One Emoticon

“Second Passacaglia for String Orchestra” was completed in July, 2022 in Fairview, TX. 

From the composer's publisher Creative Spirit OnLine: "Brooks’s Second Passacaglia unfolds broodingly over a 17-bar, slowly moving bass line in cellos and basses, while the variations above increase in movement and intensity until finally arriving at a subdued and haunting final cadence."

The work is in one movement. Performance time is about 10 minutes. 
Printed and electronic scores and parts are available from www.CreativeSpiritOnline.com
A virtual recording of this work is posted on www.soundcloud.com/robert-john-brooks.

Performance notes:
•	Tempo, expression, and dynamic markings should be strictly observed.
•	There is no key signature. Accidentals apply to the end of the measure or to the note or notes tied over the measure, and only to notes of the same pitch class, in the same octave.
•	Hairpin pairs (e.g.: mp <>, mf ><) indicate a temporary volume change of one dynamic level.
•	Passages marked  fff  or ppp  indicate playing as loudly and as quietly as possible, respectively.
•	Double-bass “C-extension” is required.

Contact information: 
Email: robtjbrooks@yahoo.com 
Web: www.soundcloud.com/robert-john-brooks
Web: www.CreativeSpiritOnline.com

View/Purchase Score

Second Passacaglia for String Orchestra

https://youtube.com/@octaviusbass
Videolink
https://youtu.be/Qqb-VgtsMWE

Snowflake 2.0 - Octavius Bass (Remix) Part  21

enjoy the music....

Snowflake 2.0

Soundsplorations (2017-2019)

Gathered Inseparable, into the Radiance of What We Would Become

Heavy Clouds

Morphometry

Bandcamp

Raptor Clutch

The year is 500 B.C. in the glorious Persian Empire. A grand royal feast has been going on for around 6 months, but now for a week it opens to the public in the capital of Shushan. The reigning king is King Xerxes or more faithfully in Persian, King Khashayar. The servants sing about how lavish the feast is but the king isn't impressed yet.

SERVANT 1:
Cm G
Welcome all people to the feast!
Cm G
From all the greatest to the least!
Ab G
The banquet's open now to all Shushan
Ab G
For 7 days, you’ll feel just oh sooooooo grand...

[musical interlude]
Cm - G - Cm - G
Ab - G - Ab - G
G - Fm - G

SERVANT 2:
G
Long live King Khashayar, (a.k.a. King Xerxes)
Ab Fm G
The mighty Persian Empire!

S3
G
See the splendour of his reign
Ab Fm G
and majesty we admire!

S4
G
Persia and Media
Ab Fm G
How radiant is your glory

S5
G
A hundred twenty-seven states
Ab Fm G
so great with wonders and stories

[repeat with ensemble]

S6
G
A hundred twenty-seven states
Ab Fm G
so great with wonders and stories

[musical interlude]
G - Fm - G - Ab - G - Fm - G

S7
Cm G
Come drink the neverending wine,
Cm G
In cups of gold with own designs!

G1
Ab G
(what?) I didn't know your cup's not the same as mine!
Ab G
Show it to me... Gasp wow! One of a kind!

SERVANTS:
Ab G
The greatest feast on earth we shall provide
Ab G
Come let us serve you till you're satisfied

Cm G
Behold the royal garden view!
Cm G
With curtains cotton white and blue!
Ab G
They’re fastened to fine linen purple cords
Ab G
To silver rings on marble-made supports!

Cm G
Recline on gold and silver beds
Cm G
On pavement blue, white, black..... and red!

Ab G
Praise to the royal throne in great Shushan
Ab G
And to the rulers of our many lands

S8
G
Long live King Khashayar,
Ab Fm G
A king we truly admire.

S9 & S8
G
3 fine years he’s ruled and reigned
Ab Fm G
his big and noble empire!

S10 & S9
G
Persia and Media
Ab Fm G
Come join in our celebration

S8, S9, S10
G
From Ind(ia) to Eth(io)pia,
Ab Fm G
How vast and valiant our nation!

[repeat with ensemble]

[musical interlude]
G - Fm - G - Ab - G - Fm - G

S1:
Cm G
Today's the last day of our feast
Cm G
My king I trust that you are pleased!

SERVANTS
Ab G
This feast cannot get better; no siree!
Ab G
Thanks to your royal throne and majesty

KING KHASHAYAR:
G
Did you mean you’ve shown the best
of our wealth and elegance?

SERVANTS:
Cm G
No, your majesty!

KING KHASHAYAR:
G
So there’s one part they’ve yet to see:
The beauty of my Queen Vashti

SERVANTS:
Cm G
Beautiful is she!

Haylight

Paul Maurice Roche | Composer