A 'Vangelis-esque' synthscape featuring layers of pads , arpeggiators, and lush synths taken from the 2020 album Transcender.

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Transcender

Clear Skies

OB6 is the pads. horn.    Behringer  2600 - flutes, cello, bass.  P12- birds, and bell.  Strymon BigSky effects

Prominence

1. : one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases. 2. a. : a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true.

Paradox

Its stormy outside
The rain is pelting down
Looking out the window
Staring at my frown

It’s gonna be ok
It’s never been this way
It has to be

When I’m feeling down
When nobody here’s to care
I reach for a beer
Wishing you were here


It’s gonna be ok
It’s never been this way
It has to be

It has to be

To One in Paradise
By Edgar Allan Poe
Thou wast that all to me, love,
For which my soul did pine—
A green isle in the sea, love,
A fountain and a shrine,
All wreathed with fairy fruits and flowers,
And all the flowers were mine.

Ah, dream too bright to last!
Ah, starry Hope! that didst arise
But to be overcast!
A voice from out the Future cries,
“On! on!”—but o’er the Past
(Dim gulf!) my spirit hovering lies
Mute, motionless, aghast!

For, alas! alas! with me
The light of Life is o’er!
No more—no more—no more—
(Such language holds the solemn sea
To the sands upon the shore)
Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree,
Or the stricken eagle soar!

And all my days are trances,
And all my nightly dreams
Are where thy grey eye glances,
And where thy footstep gleams—
In what ethereal dances,
By what eternal streams.

Imagine an orchestral piece inspired by a poem about a lost paradise. The composition evokes a serene yet melancholic atmosphere, capturing the essence of a forgotten, idyllic place through sound. The opening is soft, with strings and woodwinds introducing a theme that is ethereal and shrouded in mystery, like mist enveloping an ancient garden. As the piece progresses, the melody becomes more intricate, with ancient trees represented by the deep tones of cellos and basses, their branches heavy and intertwined with the delicate, otherworldly harp and flute melodies that mimic delicate flowers and dense foliage.

A narrow, winding path through this soundscape is suggested by a solo violin, leading to a secluded fountain, represented by a gentle percussion and soft, reflective piano notes, mimicking still waters and their subdued reflections. The color palette of the piece is subdued, with minor keys and modal harmonies in shades of musical green, blue, and hints of gold, suggesting a place of beauty frozen in time yet touched by sadness.

The overall composition blends detailed, nature-focused motifs with mystical, ethereal qualities, creating a bridge between reality and fantasy. The climax is rich and full, with the full orchestra coming together in a moment of enchanting beauty tinged with a sense of loss and longing, before gradually diminishing into a soft, lingering finish that invites the listener into a world that exists beyond the reach of ordinary perception.

To One In Paradise (Poe) - A Lament for Romantic Orchestra

Live 12 - Hydra 000

oddly daydream

How does it feel!?

My old version of Mozart's first String Quartet, the Minuet.
  -  I'm pretty sure this 1st string quartet is a teachers project from Haydn.
There is a theme here that is from a Haydn symphony.

Mozart: String Quartet #1 - Minuet

A DSI   Poly Evolver Keyboard patch  I made with a little bit of modular equipment chiming in here and there.

Repeat Answers

just a little song about a little tired robot

robot lullaby

I use hardware synthesizers and effects for this wonderful hobby.  Occasionally I break out the drums too and add them to the mix.  My music is available thru all the usual  internet music providers.   Just search the title "Soundquest".

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Wavescape

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