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Ginger Daddy Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: April 2002 Posted: June 25 2011, 16:19 Hi, I've been suffering a bit from a crisis of confidence in my abilities. I'm not saying this to get sympathy or ideas... I'm saying it because I'm through it and on the other side of that imposing wall! Here's a track that I wrote tonight, the first musical effort I've made for a few weeks. Hope you enjoy it! http://soundcloud.com/purplerhapsody/blue-waltz Cheers, Terry. -------------- http://purplerhapsody.co.uk - no words, just emotions Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: June 25 2011, 18:34 Congrats, Terry... excellent!! You know how I love your piano-based music, it's even better when you add classical or orchestral instrumentation. Why don't you put out a physical CD with the best of your music? I'd be the first to order a copy! I've got only two questions for you, just out of curiosity: - What sort of imaginary movie scene was playing in your head while you wrote this? I'm asking you this because some sections sound to me like the soundtrack to a love scene (or a romantic scene) in a small-budgeted but extremely well-shot sentimental film. - Is the piece called "Blue Waltz" because of its 'blue' mood, or because it's got some 'bluesy' inflections, or both? Congrats again, keep on the good work! -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

Ginger Daddy Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: April 2002 Posted: June 26 2011, 13:25 Thanks Ugo I appreciate your compliments! I sometimes think I cross too many genres. I've got people that like my full-blown orchestral arrangements, people that like my solo piano, people that like my "oldfield-esque" guitar/keyboard fusion... and some that don't like anything I do ;-) As for your questions: (1) I didn't have any cinematic movie running through my mind when I was writing it. What I did have was a sense or a feeling of a continuous perpetual cycle of music. When I listen to it now I'm quite surprised at what I did from a technical point of view. There are 6 quavers in each bar and I bring in a note from the next bar's chord on the last quaver of the bar before. This gives it a kind of flowing movement that could keep going forever. I'm rambling now... sorry! (2) The blue refers to the fact that it's a bit sad. Thanks again, Ugo. Cheers, Terry. -------------- http://purplerhapsody.co.uk - no words, just emotions Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: June 26 2011, 13:57 Re - crisis of confidence. No need Terry. I can''t say I know what are certainties in life - but the quality of your compositions and piano playing are always pretty solid. Like the NHS, I probably take it for granted!   -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

ex member 178 Group: Members Posts: 251 Joined: Oct. 2010 Posted: June 29 2011, 16:40 Quote (Ginger Daddy @ June 25 2011, 21:19) Hi, I've been suffering a bit from a crisis of confidence in my abilities. I'm not saying this to get sympathy or ideas... I'm saying it because I'm through it and on the other side of that imposing wall! Here's a track that I wrote tonight, the first musical effort I've made for a few weeks. Hope you enjoy it! http://soundcloud.com/purplerhapsody/blue-waltz Cheers, Terry. Hi Terry Your abilites as a musician in this piece shows that you've got over your crisis!! I know what you mean though. I'm never too sure if I'm going to write that killer piece of music again and then, hopefully, the inspiration eventually flows. Keep it coming!! QM Back to top

Ginger Daddy Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: April 2002 Posted: June 30 2011, 15:46 Thanks Wiga and Martin. I'll remember your comments if I have another crisis ;-) Cheers, Terry. -------------- http://purplerhapsody.co.uk - no words, just emotions Back to top

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