A modern and textured piece for piano, two cellos and an array of layered soundscapes.

Initially created to accompany a short piece of video content, ‘Growth’ is a very simple piece that is elevated by wide textures and deep percussion to give a smooth but natural sound.

To my ear, the overall effect is sweeping and panoramic but the reduced instrumentation maintains an intimate edge.

Growth

A very short, atmospheric and ancient sounding piece for dulcimer and three violins.

I wanted to write something that felt archaic and regal but more gloomy than “kingly”. I also wanted a progression that expressed a more complicated story than the title implies. To my ear, there is a thread of suspicion and threat hidden underneath the sadness.

Death Of A King

A cinematic orchestral piece for piano, violin soloist, a chamber string and woodwind group and percussion.

I wanted to write something that started as simple and personal and have it grow into something huge and cinematic. The result was something that blurred the line between chord progression and melody and took on a vaguely Celtic feel.
I have always loved the combination of string orchestra and big cinematic percussion, and using it to support a strong solo voice - violin - is very satisfying.

Heartbeats

A droning and tensely atmospheric piece for a small string group, flute and a combination of plucked string instruments.

This was intended to be an experiment in atmosphere and movement: something that would sit as close and tense as a simple drone but with a momentum and movement to provide character. It became quite a dense collection of natural textures and voices that I enjoyed playing with.

The Weaver

An adventurous piece for piano, string trio and simple percussion.

With ‘Pulse’, I wanted to write something that combined the intimacy of a small group of instruments with an adventurous or “heroic” sound that you’d usually associate with larger cinematic pieces.

The result is something that I think sounds hopeful and determined while also perilous.

Pulse

A gently building piece for a small string group and hammered dulcimer.

I liked the idea of having a piece that took a very simple, repeating progression that gently developed - gradually adding more voices and movement that begin to reveal more complex moments of melody - as it returned to its start.

The “breathing” effect of each small movement was intended to have a hypnotic effect that was inspired by watching NASA footage of solar activity - hence the name.

Coronal Loop

Piano, strings, some wobbly synth and cinematic drums.

An early experiment in attempting to create something with massive scale using a low-tempo and sparse arrangement.

I pulled this from my archive and I believe it was completed around 2015. Not much content has survived since back then - I’m writing this in December of 2020! - but I still enjoy it. Especially that last chord…

Starlight

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Alex Hynes is a musician and composer based in Scotland, UK.

I have been writing, performing, recording and producing music for many years and enjoy a wide range of influences. I have always been drawn to the soundtracks, scores and wider sound design in media of all kinds and have had a fascination with the process of creating these amazing sounds for as long as I remember.

 I would love to be a part of your project and believe that I can bring something vital to the table if you’ll have me.

Alex Hynes

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