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Thinking of August (How it Came and Went)

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Thinking of August
(Songs About Love, 2009)
An orchestral score written by Mairéad Murphy (Random Goldfish)
Features a violin solo, as I am a violin player

Score consists of String Ensamble, violin solo, and piano

http://www.mediafire.com/?azb4omjdoz3

All music is unique. : )

I find that the most important part about music is not making the most complicated sound but rather a story or a picture, and to do that without words even.

Author notes

I originally wrote this piece over the summer on piano but I rewrote it for a string ensamble just this week...because I can.

When originally writing the song in June, it was simply a song trying to envoke and demonstrate the feelings I had anticipating a reunion with someone in August. Now that August is over and I have reunited with this person, I feel it is a sound of how I will continue to feel.

The volume level on the orchestra version is low so headphones or really badass speakers will greatly improve the listening of that.

That picture is also from a collection of my medicre photography. For those more interested in poetry, more will be coming.

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  • Wandering Woodchuck silver member
    September 29

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    Re-writing music? I am impressed. I am musically illiterate. I know what I like. I can read it a little, but write it? Not a chance.

    Mike


    • Random Goldfish gold member
      September 29
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      Haha, thank you.

      This song is very personal to me. I've actually been listening to it all morning. I just said this morning, that I know what part of the song I'm at, but it's still the best damn song I ever wrote. It's not quite that sad...I'm not at the end yet. Haha, sorry. I'm quite vague lately.

      Síochán leat
      ~Mairéad~


  • sgking123
    September 9

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    Music

    your desc of the piece is so very compelling.tell me why this recorded violin solo is so very unique....and how you turned it into a poem and story.I am interested to hear it and am awaiting your response before I do so....lol


    • Random Goldfish gold member
      September 9
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      The only possible reason I could give for the violin solo is that the style in which I play it is a mish-mash of Irish fiddle, jazz, and classical violin. I have dabbled in several music forms and they in some ways melted together.

      I do have a story for this song but no pretty arrangement of words has been made, at least not to this date.

      Thank you for your interest.
      Síochán leat
      ~Mairéad~


  • swim.x
    September 2

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    your music is awesome

    and your authors notes always make me smile cos you explain everything and i go OH right now i get it


    • Random Goldfish gold member
      September 2
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      Thank you so much. ^_^
      You know, I say this all the time, but writing the author notes in my favourite part.

      Síochán leat
      ~Mairéad~


  • LullabyOfADeadMan
    September 2

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    I agree! Music SHOULD tell a story or just a picture. I loved it. Great job and thanks for the entry!

    ~~Tay.

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