tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90375845422244823372024-03-18T20:04:44.473-07:00Bernadette's Music CornerOriginal Olde World Ethereal Instrumental Music for relaxation, background and chilling out. Thought-provoking, inspiring tunes created with a variety of instruments both ancient and new with soundscapes, sounds of nature, haunting voices and choirs. Contemporary, emotional yet bold and uplifting, these original music compositions span decades and are always being expanded upon. Keep up to date with what's new and learn about how it all came about.Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-62782224960516622982023-02-10T06:23:00.005-08:002023-02-10T06:23:52.254-08:00Saint Catherine of Siena - New Film!<p> After a much needed break, we decided to catch up on outstanding productions as well as new ones in the pipeline so really knuckled down to it and tried to finish St. Catherine of Siena. In preparation, I decided to write some tracks that I could draw upon using my new samples from DARK ERA, NADA and ANCIENT ERA PERSIA. They were perfect and so inspiring!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmm8v_t8eRxsKaabdxIlrKzkRNAy0TakqBwq-3Y4hrEyAMiP14DYaMzQVzOjmSpXS5RPAWRde2-1AnzzHNepwDA9X55Eh8AjNsAbjU3tYyfLkwcHUvbsMlUq1MmqltyAjF1D2Vuxkf5shULg9UwHM64pr-vf4aYdYvgLkzCKpTJ0T5XCxPZhbNGo-RQ/s950/persia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="950" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmm8v_t8eRxsKaabdxIlrKzkRNAy0TakqBwq-3Y4hrEyAMiP14DYaMzQVzOjmSpXS5RPAWRde2-1AnzzHNepwDA9X55Eh8AjNsAbjU3tYyfLkwcHUvbsMlUq1MmqltyAjF1D2Vuxkf5shULg9UwHM64pr-vf4aYdYvgLkzCKpTJ0T5XCxPZhbNGo-RQ/s320/persia.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I decided to work specifically on Holy Spirit of Compassion album, then draw upon these album tracks if needed for the film. I got writing whilst my sister finished the script and started editing the film. What a lot of work! This film was supposed to be 25 minutes but it expanded into an hour long film with the whole history of the papacy. This gave me a lot to draw upon. Some of the new samples have not just soundscapes but pulsing and rhythmic ones which were so handy. One of my favourites was the instrument "Ancient Lyre". I used this fused with piano, fiddle and cello.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-GE5yCM2S1OW3Jbrrql_x0r1Ix9MxwDRP3Q6U-JOgZ5ORunlo30vlq8O5R_ngj9magFobfNTq_4Z8QjagZPVImeqVpugAo-0FBdJ177OFm-MUU8xtndkYK2zFlYmKiIRzQCJyfpE0OvnLvZIA449X-5aTtUPIM4m3n3F0sF2dCOG-YEPB26xN1efEDQ/s730/dark%20era.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="730" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-GE5yCM2S1OW3Jbrrql_x0r1Ix9MxwDRP3Q6U-JOgZ5ORunlo30vlq8O5R_ngj9magFobfNTq_4Z8QjagZPVImeqVpugAo-0FBdJ177OFm-MUU8xtndkYK2zFlYmKiIRzQCJyfpE0OvnLvZIA449X-5aTtUPIM4m3n3F0sF2dCOG-YEPB26xN1efEDQ/s320/dark%20era.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>It was not until I started actual work on the music score this week that I realized just how perfect these tracks were! I started the score with a build up with strings and soundscapes, we also decided to have a lot of scenery breaks and scenery with text from St. Catherine's letters. This gave me lots of opportunities to really get into the music. Some breaks I used moving cello and strings, others soundscapes with Cantus monks singing, others with some nice Irish flute. There is real variety in this film. I was especially inspired by the sequences of modern people, works of charity, I used a track from Holy Spirit of Solitude where I got the Nykelharpa to work very well and the whole passage builds to an inspiring climax which made me love the Church and be so honoured to be writing music for projects that promote the work of the Church and the saints.</p><p>This film is now available on DVD and Instant video and I shall be writing the last 4 tracks for Spirit of Compassion to share on CD.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSAhRA2C56ADsulVFNqmWoWNkGYk2T501T0MeRMIWvmJZ0nY67eGxKoq4kItMEP7koR2X07_dlzsONPblYhOyPfy9uCbMKzHk9tRm7oWHnK_oZYgC9raSNVV_PjQ0L9oSU-t30HavNQEbvMRh3dSeUyMEjCdAYGRE9TlXLrygCqpQyw1eFFnzgSFRGw/s2177/Saint%20Catherine%20of%20Siena%20DVD%20Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2177" data-original-width="1526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSAhRA2C56ADsulVFNqmWoWNkGYk2T501T0MeRMIWvmJZ0nY67eGxKoq4kItMEP7koR2X07_dlzsONPblYhOyPfy9uCbMKzHk9tRm7oWHnK_oZYgC9raSNVV_PjQ0L9oSU-t30HavNQEbvMRh3dSeUyMEjCdAYGRE9TlXLrygCqpQyw1eFFnzgSFRGw/s320/Saint%20Catherine%20of%20Siena%20DVD%20Cover.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saint Catherine of Siena DVD<br />Available from <a href="http://www.marysdowryproductions.org">www.marysdowryproductions.org</a> </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can watch this trailer and listen to some of the music:<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZjWOumPG8WM" width="320" youtube-src-id="ZjWOumPG8WM"></iframe></div>Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-43215661787528570282022-08-10T07:17:00.003-07:002022-08-10T07:20:15.181-07:00Holy Spirit of Hope<p> I got so distracted with various things that I realized I never posted a picture or track listing for my latest album <a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/holy-spirit-of-hope-582-p.asp" target="_blank">"Spirit of Hope"</a>. I finished Spirit of Hope and Autumn albums several months ago and have since then been taking a break. The next music project I have been working on is Mary's Dowry Productions' Margery Kempe film and I managed to find some PERFECT tracks for the film from Spirit of Hope, freshly prepared with the film in mind and it worked out really well, I tried a lot of different things and I also used a very old track from KINGDOMS album which is great and so perfect. Here is the finished album:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2c8iMSMpEozyzwOjadcs_xWeRePlf_k6Mgd8cj2Hf1-OWLj9cT-vEfyUFaYu9D_Ts3_TosrUhIm0Aahi0x5XMreuhCetvGA49huhGcdH8Yyluc2Z6XeYuPOXqeuF74KTQUnwsgQHIE_TS_HHcqqAMqqz_EXAKApqgYIzUAJvqrdGZbYaJ3oGuZ0ix1g/s3000/SPIRIT%20OF%20HOPE%20CD%20CD%20BABY.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2c8iMSMpEozyzwOjadcs_xWeRePlf_k6Mgd8cj2Hf1-OWLj9cT-vEfyUFaYu9D_Ts3_TosrUhIm0Aahi0x5XMreuhCetvGA49huhGcdH8Yyluc2Z6XeYuPOXqeuF74KTQUnwsgQHIE_TS_HHcqqAMqqz_EXAKApqgYIzUAJvqrdGZbYaJ3oGuZ0ix1g/s320/SPIRIT%20OF%20HOPE%20CD%20CD%20BABY.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The album is available on CD and also the usual Digital Outlets like Spotify and iTunes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No trailer as yet but I hope to put something together to give some samples of the tracks in this particular album.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the track listing:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Track 1 - Those who hope in the LORD will Renew their Strength (4:25)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Track 2 - Everything is possible for one who Believes (3:53)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Track 3 - The hope of the Afflicted Will Never Perish (4:52)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Track 4 - May Your Unfailing Love Be With Us, LORD, Even As We Put Our Hope In You (4:30)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Track 5 - As For Me, I Will Always Have Hope (4:23)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Track 6 - In His Word I Put My Hope (3:56)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Track 7 - May You Overflow With Hope By The Power Of The Holy Spirit (6:01)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Track 8 - I Press On Toward The Goal To Win The Prize For Which God Has Called Me Heavenward (5:17)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Track 9 - Do Not Fear, For I Have Redeemed You; I Have Summoned You By Name; You Are Mine (4:28)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Track 10 - You Will Be Secure, Because There Is Hope; You Will Look About You And Take Your Rest In Safety (4:05)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Visit <a href="http://www.marysdowryproductions.org">www.marysdowryproductions.org</a> for more info! </div>Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-23420282766526163322022-02-03T13:33:00.004-08:002022-02-03T13:33:34.307-08:00Holy Spirit of Hope Music Album<p> For several months I have been writing tracks with a view to using them in music scores for upcoming productions. I have used them for the past three films and that has given me 8 tracks which I have set aside for Holy Spirit of Hope music album. Today I took time out especially to write 2 more tracks so that I could finish this album and was very excited about it. Halfway through I remembered that I will soon be writing the music for Margery Kempe so for track 10 I loaded some very ancient instruments such as Koblikzek, Nykelharpa, Lute, Psalter and used these as inspiration for the final track with a view to being able to use it in the film. I am pleased to say that I have completed yet another album and also designed some of the artwork! Once I hand the tracks over to my sister she will make me a nice trailer with music samples so watch this space. It's nice coming right after the release of AUTUMN.