WOMAN OF WINDSWEPT YEARS - Symphony Orchestra (Sosnowski)

[Rhap2]

David:

Textures, textures, beautiful textures throughout. Flutes sing, strings give a musical "rush" and the horn permeates the ensemble with such a noble sound. BUT, it is the use of the piano as a percussive instrument throughout that received much of my attention. So well integrated to give the right emphasis at the right time.......and the last few bars of the piece with the piano saying goodby alone............

Once again, David, BRAVO........

[LouisD]

David

I waited several days before replying, because I simply can't find the words to describe how this music affects me (in a marvelous way of course). I still can't... so I will just say congratulations and thank you so much for being privileged to be part of your audience.

[etLux]

For those with an interest, the complete (printable pdf)
score for A Woman of Windswept Years is now available
on the www.DavidSosnowski.com website.

My apology for the delay in responding to my own thread.
I've had a number of requests for the score, and I wanted to
get that finished up as soon as I could.

Thank you all for your kindness!

Best,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com
.

[wrayer]

Well, I gave this several listens and I am truly impressed (well, as always with your music). It has charm, drama, expectancy and resolve. The quasi tonal beginning leading to the 'despondent?' and worrisome middle to resolve into a melancholy of acceptance is the feelings I get when listen. Maybe the title led me to hearing these (power of suggestion) or, better yet, your ability to sweep the listener into your realm of music. As always, a magnificent piece of music that belongs in the concert hall. Your craftsmanship simple astounds me. You make it all sound so real. (Hmm, maybe you have a complete orchestra at your house and these are real people playing!) nes pas?

Anyways, congratulations on another wonderful work. I have added it to my David Sosnowski Library, a 2 disc set for only $19.95 +shipping and handling. Oops, got carried away there. I really do have your music on discs that I play as I drive. Gets me from point A to point B with much enjoyment in between!

Thanks for sharing your wonderful talents!

Bill

[Leaf]

Bravo!
Poetic. This is one very fine work, your horn work is indescribable as is the rest. If i'm not mistaken, i think we are getting more percussion in this than you usually use, but still so well measured and well placed, i didn't notice that until third listen. It's great, i love it. I think there is something else we are getting more of in this one, if i could describe it i would maybe give that whirl. Thanks for posting this composition of uncommon beauty.

David

[etLux]

I like the way the music seems to float thru out the piece. There's not a detectable pulse; the music proceeds in a relaxed manner.
A little loud for a "contemplation" tape, but it seems to elicit floating...
Beautiful...
Gary

Thanks for listening, Gary; and for the good word.

The feel of "floating" that you point up seems to be recurring in
this thread. There's certainly a forward pulse to the piece, of
course; but I suspect the leisurely pace and use of long carrier
tones and harmonic fulcrums lend a greater sense of fluidity
than in other pieces I've done lately.

I'll have to give that "contemplation tape" notion a little thought,
Gary. I'm not quite sure what brought the idea up, but hey,
who knows -- perhaps I can "make it big" in the meditation
industry... lol!

Seriously, if you have a moment, fill me in a little on why that
came to mind, Gary... it's got me intrigued.

Thanks again,


David
www.DavidSosnowski.com
.

[etLux]

Nikolas, my friend, good to see you here; and thank you
for listening...

David,

The newsletter works in miracles! At leats for me it did! (may I ask how many have registered please?)

I'm still trying to figure out where the script hides the addresses... lol.
(So much for me being a hot-shot programmer.) As near as I can
figure out, there's somewhere in the vicinity of a hundred subscribers
already -- but, I couldn't swear to that.

On the work and the rendering.

I find it much more static than the previous works, but of course the "theme" is different, and the addition of the piano works great!

Oh, definitely, it is, if not more static, more slowly paced -- and the
rate at which development takes place is much, much more relaxed;
less intense and elaborated.

Nikolas, after Realization, Emergence, and Stars -- quite frankly,
I needed a rest... a small, simple piece like this to just kick back and
take it easy.

(I am eagerly waiting for the score as well , right?)

The score is all set and available on the www.DavidSosnowski.com
site, Nikolas.

In fact I find it a bit... lingering somehow, with a small feeling of not going somewhere. Again it may very well be the theme, but I didn't get that feeling from your other works.

Well, my friend, I shall definitely have to pick up the pace on the next
one! My languid musing... and something of a retreat into the comforts
of more traditional structure and tonal centering, perhaps this is responsible
for what you sense; perhaps there is a native incongruity between the
style overall and the approach in this piece.

I trust your ears, though, Nikolas; whatever the case. This is something to
which I will definitely give consideration.

Still it has the characteristic sound of your works and very much feels like a finished piece, as it should, of course. The use of Finale and GPO is, once again quite remarkable as well

Thank yuo for posting and for letting us know of your new work, via newsletter

Thank you again, Nikolas; most especially for ideas that give me pause
for thought!

Post edit:

Nikolas, after I had answered this, our good friend Ray (next post below)
indirectly hit upon a most thought-provoking point, one that had never
occurred to me until he mentioned it... I would be most interested in your
thoughts on it!

Always my best,


David
www.DavidSosnowski.com
.

[etLux]

Hi Ray,

Pleased you made it by for this one!

David,

I live with a woman just like this.

Me, too. I keep telling Catherine, no younger woman could
possibly provide as many interesting moments... rofl. It's
the subtlety, you see, as I'm quite sure you know, yourself.

Probably one needs to be of a certain age not to rely solely on imagination.
That's why the nikolas post above makes me laugh.

We'll have to forgive Nikolas his youth in this regard -- a
matter which will cure itself in due time. But his ears and
his opinions I trust and listen to, even if he has those
"interesting moments" still years in his future.

On your usual sidewinding path, though, Ray, you've hit
upon a possibly crucial point. A piece like this... it depends
on experiences that perhaps come only later in life for
most of us.

When heard by someone much younger, even someone
so able and talented as Nikolas -- how do you think that
affects their perception of the music...?

Premiership quality from start to finish. A lesson for all.
A pleasure, associating with, and hopefully learning from such a talent.

Yours Sincerely

Ray

Thank you, my friend. If you listen closely, you might
find a trick or two I learned from you in there, too...

My best,


David
www.DavidSosnowski.com
.

[jacksiru]

Hi David,

I enjoyed listening to this composition very much. I think everything I could say has already been said.

It is very evocative. The opening sets the scene beautifully.. I think, perhaps, it comes off somewhat more programmatic than some of your other pieces, and yet the style seems to be very consistent with your other music.

Best regards,

Jack

[GrahamKeitch]

Another excellent piece of work David, beautifully scored and rendered.

I've had this looping in my headphones most of the afternoon here at work. I was clearly enjoying it as one of my colleagues asked me to turn the 'phones inside out and pump up the volume so they could hear it too!

I found the string writing particularly pleasing and likewise, the subtle change of mood towards the end. The restrained use of the piano is also very atmospheric and used with great sensitivity.

Just one question on the technical side, if I may please; are you using the short/sus strings or lush - or maybe a combination of both?

Kind regards,

Graham