Working on Symphonic Theater of Dreams score - Losing Time/Grand Finale
Please, read this description.
I would like to present “how looks” work on SToD from the composition, production and arrangement side.
This process does not always look like I wrote in this description. This is just an example.
I hope you enjoy the material and it will answer a few questions.
Part I
[0:01] Writing melody in Violin I with accompaniment Violas, adding cellos and contrabasses. Adding Violin II section, to complement the harmony.
[00:19] Writing woodwings section. Flutes, Oboes , Clarinets, Bassons
[00:41] Woodwinds (tutti)
[01:03] Creating brass section. Trombones and Horns
Part II
[01:23] Creating woodwinds ”transformation” - more extensive, virtuoso.
Other instruments – volume down (Horns, Violin I, Violas, Cellos and Cotrabass).
Part III
[01:49] The whole piece (Part I + Part II) - tutti (full orchestra) with added percussion instruments with continued part of the track, but without the melody.
Summary:
Fragment (based on Part III) contains 34 bars in 23 systems, which gives 782 bars across the score (11 sheets A3).
The first bar contains 42 notes of different values, 31 dynamic, 35 articulation symbols.
If we would like to make this fragment sounded the best on live concert, we would need min. 35 musicians. More musicians = better sound (not in every situation, but in our orchestra and project, yes
).
Please imagine now. Losing Time is an epic ballad.
Important question for you. What statistics, informations I would post about The Dance of Eternity?
I hope you enjoy the material and understand us. We want to give you the best symphonic masterpiece, and now you can see a teaser how long it takes, how many people need to work on our project and how expensive is our “child”. And I would point out that we do not have any sponsorship from any company.
You are the only support, dear fans.
Thank you for your trust and support. Without you, Symphonic Theater of Dreams will not be a big, interesting tribute to one of the best bands ever...
With thanks and big respect to our fans,
Michal Mierzejewski and Symphonic Theater of Dreams crew