</p>Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-78966705646298503302022-02-02T04:50:00.002-08:002022-02-02T04:50:27.665-08:00Music to Chill by - AUTUMN ALBUM now on Digital Outlets<p>Today my latest music album AUTUMN is available on all digital outlets. Watch this trailer to be inspired and then head on over to Spotify, iTunes, Pandora, TikTok, Deezer and more! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P7_YzVqPIYk" width="320" youtube-src-id="P7_YzVqPIYk"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-36747685460905537472022-01-20T05:21:00.002-08:002022-01-20T05:21:25.248-08:00AUTUMN instrumental music album<p> Yesterday, after a big break, I got back onto writing my AUTUMN music album with the final 2 tracks and I managed to complete them in an afternoon, thus finishing the album! Today I have been working on the artwork and managed to release this new album on CD.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;"><span style="background-color: white;">Autumn is a magical time of year when the leaves fall in an array of beautiful colours and mushrooms and toadstools spring up in the most unexpected places. The air is filled with the sounds of crunching leaves, crackling campfires and diverse new birds visiting for a short while. This new instrumental album captures these sounds and atmospheres through ten original tracks using instruments such as Celtic harp, guitar, erhu, ancient flutes, soundscapes, piano and so many more as well as subtly incorporating sound effects such as crackling fires, forest birds and thunder and rain to really encapsulate this wonderful time of year.</span></p><p><br style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span itemprop="description" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><u style="box-sizing: inherit;">Track Listing:</u></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span></span></p><div style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">1. Ode to the Fungi</span></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">2. The Forbidden Forest Trail</span></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">3. Smoking Campfires</span></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">4. Garlands of Forest Fruits</span></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">5. Rain on the Pumpkin Patch</span></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">6. Eddies of Autumn Leaves</span></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">7. Walking the Dark Woodland Pathways</span></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">8. Whispers Through the Decaying Trees</span></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">9. The Scent of Burning Pinecones</span></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;">10. Toadstools and Earthstars</span></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/autumn-music-cd-578-p.asp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="1386" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibsipmZUBwIjlPt_6GdSlJxATFg9T88cMK0FYT4ccDzuJ9_LAt0M5iWAe5QBCe1xGyJjotycq1Hf6KMRtKTYSnsmjkqH6AdvHhZCDzfWOwgNqH7vpMCBFyPMS1ftyte-flnbRrq4VV-N8E_abREkBzgp0ZiQ2nouthWpXktbsgi56XLUDucTb5JPPXVA=s320" width="319" /></a></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Maven Pro", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white;">AUTUMN is the first in a NEW series beginning 2021 trying out something slightly different, something more free where I could incorporate more sound effects and freedom of style. The titles were the inspiration for the pieces and I tried to make the tracks warm and atmospheric, encapsulating the many visual delights of autumn as well as the unique seasonal quirks such as pinecones, campfires, pumpkins and mushrooms. It gave me a lot of ideas to work with, I've always been fascinated by mushrooms and saw this year some puffball earthstars for the first time and they were so otherworldly I used soundscapes and 'faery sounds' in this final track. NOW AVAILABLE ON CD through <a href="http://www.marysdowryproductions.org">www.marysdowryproductions.org</a> </span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-2974374187515914042021-11-29T07:09:00.001-08:002021-11-29T07:09:20.946-08:00AUTUMN Music Album & St. Ralph Sherwin<p> The past couple of weeks I decided that I needed to write something completely new and without pressure, something completely free. My sister suggested that I write a seasonal album called "Autumn". This really inspired me as I love the idea of falling leaves with their colours, mushrooms etc. I asked her to write me 10 track title names and I would use these as the basis for my writing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlw9wWzBdEde9gqQ_TQ7RWkzSjHoIVjh0xxFWnp4lL0nu4WPu6bZ26wLnkNM_XHP5V2_0iq_JrO1TEfE0qldC1aB_bdOxvS-Fis5niCMA4Eswmto0P0QhOBW_KQRLItLOpn3dCVxizCtY/s1600/Autumn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlw9wWzBdEde9gqQ_TQ7RWkzSjHoIVjh0xxFWnp4lL0nu4WPu6bZ26wLnkNM_XHP5V2_0iq_JrO1TEfE0qldC1aB_bdOxvS-Fis5niCMA4Eswmto0P0QhOBW_KQRLItLOpn3dCVxizCtY/s320/Autumn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>When I write, I start with a picture or an idea and set up my basic project in Cubase. I have some standard instruments like harp, piano, strings, soundscapes, guitar. Mostly I briefly decided on a 4/4 or 3/4 time or something else and tempo and then I'll hit record and play in starting with usually either harp or piano or strings and record in something for about 30 seconds. I will go back to this, quantize it and normalize any velocity that's been played in way to loud or quiet, get it sounding nice, then I'll hit record again, change instrument and play in another tune or accompaniment over the top of what I have recorded. I do this about 5 times with bass, strings, voices or whatever I feel the piece needs and I gradually build it up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sKBSp6J5a0h4YneARKre5fj45i27Zq549uzlgVGnLbTTGnTe7Pb_rlP4PAun2Rra2OAakfKf5DgMpTIcAV6FU7EaoqWpOt6y9s8aTg48cGLyMVvLVOaoCJ509H2xM15QWndfyhpesaRg/s840/Wolverton-fungi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="840" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sKBSp6J5a0h4YneARKre5fj45i27Zq549uzlgVGnLbTTGnTe7Pb_rlP4PAun2Rra2OAakfKf5DgMpTIcAV6FU7EaoqWpOt6y9s8aTg48cGLyMVvLVOaoCJ509H2xM15QWndfyhpesaRg/s320/Wolverton-fungi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>When I started AUTUMN the first title was "Ode to the Fungi" so I used mostly guitars and stringed instruments which I switched about. I like to change instruments or bring in new ones after a minute or so. I was told once by my college tutor "overkill on the oboe" and he suggested switching the lead instrument regularly. This really helped and I am always aware of the need to bring in something new. My favourite samples are by Eduardo Tarilonte and I draw upon his soundscapes a lot. For this album I was able to use Forest Kingdoms more as it's not a "Holy Spirit" album or a religious contemplative track or film. I felt I could do what I wanted so I used forest soundscapes with subtle sounds of fantasy beasts and birds. I used sound effects like crackling fires and rain. It's been really fun and this album captures the atmosphere of the season well.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObByWvWR5vwaCLm5L3SRR7Om9E8bRVcOBYa1Y2XQXvL0gyNUzfSvpbNwIY102Kb_H7d3_V1MRWKfU7cwPVeFutkgnP5TKUUDvfkxgdbUp5U21Jd8wAx2vMCq4v55c3_kjbsbv-fRkRgSl/s1920/fantasy-wallpaper-20092816334115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObByWvWR5vwaCLm5L3SRR7Om9E8bRVcOBYa1Y2XQXvL0gyNUzfSvpbNwIY102Kb_H7d3_V1MRWKfU7cwPVeFutkgnP5TKUUDvfkxgdbUp5U21Jd8wAx2vMCq4v55c3_kjbsbv-fRkRgSl/s320/fantasy-wallpaper-20092816334115.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I certainly enjoyed the last 2 tracks, tracks 7 and 8 that I have written this past week "Walking the dark woodland pathways" as I was able to write something darker and more sinister using the piano and strings and some creaking trees soundscapes and wind. </p><p>I am gearing up to work on "St. Ralph Sherwin" music score, it's been a few weeks since I finished Anna Maria Taigi film score which was so epic I have not been able to go back to it through sheer exhaustion. I decided to write a couple of "pre-tracks" for St. Ralph Sherwin and ended up writing 3 in a row yesterday which was great. Finally I was inspired to use Highland Pipes which, if used well, can be so moving - like in Braveheart film. