Hi guys,

As my first posting here, a simple version of Holst's classic tune:

https://on.soundcloud.com/1echX

Originally I planned to sing it but the laryngitis struck. So the melody is a midi track exported from the notation program I use, Finale. I used BIAB's Hi-Q 026 02 Guitar, Acoustic, Finger Picked as the sound.

There is no style as such, the accompaniment is just three RealTracks:

RealTracks in song: ~365:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085
RealTracks in song: ~409:Fiddle, Background George Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 624:Fiddle, Soloist George Ev 085

Cheers,

Ed

What a beautiful rendition Ed, great job!
And welcome to the forum

In the bleak mid-winter
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;

Minimalistic and beautiful, I like it.

Welcome to the forum, Ed!

Hi Ed,

Welcome to the forum.

The music is just beautiful!

Rob and Anne-Marie

Ed, welcome to the forums

Super use of RTs

Fantastic mix

Slow sparse songs are the hardest to do but you really raised the bar on your first post

Outstanding work

Everything fit together so well, this was pure pleasure to listen to. Looking forward to whatever else you will be posting and it's so nice to have someone who's interested in older material. I love early music, as Holst did, and someday I hope to post something along the likes of John Dowland. It may never happen, but it's on a back burner. Once again, nicely done.

Hey, thanks for the warm welcome and kind comments guys. Glad you found the tune Ook. I shall need all sorts of advice going forward.

Cheers,

Ed

Hi, Ed. Welcome to the Showcase. And what a wonderful case you bring to show. This tune is very moving in its stillness, if that makes any sense. Hopefully your laryngitis recedes and you can do the vocal, but this is a really good instrumental. Good use of both programs.

Hi Marty, thanks for the good wishes and welcome.

Cheers,

Ed

Gosh Ed, this sounds fantastic. Welcome to the forum, it sounds like it's going to be great having you around! Loved the tune you've put together here.

Thanks, Brad. I appreciate your commenst,

Ed

Welcome aboard, Ed.

Quite a lovely an pleasing arrangement.

Ace instrumentation.

Hi Ed
Welcome to the forum
Very nice song
Has a great melody
Also the implementation with BiaB is very well done
Great work Ed
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

Thank you for listening and the kind words,

Ed

Thanks for the welcome and the nice comments. Sadly I can't take credit for the melody, it was written by the rather wonderful Gustav Holst over 100 years ago.

Ed

Welcome to the forum Ed!! I don't know the tune but I think the sparse arrangement works very well......feels like a musical score!! Nicely done!!! Take care. Greg

Thanks, Greg. I hope to do some more but this time of year gets so busy. It seems that real life leaves little time for creating music just now.

Ed