"Remembering Her"
http://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Remembering%20Her.mp3

Best, John

Very nice, John! It sounds like some interesting, or maybe just un-traditional, harmonies in there.

(I just use the word 'harmony' because I don't know any better. :p But it sounds very interesting to me.)

Thanks Sam. I appreciate you taking the time to listen

Best, John

Sorry guys, I'm kind of hit and miss and don't listen to too many recordings because of the time it takes and then they end up on my system, I have to go through and delete too much. So I usually end up every now and then randomly selecting one depending on my mood or something.

Well, I listened to this one. I noticed the title, "Remembering Her" - who is being remembered - someone specific or just a generality? - just curious. Also, what kind of collaborative composition is it? Again, just curious.

OK, here's my subjective "critique". I haven't written anything for a long time and what I have written isn't much. I base a lot of what I say on various critiques on what I've heard my past teachers tell me and other students over and over. Also, although I think I can write decent melodies, I'm lacking in how to harmonize them nicely and most of what I do listen to amazes me in the harmony dept. (all except a lot of times for not enough variation in harmony and rhythm ) I need a lot more practice in the harmonizing part myself.

It's overall very beautiful. The beginning section seemed to go on a little too long without enough variation. I was ready to hear something a little different happen sooner. The transition when I did hear something different happening toward the middle, I thought too abrupt, although I liked the variation especially rhythmically, but would have liked to hear a smoother transition to that part.

Then toward the ending where the crescendo and came in and thereafter was WONDERFUL!!!!! It was very breathtaking!!! I loved the build up of intensity at the crescendo followed by the soft, quiet gentle pretty ending. How I would love the rest of the piece prior to be as breathtaking! And how I would love the rest of the piece to capture and hold my attention in that way! Perhaps with more variation harmonically and or rhythmically and especially more expression perhaps in the way of more places along the way of building followed by calm.

Thanks for the elaborate critique Sara! I appreciate it.

Best, John

This isn’t a collaboration Sara. I use Collaboration Central's ftp space to host my files.

Best, John

Hello, Johnny Boy -

"Remembering Her" was very impressive and thoughtfully presented. I enjoyed it immensely

Have you written a score?

Balladeer

Thanks Balladeer ,
I have many kinds of tracks from piano rags, songs, soundtracks, classical, semi-classical, piano and strings, piano and flute,Xmas tunes, novelty,electronic, etc.

Here's one of my soundtracks.
Chill Factor[/b]
http://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Chill%20Factor.mp3

Thanks for listening.

Best, John

Hello! It is just beautiful! this is the third time i listen it in a row, hahaha! ;-)

Wow! I appreciate that CLP240.

Best, John

I'd like to introduce you to my new composition, much more simple than yours but I'd like your opinion, I think our music is pretty similar in style. It would be nice to hear your opinion. I do not know how to upload ir, but I can send it to you via msn (mp3 - played on my clp240). scorpio_uk@hotmail.com

By all means CLP, send it in an email attachment. My email forward is in my profile.

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A very mature piece, altough i must a confess
a bit too linear for my taste (tough you should n´t take my taste too serious :)overall i think it´s a round well contructed and felt theme that really evokes images. Very nice

As i fellow composer, I think it was great!
Your chord progressions where really something.
Great Work!

Debussy20

I thought it was really good. Are you a bit of a Chopin fan? I thought there were some Chopiney sounds in there, but modern too. And can you post sheet music for it? I'd like to play it.
btw have a look at my ragtime piece www.savefile.com/files/9960009 , see what you think.

Thanks guys.

Of course I love Chopin, but I also love most of the other "Greats" as well.

All I have for this piece is my sloppy manuscript that only I can read. Someday I'll print these pieces.

Best, John

I wish I could compose and play with such beauty and discipline.

Wow, what a compliment. Thanks.

John

John,

A lovely piece. Composition is of couse good and the performance is superb! The touch is very persuasive as if it talks to one's mind directly.

Respectfully,

Thanks Jun!