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik25jspTvHtM62rkmzlzbzDiD9QpbYWcqJtO30phyphenhyphen1Qc6vxPQl4IYIpCU5QlltpzXIq1vVr4mMJPHA95MScdrsGTQLhEMJlax9oHF2choUhzgOj803uhTIUDjUJpdUbpL-fWUVq-Z6cxs_/s1920/Saint+Ralph+Sherwin%252C+40+Martyrs%252C+Mary%2527s+Dowry%252C+English+Martyr%252C+Catholic%252C+film%252C+England+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik25jspTvHtM62rkmzlzbzDiD9QpbYWcqJtO30phyphenhyphen1Qc6vxPQl4IYIpCU5QlltpzXIq1vVr4mMJPHA95MScdrsGTQLhEMJlax9oHF2choUhzgOj803uhTIUDjUJpdUbpL-fWUVq-Z6cxs_/s320/Saint+Ralph+Sherwin%252C+40+Martyrs%252C+Mary%2527s+Dowry%252C+English+Martyr%252C+Catholic%252C+film%252C+England+13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I started with subtle soundscapes to give an atmosphere of depth and expanse, then I used the pipes with a lot of reverb to "call out" over the "landscape" that I was picturing. To this I added a fidule and it gradually built up from there with strings and bass and a bit of subtle nylon guitar to keep in moving. I fell in love with this piece but had to stop for dinner and just managed to finish it. Every hal hour or so I would record 30 seconds of video and music and tweet it on my Twitter account. There was a lot of response to this and people got to hear what I was working on. Today I've set up the St. Ralph Sherwin film and hope to incorporate this piece into the film as it hit that emotional spot. It will mean at some point in the score, introducing the pipes and bringing the themes around to this kind of epic thought - probably towards the end where you know the character is going to prison and be executed.</p>Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-2208760842126824582021-11-09T05:42:00.001-08:002021-11-09T05:42:07.363-08:00Elizabeth Prout and Edel Quinn Music Scores<p>This summer has seen me not doing any blog posts at all! I can't believe how fast it has gone. Earlier this year I started to write some tracks for my next album "Holy Spirit of Hope" which were also for me to draw upon when writing the music soundtrack for our next film on Elizabeth Prout. When it came to writing the score I had two tracks previously written and this made the music so much easier to write. When I had written the introduction, opening titles and beginning, it was mostly underscore but when it came to needing something new or different, it meant I could drop in a track without composing it there and then. This method works really well.</p><p>Sadly, once I've written a score I go onto the next project and don't really remember what took place. As I've not been posting for months I can't honestly remember the Elizabeth Prout music score or the film other than that I was very pleased with it, it's frustrating that I didn't post any blogs about the process as I did it as I have now completely forgotten. The film has met with a good reception and it's great to have finished it along with John Henry Newman and Dominic Barberi. </p><p>You can watch a trailer for the film here:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AUFfrLibEog" width="320" youtube-src-id="AUFfrLibEog"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The film is available to purchase from our <a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/elizabeth-prout-565-p.asp" target="_blank">website</a>, Amazon or Etsy or Instant Video on Vimeo too.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/elizabeth-prout-565-p.asp" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIdRtGiY0PxYnS0Y9C5ro_bXKV3zfC1OcxzY672Qk_uzuyoM4qz2qIqCjXsQSEop8GYj6tsBO4ka1tL5MdXh8Gn4BI-2NoM3Qce8lmSEpoGRqz9li1tJIlqFPpNCRSJUXHfrQnvJz0YT6/s320/Elizabeth+Prout+smaller.jpg" width="222" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/elizabeth-prout-565-p.asp" target="_blank">Elizabeth Prout DVD</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Also over the summer we decided that we desperately needed to finish our film on Edel Quinn and the Legion of Mary as it had been nearly 2 years since we started it! This was exciting as it finally gave me an opportunity to use some African sounds that I've had on my computer but never found the opportunity to use. I really enjoyed writing this music score and every time I used the African voices or drums it really enhanced it!. A trailer for this film can be viewed here:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Iupqu-j2rAM" width="320" youtube-src-id="Iupqu-j2rAM"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /><p>The film is now available too on <a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/edel-quinn-and-the-legion-of-mary-553-p.asp" target="_blank">DVD</a> and Instant Video from all the usual places. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/edel-quinn-and-the-legion-of-mary-553-p.asp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGgBYhFK9Jw9TL6fdQswjQK5HNRXq09ve-nwvSX9Dvrk9cNLH199ip5srcZgMPDXtJqGaJ1GRTK3-GGIlUe7yn-GSjTPdOaXEIhs-753fyjdupatd7fsH1ombDwXlnMBMMOdr9pf3nTAq/s320/Edel+Quinn+DVD+COVER+small.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><br /><p>Once these 2 films were completed it left us with 5 more outstanding, St. Ralph Sherwin, St. David Lewis, Margery Kempe, Ignatius Spencer and Bl. Anna Maria Taigi which had been requested. After a short break we decided to work on Bl. Anna Maria Taigi which we knew was going to be a big film. We filmed everything we needed in the Spring as well as some Ignatius Spencer footage for use in Elizabeth Prout film but also for his own film. Editing on Bl. Anna Maria Taigi began and I started to write some interesting, mystical music tracks that I could draw upon - 3 in total and also an "Epic Track" for her trailer.</p></div>Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-47682464858796850522021-02-25T03:52:00.006-08:002021-02-25T04:00:32.190-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so pleased to have finished my album "Holy Spirit of Love"! It took a while and the lockdown, although having more free time and being near the computer, unfortunately didn't seem to help with motivation. Still, I have written all the tracks now and am so pleased with the album! It's available currently on CD from all the usual outlets, website, Amazon, Ebay, and I am currently making it available for Digital Download on Spotify, iTunes etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTLxPDFT-djVfzp0o0lQFQh1ptGvyMucRHnvOjcrH9qeUokw3NEC0CuU_lE-_WpwsgVuE0kEaMrE7hJT6BZfbhkNQ6iK8GUmdNr-vYbo6HAmWUxH4jp7SuUltE0NE-x5GBz15-v9Gkdbc/s2048/Spirit+of+Love+CD+BABY.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTLxPDFT-djVfzp0o0lQFQh1ptGvyMucRHnvOjcrH9qeUokw3NEC0CuU_lE-_WpwsgVuE0kEaMrE7hJT6BZfbhkNQ6iK8GUmdNr-vYbo6HAmWUxH4jp7SuUltE0NE-x5GBz15-v9Gkdbc/s320/Spirit+of+Love+CD+BABY.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The final themes of the album are very thought provoking, a lot of use of ancient instruments and voices as well as a real Celtic feel with my new Bodhran drum. The track titles are as follows:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Track 1- Love Never Gives Up (3:48)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Track 2 - A Friend Loves At All times (4:28)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Track 3 - Greater Love Has No One Than This, That Someone Lay Down</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">His Life For His Friends (5:11)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Track 4 - Let All That You Do Be Done in Love (4:00)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Track 5 - Love Is Patient (5:51)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Track 6 - Love Never Fails (3:37)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Track 7 - I Found the One My Heart Loves (3:29)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Track 8 - Perfect Love Drives Out Fear (4:29)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Track 9 - I Am My Beloved's and my Beloved is Mine (5:17)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Track 10 - Love Covers a Multitude of Sins (5:03)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When designing the artwork I ended up going for snow and wolves which is completely different to my previous album which was a lot of desert and I had the idea all along for a lonely tree being on the album cover. In "Spirit of Love" I was not sure what I would do but when I saw the wolves it really opened up the imagination for me and the depth that I wanted to convey through these pieces. It was also the perfect difference needed when you put all the albums together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I did actually complete this album a couple of months ago and it is slowly gaining interest. Since then I have not written much music at all, I have been having a break after managing to complete all the tracks for this new one. We have almost finished the editing phases for our new upcoming film release "Edel Quinn and the Legion of Mary" so I am gearing up back into film score mode for when I begin writing the music score for this hopefully in a few weeks. I have not actually written a film score since St. John Kemble film last year. </div></div><p style="text-align: center;">Please head on over to our website to find out more about the NEW album at <a href="http://www.marysdowryproductions.org">www.marysdowryproductions.org</a> or look it up on Amazon or Ebay.