Live in Concert, March 13, 2011 sopranos Anneliese von Goerken and Tracy Bidleman, Jeffrey Hoffman, piano, harpsichord, organ and conductor

The Mild Mother - March 13, 2011

IV. The Heavenly Banquet - from Samuel Barber's Hermit Songs

Nord Through Valhalla Shimmer

Around 1985 Vangelis released the album Soil Festivities, which alongside Blade Runner probably ranks as one of my all time favourite Vangelis albums. I think this particular sound palette is what I wanted to capture with this track. An evolving symphonic piece that reflects the movements of nature.

Endless Branches

Another "Blade Runner" inspired piece. 
Bradbury building, dark, dank, puddles, roving spotlights, Roy Batty emerging from lift...

Search Lights

The startup sounds from Windows 95 to Windows Vista, played back at 4000% of their original duration.

Published to mark the occasion of the 20th birthday of Windows 95. Happy birthday, Windows 95.

Windows 98 Startup Sound (slowed 4000%)

Mixed on two plastic GP-3 portable turntables and GMX mixer. All vinyl.
Library.Soundtracks.Bollywood.Mashup.

Your Library card is overdue

Another Vangelis type track I produced around the same time as "Hades", (not quite so dramatic though!). I had uploaded this under my SA Fred moniker previously.
Its one of those I have mixed feelings for, I never really felt this was finished, and unlikely to revisit. But I think it holds together mostly, I like the sounds and the feel, even if it needs a little more meat on its bones :)

Above Clouds

An unintended half cover version of Vangelis's "Tears In Rain', though it came about as a sort of happy accident. I could have played different notes but I liked the combination :)
Its a progression of "Zauberwald" (Enchanted Forest), but gone full Vangelis :)

Fading Memories, A Past Life

Blackout

New Music for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and general concert and worship use. Recorded with Craig Courtney conducting and Dan Forrest accompanying. Use the download button (on each track, under "More") to download tracks for free! To view/order print music, visit www.beckenhorstpress.com.

IV. The Heavenly Banquet - from Samuel Barber's Hermit Songs

Jeffrey Hoffman, conductor, keyboardist & composer