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
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“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.
Sharing My Music in Local Venues
I perform regularly as a duo or small ensemble named “the String Beans Experience”, or solo on the guitar and banjo.
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
Une Chanson Pour la Pluie
For Jazz Quintet
In “Une Chanson Pour la Pluie”, I reflect on my attempt at starting a second career as a musician. I wrote my own lyrics in French.
Stuart Blackie, Drums
Daniel Cavazos, Bass
Arnie Co, Piano
Andre Gueziec, Guitar
Tori Paul, Alto