</p>Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-6281185352792408542020-09-18T04:09:00.003-07:002021-07-30T06:16:08.967-07:00Holy Spirit of Love Music CD Album Update<p>Since April I have been working on my next instrumental album "Holy Spirit of Love". For this album I took a different approach; for each track I thought about various people's stories and used their stories to inspire me. It was interesting to focus on different aspects of love. For example for track 1 I thought about two characters, a mother and daughter and the bond of love between them. I also drew upon ancient instruments such as Tenor viola de Gamba, harps and soundscapes with subtle pianos, my usual choice of instruments but with added Celtic and ancient instruments. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Other stories I used for inspiration were Tungdil and Balyndis from the Dwarves novel I am reading, capturing their story of adventure and then not being able to be together because Tungdil was from the wrong clan. Also, Captain Lance and his daughter Laurel from the series Arrow, how he loved his daughters so much but Laurel died. In this album there are all types of love; between father and daughter, friends, friends in hardship, mother and son. It's been a really interesting journey. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpZc_p11VmE2-00JCXOOaWZzYInw0FugrR61fegdIX_h-d9E96M5PsWBL96NhwJgNqWxLBIos8bUlYkflqrxkmoaPExe4ZBncKXlCduxKSiq2XDrdSF9yo5FiiEi9_1cM3Oj_rwyX4oi6/s580/dwarves.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="433" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpZc_p11VmE2-00JCXOOaWZzYInw0FugrR61fegdIX_h-d9E96M5PsWBL96NhwJgNqWxLBIos8bUlYkflqrxkmoaPExe4ZBncKXlCduxKSiq2XDrdSF9yo5FiiEi9_1cM3Oj_rwyX4oi6/s320/dwarves.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>The past few days I have worked on track 9 for this album and I really made it difficult for myself by using a Bodhran drum rhythm which was very complicated. I can usually write a track pretty quickly but this was rather difficult and took me longer to get everything in time with the beat. In the end I was so pleased with the result! Because of this I decided that track 10 would be much simpler so this morning I have written track 10 with simple piano, harp, cello and strings, with a bit of a Celtic soundscape for atmosphere. </p><p>Here are my current notes for working out the titles of each track. The notebook is all I had to go on for this album and I've been adding names of people's stories as I write them as a reminder of what each track is based on. Now I am taking these simple names and matching up a suitable title.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTe5bu9C23QOqYbcpRFF7DxQZjlubF_yplWCzorClZKH6UhARdu95QSTe-8-33SMbzYT5oeOPeJqZ0h1grM_7A-W7TXThfDLDK7qWXvextEXJdrb8amGOZvvy8J8-2vxZZz-RBeWj_UD_/s2048/notes+on+love.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTe5bu9C23QOqYbcpRFF7DxQZjlubF_yplWCzorClZKH6UhARdu95QSTe-8-33SMbzYT5oeOPeJqZ0h1grM_7A-W7TXThfDLDK7qWXvextEXJdrb8amGOZvvy8J8-2vxZZz-RBeWj_UD_/s320/notes+on+love.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I am so pleased to have finished this album! I am currently working out the titles. I like to use titles from scripture but it's been a challenge to encapsulate the stories of each track with a simple line. I have however pulled together some relevant simple titles such as "Love Never Gives Up" to represent the first track. My next job will be to design the artwork for this next album. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Hk5GvMiWzYrAHmQsljT8AiDpM7tW0AK0RINZEIClcwDsiXdWprJ2hh1ppDyI1SbqNR2tZQivErPULI_LM2kQI0XPWlsmFTt5BQJbpPF3eFK-pVt-ywTrnKjkkctJZWYDNiiCQrgeSwer/s2048/CD+BABY+SOLITUDE+CD.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Hk5GvMiWzYrAHmQsljT8AiDpM7tW0AK0RINZEIClcwDsiXdWprJ2hh1ppDyI1SbqNR2tZQivErPULI_LM2kQI0XPWlsmFTt5BQJbpPF3eFK-pVt-ywTrnKjkkctJZWYDNiiCQrgeSwer/s320/CD+BABY+SOLITUDE+CD.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>The previous album in this series is <a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/">"Spirit of Solitude"</a> which was very different and possibly my favourite one, although this new one might top it. I will keep updating this blog with the progress and release of Spirit of Love. All of my albums are available on CD through Amazon or from our website www.marysdowryproductions.org. Many of them are available through Spotify, iTunes etc too. Just search for "Bernadette Bevans". </p>Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-30929410922313896592020-08-27T03:16:00.000-07:002020-08-27T03:16:07.902-07:00Saint John Kemble Film Music Score<p> I recently worked on the music score for <a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/" target="_blank">Mary's Dowry Productions</a> latest release - St. John Kemble. We had not had a film release for a while and it was great to work on something from the era of the English Martyrs again. I was able to use my lovely base of instruments from ERA and ERA II as well as some beautiful old wind instruments from CELTIC ERA. I am always so inspired by the stories of the martyrs and was particularly inspired by St. John Kemble because he was martyred at age 80.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-VG2qDKnoSGaVeF7iEW2Im0djNkIhC6I1ae3i8T3jTveEr8Zmnu68kCK9qNWBjX3QJkDpv7QzVExG47UjsVHLDzosJ1vbdG8I0XfmkMVDpRHTQ-rwRRVv0GXFhKzcMYowSn_44oUgF6il/s1920/Saint+John+Kemble%252C+40+Martyrs%252C+Mary%2527s+Dowry%252C+English+Martyr%252C+Catholic%252C+film%252C+England+1+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-VG2qDKnoSGaVeF7iEW2Im0djNkIhC6I1ae3i8T3jTveEr8Zmnu68kCK9qNWBjX3QJkDpv7QzVExG47UjsVHLDzosJ1vbdG8I0XfmkMVDpRHTQ-rwRRVv0GXFhKzcMYowSn_44oUgF6il/w512-h288/Saint+John+Kemble%252C+40+Martyrs%252C+Mary%2527s+Dowry%252C+English+Martyr%252C+Catholic%252C+film%252C+England+1+%25283%2529.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">St. John Kemble in Prison</div><p>Because I am halfway through Holy Spirit of Love album I decided to incorporate one of the tracks from this album into this film so towards the end of the film I dropped in a track which uses a lot of Tenor Viola da Gamba and the sound of this old stringed instrument was immediately atmospheric and moving. I was able to repeat this tune for St. John Kemble's time in prison. </p><p>I've said it before, it's not until I work on a music score that I really "meet" a saint and I felt that I met St. John Kemble, connected with him when working on this score. I used a lot of sound effects throughout this production which really lifted the film up, horses galloping, battles, crackling fires. I think it's one of our best productions on an English Martyr. The film is now available in all territories on DVD and instant download and I am back to trying to finish<i> Holy Spirit of Love</i> album.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/USv1rpJqwCc" width="320" youtube-src-id="USv1rpJqwCc"></iframe></div><br /><p>Here is the finished DVD cover and you can watch the trailer above to hear some of the music and watch some of the film. 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This weekend I have started the process for <i>"Holy Spirit of Solitude"</i> album, my latest album in the Holy Spirit music series, to be available for Digital Distribution. This completes the Holy Spirit series making them available in both digital and audio CD formats. I have also submitted<b> "Journeys</b>" for digital distribution. I'm not sure how this will go as these first albums are quite old and were all performed and recorded using a Clavinova system. I have since re-mastered them so it should be okay, I'm not sure how fussy they are with the submission process. It will be great to have my Ancient Fusion Music albums available online. I was just listening to JOURNEYS and it's so different! I remember taking a theme for each track like "The Ice Vessel" and using the limited instruments to capture the feel and create an entire atmosphere and story. Switching to my current album "Holy Spirit of Love" I see now why I feel so spoiled for choice with my delicious soundscapes not to mention the lead instruments I have now. What makes JOURNEYS so great though is the feel of the clavinova, I love playing the clavinova. Amazing the different compositions 20 years apart.</div>
