Hello again, LOREN,

Thank you for listening to the album version and getting back to me with the renewed and more in-depth comment. I am very glad (and relieved) to know you like the album version as well.

Originally Posted By: bluage

Hello, again, 'HiroshiK'...

Ahhh, yes! To begin, I could hear a difference in the quality of the recording. I felt the 'soundfield' was wider, and the instrumental sections more clarified and distinct, more closely approximating the sound of a 'live' orchestra.


I am impressed by your comment here. It beautifully expresses the effects I aimed at.

Originally Posted By: bluage

The second thing I am noticed, was your rueful, wintry melody, particularly when it was performed on the flute and the oboe. You achieved a wistful, achingly soulful sound in your performances on those instruments.


This paragraph is a kind of highlight to me. You kindly spotlighted the melodies of my song and analyzed them very well from the listeners' emotional point of view. It was very informative to me but, at the same time, it was a sort of shock to me. I will try to explain what I mean here. I love the classical music, and Mozart is my most favorite composer. He created a number of sorrowful works of course. My belief is that in those works, the sorrow never becomes serious nor it goes deeper. It just run through swiftly. I understand Henri Gheon called it "tristesse allante" (about String Quintet No.4 G minor K.516 - 1st Movement). I am hoping that the sorrow in my works to be like this.

Originally Posted By: bluage

It very much reminded me of the work of the late, French composer of film scores and concert music, George Delerue. Are you familiar with him? He composed notable film scores for movies such as The Day of the Dolphin, The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne, Shoot the Piano Player, Jules & Jim, The Pumpkin Eater, and many, many more.


No, I am not familiar with George Delerue. I am writing this reply while playing his music. As soon as my speakers had started to play "Camille", I could understand what you meant. Thank you for introducing me to his wonderful world.

Originally Posted By: bluage

Concerning Far Beyond the Clouds, you seem to share Mr. Delerue's affinity for composing music with a baroque, or mediveal flavor.


Yes, I think so too.

Originally Posted By: bluage

Regardless of the similarities in instrumentation and compositional style, Far Beyond the Clouds retains it tone poem quality with a strongly emotive and memorable theme, accompanied by your spare, autumnal writing for strings and guitar.


Thank you for saying this. I am very glad and greatly honored.

Originally Posted By: bluage

Most sincerely & respectfully,

LOREN

P.S. 'HiroshiK', would you mind informing me what all of the instruments were that you used in the composition?

No, I do not. I will list them up.

DX Tines: Backing for the flute, oboe and strings parts
Twelve String Guitar (with pad): Backing for the strings part
RGC Flute In The Venue: for the flute itself
RGC Clarinet In The Venue: for the clarinet itself
Velo Strings: for the strings itself
FG Bright Tip: for the harmony in the strings part
Basses Legato: for the bass throughout
Cellos Legato f: ditto
Violas Legato f: ditto

With many thanks and respect,

Hiroshi