"Compass Rose"  (first draft) - Copyright 2012 - ChanLing Beswick

This is my first full length non-piano composition, and it features guitar, bass, drums, flute, piano, and synth. The genre is under electronic music.
It's called "Compass Rose", because I came up with the theme while I was in China, and this song is about the mystery and thrill of traveling, and sometimes getting lost.

I used Finale to make and record this. I plan on using much better software soon, so stay tuned.

Compass Rose

Spring Cleaning

Original - Love Over the Years (永爱) by ChanLing Beswick (c) 2012

Free MP3 download: http://bit.ly/X23ijD

This song is about that kind of multidimensional and powerful relationship that is built up over many years. He/she is the one, but also your best friend. For all those singles (like me currently), hopefully the spirit of the song will inspire you to imagine your future love life. 

The piece first came to fruition when I was doing a project in Wuhan, China during the summer of 2011, so the title also has a Chinese name ("Yong Ai"), which means "Eternal Love."

Love Over the Years (永爱)

Original - Enter the Dragon (金龍) by ChanLing Beswick (c) 2013

Chinese name - 金龍 - "jin long" = "Golden Dragon"

Free download: http://bit.ly/10RdmRd

This is dedicated to Bruce Lee, and to the Year of the Dragon (Feb. 2012 - Feb. 2013). 

The oriental mythical dragon and gold are two highly auspicious things in traditional Chinese culture.

I am very proud of this piece and how I kept it around 3 minutes.
It's supposed to have a Chinese sound and an epic quality to it. 
The ending has a little section that I took from my favorite classical piece, 
Étude Op. 10, No. 3 (Chopin)

Enjoy!

Keys: G# Minor / B Major

ChanLing Beswick Composer