Icarus is the first of a few commissions from my summer donation drive to get this new computer. It was commissioned by forumgoer and fellow Homestuck Colin "Geekthras" Stanfill. He was one of many who really helped me out when I was in a very bad place over the summer and this is my way of showing gratitude!

Icarus is a solo piano work that is reflective of the old Greek myth about flight. It features some of my favorite things: fast tempos, mixed meter, and dorian modes! I had a fantastic time writing this and it has quickly grown to be one of my most favorite tracks I've ever written!

This is the first full length piece from my upcoming collection of compositions album I plan on releasing! Stay tuned for some more little pieces of it as it gets closer! I plan on releasing it before the end of the year!

Thanks for listening.

Icarus

Adagio is the second commission piece of four from my summer donation drive to get this computer. Alexander Pollock generously supported me in a time of great need and I am extremely thankful for his contribution! 

I am very excited to release Adagio because it is in sharp contrast to my last commission, Icarus. Where Icarus was a fast paced mixed meter joyride, Adagio follows its name and is a calm waltz through mystery. Adding to that, in example, is its structural basis of 7th chords.

As a composer, I recognize that a large flaw my works tend to have is a lack of a strong melody or, in some cases, one entirely. I wrote out the chord progression and had it looping through Sibelius as I played along on the piano attempting to discover a melody I could grab onto, and this is what came of it.

The piece follows a sort of extended ternary form with a main theme separated by repeated secondary themes. I am more used to through composing pieces so this was a breath of fresh air as well.

Adagio

I am a college student from Denver, Colorado. I attend the University of Northern Colorado and am a composer.

Many know me for my contributions to Homestuck albums (Volume 5, Sburb, Volume 8, Volume 9, The Wanderers, Homestuck for the Holidays, and Jailbreak).

You can get my solo piano album Sburb at http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/album/Sburb

Thanks for checking out my music!

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