Name: Labyrinth by Frank van Essen in Daily Listenings
Duration: 8 min 52 s
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The rhythmic aspect of this composition is based on Euclidean rhythms (a salutation to the Greek mathematician Euclid!).
In 2005 Goldfried Toussaint published the article "The Euclidean algorithm generates traditional musical rhythms" (http://cgm.cs.mcgill.ca/~godfried/publications/banff.pdf). In this article he defines and explains the concept of Euclidean rhythm . These rhythms are so called because they can be obtained using the famous Euclid algorithm that allows us to obtain the greatest common divisor of two numbers. Using this algorithm, rhythms are achieved in which the accented beats of the measure are evenly distributed among the non-accented beats and the uniformity that is achieved is the maximum possible. The interest is that many of the prominent rhythms of world traditional music have this Euclidean rhythm arrangement.
Specifically, in this piece I have used four Euclidean rhythms, corresponding to the following popular music: "Cumbia Colombiana", "Tresillo Cubano", "Cinquillo Cubano", a bell rhythm from West Africa.
With a pair of numbers, the first indicating the number of downbeats and the second the total number of beats in the measure and using the sign   x   to represent the accented beats and the sign   .   for the weak, the cited rhythms can be represented like this:
 
"Cumbia Colombiana" :   E(3,4) = [x. x x]
"Tresillo Cubano ":    E(3,8) =  [x. . x. . x.]
"Cinquillo Cubano ":    E(5,8) = [x. x x. x x.]
West African bell rhythm:   E(7,12) =  [x. x x. x. x x. x.]

The intention has been to obtain a festive music for a certain celebration.

To contrast with such joy and to give a little more variety, in the harmony I have used more ambiguous and somber elements such as the fourth chords and also the four musical modes that I have used: Dorian, Aeolian, Phrygian and Locrian.

In the symphonic instrumentation, it is worth highlighting the inclusion of four saxophones, two sopranos and two tenors and also the absence of percussion instruments with the intention of achieving strong rhythmic sensations implicitly only with melodic instruments.

Euclidean rhythms for a celebration

10 years ago, I recorded some piano improvisations with weather on my mind. This one is for all us cloud-gazers. And you know what they say about weather ... it always changes ... 

Stream: https://tinyurl.com/TAOClouds

Written and performed by Michael Price
http://www.michaelpricemusic.com

Recorded by at Snap Studios, London
http://www.snapstudios.co.uk/

Mastered by Katie Tavani
https://www.katietavini.co.uk/

Illustration & Animation by Deepesh Patel
https://www.artstation.com/deepeshpatel

The Anatomy of Clouds

The Anatomy Of Clouds

This is a piece I wrote for my Berklee Orchestration 2 studies.
My vision behind “Origins” was to compose a piece dealing with the Biblical story of creation, but than only the very beginning of it - Genesis 1:1-5
(Complete Jewish Bible):
“1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was unformed and void, darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit
of God hovered over the surface of the water. 3 Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and God
divided the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. So there was evening, and there was morning, one day.”

Part 1 deals with the empty chaos that was on the earth, before God created light and time. Than God’s voice speaks - “Agnus Dei” which means
“Lamb of God” - which points to the Son of God being the source, salvation and fulfillment of humankind and creation itself.
The speaking of God creates time and light, a big climax of part 1.

Part 2 starts with a big bassdrum in a heartbeat-like pattern, like the heartbeat of creation starting up, which develops into a homophonic chord pro-
gression, depicting unity, oneness, and peace after the choas of part 1. A soaring melody and a middleground movement in contrast to the dark
character of the chord progression depict the separation of light form darkness.


Origins part 1-2 master

Timo Somers, Frank van Essen, Barend Courbois, Lars Burgwal, Guido Aalbers

Spel

This is a version of Ruach Dave & I played live in the UK. The track is mainly improvised, and always different. Hope you enjoy this version from the Iona album Edge of the World"

Ruach - Frank van Essen & Dave Bainbridge (Live)

Score I wrote for the TV Christmas show "Kerst met de Zandtovenaar".

