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A project I used to explore different ways to really manipulate audio.
Sorry Sand Rabab, but you do sound very interesting with a FET Compressor, effects, distortion, drive and a dozen pedals.This is who I am.
This is My Theme.
Theme Analysis
The piece starts with calm Con Sordino Strings with a D6/9 Chord, with a Piano and Blowed Glass Bottle playing the theme: D E B F#. Following that, C# A B D, as a response for the first section, this, however, is just an extension of the theme.
A solo Horn then repeats the theme; an Oboe plays D A B D, as a counter melody for the extension previously.
The sound of a knuckle hitting a window with a lot of reverb signals the beginning of part 2. A Pipa is used as texture to show my cultural background and to accompany the piccolo at Mezzo Soprano. The main theme is then reiterated once more within chords D6/9sus2 and D add(2).
Next, a few good Braaams: a Taiko ensemble and 12 French Horns and a Low Brass section blasts out my love for epic film scores, a keyboard and mouse to show I like using tech for many things, and non-arp synthesizer just to keep the Alto section alive and add good depth to the piece.
Finally, the piece resolved in a D Lydian Chord C#sus to resolve with some suspense and the feel of exploration for my love of space and engineering.
My Performance - Phantasieren in F Major, Op. 3
The piece I performed is Phantasieren in F Major by me. This piece closely shows my thoughts and emotions in recent years; it is a characterization of my deeper self instead of the very surface of my personality. There are arrangement methods and melodies that are related to my culture.
The piece begins with a calm lullaby-feel theme, then develops to a dream state. After that, it gets pulled closer to the sad and happiness of life and reality. The middle shows struggles and a "fall from a cliff," then a climb to success, finally back to the main theme.
The recording went quite successful, I was able to flip pages throughout the recording, and express emotions thorougly.
The piece is accompanied by an orchestra because it sounded nice, as well as to demonstrate my love of orchestration.
Eric S Phantasieren in F Major.mp4Can Identity and Culture be communicated in music?
Yes.
Identity and Culture can be communicated through a "sound world," which consists of: Timbre, Rhythm, Texture, Structure, a suitable Mode, and the overall feel and tone of the piece.
Mode and Tone
The mode and tone are perhaps the most explicit in revealing culture and identity, as it is the foundation of the melody, timbre and texture. For example, a Pentatonic scale for a Eastern Asian vibe; anyone who hears a song in a fully pentatonic scale would assume it is from China and some of its neighbors.
Timbre, Texture
Through adequate voicing and instrumentation, culture can be closely communicated through its characteristics. Instrumentation for identity is more personal based, such as a person's main instrument or one that they like. For instance, a Russian culture through rich and clean orchestration, as well as the choice of traditional instruments.
Structure, Rhythm
The structure and rhythm of a piece can be affected by cultural background and a person's musical accent. If one listened to a lot of music on a 3/4 rhythm, they would tend to compose or listen to more of the same kind. Different styles of music have varying structures, a Pop music song is very different from the four movements of a traditional Symphony.
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