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I have now written 7 tracks for <i>Holy Spirit of Lov</i>e and this album too has it's own unique atmosphere. I have been enjoying contemplating characters and stories for each track, usually I focus on landscapes and peoples and imagine all kinds of stories, but for this I have taken just one or two people in my mind and composed pieces representing their love. This is not something I've done before and it's been quite fun and new. I hope to finish this album soon, I began round about April 2020 so not too bad so far. </div>
Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-9473087831849055052020-06-27T11:14:00.002-07:002020-06-27T11:14:44.300-07:00Holy Spirit of Love - Music Album UpdateBeing at home during the lockdown I thought that I would be able to write a tonne of music, however I just have not been able to for some reason, granted we have still been popping in to work each day and now that the schools are open we are going in extra to clean so have had even less time. I also have been suffering from scar tissue pain in my side from surgery I had almost 7 years ago. If I sit at the computer for too long it takes its toll. Therefore, my upcoming album "Holy Spirit of Love" is taking a while!<br />
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I have to date written 6 tracks which is great, only 4 more to write, but they have been written over time. This album has no titles as yet but for it I have allowed myself to sit and think, be inspired, by particular characters from series, films and books and then write and improvise and really<i> feel</i> a piece of music based on this. For example track 5 focuses on the love for a particular mother and her son, track 2 the kinship and love between a group of friends in trouble, it's been a very interesting approach! I'm really pleased with it so far and a couple of tracks have been used for trailers for<a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/"> Mary's Dowry Productions</a>, sparking interest in the album and its release date. It should not take me too long to write the remaining 4 tracks and it will be great to have a new album release. I am still drawing upon my new sound samples, the Nyckelharpa from Soniccouture and the Eduardo Tarilonte's Celtic Era beautiful leading instruments like Irish Flute.<br />
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We are currently at the "end credits" stage for upcoming film "St. John Kemble" so I am looking forward to writing a score about an English Martyr again, if I have not written for Holy Spirit of Love before then this will hopefully get me back in the mood. Until then, check out <a href="https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Bernadette_Bevans_Holy_Spirit_of_Peace?id=Brep3fsrlx3qf37hbzpnpnphd6e&tid=song-Tu66hjjbu3e2idan3urcv67ydeq">GOOGLE PLAY </a>as I am making more and more albums available digitally there as well as of course Spotify, Napster, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon etc.<br />
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<br />Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-27428917428352601682020-02-13T04:37:00.000-08:002020-02-13T04:37:02.108-08:00Holy Spirit of Calm - Album Now Digitally Available<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm very pleased to announce that I've added another of my albums digitally,<i> <a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/bernadettebevans3">Holy Spirit of Calm</a></i> is now available to purchase individual tracks or as an entire album on MP3, through CD BABY or through outlets such as YouTube, Spotify, Pandora, iTunes, Napster and tonnes more. Also available for FREE through Amazon Music Unlimited. </div>
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At long last I have been able to immerse myself in the life of another English Martyr with our upcoming latest film<b> "Saint Alban Roe: High Stakes".</b> We filmed for this in March 2018, almost two years ago, when we shot imagery for St. Gemma Galgani, Our Lady of Knock, St. Francis de Sales and St. Alban Roe. The other three films have gradually been put together and released but poor St. Alban Roe was left behind for a while. Until now!</div>
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I love the English Martyrs, I am also a big fan of Eduardo Tarilonte, he seems to release sound sample packages right up my alley. He brought out <i>Era Medieval</i> and then <i>Era II,</i> both of which I have. Then he released the <i>Vocal Codex</i> which has the most beautiful voices! </div>
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In my early days of college I acquired some soundfonts which my friend kindly converted into Kontakt samples for me to use more easily. In our first films, St. Edmund Campion, St. Philip Howard and other martyrs I used a lot of Koblikzek, like a very old recorder. Now I have access to so many more as well with the Era Medieval sounds. </div>
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It's been a while since we focused on this era so I have been itching to use them once more to their potential. I love all the clothes, props, backgrounds, candles from this era that we include in our films and I used the visuals to inspire my music.</div>
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A couple of weeks ago I finished my album<b><a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/cds--music-2-c.asp"> "Holy Spirit of Serenity"</a></b> and I have 10 tracks there to draw upon if needed. As it happened I managed to work in my favourite track - track 3, into the St. Alban Roe film and it became part of the theme, particularly for his whole arrest. There is a moving scene in the film where people touch the hands of the priests as they are led to the gallows, then gather up the bloodied straw. </div>
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We captured these moments and the emotional track from <i>Holy Spirit of Serenity</i> was very moving for this part of the film. It's always a good sign when I am emotionally moved by the music I am writing as I know that the film has struck a chord with me and should hopefully strike a chord with others too. Our aim has always been to bring the martyrs to life, the take their unknown stories and help people today connect with them. We all share the same faith and these priests, these martyrs, sacrificed all for the same faith.</div>
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Everything else in the music score I wrote directly to picture and I was also using my new Celtic Era which I have fallen in love with. </div>
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I used "Burial Ground" soundscape to start the film which has a nice old bell sound; this immediately created the atmosphere of the past and tension. I briefly used soundscapes from Cantus, the voices of monks as St. Alban Roe was a Benedictine. I have now finished the score having spent the whole day yesterday adding SFX and levelling everything out. I have passed it over to my sister and we now have a created master for the PAL version of the film for DVD. This film will be released next week!</div>
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Alongside this I am making more of my CD albums available digitally and have been working on converting <i><a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/holy-spirit-of-calm-68-p.asp">Holy Spirit of Calm</a></i> album for digital download.</div>
Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-16386719817932075622020-01-26T05:41:00.000-08:002020-01-26T05:41:28.441-08:00Holy Spirit of Solitude - New CD!<div style="text-align: center;">
Last week I wrote several tracks and completed my latest CD album<b> "Holy Spirit of Solitude"</b> I have been working on it since November. I am very pleased with this album, it has several varying moods and was inspired by several different things such as Japan, Jesus in the Wilderness, Celtic Era sounds, the Irish Flute and so many more! It might be up there with one of my favourite albums.</div>