Herodes En De Wijzen

Cue I wrote for the Christmas TV show "Kerst met de Zandtovenaar". This depicts the shepherds being overwhelmed by the angelic presence. :-)

Herders

I composed this music a short movie about alternative energy for an energy company. It's a more traditional score with orchestra: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Harp, Percussion (Timpani, Cymbals & Gongs, Marimba, Glockenspiel, Toms), piano, full string section and added Synth pads & sounds.
Hope you enjoy it!

The Energy Story

This is a little Christmas gift for everyone who has contributed to my Indiegogo campaign or has shown an interest in my music. It´s an experimental improvisation to a well known Christmas song I love. Have a listen, with headphones on and drift away on the soundscape... Have a happy and blessed Christmas everyone.

O Come Immanuël Instrumental 2017

Lovely track written by Marlou based on a poem by the early 20th century Irish poet Joseph Mary Plunkett. The intro may sound familiar to some of you, it is my rendering of the intro of "Reel Around the Sun", from the great Riverdance show.

I SEE his blood upon the rose	
And in the stars the glory of his eyes,	
His body gleams amid eternal snows,	
His tears fall from the skies.	
 
I see his face in every flower;
The thunder and the singing of the birds	
Are but his voice—and carven by his power	
Rocks are his written words.	
 
All pathways by his feet are worn,	
His strong heart stirs the ever-beating sea,
His crown of thorns is twined with every thorn,	
His cross is every tree.

Reel Around INTRO into I See H

I see His Blood with Reel Around intro

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Labyrinth

Naked version of the official demo for sample library by Herman Samples, Frozen Piano.
Patches used:
Felt Piano - Softer, Dreamer, Icelander, Icelander 2, Frozen Piano, Pad 1, Pad 2, Echoer, Little Glockenspiel, Windspiel
Teaser: https://youtu.be/SgvOeaqeN98
Try it yourself! https://hermansamples.com

Frozen Piano - "Ascension" by Patrik Herman

Wishing everybody a 2013 in which we will experience and discover more of the amazing Presence of Yeshua in our lives. The world around us is getting uglier and darker all the time, but we, lovers of God, are children of the Light. To discover the beauty of the Lord means to be a light to those around us. Let's make this world a better place by being representatives of Heaven, bringing hope where there is despair, life where there is death, beauty amidst  ugliness, excellence amidst mediocrity.

If you like this song, why not buy our new CD "We Belong to the Day". 
It is available at www.dew-worship.bandcamp.com

Be Blessed!

The Beauty of Your Presence - Dew

Martin Garrix & Dean Lewis - Used To Love (Acoustic Version)
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The acoustic version of my track Used To Love with Dean Lewis is out now! ❤️

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Composed for Universal Prodcution Music's 'Earth Day' album.

Published as "Time To Change"

Available to license at https://www.universalproductionmusic.com/en-gb/search?vtag=1&vwave=1&vdesc=1&fq=composerIds:%2821870%29

Heartbeat

What the Future holds

Herbie van Tetering is a Dutch composer and musician. When he was young, he studied Jazz composition at Berklee College of Music and continued studies with renowned musicians from The Netherlands. Herbie is also producer-, composer-, and musician for his recording- and publication organisation. As a composer and musician, Herbie is affiliated with the BMI organisation. Herbie plays Resonance trumpets and exclusively grand pianos like Steinway.

Herbie delivers written and recorded music with professional music score and as a complete instrumental soundtrack; with real acoustic instruments, jazz trumpet, grand piano, jazz- and electric guitar, upright double bass and with the most professional and realistic sounding virtual orchestra's. Composed, conducted, orchestrated and arranged using modern conductor technology. Mastered, engineered and delivered as a complete product at 48KHz 24/32bit audio standard.

Labyrinth

Frank van Essen

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