Music videos illustrating my compositions with original footage fitting the narrative implied by the music.
This new Interludes series contrasts with my Meditations series with compositions that are meant to entertain more.
Started in October 2020
Guitar
“Meditation” Series
I created a series of “Meditations” set in nature, featuring my new age scoring, as well as my own video takes (for the most part).
I hope you will appreciate those and it will perhaps transport you to these places as it does transport me
Started in April 2020
Guitarondo
For Solo Guitar
“Guitarondo” is a short guitar piece I wrote initially as a rondo. I didn’t like the B and C sections I wrote and therefore the piece settled as a repeated A with alternate endings.
When the Day Ends
For Guitar and Violoncello
I was inspired to compose for this duo of instruments after practicing with Jill for my own guitar exam. In When the Day Ends the Cello and Guitar trade melodies and accompany each other using arpeggiated triads. In a contrasting section, the guitar plays chords over the cello’s bass line. The melodies return as well as the chords for the coda.
Jill Hirsh, Violoncello
Christopher Mann, Guitar
In the Spring
For Flute, Guitar and Violoncello
My composition titled “In The Spring” was a finalist at the Black Cedar 2018 composition competition. Here it is interpreted by Black Cedar’s Kris Palmer on Flute, Christopher Mann on Guitar and Katie Youn on Violoncello.
The flute and the cello take turns at a melody while the guitar provides a steady accompaniment evoking a stream. The guitar then sounds a slow modal tune while a syncopated rhythm is driven by the cello and flute. The guitar, which started the piece, also has the last word.
In collaboration with Black Cedar Music
www.blackcedar.biz/repertoire/
Kris Palmer, Flute
Christopher Mann, Guitar
Katie Youn, Cello