To be a Hero - new work

[ChrisHurn]

Hi everyone! It's been a while! I am just listening to all the new pieces at the forum at the moment, I will make sure to leave some comments in the threads.

I have been working on this piece. It is called "To be a hero".

To be a Hero (http://www.chrishurn.com/To%20be%20a%20Hero.mp3)
MP3, 4:58

Chris

[Larry G. Alexander]

That's some real nice writing, young man! Very dramatic. Excellent percussion work.

You show much musical maturity and you have a bright future ahead of you. If I were a movie producer I would certainly hire you. :)

Thank you for posting your fine music.

Regards,

Larry

[Tom_Davis]

Excellent dynamic control. Interesting rhythms, full bodied melodic line. Full harmonic spread. - a piece that demands repeated listenings.

Whether you intend to continue working on this as an orchestral presentation or a movie score, its rousing format will be an audience pleaser.

[ChrisHurn]

Thanks for the comments! Much appreciated. :n:

As for the snare drum, a few of the samples in here including that snare roll is an east west sample, however, you can get a good roll with the garritan snare too, in the sample on C# there is a roll, which you can control the dynamic of in the piano roll using CC#1/mod wheel. Alternatively, you can write in the rolls manually. But generally the samples ones are pretty good, it's more realistic of how a real percussionist would play. :)

Chris

[rpearl]

Chris,

As always, you give us a wonderful, fully formed and rendered work. There is little say in the way of criticism - you have the style down cold, and the gestures feel natural and right. Excellent work!

[commalot]

Very good indeed. I love the transitions from loud blaring brass and percussion to tender strings.
Dave M.

[DPDAN]

It would be best if this was moved to a more appropriate listening room such as
the Main Northern Sounds Listening Area (http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=108).
Thank you administrators.

Thanks,
Dan

[DanielB]

Holy crap.

Astonishing. That's all I can say.

*envious* I wish I could compose like that... -.-;;

[germancomponist]

What a nice writing, Chris! I like it very much!

A great sound and dynamic, too! Well done!

Best,

Gunther

[germancomponist]

It would be best if this was moved to a more appropriate listening room such as
the Main Northern Sounds Listening Area (http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=108).
Thank you administrators.

Thanks,
Dan

Dan,

so it seems that we have to go into two listeningrooms for the future... . :)