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This CD is available now through our website <a href="http://www.marysdowryproductions.org/">www.marysdowryproductions.org</a>. I have been taking samples from the various tracks and sharing them so as to give explanations of the pieces and the inspiration behind them. So far I have shared track 1 and track 9 in video through my YouTube channel. Track 1 starts the whole album off and you can listen to part of it here:</div>
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For Track 1 I based the mood on similar track styles from my album <b>"Spirit of Gentleness" </b>keep the guitar with a simple rhythmic play, adding strings, bass and the piano with gentle soundscapes. It's quite catchy and peaceful, I really like it. It changes slightly but is a good way to open the album up. I have tried to keep this album quite spacious but it does have a lot of different moods, some of the pieces I have really fallen in love with!</div>
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This album is number 7 in my Holy Spirit music series.</div>
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<br />Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-5540295184593104132020-01-20T04:39:00.002-08:002020-01-20T04:39:13.085-08:00Holy Spirit of Solitude<div style="text-align: center;">
Just before Christmas, we managed to complete our 2019 work on<a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/england-the-dowry-of-mary-422-p.asp"> </a><i><b><a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/england-the-dowry-of-mary-422-p.asp">"England: The Dowry of Mary"</a> </b></i>and release this new film on DVD and Instant Video. After writing the music score for this I was still inspired so I immediately began work on a new instrumental album entitled <i>"Holy Spirit of Solitude"</i>. In the Black Friday sale "CELTIC ERA" came out and I was able to use this to complete my album <b>"VALLEYS"</b> which I had been working on since about 2014.</div>
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I have realized that I draw a lot upon the atmosphere of what I am currently watching or reading when I write my music. Over Christmas we managed to finish "The Man in the High Castle" and I was so inspired by the sounds, the instruments but it seems even more so the drama and the story that I was able to write several tracks for this new album. </div>
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Unfortunately I then had a lot of time away from the computer and went on to different things. I find myself now without inspiration once more but wishing to write more tracks for <i>Holy Spirit of Solitude.</i></div>
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This morning I wrote track 5 and I realize now that it is completely Japanese themed. This is probably because for the past week and especially over the weekend we watched "James May: Our Man in Japan" so my mind was filled with the snow, the scenery, the beauty and the culture of this place and I subconsciously represented this in my music. </div>
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As I write my music over time the tracks are representative it seems of various moods and it makes it very interesting. I like that I experiment and do not allow my music to be restricted. I used an Irish Flute today from Celtic Era but with a Japanese style, the result is something very original.</div>
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I hope to finish <i>Holy Spirit of Solitude</i> soon. We are currently working on St. Alban Roe, English Martyr so I know I will be embarking on the music score for this probably this week. </div>
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Our 2020 goal is to release one film a month. Too long we have filmed for a new production only to have it delayed sometimes for up to 2 years!! St. Alban Roe was actually started and filmed for in March 2018 so we are going to finish it this January come rain or shine. Music projects this year will also include St. Dominic Barberi and also Edel Quin. </div>
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I am looking forward to writing the music for Edel Quin and the Legion of Mary film as she spent time in Africa so this will give me an opportunity to write African themed music too.</div>
Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-91947970967057010532019-12-21T05:06:00.004-08:002019-12-21T05:06:44.628-08:00England: The Dowry of Mary - New Film out Now!<div style="text-align: center;">
As we draw near to the end of 2019 I am pleased to post a blog on the completion and release of Mary's Dowry Productions latest film "England: The Dowry of Mary". </div>
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It took the better part of 2019 to come together but we managed to get it done and available <a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/england-the-dowry-of-mary-422-p.asp">here</a>. The music is really interesting, drawing up older tracks from films, new tracks from my album <a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/valleys-music-cd-420-p.asp">VALLEYS</a> as well as a lot of brand new music I wrote to picture. This film is already going well across the world and we have sent out several copies. We also have it available via <a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/england-the-dowry-of-mary-instant-video-download-423-p.asp">ON DEMAND</a> instant video as of this week too. To find out more about this latest film visit <a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/">www.marysdowryproductions.org </a></div>
Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-19316845359046670752019-12-07T05:49:00.000-08:002019-12-07T05:49:28.174-08:00Writing the Music for "England: The Dowry of Mary" film<div style="text-align: center;">
Last week, Thursday and Friday, I sat myself down with the huge task of beginning the music score for <b>"England: The Dowry of Mary"</b> - the latest film release, and biggest project so far, from <i>Mary's Dowry Productions</i>. I had previously written several tracks in advance because this film is over an hour in length and I did not want the pressure of an entirely raw file, I wanted to be able to draw upon some audio tracks to ease the pressure and save time. Many of these tracks became tracks in my latest album release VALLEYS. </div>
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First of all, I loaded the track I had written to start the film called "Mary's Dowry track 1" but because the film starts after just a minute of titles, straight into presentation, I felt that the piece needed to finalize rather than just fade out, when the presentation starts. I decided at this point to write something new lasting about 55 seconds. I loaded in instruments from my new <b>CELTIC ERA</b> and was immediately inspired by my new Irish Flute. </div>
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I was able to quickly write a piece which has become the theme and mood for <b>"England: The Dowry of Mary"</b> and actually captured the atmosphere of what is talked about in the film. I have had this tune going round in my head ever since! </div>
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The film score encompasses several parts of music from other film scores such as Alexander Briant, Thomas Cromwell, Bega of Bees and more but I also wrote several new tracks throughout and used a mix of low flute and Irish flute for interludes. </div>
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It took me one day to compose the first 4 and a half minutes of the film and then one more day to tie it all in together, choosing which tracks to draw upon, working them in, writing new parts and finalize it. I then spent another morning on the narration audio and levels, adding SFX where necessary and I am very pleased with it. I also used about 3 tracks from my album VALLEYS. We are now on the final stages of this film and I have to say, I was very inspired and also felt it was a great privilege to write the music for this latest production.</div>
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Following on from my release of <b>"VALLEYS" </b>after so many years, I still felt very inspired to write! I immediately began to write <i>"Holy Spirit of Solitude"</i>. My last Holy Spirit Album was <i>Holy Spirit of Serenity </i>which I completed in 2017 although it feels as if I only just released it! </div>
