The Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland began erupting again about a week ago. This inspired me to write this short piece. In 2019 we were planning to go to Iceland but because of the state of things, we couldn't go. I still love seeing photos of this unique place.

Iceland Fire and Water

Sail Into The Storm

The Magi

The Woman at the Well is one of my favorite stories. She was an outcast among an outcast people. Acts of kindness towards her were almost unknown. Until she met Him. 

BBCSO Core

The Woman at the Well

Inspired by Lake Evendim (also called Nenuial) in Tolkien's Middle Earth

Nenuial

A Symphonic Poem

I ran across this picture by Zsolnai Gergely last week which inspired this piece. I hope you like it.

Recorded with:

Cakewalk Sonar Professional
EWQL Hollywood Orchestra Gold
Kirk Hunter Spotlight Strings (solo cello)
EWQL Pianos Steinway D
Strezov Cornucopia Strings (sul ponte tremolo strings) 

Misty Forest

My favorite sci-fi horror movie is hands down the original Alien movie. I had nightmares for a week when I first saw it. This short piece was written to follow a title screen video I threw together so as to have something to write to. 

The idea is based on the book Alien: Out of the Shadows by Tim Lebbon.

My attempt at the video is here: http://youtu.be/-nhMZ4FRFow

LV - 178

Orchestral fantasy with a soprano lead vocal from 8Dio's Jenifer. 

Remastered to remove vocal artifacts.

The Song of Llorienne

A Call to War

Here's my track for the Compilation III Album from Radio Rivendell, let me know what you think. Feedback is greatly appreciated!

The Devotions Of Brother Caleb

Something a bit different! I thought I'd lightened up the mood a bit and do  a waltz. I've created a YouTube video with the full score so you can follow along if you like.
https://youtu.be/Kt8QHdRVp_k


The Princess Waltz

I originally wrote this piece some years ago for the love of my life. This is an updated version dedicated to Victoria who is and always will be my love..



Victoria's Adagio

"All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers."
- Francois Fenelon

"It is well that war is so terrible, or we would grow too fond of it."
- Robert E. Lee

The battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the American Civil War. Had the Confederate States won the day in July of 1863, America might be a very different place today.



Gettysburg

Inspired by C.S. Lewis "Voyage of the Dawn Treader".

All but the percussion was performed with Albion One and is my first composition using it. Albion is an excellent sample library but I have to admit, for me getting comfortable with it took some time. I started this piece almost 6 months ago and it just came together about a week ago. I'm used to using an orchestral library that has separate sections and solo instruments whereas Albion is different. You have instruments like High Strings and Low Strings instead of Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello and Bass. It was a bit challenging for me to change my thinking about orchestration but I'm happy with the result. Hope you like it!

The Dawn Treader

Amor Mio - My Love

For Victoria with all my love.

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