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| Early Works | Op. | ©Yr | Mins | Description & comments |
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All my early synth experiments from the late 70's. The MIDI files here are modern version of the original pieces, both of which are on the new version of the CD. | |||
| Upandunder Overture |
1 | 1979 | 4:13 | My first synthesiser piece - short and sweet, and a bit naive. I still like the tune, and refer to it occasionally in other works. The title is a reference to Eddie Waring of "It's a Knockout" fame, whose catchphrase was "Up and under!" (This is a MIDI remake of the original, made in 2003) |
| String Quartet no.1 (March of the Killer Ants) |
2 | 1979 | 6:22 | An early attempt to make a primitive synth sound like a quartet. After reworking this piece using Cakewalk it now it sounds like some mad prehistoric march when played on piano. I've renamed it "March of the Killer Ants" and now it sounds a lot better, but still as weird. At least now it's possible to hear what I originally intended. |
| Prelude & Fugue | 3 | 1979 | 4:00 | Me trying to be Bach, and failing miserably. Well, if you never reach for the heights, you never attain mediocrity, I always say. After this failure I decided it was better to just be myself instead of trying to emulate the masters. (This is a MIDI remake of the original piece, made in 2003 - the fugue is still unfinished) |
| Rhapsody for Electronic Sounds |
4 | 1979 | 18:54 | Wierd & experimental, integrating synths and sound effects for the first time. The mood gradually gets darker, like a black cloud looming in a clear blue sky. I never planned it, it just turned out like that. The piece is in six short sections: Yellow, Orange, Dark Blue, Brown, Deep Red and Black. |
| Nova | 5 | 1979 | 5:53 | A giant musical crescendo like an exploding star. Klaus Schulze was an inspiration behind this one. (This is a MIDI reworking of the original, made in 2003) |
| Chinese Cheesecake | 6 | 1979 | 4:14 | A wierd musical "perpetuum mobile" which doesn't let up for a second. (This is a MIDI remake of the original, made in 2003) |
| In The Hall of the Mountain King | - | 1979 | 2:22 | By Grieg, of course. My first attempt at a classical piece - using the Korg Micro-Preset synthesiser and multi-tracking. Tricky, but I pulled it off. Remember this was a MONOPHONIC synthesiser! |
| here i go | - | 1980 | 2:58 | Okay, I know Syd Barrett isn't exactly a classical composer, but I liked the tune of this song so much I did a synth & guitar version of it. Similar in sound to my "Herringbone Concerto", but a lot shorter. |
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