further from the sky

This is the second track of an instrumental project I've entitled "It's All Greek to Me", as I explore the myths and legends of Ancient Greece.

I'm using Ancient Greek instruments featured in the 'Ancient Worlds VST Library from Big Fish Audio', underpinned with classical orchestral instruments. There are some very interesting sounds in it that do seem to evoke a time long ago.

Background

According to Greek mythology, Sirens were dangerous creatures, who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and singing voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. Despite modern iconography depicting the Sirens as mermaids, early Greek art depicted them as part woman, part bird.

For this piece a Greek galley is introduced with a steady drum pulse and some Greek instruments to set the scene. We start with the Pan Flute supported by the Strings (Lyre and Kithara). Cymbal rolls represent the waves. The melody then passes to the Flogera and Alto Flute and a lone Siren voice before all three make an appearance. From then on they all act in counterpoint to each other. 

As the Sirens continue to charm the sailors, the Samvyke is introduced (another stringed instrument) as a sort of controlled tension that slowly gets a bit more frantic as the track starts to build. French Horns and Percussion herald the full fury of the Sirens unleashed on the luckless sailors. Helpless to resist, their boat is dashed upon the rocks. 

As the ship begins to break up on the rocky shore the track goes much smaller with a mournful solo cello, supported by the other strings. I wanted a melancholic ending  and the descending figure is supposed to represent the sinking of the boat alongside an almost funeral drum pulse, it just leads down and down into the depths of the sea. More lives have been lost to this peril of the ancient world.

Instrumentation Used

Greek Stringed Instruments - Lyre, Kithara, Samvyke
Greek Wind Instruments - Kavali, Flogera, Pan Flute 
Greek Percussion - Bendir

In addition to the ancient instruments above the track also features :-

Orchestral CS Strings (Albion One - Spitfire)
Violin Ensemble (Octave Long)(Chris Hein Strings)
Viola Ensemble (Octave Long and Flautando)(Chris Hein Strings)
Cello Ensemble (Long)(Chris Hein Strings)
Bass Ensemble (Octave Long)(Chris Hein Strings)
Solo Cello (Chris Hein Strings)
Alto Flute (Chris Hein Winds)
French Horn Ensemble (Chris Hein Brass)
Trombone Ensemble (Chris Hein Brass)
Tuba (Chris Hein Brass)

'The Sirens' - Shevannai vocal library (Eduardo Tarilonte)

XXL Percussion(Albion One - Spitfire)
Rolled Cymbals (Albion One - Spitfire)
St Peter's Choir (Halion 6)
Boat Breaking FX (Halion 6)

The Sirens (It's All Greek to Me)

Another track for this album this time in a colder setting, exploring more bells and different synths on Komplete Kontrol as well as Logic. 

Photo courtesy of public domain pictures at https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=153291&picture=winter-fantasy

Tillota's Tundra

I have always loved the Em key, it is one of my favourite keys,  it is open to the Chord structures all over the fretboard, and open strings that gives this chord a fullness of sound, this one I recorded using the Sound Libraries make up that gives it lift and creates the atmosphere that I really love the fullness and rich passages that make up this piece.

Movements In The Minor Key

__Downloadable title   ❤️Love, 🕊️Peace, 🙏Respect__

___🎹_____A_N_O_T_H_E_R___M_U_S_I_C_____🎹___
_____BE CURIOUS, CREATIVE, INVENTIVE, DARE!_____

Here, no samples, no tricks, a colossal work to make these 7 tracks which required more than 121 hours of work and recording.
I assembled them in one track and markers are integrated to follow the progress of the tracks. 
Good reading and thanks in advance for those who were curious.

Ici, pas de samples, pas d'artifices, un travail colossal pour réaliser ces 7 titres qui ont nécessité plus de 121 heures de travail et d'enregistrement.
Je les ai assemblés en un seul morceau et des marqueurs sont intégrés pour suivre la progression des morceaux. 
Bonne lecture et merci d'avance pour ceux qui ont été curieux.

Detail of the track :  Autosave_Face_B

from 0 to 3 Autosave_6
from 3.02 to 6.40 Autosave_7
from 6.32 to 13.30 Autosave_8
from 13.11 to 17.57 Autosave_9
from 17.42 to 21.22 Autosave_10
from 21.09 to 26.15 Autosave_11
from 26.02 to 29.08 Autosave_12

Autosave-V is the work on several titles following a certain number of days, months,years. Research work on possible music, entirely realized with three keyboards of Moog and other modulars plus some percussions also realized with modulars. Multi-track recording and mixing with sound processing. Some tracks are old and others very recent. I wish you joyful listening and discovery of a music sometimes far from a rigorous classicism, slightly different, even experimental.

