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Wanderer's Tale (5:50) by Eterman in 30.11.2000 for the Merregnon compo With this tune, and the yet unreleased "Knights of Whispers", I'm getting back to my older habits of 4/4 with three accents in each. Lately, my music has rather been almost precisely 3/4 (sometime 6/8 and such as well) quite a lot due to the way I play piano. I find it easier to compose music using a very familiar bass structure. (of which some glimpses are seen in the way I handle cello in Northern Shimmer, for instance and also plainly seen in Midnight Tempest Concerto; the piano work I play myself, apart from the most difficult ones, of course) Here, however, it is evidently 4/4 (or 12/8, of course). This rhythm you find here I learned in the early phases of my tracking from some Skaven's songs, especially "War in the Middle Earth". Now, what a great track that one still is! Whoa, I made it in time! I knew I could do it! And not a lousy track at all, I suppose. I even think there are some of the very best harmonies here I've ever created and as to the enjoyability angle, I can't tell you reasonably well how stunnignly inspiring it is to me, listening to this song, that is. I doubt anyone could enjoy this piece as much as I do, but feel free to try anyhow. :) "On that hard, cold pier this wanderer lay motionless, giving the last breaths of his long joyrney. I knew his name. Darom seemed to know his person. Yet only our beloved King had admitted knowing his soul. The expression in his so often stern face, was now an uncertain battle between grief and delight, something none of us could fully understand. I still wonder, if I ever will. "Nevertheless, the old man had not yet departed from our presence, but opening his eyes he silently began to talk. Although his voice was weak in volume, it intruded my very mind in an instant. It felt certain that he did not only speak to our ears, but he spake into our minds in a power, nobility and authority both scarcely less in power than those of the King himself. "So powerful was the impression, that not only did I listen to the words spoken, but I could also see in my mind what the Wanderer was telling us all. In the next moment the images were not in my mind anymore, but I beheld them even with my very eyes, not making a difference between that which was part of the tale, and that which was happening at the moment, for all my senses had ascended from the present occurences into observing those from the past. "Both sorrow and joy were represented in the narration, as the old man, much older than we all had though first, it now seemed, took us all into this long journey of his, which, as we soon noticed, was not only a story of one man's life, but was closely linked with the recent history of this very continent we inhabitate. Verily, this was a story of a force drawing peoples towards the paths of peace, and as this all became clear to me, I swiftly gained a better understanding of the grievous manner the story was told in. "Then, as I was in the verge of weeping myself in this sudden burst of sympathy, we were all presented with acts of great nobility and a tremendous delight that was brought within in the heart of the Wanderer, who, although clearly possessed a strong feeling of longing, enjoyed greatly in his recollections of the souls once proving such noble qualities and strength in their devotions. "However, this nobility, a quality I only recently had learned to value, was soon somewhat overshadowed in the narrative voice by another kind of emerging tone, which brought immense emotional warmth into us trying to help us understand the most precious feelings the Wanderer had carried with him during the long journey. It was nothing else than a pure love that had given strength for this honorable old man to carry on with his task. This experience was instructing chiefly for myself, who never before had quite conceived any love based on honor. "The nature of many those things present, was somewhat incredible to the natural mind of humankind, not less due to many actions our written history had never provided the least indication to. Still, despite all the new knowledge that was rather difficult to accept, I can not recall one moment of uncertainty in my mind, as the confining manner by which the narration was brought before us, was in all senses undeniable for any honest soul not apt to deceiving oneself. For one thing I have learned in this world of deception and distrust, is that although people usually believe in what they are willing to believe, the scant number of people that have a frank intention to believe in the truth because of it's relieving nature, tend not to be deceived. "However, one must not be distracted by the delusion, that this new information we were given, was the most precious gift the Wanderer delivered us that very moment. Nay! Surely none of us ever valued any of the knowledge, as far as sheer historical events are considered, for the gift we