DEVIL'S SEA - Choir & Orchestra (Sosnowski)

[swinkler]

David,

Masterful job. Very economical with the material and the orchestration. It's a very affective piece. I'd be curious to know if there's a programmatic element to the piece.

Enjoyed very much,
Steve Winkler

[sosmus]

David:
As I've said it before, in many ways, that you belong in Hollywood, or a major TV studio or where ever they need top notch, professional writing. I don't think I could conceive any thing like this if my life depended on it but I sure like what YOU do. The sonorities, the orchestration, the "toots, whistles, plunks and booms" are so well chosen and placed. It's a blast and very educational to listen to.

Steve

[etLux]

That is perfection right there David. I read the title and the track brought it to life......and then some.

Many thanks for the good word, Aram!

My best,



David
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David Sosnowski
www.DavidSosnowski.com

[etLux]

Hi Randy,

The Garritan Halloween Competition Contest has started early this year!

I hope it doesn't rain on Halloween.

What a stimulating, thoroughly satisfying piece of work this is, David. Some of the characteristic Sosnowski fits and starts, bursts of suspended phrases, unpredictable textures appearing and weaving around their magic--and all in a unique ominous tapestry unlike anything we've ever heard from you.

Many thanks, my friend -- I do try not to repeat myself.

In other words, I loved the journey. I do wish I could have trekked on longer down this darkly lit path!

I didn't know you enjoyed SCUBA diving, Randy... lol.

AND it would be interesting to know more about your instrumentation - Does this have any of your great SSynth on it?

No, this is straight GPO4 throughout, Randy; other than
the G.Steinway/Classic for the piano part.

The brass is the new GPO4/Sams; with the other instruments
drawn from the standard complement of GPO4 voices.

A real treat, David - thank you!

Randy

As always, thank you for your kindness toward my work,
Randy.

All my best,



David
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David Sosnowski
www.DavidSosnowski.com

[garymosse]

Hi Randy, this is a opening with a wallop!
I'm not sure that there was room for any more instruments at the opening.
I have searched for ways to build sound, but mostly it comes out cluttered.
Is it basically setting up the notes like an overtone series?
A compelling work.

Gary

[sunbird]

David,

Brrrr... devilish indeed... lol.

You certainly do 'more with less' with each new composition.

Seems like all the instruments voice the devil… all except the flute.
At one point it sounds weak, then at another point it sounds stronger
and keeps the devilish sounds away for a while…
but to no avail…
they come back!

Very good work from every point of view.

Thanks,

~Yudit~

[Prowland]

David,

As always, you blow me away...whether it is your piano pieces, orchestral work, or any variant...blown away! This is no exception. Your command of modern tonalities in enviable...can you feel the envy oozing off this post?!?!?!

I have a puddle of envy right next to my keyboard right now!!! Or is that coffee?

Anyway...loved this.

BTW...I have been trying to learn one of your gaseous preludes!!! Great stuff...and quite a bit beyond my current ability. Although it still sounds cool even at my SLOW tempo!

[etLux]

Hi Ron,

David

This just seems different for you. I can't quite put my finger on why I say that, but I hear a different side to you that I don't remember hearing before.

Perhaps less complexity than usual, Ron? More a sketch
than a formal piece, there's very little development in
this.

The music comes across at first hearing as incidental music, but on further listenings, I think there are deeper depths that are explored than most incidental music pieces try to delve into in.

The "bones" are fairly strictly built, regardless of the
brevity and lack of development. One way or another,
most every note is somehow motivically derived.

A thought provoking piece.

Nicely done

Ron

Thanks for the listen and the good word, my friend!

My best,



David
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David Sosnowski
www.DavidSosnowski.com

[etLux]

Hi Paul,

As always, David, some extremely intelligent and fascinating writing here. Such a tale told in this piece, but without being imposing, if that makes sense.

Thanks, Paul, and yes, it makes sense. Part of the trick
of writing something like this is, I think, to "go lean".
Hit the gas pedal too hard, and it loses rather than gains.

This work makes me think of all the things that go on around us in this world, but to which most of us unaware. Almost like an 'underground' that only certain types are privy to.

Just old watery guys like me... lol. Seriously, yes, a fair
description... a space comprised of elements that are
difficult to grasp...

Did you ever see the David Lynch film, Blue Velvet? It's kind of that feel that I get from this new piece.

Can't say I have; but I thank you for putting me in such
good company.

Very thought provoking and unique work, David.

Thank you.

Best wishes,
Paul

Thanks for listening, my friend!

My best,



David
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David Sosnowski
www.DavidSosnowski.com

[etLux]

This is great! Very atmospheric. Did you use GPO 4 with the choir sounds (I haven't listened to them yet so I don't know how they sound)? At times a little murky - very evocative of an underwater journey - deep under water, like weird fish with lights dangling off of their foreheads deep... I very much enjoyed this.

Hi Trent,

Yes, this is all GPO4 (other than the G.Steinway);
including the choir, of course.

I should note that I'm not at all pleased with my
mix on this one -- still getting the hang of working
with GPO4.

The effects... it's surprising some of the tricks you
can pull off with an orchestra -- like the timpani rolled
bends... which really add to an "atmosphere" piece
like this.

Thanks for listening, Trent.

All my best,



David
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David Sosnowski
www.DavidSosnowski.com