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Happy New Year and best wishes to you for 2023.
I have not set resolutions or goals for many years now, instead choosing creative challenges and completion of defined projects. Previously these have included the Piece a day challenge where I composed a piece of music everyday for a year and a half, and more recently 52 Fridays, where I wrote a piece of music and produce an accompanying video every Friday for a year.
A late one today thanks to Transpennine Express and the marvellous tour of every station of the North West I have been on this evening. Still I got here in the end. Seen a lot of mist today, so felt inspired to do something Misty. So here it is.....won't say much as it is late and need to sleep!!Day 47 - Rolling Mist[audio:http://www.spencerbruce.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Day-47-Rolling-Mist.mp3|titles=Day 47 - Rolling Mist]ZzzzzzzPeaceNeil
Okay this one probably isn't for most of you out there. Today I was inspired by thinking about the moment the light bulb when off in my head in terms of composition. I was in a music class at school, studying for my GCSE in music, and the music teacher brought in some Steve Reich and it BLEW my mind....those of you who know me well know how much I harp on about what an effect it had on me.
So today I thought I would write something Reichesque, so yes it is in a 20th Century vein, reminding my of my composition classes at Goldsmiths University. Most of you will hate it no doubt, but if you are interested, why not try listening to some John Cage, Steve Riech, John Adams, Edgard Varese and Pierre Schaeffer. Whilst it was musique concrete which truly inspired me, this piece is along the lines of Reich: Different Trains
Day 17 - Different Brains
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Peace
Neil
Something simple today, a little piece for piano, glockenspiel and strings. Again, sorry for the poor quality samples in Logic, might redo this one later using proper samples and mixing it a bit better...oops! Kind of felt like the opening to a thought provoking film about a journey, so I will call it Journey.Day 16 - Journey[audio:http://www.spencerbruce.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Day-16-Trip-to-the-cinema.mp3|titles=Day 16 - Journey]PeaceNeil
So I was asked for Cuban, and here is my attempt....not sure it works at all, but hey! Must admit to using a few loops here, so erm yes...not all mine, more an arrangement than a composition.....hope that is okay!Day 15 - Cuban[audio:http://www.spencerbruce.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Day-15-Cuba.mp3|titles=Day 15 - Cuba]PeaceNeil
Wow, so it's been a fortnight already!! SO finally here is something in a Major key at last! Finding time to sit down and do this is becoming extremely hard, but I am persevering!Day 14 - Magic Unicorn[audio:http://www.spencerbruce.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Day-14-Brighter.mp3|titles=Day 14 - Magic Unicorm]PeaceNeil
