"Tell me, Muse, of the man of many ways, who was driven
far journeys, after he had sacked Troy's sacred citadel.
Many were they whose cities he saw, whose minds he learned of,
many the pains he suffered in his spirit on the wide sea,
struggling for his own life and the homecoming of his companions."
(The Odyssey of Homer, Book I, lines 1-5)

I composed a title theme for The Odyssey, an epic poem written by Homer in 8th Century BCE, which tells the story of Odysseus (a hero of the Trojan War) and his perilous 10-year journey home to Ithaca, where Penelope - encircled by conniving suitors - awaits his return.

This theme was written for an 80-piece orchestra, and this version was recorded and mixed by me using virtual orchestral samples from Spitfire Audio.

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I wrote a title theme for Homer's Odyssey

"It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet. It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open."
(From Chapter 5 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley)

Mary Shelley's 1818 gothic novel Frankenstein follows Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a living being from body parts through a secret experiment. Despite selecting beautiful parts for the being, Frankenstein is horrified by the appearance of his creation, and both flee. On his own in the wilderness, the creature slowly learns to speak, read, and perform good deeds that help others. But the more he tries to connect with people, the more they shun him with rejection and violence, terrified of his appearance. The creature descends into a spiral of vengeance against his creator, leading the two of them to one final meeting on the arctic ice.

This piece was composed, recorded, and mixed by me using virtual instruments from Spitfire Audio and Native Instruments.

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I wrote a theme for Frankenstein

"In his day, he was the mightiest man on earth"
(Line 197 from Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney)

Beowulf is an anonymous Old English epic poem written sometime between 975-1025. The poem tells the story of Beowulf, a Geatish warrior who comes to the aid of the King of the Danes to fight Grendel, a monster plaguing the kingdom. Beowulf's adventure takes him from victory to victory and from warrior to king, until he takes his final stand against a dragon.

This piece was composed, recorded, and mixed by me using virtual instruments from Spitfire Audio, Native Instruments, and East West Sounds. The Duduk is performed and recorded by me.

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I wrote a theme for Beowulf

"A glooming peace this morning with it brings.
The sun for sorrow will not show his head.
Go hence to have more talk of these sad things.
Some shall be pardoned, and some punishèd.
For never was a story of more woe
Than this of Juliet and her Romeo."
(From Act V, Scene III, lines 316-21)

Romeo & Juliet is Shakespeare's timeless romantic tragedy about two star-crossed lovers caught in the fray of their warring families. Set in Verona, Italy, the play follows Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet from their very first meeting at the Capulet ball, to their falling in love, and to their secret marriage.

But the deep rift between the two families continually pushes them apart, with Romeo banished from Verona for vengefully killing Tybalt Capulet, and with Juliet promised by her father to the high-ranking Count Paris. The play's ending, which sees Romeo and Juliet take their own lives after believing the other dead, is one of the most iconic and tragic moments of all drama.

This piece was composed, recorded, and mixed by me using virtual instruments from Spitfire Audio.

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I wrote a theme for Romeo and Juliet

“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will, which I now exert to leave you.” 
(From Chapter XXIII of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë)

Brontë's novel follows the life of Jane Eyre from her traumatic childhood, to her enlightening education, and to her time as a governess at the mysterious Thornfield Hall. There, she meets and falls in love with her employer Mr. Rochester - a passionate, cunning, and enigmatic man with a past of secrets.

Artwork by https://www.instagram.com/abiah_art/

This piece was composed, recorded, and mixed by me using virtual instruments from Spitfire Audio and Native Instruments 

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I wrote a theme for Jane Eyre

Illustration by https://www.instagram.com/abiah_art/

Athena is the Ancient Greek Goddess of wisdom, strategy, and handicraft. She frequently appears in Greek mythology, most notably in Homer's Odyssey and Iliad. The iconic Parthenon of Athena, built during the 5th Century BCE, was originally a temple dedicated to Athena.

