Love the pizzicato. Nice layering of instruments. I would like to hear more melodic development as the energy builds

Fantastic orchestral classical epic track. Loved it all within the piece.

This composition's got heated progression

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Track name: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Music by Michael Herter
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"Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" is a fun magical piece of music for your Christmas and New Year projects.
Ideal for creating the mood of a miracle and a holiday!
D-Dur; 4/4; 115 bpm
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Merry Christmas And Happy New Year!

This tune was released by Bryan Adams in 1984. Performed by me on my Yamaha PSR-SX900 arranger keyboard.

Can you "Name That Tune"? I have a website that contains my complete collection of tunes with their titles revealed at: www.harveytwyman.com

Name That Tune #509 by Bryan Adams

Written: 2005-06/2023-25
Duration: ca. 33'
for orchestra (3 (dbl Pic.), 3 (dbl Eng. Hn.), 3 (dbl Bass Cl.), 3 (dbl C-bsn.); 4,3,3,1; timp +3; hp; kybd; strings)
Written for JoAnn Falletta and Mostly Modern Orchestra in honor of Mostly Modern Festival’s fifth season
For more information: https://robertpaterson.com/journey-of-a-dragonfly
Video: https://youtu.be/hZOVmC9R82M

PROGRAM NOTE
As a child, my parents vacationed at a summer cottage in Maine by a small lake. Often by myself, I would sit on a giant boulder and watch the lake and the wildlife for hours.

One day, a beautiful bright-winged dragonfly flew across the lake and hovered before me. I was startled and intrigued: its long, slender blue body glistened in the sunlight. Finally, it began to fly around the perimeter of the lake. It stopped every few minutes and hovered in place, almost as if waiting for me to follow it. I followed the dragonfly until sunset, imagining a world in which only the dragonfly existed, on its own terms, within its own world.

Years later, I hiked around the Niagara Gorge near Niagara Falls and explored Devil’s Hole Park. There is an opening on the side of a cliff called Devil’s Hole Cave. Interestingly, early Native Americans called it the Cave of the Evil Spirit and foretold subsequent disaster to anyone who dared enter the cave. The combination of the lake, the dragonfly, and Devil’s Hole Cave all came together and helped crystalize the idea for this work.

Journey of a Dragonfly begins as the sun rises; a foreboding darkness looms in the background, contrasting the Dragonfly’s graceful entrance into a world filled with the excitement of being alive. A gust of wind carries dandelion seeds skyward alongside butterflies and rainbow-colored wildflowers. Butterflies land on flowers before the Dragonfly ventures through a dark forest and emerges, only to be chased by five blackbirds. Weaving back and forth to try and escape, the Dragonfly flies into a narrow crevice as two of the blackbirds collide with trees. While still being chased, the three remaining birds retreat as the Dragonfly discovers a dark hole leading to a tunnel. The dragonfly speeds down the ghoulish tunnel and emerges at the end of the tunnel at the side of a cliff, hovering in place. It looks around in horror and sees a gigantic cavern and then Devil Town. After flying through Devil Town and witnessing tortured souls, a bomb factory, Attorney Alley, and the Devil’s Saloon, off in the distance, the Dragonfly sees Satan’s House on a hill and decides to explore. The Dragonfly enters the house and sees the Devil Child, the Devil Mother, and the Devil himself. Suddenly, the Devil Child catches the Dragonfly in a glass jar as the parents prepare dinner in the kitchen. The Dragonfly eventually manages to escape, only to be chased by the Devil Child and then by a group of hellish bats. After a chaotic chase, the Dragonfly finds the tunnel and speeds back toward the world above. Finally free, the Dragonfly finds a flat rock to rest. The tale concludes as the Dragonfly falls asleep, the sun sets by the lake, and the evening fades to black.

Journey of a Dragonfly was written for JoAnn Falletta and Mostly Modern Orchestra in honor of Mostly Modern Festival’s fifth season.

– RP

Movements:
1. The Lake: Sunrise
2. Dragonfly’s Entrance
3. Chase: Blackbirds
4. Descent Into The Underworld
5. Devil Town
6. Satan’s House
7. Trapped
8. Kitchen
9. Escape
10. Chase: Bats
11. Ascent To The World Above
12. The Lake: Sunset

Journey of a Dragonfly for Orchestra

Eternally The Melody Shall Play To Thee Through Trickery

VICTORY song by Shannon Burchett performed by feature artist Jonathan Hartzendorf with orchestra. Arrangement and lyrics by Shannon Burchett.
Inspired by Nessun Dorma.
Performance: Jonathan Hartzendorf in Vienna, Austria
Producer: Will Carmack
Graphics artist: Dilshan Sulakkhana
Audio recording: Fifty50 Studios
© Copyright 2025, Nirvana Records.

Victory with piano accompaniment, video: youtu.be/71oAZE4Fm3I
Magazine article about the Victory song history: https://stereostickman.com/music/beatriz-villar-victory/
Magazine review of Victory song: dailymusicspin.com/shannon-burchett-victory/
Victory Finale mentioned in magazine article: https://ventsmagazine.com/2024/12/23/shannon-burchetts-victory-finale-a-modern-tribute-to-puccinis-timeless-masterpiece/

VICTORY!
On our way, on our way, through valleys and shadows,
But in the new day Jesus is our light. No darkness, no night.
With new hope, believe in Jesus Christ and know, eternal life will never die, no, no.
For the love God gives me, let it be, oh, let it be.
With the love of God that we share over death and despair,
From this moment in time, with joy we will go on and on.
For a brighter day, on our way, to Heaven’s glory,
Christ’s victory. Victory! Victory!!