___🎹_____A_N_O_T_H_E_R___M_U_S_I_C_____🎹___

🛠 - Made with MOOG & Modular / Multi-tracks
🎹 - Composed, arranged, performed, produced by Pier WILL & Studio 4H09
🔲 - Artwork  -  Pier WILL
🙏 - Acknowledgements - Ableton, Arturia, Audacity, Cantabile, MSI, Focusrite, Korg, M-Audio, Sony, SoundCloud, Teac, Techniks, Yamaha.
⚙️ - #Ambient #Movies #Electro #Experimental #Minimal #Space 

❤️Love, 🕊️Peace, 🙏Respect

Autosave_Face_b

Autosave Face B

Sunday Morning Rock

Having a break from 'Tarot' (already lol) so here is a little love song :)
I don't normally upload 2 in one day, but it's finished so why not?
Thank you for listening ♥

A Little Love Song ♥

original improvisation synthesizer keyboard

gateway

Ethereal, ambient soundscapes inspired by Game of Thrones for your pleasure. Relax, chillout and enjoy.

ETHEREAL - VANYAR'S HYMN

New Linear Music
Code SACEM  : 111661956667

ABYSS

inland sea - romain deschamps - decembre 2025

01 - Arturia - ARP 2600 - Variation
02 - Arturia - ARP 2600 - Ant Farm
03 - Spitfire Audio - Spitfire Symphonic Strings Evolutions

The Journey Of The Wizard

Hello and Welcome to my world of Music ...Chillout and relax with the soothing tones from my Guitar.
             It you would like further information on my music you can E:mail me at:- martinlucastc@gmail.com

My name is Martin known has The Celturian, I'm a recording Artist here in the Uk, I write and play acoustic guitar instrumentals in Celtic and Classical. I mainly sell my music to the American market, over the years I have made several albums and performed on BBC radio and live stage performances with Blaze Bahley/// Iron maiden \\\Saxon/// Wishbone Ash\\\and currently writing for Fay Goodman film & Music Director and singer songwriter, we have just recently completed our up coming album The Eye featuring Rick Wakeman from the rock group Yes, and Louis Nicastro The Stranglers Producer who has produced our album, along with Phil Spalding session bass player. 
I Performed at the BAFTA film Sustainability Delegation Awards in London for 3 years
The name of our band Space Odic Samurai
http://www.spaceodicsamurai.com/ have finished the Album (The Eye) Recorded at the Stranglers Studio Produced by Louis Nicastro http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/space-odic-samurai/id399743435  and released this year, and is available on iTunes, we are currently recording and will release second album by the end of this year 2011, we are writing a charity single for the Joseph Foote funds and will be with a full Orchestra in 2012.  www.goodmedia.co.uk
  
On joining Soundcloud I have noticed an immense talent on here and always a pleasure to listen to the fine artistry of musicians, it's so nice to hear music from all genres.

 {GUITARS}
Martin GPC-18E Acoustic
Martin GPC 16E Acoustic
Takamine DSP ltd Acoustic Guitar 96.............
Takamine DSP ltd Acoustic Guitar 98.............
Godin XTSA Electric Guitar..........
Gibson Les Paul 1960.........
Gibson Chet Atkins Classical ..........
Ovation Balladeer.....
Ashbury Travel.........
Gremlin 10 string Cittern...........
Roland Gtr Midi Synth Gr-30.........
Fishman Midi Controller........
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{STUDIO EQUIPMENT}

Behringer Mixing Desk...........
XFI-Elite pro...........
AKG C414 XL2
AKG-C214
Rhodes NT2 mic......
Shure Sm58 Mic.....
Sony DAT/MD ..........
Multi processors..........
 Digital Virtualizer............
24 BIt Multi-FX processor-Pro.......
24 Bit Crystalizer...........
Studio 3 A.............
Maschine 2 Native Instruments
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Martin SP100 LifeSpan 12-54
Elixer strings  Acoustic  12 to13 Nanoweb  Gauge..........
D'Addario Pro-Arte  strings  Classical   H/T...........
D'Addario EXP  Strings Classical.........
Oasis Carbon ........
Ernie Ball Strings  Electric  11 Gauge............


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Movements In The Minor Key

♫♪ღ The Celturian ♫♪ღ