« Kedros »  My first concerto for flute & orchestra Opus 24 (New flute part April 2023 recording)
Here's my first flute concerto composed between 2014 and 2023
The full orchestra score (in C) is available on my website : www.franckdouvin.com (Tab : Compositons - Enregistrements - Partitions)
To obtain the solo flute score, please contact me on my website (Tab : Contact)
My new recording in my home studio on Friday, May 12, 2023
Thanks for listening & sharing
I hope you'll enjoy !
You can follow me on YouTube : @franckdouvin1069
Instrumentation :
Piccolo
Flute
Alto Flute
Oboe
Alto Saxophone Clarinet (Si Bémol) Bass Clarinet (Si Bémol) Bassoon
Horn (Fa) Trumpet (Do) Ondes Martenot Harp Vibraphone Chimes Timpani
Flute Solo
Violin I
Violin II
Viola Violoncello Double Bass

« Kedros »  My first concerto for flute & orchestra Opus 24 (New flute part recording)

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if you don't listen, don't like me.

I am a composer and producer of instrumental music in several genres, including ambient soundscapes, electronica, orchestral and chamber music.  

Musical influences include John Coltrane, Igor Stravinsky, Gustav Holst, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Tangerine Dream, Robert Prince, Frank Zappa, Brian Eno, Heinrich Ignaz, Franz von Biber.

My Method of Composing and Producing
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I'm sharing my method of composing and producing music recordings in case other composer-producers like me might find ideas worth exploring in their own work. I use this method for Classical, Avant-Pop or Neo-Folk Instrumental genres, not for Ambient and Soundscape pieces. Non-composers might find this explanation interesting, but having a bit of music theory background will definitely help. I consider myself a humble learner when it comes to music theory. 

I owe a debt of gratitude to British musician and educator Gareth Green, whose Music Matters online courses and free YouTube lessons have taught me so much over the past few years. Thanks to his instruction, I’ve moved from struggling to compose music by trial and error to something more enjoyable and productive. The knowledge I've gained has taken my work in new and expanding directions. As the saying goes, “Theory is not a cage — it’s a map. It doesn’t make the journey for you, but it keeps you from getting lost.” 

When I start a new piece, I begin by choosing a key, and picking a scale drawn from one of these sources:
 
1) Western Tonal / Functional Harmony - major or minor chords I II III IV V VI VII
2) Modal Harmony - Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, etc.
3) Slonimsky's "Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns" 
4) Messiaen’s "Seven Modes of Limited Transposition" 

For many pieces, I also decide on a progression, one as a simple as I IV V, or something more elaborate.  

Next I create a "scales and progressions" piano track in my DAW (digital audio workstation software) and enter the chords I to VII in my chosen key. These harmonized scales serve as a basis for writing multipart harmonies and finding pivot chords for key modulations. 

At the start, I know what instruments I want to use, making adjustments along the way. I tend to write chord parts first, then melodies created through a mix of improvisation and direct input in the DAW. Sometimes I start with a melody.

I develop melodies and variations of a phrase by some combination of: a) passing it from one instrument to another, transposing it by an interval that sounds pleasing, b) reversing it, c) inverting it around the tonic (first) note of the scale. These are well-known methods. 

After completing a section, I choose another scale and maybe a new key and repeat the process until I have a draft of the entire piece. Then I export a recording and listen to it “offline”, take notes of errors and new ideas, and incorporate them back into the piece. Often this “compose / listen / compose” cycle is repeated many times. These iterative cycles include adding new ideas, polishing transitions between sections, changing the arrangement, and incorporating expressive details like accents, and articulations (staccato, sustain, portato etc.). I’m often working several different pieces at once. 

Last is mixing and mastering: balancing the loudness between instruments and adjusting elements like reverb, compression, and equalization. I tend to mix as I compose, even though many producers frown on that approach. I find mixing as I go helps me envision the completed piece and make adjustments to the choice of instruments; it self-inspires me when the piece is starting to sound good.  At the end I do a final mix, but as the saying goes, “A mix is never finished — it’s surrendered.”

In the end, this method gives me a basis for exploration and creativity and helps me stay focused. The goal is always to make a piece of music that feels expressive, cohesive, and emotionally resonant.

Naviar is a music community and label. Through regular publications, open projects and events, we explore the connection between experimental music and traditional Japanese poetry.

To join the Haiku challenge, visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku

I am a flute teacher, concertist flutist, composer and software engineer.
I have taken back the study of piano since May 2018. I am a member of the Sacem in Paris and of the Swiss association Archebole located in Lausanne.
My flute teachers were :
Jacques Lévêque
Maurice Beugnon
Alain Marion
Michel Debost
Pierre Lambert
Robert Hériché and
Shigenori Kudo 
My composition's teacher was :
Lucian Metianu
I'm on Facebook since 2017 : https://www.facebook.com/franck.douvin
You can follow me on my website : https://www.franckdouvin.com and on the composers's  plateform : https://www.soundcloud.com/franckdouvin
If you want to support my compositions and recordings posted on my YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq-H2y_Kg_7ftLiY4n3qxSw or simply support my activity as a musician, you can donate to me via Paypal : 
https://www.PayPal.me/franckdouvin
Thanks, Franck

In my music, I try to inspire me different forms that are in the nature, where microcosm and macrocosm intertwine closely.
It is really pleasant to be able to share our musics through our passions and ideas...
I currently have 67 Opus and all scores are available. 
Thank you for listening, comments and reposts !

