Composition examples for theater & film

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A sampling of my classical and classical-soundtrack music. For more examples of my instrumental work, visit: https://soundcloud.com/mitalupa/sets/instrumental

MITA LUPA :: Instrumental Modern Classical +

...that which has been and that which should be

Mita's film music

Rando MITA Showcase

Shows a bit of the variety I go for. I like my music to be a multi-sensory experience for myself and my audience - mini adventures over diverse landscapes that find a path into your imagination and stay there.

Eclectic Mita Mix :: Demo Reel for Composition/Design work

Instrumental - Classical, soundtrack, electronic, ambient +

A collection of my faves and those which seem most beloved by others. Solo, and with Octobuse. 

Mita Lupa - Some Beloveds (solo & OCTOBUSE)

Mita's sundry what-nots :: eclectic sampling of my tunage-so-far

Time Machine - Smoothness (Original Mix)

O Magnum Mysterium by Timothy Brown


Ever since the recent death of the gifted conductor and composer, Paul Bonneau, I have searched for an opportunity to express my sadness at his passing. My thoughts eventually led to a setting of “O Magnum Mysterium”, a latin text which celebrates the birth of Christ. The text reflects simplicity and hope found in a new “glorious” beginning. Composers such as Palestrina, a 16th century Italian composer, to the modern day American composer, Morten Lauridson, have used this text in their music and I found it fitting for my tribute to Paul. The final work will be scored for chamber orchestra and choir. The work is continually reaching for “heights” which are unobtainable in this realm of existence, yet reflects the unwavering love that Christ shares with each and every one of us as we follow our own personal journey.

O Magnum Mysterium

Colours of autumn (Neverending Indian summer version)

Adventures Into The Celestial Sphere

Piano Oboe and Strings. Playful birds on a cool windless day.

Birds of a Feather

Catch a Tiger by the Toe

In a Cave by the Sea

In A Cave By The Sea

Catch a Tiger By the Toe

Last Dance Before Sleeping

Wolf Eats the Moon

Welcome to my church. All are welcome. Here, we worship each other, & music is the Eucharist.

Telekignosis

I celebrate regardless of defeat, and throw my roses at the gelding's feet.
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Please note: "the beast" in the second line, is THE CAT from the first line. Due to some people's propensity to assume some other connection, I feel a need to CLARIFY this fact; 
I am pledging allegiance to a CAT. 

That is all. 
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

If you have any questions, inquire within.

The Gelding

Surreal romp through the mind of a fiery and playful goddess.

Pele's Agenda

Song written to be the theme music for the play 'Street Scene', which I did the sound design for at SCC in 2005. Purposely antiquated; the story took place in 1929, and I was going for the old phonograph effect to keep in concept with the play. The tune was named for the director, 'e.e. moe'. This song helped me win the Kennedy Center's American College Theater Festival 2006 national award for 'Excellence in Sound Design'; fellowship @ the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center ensued.

Waltzee

A journey. 

Composed/Recorded Spring 2011. Mix 1.

Towards Yonder Castle

Spirits dancing on the shores of deliverance? Epic sky battle of good vs. evil? Sumerian sacrifice? Fiery testimony of the wrongfully accused? Harnessing the wind for the voyage of a lifetime?
VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/-j6vljV7WfU

Fire Flight

Smashing fascism, one synth-pop song at a time.
Lyrics:.....................................
Money. Glory. Oily war. 
Making bets. Keeping score. 
Propaganda. Us and them. 
Death to ordinary women and men.

Got no choice but let the enemy in 
Won't wash his hands before he begins 
Wanking the media for all that it's worth, 
Spurting mediocrity all over the earth. 

Tempest. Violence. Just the way 
Men have done things since the earliest days. 
Heaven help us, if we pray to evolve 
If no one's receiving, well then, what does that solve? 

How can we stop perpetuating this hate? 
Let go of the fears you create. 
Are you so much better than the ones you despise? 
You look the same through my eyes.

