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Saoirse Dulip<p>For anyone who has played any kind of instrument: Have you ever had an instances in which you felt like an instrument just sang for you and was easy to play? Or, conversely, that just fought you on everything you tried, was painful to play, and just wouldn't behave?</p><p>How do you even determine such a thing? And what do you do when you have the latter, and the instrument just will not "harmonize" with you?</p><p><a href="https://gamepad.club/tags/Musicians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Musicians</span></a> <a href="https://gamepad.club/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://gamepad.club/tags/Orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Orchestra</span></a></p>
Scott Rochester<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScribesAndMakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScribesAndMakers</span></a> 14 Jul 'Self promotion day! what are you proud of.'</p><p>AngryBard is making his debut appearance in the orchestra of Miss Fortune.</p><p>when I wrote this in Jan 2025 it was chapter 7 not 18</p><p>it's not being edited</p><p>it has been ripped apart and rebuilt completely in the past 24 hours</p><p>maybe not perfect, but I'm much happier with the new version</p><p>see Alt Text for more x2</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scifi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CopperWolf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CopperWolf</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UKeduChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UKeduChat</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/amediting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>amediting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/literacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>literacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GCSE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GCSE</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShowTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ShowTime</span></a></p>
michael<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Oxford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oxford</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> ppl: come along and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlayForFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlayForFun</span></a> with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cowley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cowley</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a>! No auditions, no performances, no commitment required. <a href="https://cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dates.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dat</span><span class="invisible">es.html</span></a> All <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OrchestralInstruments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OrchestralInstruments</span></a> welcome. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/violin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>violin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/viola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>viola</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cello" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cello</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DoubleBass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoubleBass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flute</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/clarinet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>clarinet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oboe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oboe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bassoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bassoon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trumpet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trumpet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cornet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cornet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trombone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trombone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tuba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tuba</span></a> why not try <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conducting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conducting</span></a> taking turns with others? Also, feel free to suggest a piece from our vast <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MusicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MusicLibrary</span></a> (&gt;400 sets). <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoinIn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoinIn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlaySomeMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlaySomeMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClassicalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassicalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Baroque" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Baroque</span></a> thru to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FilmMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FilmMusic</span></a></p>
michael<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Oxford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oxford</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> ppl: come along and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlayForFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlayForFun</span></a> with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cowley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cowley</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tomorrow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tomorrow</span></a>! No auditions, no performances, no commitment required. <a href="https://cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dates.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dat</span><span class="invisible">es.html</span></a> All <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OrchestralInstruments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OrchestralInstruments</span></a> welcome. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/violin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>violin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/viola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>viola</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cello" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cello</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DoubleBass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoubleBass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flute</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/clarinet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>clarinet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oboe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oboe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bassoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bassoon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trumpet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trumpet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cornet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cornet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trombone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trombone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tuba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tuba</span></a> why not try <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conducting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conducting</span></a> taking turns with others? Also, feel free to suggest a piece from our vast <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MusicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MusicLibrary</span></a> (&gt;400 sets). <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoinIn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoinIn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlaySomeMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlaySomeMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClassicalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassicalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Baroque" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Baroque</span></a> thru to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FilmMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FilmMusic</span></a></p>
Joxean Koret (@matalaz)<p>A little orchestral song I have been working on since Yesterday. As I have COVID I cannot do shit outside, so I'm composing 'happy' music.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/musescore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musescore</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClassicalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassicalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a></p>