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John, Im completely in love with your song, I even listen to it in the car haha! all my friends had the pleasure of listening to it and they all love it, again, congrats! it is just beautiful :-)

Luis

CLCP240

Thanks Luis!
You sure made me happy by telling me that. This one is from my first piano CD of 10 pieces.

Best, John

Nice new age music johnny Boy. Sounds very Yanniish to me. But i didnt hear much original ideas or melody for that matter. you shud keep up the work and keep composing.

Wonderful song!

Sounds very subtle in the beginning, and its like you assume its going to remain like this till the end, but the latter part of the middle section, everything explodes and follows a very, so to say, profound section!

Nevertheless, I enjoyed this very very much.

Fantastic!! Very nicely done!

*applauding*

Thanks so much everyone!

Best, John

omg ur awesome....what do you plan on doing with your music?

Thanks Kianna (and for "Till Death Do Us Part")!

These two pieces are part of a two CD collection of mine. Some of the pieces have been published and have had several placements on Dateline NBC.

Both "Till Death Do Us Part" and "Remembering Her" weren't included in my publishing contract - so they're still available.

Thanks again, John

hi,m i can not listen the song? have you removed the links? regards, Luis

hi, i can not listen the song, have you removed the link? regards, Luis

It's back now Luis. Thanks for listening.

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A lovely little piece John. Beautifully expressed, and reminding us all that we don't need to belt the tops off the keys to say something of significance.

Ted.

Thanks Ted! I really appreciate that.

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Wow...that's beautiful. Really awesome.

Thanks Poof. It's great knowing some members are enjoying this track.

Best, John

John:

It is beautiful. I was sitting listening and got a little chill. Well, maybe it's just cold in here, I'm in New England, and the weather is turning to fall, but I think the chill was because of your music, not the temp.

Jeanne W

P.S. What kind of piano (or is it a keyboard) are you playing?

Thanks Jeanne. The piano on this piece is a Yamaha Grand.

Hope this one gives you another chill Jeanne.
"Till Death Do Us Part"
http://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Till%20Death%20Do%20Us%20Part.mp3

Best, John

John:

Whoa. I just listened to "Till Death Do Us Part". I also played it for my husband. His comments, first:

"It's a very effective piece of music, you get a sense of spiraling downward towards whatever. I could easily picture a movie with this music being played and seeing a well kept house spiraling down over the years through decay, from riches to ruin kind of thing. Definitely a downer."

He always "sees" things, visualizes scenes and such, in music. I invariably never do. I feel the emotion.

Your other piece of music gave me a chill, this one, likewise, is "chilling", but for a completely different reason. There are a lot of discordant tones here. This is not a happy piece of music. (A lot of my music isn't so happy, either. Now, I'm wondering if any of mine is this *not happy*. )

And I'm wondering why it's called "Till Death Do Us Part". Sheesh. The marriage, relationship, whatever, was that bad??? Whoa. (There's that word, again.)

Very interesting piece, John. Thanks for posting it.

Jeanne W

Thanks Jeanne (and to your husband also).I often see images when listening to music too. In fact I need an image at the conception of all my pieces.

The title "Till Death Do Us Part" was sarcastically sadistic. I’ve composed many selections in the thriller/horror vain. I‘ve found interesting chord progressions generating from this concept.

I've composed several songs in this "horror" genre with lyricist Cal Francis DiFalco. I love watching thrillers and horror films for the music soundtracks.

Here's one of our horror tunes (a little creepy). Myles Loud is doing the singing.

"Dark"
http://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/DARK_MYLES_MIX.mp3

Thanks again for your kind comments.

John

Hi John,

I know I'm a bit late, but I just wanted to write and tell you that I think "Remembering Her" is an incredibly emotional and beautiful piece. Partly all the creative compositions and composers (like you) that post on this forum have encouraged me to dedicate more time to composing and writing my work down instead of just improvizing. Thank you for the inspiration! Keep up the good work.

Thanks Andantina! Glad you find my composition inspiring.

Best, John