composer who mainly writes for independent films. He did Requiem for a dream, The Fountain, The Hole, 11.14, Sahara, Doom, Trust the Man. This recording will rock your socks (suck on this Orff!)
Requiem for a Dream Theme - reorchestrated (by someone else) for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers film trailer (full)
Nobuo Uematsu - This Japanese composer writes music mainly for video games (!), and that's how I came to know him. Turns out he also writes some of the most beautiful piano music out there.
Aeris' Theme - Full Orchestra (full) (This is BEAUTIFUL... I also did the piano reduction of this for my piano jury to graduate)
Melodies of Life - Piano (full)
Balamb Garden Theme - Full Orchestra (full)
Paul Christiansen - I don't know much about this guy, but I don't think he's living any longer. He wrote some beautiful choir music. This piece is one of my all time favorites, though I'm pissed because the director took it far too fast in the only recording I could find (and the last chord is cut off... ARGH!). This is based on an old hymn (which is based on the irish tune).
The King of Love (full)
Sergei Rachmaninov - A Russian composer who passed away sometime in the early or mid 20th century. Unfortunately I could only find this one short clip of his choral works, I'll find more as I'm able.
Bogo Ro, Ditze Devo (Ave Maria) (clip)
More on composers I admire as I find recordings. Does anyone know if it's possible to upload recordings from your own computer?
Also, if this peaked anyone's interest and you'd like to hear my music, I will give you my website, as long as you have comment moderation turned on and delete it after I give it to you. I don't mind those of you I know knowing my name (most do already), but I don't want it just out there. In any case, leave me a comment if you'd like to hear my stuff.
posted by Composer at 11:53 PM
6 Comments:
This is interesting! thank you for sharing!
Okay dokey...let's see if Blogger and I can get along well enough for me to try AGAIN to leave a comment...sigh...
What I think I was going to say is that I just simply adore classical music. It's so awe inspiring, I've loved it since I took music classes in high school.
Thanks so much for sharing this about yourself.
And this:
Requiem for a Dream Theme
LOVE IT!
BTW, I *would* really like to hear your stuff...but don't have comment moderation turned on. Could you possibly email me????
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By the way, I've been having trouble leaving comments on your blog... I'll try again later!
Hey Composer *I'VE* been having problems leaving comments on MY blog, lol! I think it's been Blogger being fussy again. Sorry about that though. I'll email you here in a bit. :) Thanks.
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