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I was going to finish the series there but they are so popular I thought, a I am inspired, I will write another album. My sister has been using the tracks a lot for film trailers and says that she is always in need of new tracks like this. I began by writing two tracks similar to the style of the tracks on <i>Spirit of Gentleness </i>album. Last week I purchased CELTIC ERA, it came on offer for Black Friday and it's something I have been after. </div>
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Immediately the first soundscape I loaded in to try out 'Burial Ground' inspired me to write a whole new track. This track is moving, emotional and really inspired me so much! I now have already 3 whole tracks completed for this new album which I hope to finish over a short amount of time.</div>
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Last week, I was so inspired! After all these years I managed to finish my album <b>"VALLEYS" </b>and release it on CD. It has been such a long process but I brought together some of the tracks I had worked on from <i>John Henry Newman </i>and <i>England the Dowry of Mary</i> films and really worked with them with the titles that I had and it just all came together into a beautiful CD that I am so pleased with! My last album in this particular series is <b>"KINGDOMS"</b>. I worked on this album from 2007-2010. </div>
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In about 2011 I asked my sister for some music track titles and have worked from a few postit notes since then, gradually forming an outline of an album. Last week I chose the final titles and their places in the album and how many there would be. I still have about five titles left over which I shall carry over onto my next album which I believe will be entitled "Canyons".</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: inherit;">A Complete Instrumental Fusion Audio CD.</em></span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: &quot; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Maven Pro","HelveticaNeue-Light","Helvetica Neue Light","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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Take a journey with your imagination in this new long-awaited instrumental album Valleys. Travel the Lunar Valleys with soundscapes and piano blending with emotional cello only to lose yourself in the Ancient Mist of the Hidden Glen where mysterious folk dance to ancient drums whilst recorders and baroque guitars intertwine as they sing their tunes. Allow the music to transport you through the Glacial Ice Valley with sounds of panpipes, mysterious strings and beautiful cello. Feel yourself uplifted when you reach the Vale of Neath as guitars, drums, Celtic harps and horns accompany the delightful low Irish whistle. There are so many secret worlds hidden in the Valleys of countless lands waiting to be explored through music in this original, stirring and absorbing album.</span></span></div>
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1. Lady of the Valleys (5.30)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: &quot; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Maven Pro","HelveticaNeue-Light","Helvetica Neue Light","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
2. Ancient Mist of the Hidden Glen (3:17)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: &quot; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Maven Pro","HelveticaNeue-Light","Helvetica Neue Light","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
3. Meltwater Valley (5:19)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: &quot; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Maven Pro","HelveticaNeue-Light","Helvetica Neue Light","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
4. Passage of the Wild Mountain Cove (4:35)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: &quot; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Maven Pro","HelveticaNeue-Light","Helvetica Neue Light","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
5. Light of the Valley Floor (4:23)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: &quot; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Maven Pro","HelveticaNeue-Light","Helvetica Neue Light","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
6. Into the Lunar Valleys (4:01)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: &quot; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Maven Pro","HelveticaNeue-Light","Helvetica Neue Light","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
7. Through the Glacial Ice Valley (4:58)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: &quot; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Maven Pro","HelveticaNeue-Light","Helvetica Neue Light","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
8. The Vale of Neath (5:46)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: &quot; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Maven Pro","HelveticaNeue-Light","Helvetica Neue Light","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
9. Journey of the Hidden Strait (3:26)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: &quot; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Maven Pro","HelveticaNeue-Light","Helvetica Neue Light","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
10. Into the Wooded Dale (4:12)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: &quot; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Maven Pro","HelveticaNeue-Light","Helvetica Neue Light","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
11. Waterfalls in the Hanging Valley (5:10)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: &quot; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Maven Pro","HelveticaNeue-Light","Helvetica Neue Light","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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The album is now available worldwide on CD through <a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/valleys-music-cd-420-p.asp">our website</a> and also through <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/VALLEYS-Instrumental-Folklore-Recorders-Relaxing/dp/B0821JJJYL/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bernadette+bevans+valleys&qid=1575109739&sr=8-1">AMAZON UK</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/VALLEYS-Instrumental-Folklore-Recorders-Relaxing/dp/B081VQDD9H/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bernadette+bevans+valleys&qid=1575109715&sr=8-1">AMAZON COM</a>. Below, a trailer to hear some of the music:</div>
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This week, I decided to try to write another track of instrumental music for our latest upcoming film <b><i>"England: The Dowry of Mary". </i></b> It's quite straightforward as I love to think about old England and all things that inspire me. For the first track I was thinking about Glastonbury Tor. This week however, I just could not get into it, instead I found myself thinking about other things, "The Man in the High Castle" which we have been watching, melancholy, reflective, significant and emotional. </div>
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Also, the first Jack Reacher novel which really struck me as he spent time in prison and then found out his brother had been murdered. A lot of my early piano compositions reflect what I was reading at the time, "Larkspur of Charm" is specifically a Nancy Drew book I had just finished. It still reminds me of it to this day. Composing music is a great way to become lost in thought.</div>
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None of these reflections brought about the desired result of music suitable for the history of England! In the end, I decided to forget it and go with my inspiration and work on tracks for VALLEYS instead. Yesterday I wrote a new piece called <i>"Through the Glacial Ice Valley".</i> It began as a piece for Mary's Dowry, but as it was quite dark I looked at my list of titles and chose a suitable one then wrote the rest of it. I thoroughly enjoyed it!! It just goes to show, I should always write what I am inspired to, not force it.</div>
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I like to use fantasy art for inspiration. I found nice Ice glacier photographs but then narrowed my search down to include fantasy art, that way the picture tells a story. My pieces are based on imagination, telling a story through music. </div>