michael<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Oxford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oxford</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> ppl: come along and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlayForFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlayForFun</span></a> with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cowley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cowley</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a>! No auditions, no performances, no commitment required. <a href="https://cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dates.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dat</span><span class="invisible">es.html</span></a> All <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OrchestralInstruments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OrchestralInstruments</span></a> welcome. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/violin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>violin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/viola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>viola</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cello" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cello</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DoubleBass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoubleBass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flute</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/clarinet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>clarinet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oboe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oboe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bassoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bassoon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trumpet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trumpet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cornet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cornet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trombone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trombone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tuba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tuba</span></a> why not try <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conducting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conducting</span></a> taking turns with others? Also, feel free to suggest a piece from our vast <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MusicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MusicLibrary</span></a> (&gt;400 sets). <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoinIn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoinIn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlaySomeMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlaySomeMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClassicalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassicalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Baroque" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Baroque</span></a> thru to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FilmMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FilmMusic</span></a></p>
michael<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Oxford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oxford</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> ppl: come along and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlayForFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlayForFun</span></a> with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cowley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cowley</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> - No auditions, no performances, no commitment required. <a href="https://cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dates.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dat</span><span class="invisible">es.html</span></a> All <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OrchestralInstruments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OrchestralInstruments</span></a> welcome. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/violin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>violin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/viola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>viola</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cello" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cello</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DoubleBass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoubleBass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flute</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/clarinet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>clarinet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oboe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oboe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bassoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bassoon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trumpet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trumpet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cornet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cornet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trombone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trombone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tuba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tuba</span></a> why not try <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conducting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conducting</span></a> taking turns with others? Also, feel free to suggest a piece from our vast <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MusicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MusicLibrary</span></a> (&gt;400 sets). <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoinIn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoinIn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlaySomeMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlaySomeMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClassicalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassicalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Baroque" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Baroque</span></a> thru to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FilmMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FilmMusic</span></a></p>
michael<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Oxford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oxford</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> ppl: come along and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlayForFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlayForFun</span></a> with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cowley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cowley</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tomorrow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tomorrow</span></a> - No auditions, no performances, no commitment required. <a href="https://cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dates.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dat</span><span class="invisible">es.html</span></a> All <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OrchestralInstruments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OrchestralInstruments</span></a> welcome. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/violin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>violin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/viola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>viola</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cello" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cello</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DoubleBass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoubleBass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flute</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/clarinet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>clarinet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oboe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oboe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bassoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bassoon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trumpet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trumpet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cornet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cornet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trombone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trombone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tuba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tuba</span></a> why not try <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conducting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conducting</span></a> taking turns with others? Also, feel free to suggest a piece from our vast <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MusicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MusicLibrary</span></a> (&gt;400 sets). <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoinIn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoinIn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlaySomeMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlaySomeMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClassicalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassicalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Baroque" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Baroque</span></a> thru to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FilmMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FilmMusic</span></a></p>
michael<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Oxford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oxford</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> ppl: come along and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlayForFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlayForFun</span></a> with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cowley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cowley</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tomorrow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tomorrow</span></a> - No auditions, no performances, no commitment required. <a href="https://cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dates.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dat</span><span class="invisible">es.html</span></a> All <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OrchestralInstruments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OrchestralInstruments</span></a> welcome. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/violin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>violin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/viola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>viola</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cello" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cello</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DoubleBass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoubleBass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flute</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/clarinet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>clarinet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oboe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oboe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bassoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bassoon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trumpet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trumpet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cornet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cornet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trombone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trombone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tuba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tuba</span></a> why not try <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conducting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conducting</span></a> taking turns with others? Also, feel free to suggest a piece from our vast <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MusicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MusicLibrary</span></a> (&gt;400 sets). <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoinIn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoinIn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlaySomeMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlaySomeMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClassicalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassicalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Baroque" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Baroque</span></a> thru to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FilmMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FilmMusic</span></a></p>
