[Orchestral] Dauntless (MP3)

bvanoudtshoorn · June 18, 2009, 11:49:21

As you might have noticed, if you listen to much of my orchestral music, I really like writing epic, syncopated scores with great big horn melodies (and little flute ones) that float above rapid, percussive strings and brass. Well, here's another example of that.

This piece is a rondo in D minor. Let me know what you think!
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Nahkranoth · June 18, 2009, 13:32:44

So this is the track that was supposed to amaze me? (I still remember your promise, mwahaha!!1) :twisted:

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uncloned · June 19, 2009, 01:19:57

as I said on TiS - sounds like a James Bond theme

KrazyKatz · June 20, 2009, 12:00:25

Great stuff Barry. The only thing I notice with your Orchestral works is you leave the samples very dry. I think a Reverb on each instrument to let the instruments sit back will really gel them together as a united front. Nice composition.

bvanoudtshoorn · June 21, 2009, 07:17:54

@Nahkranoth:
Haha, maybe not so much this track.

But that 'surprising' track is on its way, don't you worry.

@Clones:
Haha, yeah, I see what you mean.

@KrazyKatz:
Yeah, I guess I do tend towards very light reverb. :/ There is actually a convolution applied to everything (in the master sends), but, yeah, it is quite light. I might fatten it up a bit and see how the mix sounds. Thanks for the feedback!

Nahkranoth · June 22, 2009, 08:14:21

Well, after I listened to it a couple of times I can say that though it's not THAT track, it amazed me

As always, I like your percussions, but that hand drums (whaddaya call 'em?) don't really fit here with all the orchestral things going on IMO, but it's just my preference.
Especially I like the moment where the bells come in :welldone:

uncloned · June 22, 2009, 14:25:57

Barry you may enjoy this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3BRFYc9LOw

Paul Hindemith conducts (his) Concert Music for Strings and Brass, Op. 50 (excerpt)

lots o' brass!

TheEagle · June 23, 2009, 14:25:23

Amazing symphonic piece. Personally I like the "bells-part" most.....
Great work, bvanoudtshoorn....

bvanoudtshoorn · June 28, 2009, 00:06:13

@Nahkranoth:
Haha, I'm glad you enjoyed it despite it not being THAT track.

@uncloned:
Nice -- yeah, I do like it!

Brass is always fun.

@TheEagle:
Thanks, TheEagle! Good to hear that you liked it.

Thanks for the listens and the feedback, everyone. Much appreciated.