were granted in addition was truly much greater indeed. "For as we were allowed to follow on his trail, we experienced the very feelings the Wanderer himself went through, and that was something none of us could ever forget. Verily, in those moments I learned more than I had learned before during all my years that far. We were truly allowed to taste something that clarified our glances, purified our minds, and made our hearts burn in delight, and this is the thing I will forever be grateful for. "The story drew nigher to its end, and we saw the steps that brought both armies into this battle, this sorrowful event we had considered so victorious just some moments ago. Now we saw - in the eyes of the Wanderer, whose narrative voice grew ever weaker bringing us smoothly back to the present - the true nature of nobility: the true nature of commitment and devotion. Then, in a swift moment, he was gone, and we, with our shattered, hollow honors, were left standing alone with but one clear thought in our minds: this old man, this commonly unknown wanderer, had with his recent actions saved us all from an evident perdition. A true kind of peace was now established, which was a glorious thing itself, but more momentous for my knowledge and further growth was to become aware of this fundamental truth: The Wanderer's mission was not abolished by his departure in any way. "These things I often discuss with my King, as we go on with our lives now, as far as such term is appropriate here, for our lives were not comparable to those we had lived before this wonderful experience took place. These discussions are mostly to my own account, as the King had met the Wanderer before and appeared to understand something I was yet to learn. I have still many miles afore me until I can completely perceive his world, a world which I was not born in, but which I have a flaming desire to explore. "Darom, however, I saw never since, but as I have studied these recent occurences and also those from the farther past, I have grown most certain, that he has finally found a just, true devotion for himself, following which he incessantly wanders throughout the land." -Harri Kivisto eterman_writeme.com That story above is not ment to represent the song structure, but rather some of the feelings and insights brought to my consciousness during the tracking process. That's only one story from one angle ment to, to.. well I don't know what it is ment to do. I just wrote it. You, as a listener, may imagine whatever you wish. I'm not saying this program is totally wrong, but in this case its suggestions are getting frustrating. Song message too long?! Who does it think it is trying to tell me anything about thi
Cello Ensemble Cello Trombone Brass Section Choir Choir Piano Pizzicato Guitar1 Strings Flute Piccolo Glass Bell Timpani Trumpet Dreamy Pad Cello Pad Synth Pad English Horn Drum Kit Cello Pad Synth Pad Cello Ensemble Said this so many times, but it still applies: I really am more just a composer than a tracker. It's mostly about how long it usually takes for me to track anything. And with a deadline here, I wasn't sure if I was really going to make it. Usually pressure improves my working, but afterall my way of creating music depends so much on inspiration and all those little psychic things one can nothing about. So what I do, I give it time. It grows gradually and eventually all the details meet and music starts to live. Greetings to all you cool people I know. Listing things is often great fun, but now I decided not to. You may wonder, how I have time to write down all this stuff and still I should lament on the lack of time. Simple it is: Here in Finland it's soon midnight, but in the states the deadline will not be until some 7 hours. That just didn't occur to me before. And please be exhausted and read further comments and a story in song message. :) I'd actually be glad to get any feedback on my english there. That means: after you're done with laughing, would you mind telling me which of the numerous errors was the most amusing one? Thank you. cello ensemble 1 cello ensemble 2 cello ensemble 3 timpani brass choir piano 1 piano 2 piano 3 piano 4 piano 5 piano 6 piano 7 piano 8 guitar pizzicato cello 2 cello 3 string 1 string 2 string 3 brass section cello pad (5) dreamy pad synth pad trumpet english horn piccolo flute bass drum hand drum 1 hand drum 2 perc 1 light snare metal snare snare 1 snare 2 tamborine shaker 1 shaker 2 open hihat closed hihat ride cymbal crash glass bell 1 glass bell 2 sample credits... hmmm... that's a tough one. Not me, to start with. Nice samples alltogether, I had no problems to work with the sample packs. Perhaps I even could not have found better ones, were those sample packs not available. I mean, nothing much to complain on them 16 bit, nice sound, it was easy and comfortable to work with them as soon as I picked the right samples, did some re-tuning on a few and built the loops.
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