This piece was composed using virtual instruments from Spitfire Audio, Native Instruments, and East West Sounds. The duduk and guitars were performed and recorded by me.

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I wrote a theme for Athena

This piece is called "Kites", and is inspired by the works of Studio Ghibli and the enchanting music of Joe Hisaishi.

Illustration by the talented https://www.instagram.com/abiah_art/

From 'Spirited Away' to 'Howl's Moving Castle' to 'The Wind Rises' to 'Only Yesterday', Studio Ghibli have consistently created beautiful animated worlds filled with intriguing, complex characters and stories. Often accompanied by the soaring, yet delicate music of Joe Hisaishi, Studio Ghibli's movies are some of my favourites of all time. 

I wanted to write a piece in honour of these films, and to try and explore the balance between the nostalgia, charm, and melancholy that I find in the films' music. Hope you enjoy it!

This piece was written and recorded by me using virtual instruments from Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio, and Orchestral Tools.

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I wrote a theme for a Studio Ghibli movie

“Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They
don’t belong no place [...] They ain’t got nothing to look ahead to.”
Lennie was delighted. “That’s it – that’s it. Now tell how it is with us.”
George went on. “With us it ain’t like that. We got a future."
(From Chapter 1 of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck)

Illustration by https://www.instagram.com/abiah_art/

Of Mice and Men follows the tragic story of two Californian ranch labourers, George and Lennie, who dream of buying their own piece of land and escaping the Great Depression of the 1930s. Once they get hired on a ranch owned by a belligerent man named Curley and his father, their dream suddenly seems more tangible than ever. But when Lennie, unaware of his own strength, mistakenly kills Curley's wife and flees, George choose to shoot Lennie himself rather than watch him suffer at the hands of an angry mob. In the final moments of the novella, George realises that maybe their dream was never attainable.

This piece was written and recorded by me using real instruments and virtual piano from Native Instruments, virtual drums from Spitfire Audio, and double bass from IK Multimedia. 

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I wrote a theme for Of Mice and Men

Artwork by the talented Beatriz Marques
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This piece is inspired by the music of Joe Hisaishi in Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' and 'Howl's Moving Castle'.

This piece was written and recorded by me using virtual instruments from Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio, and Orchestral Tools.

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I wrote another theme for a Studio Ghibli movie

Illustration by https://www.instagram.com/abiah_art/

Theseus and the Minotaur is one of the most well-known stories from Greek myth and legend. The tale sees Theseus, an Athenian prince, travel to Crete to put an end to his land's debt of sacrifices to the trecherous King Minos. Inside a huge labyrinth built beneath his palace, King Minos keeps a Minotaur - half-man, half-bull - to which he feeds his enemies. Nobody has ever returned from the labyrinth, but Theseus, determined to end King Minos' terror, descends into the underground maze with only his sword and the thread of Princess Ariadne, his new love, to guide him back to safety. 

After slaying Minotaur, what should be a happy ending becomes tragic - Theseus' ego swells with his victory as he returns home to Athens. He betrays and abandons Ariadne on the island of Naxos, and then forgets the promise he made to his father to fly a white sail to signal his victory. His father, king Aegeus, desperately looking out from the cliffs, sees a black sail approaching in the distance. Tormented with the belief that his son is dead, he throws himself into the Aegean sea far below.

This piece was written and recorded by me using virtual instruments from East West and Spitfire Audio. The Duduk is performed by me.  

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I wrote a theme for Theseus and the Minotaur

I’m a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter from London, UK.

On my Soundcloud I share my own original compositions based on fictional characters and stories.

I draw on a variety of inspirations and styles from orchestral to electronic to folk - whatever best tells the story.

If you’re interested in collaborating on your video, short film, feature-length movie, series, or video game, kindly send enquiries to: eliasmw.music@gmail.com

Currently based in Vancouver, BC.

Elias M. W.

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