THE FALL OF DECENCY

No One's Receiving

No One's Receiving ::

Composition for bassoons, harp, violins, oboes in B harmonic minor. Written and recorded between Dec. 27th 2011 and Jan. 2nd, 2012. 
:: CONTEST ALERT :: come up with a name I love for this music, and besides the joy of being a part of the song  itself, you'll win one of these: A postcard with a handwritten original poem (by me), or a pair of socks. You choose! WINNER: Anon, via soundcloud, and Dia, via facebook. See my blog at http://www.mitalupa.com for all the entries. xo


Dance of the Shadow Elves

Wayfarer's Lament (Dance of the Shadow Elves)

Percussion created using only sampled (and sequenced) kitchen utensils. Recorded 2009. 

Old Goat Takes His Hat Off Before Mocking Your Reflection

The Old Goat Takes His Hat Off Before Mocking Your Reflection

From the coming album, 'Cure for Tarantism'. I'm slowly eeking out these tunes that I've labor-of-loved for 3 years. This song was the first completed and the least messed with: It happened fast and with very little fuss. Appropriately, as it's inspired by the uncomplicated, unrelenting joy I shared with the girl who will forever make me feel never-quite-lonely. Even as a spectral once-was, she remains a forever-is, and unlike our bodies that inevitably crumble in time, our love will never die.

Cure for Tarantism

You Radiate Light

Mita Lupa :: YOU RADIATE LIGHT

Hundreds of hours of pure love into this baby. Deep, gothic, sexy, heart-felt LOVE. Get your dance on. EAT THE BASS.

Not 2 Good 2 B True

Mita Lupa :: NOT 2 GOOD 2 B TRUE

Another song from my coming album, 'Cure for Tarantism'. This one inspired by, written for, & dedicated to my first found soulmate & the girl I loved as a child, & evermore. Still, the best friend I've ever had. I miss her every day. Besides walking, dancing, & laughing beside me, she was the most beautiful, talented, silly, loving, & wise spirit I've ever known. Dead at 16, she lives on through those of us who love her, & for me, she lives in every single thing of beauty I create. <3

For Alicia

Mita Lupa :: FOR ALICIA

Along with my track, "They Dance!", I am nodding to John Carpenter's music in the movie "They Live". Created by Mita Lupa for a parody project, 'They Live FABULOUSLY!'... PCC 'Sound for Picture' class, Summer 2011. I'll be doing more with this piece, eventually.

They Love

Along with my track, 'They Love', I'm nodding to John Carpenter's music in the movie 'They Live'. for a parody project I did in college, called, "They Live FABULOUSLY!"

They Dance!

Mita Lupa 2012. Created for the short film 'Made in Taiwan', by Jason Rosenblatt.

'Made in Taiwan' theme music

Debut EP release by OCTOBUSE :: Sexy music by sadistic cephalopods.

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:: Octobuse (Single)

Composer/songwriter. Musician. Lyricist. Producer. Engineer. Crypto-mythologist.
Sound/Literary/Visual Artist. 
Creating sensory-scapes & exploring multimedia storytelling. 

My tools include: vocals, keys, synths, bass, guitar, computer hardware/software, words, found objects, dreams, sound effects, field recordings, analog tape, electro and musical acoustics, pain, love, hope, fear, prophecy. I also write for instruments I do not play (such as chamber).

Recipient of the Kennedy Center's ACTF award for 'Excellence in Sound Design' (in theater). Multiple sound & music theatrical scholarships & fellowships. Award-winning, published short fiction author. 
As Octobuse: Semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. Octobuse also featured in The Guardian's music section. 

I'm available for work - film/theater/dance/TV + - internationally :: Please send inquiries to mitalupaATgmail.com 

Besides my solo work, I've done some collaboration, including as 1/2 of the previously mentioned avant-pop duo, OCTOBUSE :: soundcloud.com/octobuse :: with Mark Corrin (soundcloud.com/markcorrin) of Manchester, England. 


Updated 11/2022