Movements of ApproachToSilence & Friends 20/7

Gordian Suite - Eleven Knots for String Orchestra

Gordian Suite - Eleven Knots for Strings

Eklektikos - The Colloquy
August 2020
Duration: 2:55
Artwork: John-Marc Ventimiglia
Part of the Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/bruce-klepper-1/sets/ekleltikos-triptych

Eclecticism was first reported to have been practiced by a group of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers who attached themselves to no real system, but selected from existing philosophical beliefs those doctrines that seemed most reasonable to them. Out of this collected material they constructed their new system of philosophy.  The term eclecticism comes from the Greek ἐκλεκτικός (eklektikos), literally "choosing the best".  Colloquy is defined as a gathering for discussion.  

The music of "Eklektikos" brings together the instruments and rhythms of many diverse cultures to create a unique world music.

For Tuned Water drums, Alpine Zither, Shakuhachi, Darbuka, Koto, Morin Khuur, Rako Bowls, strings, flute and percusssion

Eklektikos - The Colloquy

Backing track: Paploviante and Friends
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/boundless-paploviante
Vocal: Special Cecilia
https://soundcloud.com/specialvocals/waiting-for-your-sunshine-standing-in-the-moonlight
https://soundcloud.com/specialececilia
Lillithe adding: Piano, Horns, Strings, Beat, Synth

Waiting for your Sunshine / Standing in the Moonlight / Cecilia, Paploviante & Lillithe

“Gordian Suite - Eleven Knots for String Orchestra” was completed in September, 2020 in Fairview, TX. 

Mastering performed by eMastered.com. See other eMastered works by the composer at eMastered.com/profile/robtjbrooks.

Printed scores and parts are available from the composer. 

The work consists of eleven “knots” or sections progressing from one to the next without pause. 

Performance time is about 17 1/4 minutes. 

Gordian Suite is based on the composer’s “Piano Sonata No. 5: Toccata Brillante."

If your organization is interested in premiering this work please contact the composer via SoundCloud messaging.

Gordian Suite - Eleven Knots for String Orchestra (mastered by eMastered.com)

One year later - 
dedicated to my father.
@ApproachToSilence2  - 26.9.20 [Teaser]

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6nPKnF9Gpt8uI2INzrgxGz
Deezer:
https://www.deezer.com/de/album/175960172

ApproachToSilence_2020

Erinnerung

Part 2 of 266
Installments to be released every Saturday.

Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part1

The TAFFETA Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/sets/taffeta-a-266-part-musical

TAFFETA | Part 2

Thanks for visiting. 
What's new:  I have started work on a violin sonata. My new symphony, "Symphony for Chamber Orchestra," is posted and waiting for you.  rjb

Scores and parts for many of my works are available from my publisher Creative Spirit Music Publications. Go to  https://www.creativespiritonline.com and select "Robert John Brooks." There, you can also follow the score while listening to a recording.

My music is fully notated and is intended for live performance by live musicians.

After completing my doctorate in composition in 1979 from UNT, I took 30 years off from composing to join the computer software revolution as a software engineer.  In 2010 I began composing again and have not stopped. So, I find myself beginning (restarting?) a composition career rather late in life...but that's OK.  Most of the works posted here were written since 2010. 

Thanks for visiting.

Gordian Suite - Eleven Knots for String Orchestra (mastered by eMastered.com)

Robert John Brooks, Composer