Mint Spies<p>Turns out that my shonky grasp of French has let me down somewhat at this evening's <a href="https://beige.party/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a> rehearsal. Apparently this is not about chickens that dance on their cocks. Whoops.</p>
michael<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Oxford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oxford</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> ppl: come along and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlayForFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlayForFun</span></a> with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cowley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cowley</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> - No auditions, no performances, no commitment required. <a href="https://cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dates.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dat</span><span class="invisible">es.html</span></a> All <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OrchestralInstruments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OrchestralInstruments</span></a> welcome. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/violin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>violin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/viola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>viola</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cello" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cello</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DoubleBass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoubleBass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flute</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/clarinet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>clarinet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oboe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oboe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bassoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bassoon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trumpet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trumpet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cornet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cornet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trombone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trombone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tuba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tuba</span></a> why not try <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conducting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conducting</span></a> taking turns with others? Also, feel free to suggest a piece from our vast <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MusicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MusicLibrary</span></a> (&gt;400 sets). <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoinIn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoinIn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlaySomeMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlaySomeMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClassicalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassicalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Baroque" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Baroque</span></a> thru to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FilmMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FilmMusic</span></a></p>
michael<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Today</span></a>, May 14, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Oxford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oxford</span></a>'s unique <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cowley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cowley</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Orchestra</span></a> is doing a special feature evening again. This time the focus is on Louise <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Farrenc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Farrenc</span></a>'s 3rd symphony in G minor. We will be supported by a few people who have played this work at a one-day workshop last year. All players of orchestral instruments welcome, participation free of charge for this once. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/violins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>violins</span></a> especially welcome as we're often short of those. Here's the piece, played by a different orchestra: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6MaC53l6p4" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=D6MaC53l6p4</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
michael<p>some thoughts on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheMarchingBand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheMarchingBand</span></a> , which is released in UK cinemas this week: <br><a href="https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/02/harmony-and-symphony.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2</span><span class="invisible">025/02/harmony-and-symphony.html</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FrenchCinema" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchCinema</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FilmReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FilmReview</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trombone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trombone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/windband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>windband</span></a></p>
michael<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Oxford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oxford</span></a>'s unique <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cowley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cowley</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Orchestra</span></a> is doing a special feature evening again, on May 14. This time the focus is on Louise <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Farrenc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Farrenc</span></a>'s 3rd symphony in G minor. We will be supported by a few people who have played this work at a one-day workshop last year. All players of orchestral instruments welcome, participation free of charge for this once. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/violins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>violins</span></a> especially welcome as we're often short of those. Here's the piece, played by a different orchestra: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6MaC53l6p4" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=D6MaC53l6p4</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>Arts &amp; Entertainment Calendar | Feature Story <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/956788/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/956788/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Arts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Arts</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ChamberMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChamberMusic</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ClassicalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassicalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/concert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>concert</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Entertainment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Entertainment</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/farmville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>farmville</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/JohannesBrahms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JohannesBrahms</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/musicology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musicology</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NorthCarolina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthCarolina</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PerformingArts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PerformingArts</span></a></p>