Je suis professeur de flûte traversière, flûtiste concertiste, compositeur et ingénieur software.
J'ai repris l'étude du piano depuis Mai 2018. Je suis Membre de la Sacem à Paris et de l'association Suisse Archébole dont le siège est à Lausanne.
Mes professeurs de flûte traversière furent :
Jacques Lévêque
Maurice Beugnon
Alain Marion
Michel Debost
Pierre Lambert
Robert Hériché et
Shigenori Kudo 
Mon maître de composition était :
Lucian Metianu
Je suis sur Facebook depuis 2017 : https://www.facebook.com/franck.douvin
Vous pouvez me suivre sur mon site internet : https://www.franckdouvin.com
ainsi que sur la plateforme compositeurs : https://www.soundcloud.com/franckdouvin
Dans ma musique, j’essaie de m’inspirer des différentes formes qui se trouvent dans la nature, là où microcosme et macrocosme se mêlent étroitement.
C’est vraiment agréable de pouvoir partager nos musiques, nos passions et idées...
J’ai actuellement  à mon actif 67 Opus et toutes mes partitions sont disponibles.
Merci pour votre écoute, commentaires et reposts !

Si vous souhaitez soutenir mes compositions et enregistrements postés sur ma chaîne YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq-H2y_Kg_7ftLiY4n3qxSw ou tout simplement soutenir mon activité de musicien, vous pouvez vous me faire un don via Paypal  :
https://www.PayPal.me/franckdouvin
Merci, Franck

Genocide, June 2025:
Israel is only the executioner, every nation which has armed that country in the past year is an accessory to that genocide, an accomplice, a facilitator.  We cannot talk about war crimes because when you target unarmed civilians, mostly women and children, we are talking about a massacre, like terrorists do, not a war. The people who orchestrated that massacre, in the US, the most duplicitous, followed by those of the UK, Germany, France, and probably a few lesser ones should be tried for crimes against humanity just as well as Netanyahu and his cabinet, because it has been going on for two years, generously reported by media of all kinds, so the enablers knew exactly how the arms were to be used, as a tool for revenge, domination, and humiliation of the Palestinian people.  The conflict has ceased to be about the defense of anything for months.

The parties responsible have made a mockery of decency, morals, fairness, proportion, or justice, not to mention empathy.  Of what little there was, these concepts will be a lot longer to come back than they were to be struck down.  

Is it 1984 already?!?!
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I have not been able to recover access to my other account [https://soundcloud.com/ha-kekong] for a couple of years.  I have tried a few times to get back into it but SoundCloud doesn't trust me.  Same phone number, same email addresses, and they still claim that they can't verify my identity.  I created that account about three years ago as a substitute to my regular account which SoundCloud temporarily closed.  They closed it as part of some upgrade procedure in their system, the result of a bug that affected many accounts, about two years ago.  Since SC did not inform its users I didn't know if that was permanent or not, so I created that other account which I can't access.  Don't be mad if I have not replied to your message in the past two years, that's because I never got them ; ) ... You can always reach me here though.
...

This one here (957729823) is for regular folks.

I love you, both.

...

You can't see it because of the angle with which I took the shot, aiming down, but beyond those blocks is the sea.  To the left is the Mediterranean, to the right is the Atlantic Ocean.  No it's not Gibraltar, but a little bit further West. ... Actually I checked recently and it is further North more than West, I thought I was facing South when in fact I probably was facing the Atlantic ocean, which is why I suppose the waves were of a decent size where we were.
...

My face and the bike are a courtesy of Joël Vaudreuil
[https://vimeo.com/user8897093]  ... Merci Joe!
I then went ahead and butchered his work with a borrowed helmet.
... Sorry Joe. =(
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I'm trying to promote what I think is good music, so if you want to help out a bit I'd rather you [like] or [repost] my *playlists* rather than my field recordings, if you don't mind, unless you are a die hard fan of those things. Thank you ; )

I speak French, so if you send me a private message, and that you are a francophone, please write in French, thank you.  ... I mean, you don't absolutely have to, but I would prefer it. 

All my field recordings (except for when I record a person) are public, freely downloadable by anyone who is able to click on the button.  I encourage anyone interested to use them in any way whatsoever, on purpose or accidentally. No need for permissions or credits or any other kind  of administrative maneuvers.
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Anarchists give me hope.

I'm a big fan of EFF.  Love ya EFF.  (no connection with the above line)
... and of course Richard Stallman and Linux and all the others.  Bless yous.

Now don't be lazy, go find out what it is this "EFF" that I'm talking about.  I'll give you a hint: it has to do with computers.

You have a nice day now.  Hugs & Kisses.

Composed, produced & performed Srouly Frank
Nothing liberates more than joy!
About: Pianist-composer. SACEM member.

Side Hustle Prophets is an original music and art project. Founded by Long Island, NY native Billy L Schaefer as a means of escape from things self destructive. Original music and art created independently or via collaboration with musicians and artist throughout the world. 

Performing artist and contributors:

Billy L Schaefer (NY) - Songwriter, composer, producer, vocals, guitar, bass, artwork
 
Sergio Aguilar (Merida, Mex) - producer, guitar, bass, Owner- Studio 423 Merida, Mex

Tatsuya Awaya (Yamaguchi, Japan) - guitars, bass, drums, producer, composer 

Christoph Schlüter (Germany) - guitars, bass, composer, producer, mixer. @chris_schlue

Christoph Karlheim (Germany) - Drums @mightymartens

Justin Scheidling (NY) - drums, percussion

David Phelps (NY) - Guitar

Tod Isler (NY) - Drums

Frank Guerrero (Mex) - Drums

Rodrigo Uribe (Mex) - Drums

Josh Clary (Pittsburgh) - Bass

Do what makes YOU happy without hurting yourself or others…

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