Victory Songs

Victory

Victory by Shannon Burchett performed by Jonathan Hartzendorf

Something I decided to make just because I wanted to make an original phonk sample, so I decided to make a full song with my best knowledge of music theory. 

This has horror elements and themes inspired by some 80s and 90s horror flicks. The track is downloadable and if you see yourself doing something with it, by all means!

The Little Duckling

The Little Duckling (CLASSICAL(FREE DOWNLOAD))

When Noses Start to Bleed by Jeremias Langsämmer is a striking modern classical composition that merges the warmth of orchestration with a subtle electronic pulse. Anchored by a melodic synth line, the piece unfolds with layers of strings, cello, and piano, creating a moody, contemplative atmosphere. French horns lend a sense of gravitas, gradually intensifying the piece’s emotional pull. Midway, a playful interlude emerges with pizzicato violins, bringing a momentary lightness before the arrangement shifts back to its rich, layered soundscape, blending the acoustic and synthetic elements in a compelling and dramatic finish.

When Noses Start To Bleed by Jeremias Langsämmer [ Soundtrack | Classical]

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At Neon Lightspeed - Part Two

Codices

Let It Be Me

Impressions... The Black Virgin is rooted in a personal poem written over two decades ago. Originally conceived as a tribute to the gothic metal pioneers Virgin Black — whose music explored the spiritual and the sublime — the piece gradually evolved into something more intimate: a meditation on suffering, endurance, and what it means to remain human beneath unbearable weight.

The lyrics reinterpret the Christian beatitudes through a darker lens, suggesting that perhaps blessed are those who broke beneath their loads. In this worldview, strength lies not in triumph, but in survival — in the quiet defiance of carrying on when all else seems lost. The haunting echo of Virgin Black’s iconic line, “All is lost but hope”, finds its reflection here: “All else is lost, save hope beyond all death.”

There’s no cathartic release in the end, no redemptive arc — only the stark confession of weariness: “For Lord, no more I am the dead or living – a symptom now, a shadow barely breathing.” And yet, beneath the grief, a subtle thread of comfort emerges: a melodic fragment borrowed from the Gregorian chant “Consolamini, popule meus” — “Be comforted, my people.” Even in desolation, a faint light endures.

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IMPRESSIONS... THE BLACK VIRGIN

I wept last night, a child in dream’s embrace,
I mourned where ancient halls had lost their grace.
Stone-bodied trees fought winds in solemn dance,
while you, wild dogs, just laughed and took your chance.

“Blest is the soul that breaks beneath the load,”
the Lord declared, and gently grace bestowed.
“Though pain may blaze with glory’s final breath,
all else is lost, save hope beyond all death.”

So, lift me from the winter drawing near,
shed just one tear before I disappear.
For Lord, no more I am the dead or living –
a symptom now, a shadow barely breathing.

Horror Sacri

Impressions... The Black Virgin

Glory

Obsidian Reflections for Small Orchestra - Marco Polo Orchestra (Live World Premiere)

And all of the signs were in my face 
That I should be runnin' away 
And I thought that I had a clue 
But you made me feel like a fool

Breaking All My Rules

I think this is the one where I used a classic soul progression. The packaging at the start that imitates a DJ scratch rhythm came when I accidentally touched a mi goreng pack of noodles around the mic and it fit so I used that. The stop start is influenced by ‘I Try’ by Macy Grey. Then a trademark 4 layers of cello for the chorus. It’s 4 layers cos that’s how I get the cellos to have enough power that I want. First time doing a vocal ’staccato’ sort of chorus like ‘Work Song’ by Hozier which is my fave Hozier song cos’ maybe I’ve overplayed ‘Take Me to Church.’ At the end a brief bit of funk. I remember trying something more complex but the classic James Brown sort of funky riff worked better so I used that.  The second verse is influenced by the production of ‘Hold On’ by Bishop Briggs with the claps. Then, a neopolitan chord for the bridge.  The last chorus has the 2nd chord flattened like ‘Imperfect For you’.  Also a harmonic minor scale being played by the synth lead which reminded me a bit of Just Like You Imagined by NIN. So we’re not lyrically referencing 300 anymore but musically referencing it. The horns are a new addition which I did just based on … what I thought might sound good. The verses/bridge are new but the chorus is from last year. Oh yeah I did reference FNM's Ricochet for the bridge. King for a Day is Spiderman's fave FNM record. Should just hired as a consultant when their biographies are due. Correcting people like, "nah it was a sunny day when that event happened." Yes, the weather is important. Details are important.

Speaking of mi goreng which I discovered in my 1 year of boarding school in Australia. “I do hope my overpriced education doesn’t offend you.” I remember looking at it and thinking it was strange that it had no broth. Then, tasting it and going “ this is amazing.” It’s wonderful how an Indonesian noodle brand has gained popularity in Australia. Other than that, I do miss the meat pies and Shapes (they are a good snack). It was also at boarding school that I discovered Meri lewa which was played once a week by the PNG boys.

Give Me Release

Can't Put My Finger On It

I've just discovered an old music CD that I created decades ago. I now have a selection of these tracks on SoundCloud.

I created this track around 25 years ago using a "Cubase Sequencer" running on an "Atari ST" computer. The "Sound Module" used was the "Yamaha TG100".

The track image shows my music equipment that I used around 1995 to create this track.

Can you "Name That Tune"?

I have a website that contains my complete collection of tunes with their titles revealed at:

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My Old Music CD - Track 10

A therapeutic journey into a mix of jazz, classical, and a blend of types of electronica.  And a wry, gradual observation that promotion tends to only go as far as you push it.  At least I make my fellow musicians laugh a little.

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