michael<p>It's <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BackToSchool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BackToSchool</span></a> for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cowley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cowley</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tomorrow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tomorrow</span></a>. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlayForFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlayForFun</span></a> No auditions, no performances, no commitment required. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Oxford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Oxford</span></a> Academy 7pm <a href="https://cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dates.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dat</span><span class="invisible">es.html</span></a> All <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OrchestralInstruments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OrchestralInstruments</span></a> welcome. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/violin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>violin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/viola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>viola</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cello" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cello</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DoubleBass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoubleBass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flute</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/clarinet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>clarinet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oboe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oboe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bassoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bassoon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trumpet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trumpet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cornet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cornet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>horn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trombone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trombone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tuba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tuba</span></a> why not try <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conducting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conducting</span></a> taking turns with others? Also, feel free to suggest a piece from our vast <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MusicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MusicLibrary</span></a> (&gt;400 sets). <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoinIn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoinIn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlaySomeMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlaySomeMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClassicalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassicalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Baroque" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Baroque</span></a> thru to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FilmMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FilmMusic</span></a></p>
DJM (freelance for hire)<p>Tom and Jerry at MGM (2022)<br>Danish National Symphony Orchestra</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O525fqXqcps" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=O525fqXqcp</span><span class="invisible">s</span></a></p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Symphony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Symphony</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Danmark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Danmark</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MastoMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MastoMusic</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Cartoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cartoon</span></a></p>
ombremad<p><strong>Shadow of the Colossus</strong></p><p><strong>Year:</strong> 2005<br><strong>By:</strong> Kow Otani</p><p>Another boss rush, but arguably more poetic and bittersweet than Furi. From Team Ico, Shadow of the Colossus puts you in control of Wander, who’s ready to kill massive beasts in order to bring back his beloved to life. Battles of epic scales ensue, as you struggle to find the weakness of your enemy by climbing on them, holding on for your life, hitting repeatedly until you bring a colossus down. Rince and repeat. As you put an end to those ancient and sacred lives, only accompanied by your horse, you feel the pain and destruction you leave behind your path.</p><p>For this, Sony picked Kow Otani, a composer well-versed into kaiju movies (he scored for Godzilla, Gamera…). He strikes the perfect combination of powerful fighting themes and heart-wrenching anthems, with full orchestra and choir.</p><p><strong>Best picks</strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://song.link/y/_B3GnbyNAC0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Prologue -to the Ancient Land-</a></strong><br><strong><a href="https://song.link/y/cS1yK05dty0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Opened Way</a></strong><br><strong><a href="https://song.link/y/JV4rxoPdvnY" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Revived Power</a></strong><br><strong><a href="https://song.link/y/PwfLdB_g5Ic" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Swift Horse</a></strong><br><strong><a href="https://song.link/y/JyS_h_rD0GU" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Sunlit Earth</a></strong>
<strong><a href="https://song.link/y/12URPkqV1sA" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Farthest Land (Reprise)</a></strong></p><p><strong>Full soundtrack</strong></p><p><a href="https://album.link/d/206841092" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">on streaming services</a></p><p><a href="https://mangezdespomm.es/tags/nowlistening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nowlistening</span></a> <a href="https://mangezdespomm.es/tags/pouetradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pouetradio</span></a> <a href="https://mangezdespomm.es/tags/tootradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tootradio</span></a> <a href="https://mangezdespomm.es/tags/vgmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vgmusic</span></a> <a href="https://mangezdespomm.es/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://mangezdespomm.es/tags/score" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>score</span></a> <a href="https://mangezdespomm.es/tags/kaiju" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kaiju</span></a></p>
ombremad<p><strong>Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise</strong></p><p><strong>Year:</strong> 2008<br><strong>By:</strong> Grant Kirkhope</p><p>As video game composers go, Grant Kirkhope has a reputation of doing quirky, zany tunes overused as background music by YouTubers (think Banjo-Kazooie or Donkey Kong 64). But don’t you think that’s all there is to his work, because he’s absolutely competent at more “serious“ soundtracks, back then: GoldenEye, Perfect Dark… and the Viva Piñata series. Only two games came out of it: the original one, as well as Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise (the later builds upon the story of the former, but gameplay-wise, it feels more like a big update than anything else). Despite Microsoft’s best efforts to turn Rare’s games into a full-blown IP for children (going as far as to produce a tie-in TV show, a la Pokémon!), it never really struck a chord with gamers, and quickly disappeared.</p><p>Anyway, Viva Piñata is one of the first and most prominent examples of Grant Kirkhope’s work with an actual orchestra (he’ll double down later with the Mario + Rabbids series). On his website, Grant Kirkhope explains that the creative process behind Trouble in Paradise was very “emotional“ for him: back then, everything was going awry at Rare, and he knew that he was going to leave the studio as well, even though he didn’t tell anyone yet. This feeling of nostalgia and sadness can be felt throughout the soundtrack, sometimes taking over the game’s expected uplifting tone. Case in point: the beautiful Bedtime Story — which Kirkhope credits as the last recorded tune from the soundtrack, and thus his very last piece for Rare before leaving.</p><p>Now, the legal situation of this soundtrack is a bit confusing. The second game reuses a lot of tracks from the first one, but there are many additions. A soundtrack under the name “Viva Piñata“ used to feature tracks from both games, but it’s nowhere to be find anymore after its record company, Sumthing Else, disappeared overnight. My picks are therefore limited, and mostly come from samples out of Kirkhope’s website.</p><p><strong>Best picks</strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.grantkirkhope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bedtime-Story.mp3" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Bedtime Story</a></strong><br><strong><a href="https://www.grantkirkhope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Growing-Under-Moonlight.mp3" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Growing Under Moonlight</a></strong><br><strong><a href="https://www.grantkirkhope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Snowy-Blankets.mp3" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Snowy Blankets</a></strong></p><p><strong>Full soundtrack</strong></p><p>(unavailable for now; I’ll update later if I find a good source for it)</p><p><a href="https://mangezdespomm.es/tags/nowlistening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nowlistening</span></a> <a href="https://mangezdespomm.es/tags/pouetradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pouetradio</span></a> <a href="https://mangezdespomm.es/tags/tootradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tootradio</span></a> <a href="https://mangezdespomm.es/tags/vgmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vgmusic</span></a> <a href="https://mangezdespomm.es/tags/classical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>classical</span></a> <a href="https://mangezdespomm.es/tags/orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orchestra</span></a></p>
Andy<p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/PerpetuumMobile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PerpetuumMobile</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Orchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Orchestra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/PenguinCafeOrchestra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PenguinCafeOrchestra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/MaryAndMax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaryAndMax</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/SignsOfLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignsOfLife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Tune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tune</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/SimonJeffes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SimonJeffes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <br>One of those lovely tunes you may have heard repeatedly but never known anything about. To me, it’s always been the incidental music in the beautiful Australian film “Mary and Max”, and it’s currently my ringtone!<br>“Perpetuum Mobile” by Simon Jeffes and The Penguin Café Orchestra. It’s been viewed millions of times on YouTube, and deserves to be viewed millions more.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPpRJoYISSQ" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=NPpRJoYISS</span><span class="invisible">Q</span></a></p>