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The Fairies' Waltz

When the fairies crown a new queen they get very serious about it. The royal composer must compose a new waltz for the new queen. The royal choir flaps their wings creating various pitches sounding much like human humming. This is the waltz for the new crowned queen.

BiaB style = Waltz Soft - Slow Smooth Waltz
Tempo - 60 BPM

I deleted the drums and modified the string, bass, and guitar tracks.

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Mario,

Wow! This is stunning and beautiful... So delicate and superbly arranged.

This is a new favorite for me!

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Absolutely beautiful your string arrangement and the overall mood of the song is just wonderful to listen to.
Very nice job!


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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Mario,

Wow! This is stunning and beautiful... So delicate and superbly arranged.

This is a new favorite for me!

Bob


Thanx Bob. I appreciate your very kind words.


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Originally Posted By: Elliott Kayne
Absolutely beautiful your string arrangement and the overall mood of the song is just wonderful to listen to.
Very nice job!


Thanx Elliott. I did a lot of work on the BiaB string track so I'm glad that you liked it.


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HI Mario ...

Elliott already said, pretty much, what I was going to say. Whatever you did to the strings, you aced it. They're so beautiful. The entire production just oozes warmth and satisfaction. Simply gorgeous!

Best to you ...

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Originally Posted By: Al-David
HI Mario ...

Elliott already said, pretty much, what I was going to say. Whatever you did to the strings, you aced it. They're so beautiful. The entire production just oozes warmth and satisfaction. Simply gorgeous!

Best to you ...

Alan


Thanx Alan. The effects on the strings are a touch of chorus and reverb. I read that adding a touch of chorus to strings can make a huge difference so I tried it. Yes, it did make a big difference.

The article also said it works on vocal and seeing as I need all of the help I can get on my vocals I will try it.


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You (or they) seem to start with some sadness over the loss of the OLD queen. Man, you are so good at creating musical magic, Mario. Mario The Magical Music Man. Gotta love that alliteration. I wish I could play this for my 4 year-old granddaughter. We used to watch a lot of the fairy movies back then. Unfortunately she is 8 now and we won't see that 4-year-old part of her personality back for a few years yet. Mine, however, is in full bloom.

I played it twice just to hear how brilliantly you portrayed those wings building the song with each flap. Well done.


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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Mario,
Wow! This is stunning and beautiful... So delicate and superbly arranged.


Bob pretty much nailed it there.
Totally agree.

And I like your description of the fairies creative process...

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Soothing, calming and an all-is-well feeling in this song.
I can see her slowly becoming air borne as the flower petals open.
Great job.


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Nothing to add that hasn't already been said: beautiful song with a really good arrangement (not just the strings).
Well done.

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Hi Mario,

Another great movie soundtrack - well done.

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The royal choir hummed up a good one Mario.

And you with your skill on all those multi-faceted tracks took it to an ethereal and wonderful place.

I hope the newly crowned queen sends you adequate payment for a job well done!

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Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
You (or they) seem to start with some sadness over the loss of the OLD queen. Man, you are so good at creating musical magic, Mario. Mario The Magical Music Man. Gotta love that alliteration. I wish I could play this for my 4 year-old granddaughter. We used to watch a lot of the fairy movies back then. Unfortunately she is 8 now and we won't see that 4-year-old part of her personality back for a few years yet. Mine, however, is in full bloom.

I played it twice just to hear how brilliantly you portrayed those wings building the song with each flap. Well done.


Thanx so much Marty. Your "Mario The Magical Music Man" is much better than what my coworkers called my wedding band. That was Maestro Mario's Merry Music Makers"!


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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Mario,
Wow! This is stunning and beautiful... So delicate and superbly arranged.


Bob pretty much nailed it there.
Totally agree.

And I like your description of the fairies creative process...

fj


Thanx so much Floyd. I'm glad you liked it.

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Soothing, calming and an all-is-well feeling in this song.
I can see her slowly becoming air borne as the flower petals open.
Great job.


Thanx Steve, I really appreciated you comments.


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Originally Posted By: B.D.Thomas
Nothing to add that hasn't already been said: beautiful song with a really good arrangement (not just the strings).
Well done.


Thanx B.D. for these very nice comments.

Originally Posted By: NigelSpiers
Hi Mario,

Another great movie soundtrack - well done.

Best Regards
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Thanx Nigel for listening and commenting. I appreciate it.


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The royal choir hummed up a good one Mario.

And you with your skill on all those multi-faceted tracks took it to an ethereal and wonderful place.

I hope the newly crowned queen sends you adequate payment for a job well done!

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Thanx J&B for this wonderful review.

Yes the queen did pay me two liters of fairy dust!


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The Fairies' Waltz

When the fairies crown a new queen they get very serious about it. The royal composer must compose a new waltz for the new queen. The royal choir flaps their wings creating various pitches sounding much like human humming. This is the waltz for the new crowned queen.

BiaB style = Waltz Soft - Slow Smooth Waltz
Tempo - 60 BPM

I deleted the drums and modified the string, bass, and guitar tracks.

Strings - Kontakt - Kirk Hunter's Virtuoso Strings and Amadeus - Full String Ensemble
Bass - Kontakt - Amadeus - Full String Ensemble
Guitar - Kontakt - Pure Jazz Vibes
Piano - EZKeys - Dream Machine - Mark VII Dreams
Utility - EastWest - Play - Full Choir
ME - Guitar
Via my keyboard controller - Kontakt - Amadeus - Cellos
Viola - Cellos 8via

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Good ethereal piece, very relaxing and well composed.

Nicely done.

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Mario

Good ethereal piece, very relaxing and well composed.

Nicely done.

Peter


Thanx so much Peter. I'm glad that you liked it.


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Hi Mario, great job enjoyed my listen are you using Komplete 14 on this ? thanks for sharing Eric


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