The Early Years - Part 2

Predominately from 2004 and 2005, these 4 tracks continue the development of music2work2 from themes written for specific events to stand alone pieces that have a life and meaning of their own. Averaging between 15 and 20 minutes long, these pieces set the general shape of a typical music2work2 piece. Piano driven with string melodies and the occasional organ on top - this is one of my favorite albums.

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1218 (22:19)[audio:12182.5.mp3 |titles=1218 |artists=music2work2]
The Duel (11:56)[audio:theduel2.5.mp3 |titles=The Duel|artists=music2work2]
Late (16:05)[audio:late2.5.mp3 |titles=Late |artists=music2work2]
November(15:14)[audio:november2.5.mp3 |titles=November |artists=music2work2]

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November - 15 minutes 14 seconds

Strings, Electric Pianos, Bass lines and more.

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Written in November 2005 – this track has a lot going on: piano, two string tracks, electric piano and bass. I remember learning a lot about my own composition style at the time and being very conflicted.

My natural approach to music2work2 is to just sit and play; Sexercise aside – I always start with the piano track and aim to leave room for any subsequent voices. I have an idea when I’m playing the first track what the other parts could be but I never really know until I’m playing them. This approach is of course anathema to the trained composer so I spent 2005 worrying about form and attempting to define structure and parts in advance.

I began developing themes in the traditional way: 1A, 2A, 1B, 2B etc – and played with various different forms –the end result – to my ears anyway – was lifeless. Oh sure – every part made sense, the music stood as a finite recognizable piece – but – it had no soul. It was a very frustrating time.

This track was the first time that year where I just sat at the keyboard and recorded what came into my head – no structure, no worrying about where I was supposed to go and how every part was going to work – the minute I finished one track I changed voices and immediately recorded the next, right on top. It has a flow that had been missing all year and I was mightily relieved when I went back to listen to it. Coming in at 5:10 is an early development of “Andy the Barman,” it’s a good story and will be told when the theme is ready.

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November is part of The Thinker's Playlist.