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This painting tells so much so I could think about the journey of all these ships into the mysterious landscape and what the story behind it all is. I brought in panpipes and Celtic harps for that sparkle and cold feeling. It's great, I'm so pleased with it. At this point I suddenly felt the restraints and the lack of inspiration I have been feeling for many months fall away!! I felt my old self, how I used to write and I decided that I would really knuckle down and complete this album.</div>
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I decided to go back to my other two tracks that I wrote for the upcoming Mary's Dowry film and utilize them in this album too, they can still be used in the film. Also the two tracks that I wrote for "John Henry Newman" film as I had already extended the first one for use in this album and I love the whole new middle section. With a few adjustments I have completed 10 tracks for this album and drawn together a lot of titles that have been all over the place waiting for 5 years. I am currently working on extending and finalizing these pieces ready for the final few brand new compositions which will complete this album at long last. So inspired. </div>
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I have not been feeling very inspired lately to write music. Whether or not it's because I have burnt myself out with our latest film on John Henry Newman, launching it in time for his Canonization, or because we then had a holiday of just chilling out which is very rare, and I cannot seem to get back into writing, I don't know. </div>
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This week I decided that our next production <b><i>"England: The Dowry of Mary"</i></b> needs to have some progress made with it! So I took the bull by the horns and cleared my desk so that I could actually get to my computer. Now with a clear working area I decided to write some tracks based on "Olde England". This is my favourite thing to write, I have always loved the sound of Old English instruments like recorder, lute, harpsichord, Baroque guitar, so I use them all the time as pretty much the foundation of my composition style. </div>
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Because <i><b>"England: The Dowry of Mary" </b></i>film is going to be even longer than our Newman film I decided to take a similar approach and write some tracks in advance as that worked well with the longer Newman score. So, I called the first track the original title of "Tracks for Dowry film 1" and set to work. I am enjoying using all my favourite instruments and improvising what inspires me when I think about the history of our country. As the film begins with Glastonbury, I have always found this a fascinating place. I pictured the Glastonbury Tor in my mind and wrote what I felt. </div>
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I write best when I hit record and improvise, then I go over what I have written layer by layer adding in more improvised subtle harmonies with other instruments so that the piece grows. Today I have embarked upon a second piece, this time leading with the Baroque guitar. I don't usually lead with the Baroque guitar. Most of the time I am writing a live underscore to narrative and I find that it's a bit overpowering as it requires quite a high velocity in order to be heard. Because I am writing audio tracks that can be worked with and lowered in volume if needed, I have felt free to pretty much do what I want. So today I have written a 4 minute track led by Baroque guitar and moving into other lead instruments such as Alto Recorder and then harpsichord. </div>
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The piece today has four separate sections with each of these instruments intertwining themselves around the rest. I have filled out the entire score with strings, Symphonic choirs and a variety of soundscapes and it has come together quite nicely. I now have two pieces written so am feeling better about the upcoming film score for this latest film. This film will be a great project bringing in twelve years worth of productions on English saints and Martyrs. </div>
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I have already decided to draw upon old scores for this film as much of the martyrs and reformation history will be covered in the context of England as the Dowry of Mary. We also have presentations from The Shrines of Our Lady of Consolation, West Grinstead and Our Lady of England, Storrington. </div>
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Spoken presentation requires no music so this is a different type of film score that leaves me more free to draw upon both audio, SFX, new music and new music tracks that I am currently writing in advance. Some of the presentations even have bells ringing in the background from the Shrines which worked out great! A very long and complex project but it will be so worth it, I cannot wait to have this film complete! I just know it's going to be a great film but the process of "allowing yourself to be used" as an instrument to produce the film is always a very exhausting thing. </div>
Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-91154226017854907352019-10-29T03:30:00.000-07:002019-10-29T03:30:16.449-07:00John Henry Newman Film!<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been taking a break since completing my last music score "John Henry Newman: Fullness of Truth" which is now available both on DVD or via Instant Download at our website here <a href="http://www.marysdowryproductions.org/">www.marysdowryproductions.org</a> </div>
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We had a film launch on 'the big screen' at our local parish on 13th October to coincide with the canonization of Newman and there was a good turnout with people from all over. Next on the agenda will be "England: The Dowry of Mary" which I am currently editing narration for before writing some nice English music tracks to be used in the film.</div>
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Bernadette's Music Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234275645055167345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037584542224482337.post-19238683053587354322019-09-14T04:33:00.000-07:002019-09-14T04:47:28.474-07:00John Henry Newman Music Score<div style="text-align: center;">
This week I have been working on the music score for <i>Mary's Dowry Productions</i> latest film<b> 'John Henry Newman: Fulness of Truth'</b>. I took a different approach to this film, a lot of work has gone into this production and the editing process also took a long time so whilst I was waiting and quite geared up to write the music I decided to write some tracks in advance. This film has been a long time coming and since the first filming day I have been inspired by the visuals we acquired of Newman.</div>
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I was setting up a new template in my new music PC for Cubase, one that was more reliable and systematically I was loading common instruments and switching off their individual reverbs to save CPU power. I came across a low whistle instrument within Kontakt and it really inspired me. I wrote a nice piece of music using this and some other instruments I usually use like harp, guitar and a nice soundscape called "Graveyard" which also had some subtle sounds too. </div>
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I mixed this piece down and was really pleased with it, deciding that it would be a good track for my VALLEYS album that I am still working on. Later on I wrote another piece, harp-based with a nice leading soprano recorder, the whole time thinking of Newman's time in Littlemore, it was reflective and sad. This also became the theme for the whole story of Bl. Dominic Barberi and I was very pleased with how this worked out, it being the first time I had pre-written part of the music for a film.</div>
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When the time came this week to begin the actual score I was able to use these two pieces and they worked really well! I also drew upon scores from other films that are mentioned throughout this production including John Fisher music score and especially Dominic Savio which both have mentions in the film. In <i>John Henry Newman: Fullness of Truth</i> film there is a great section of Dominic Savio's vision of England so I hunted out the music I had written about this when it is covered in the film "St. Dominic Savio" and found myself excited at how many relevant things from over the years are brought into the Newman film and I really look forward to working on "England: The Dowry of Mary" which we will be producing this year too.</div>
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Having a production that has presentation sections throughout is really handy for me because I don't have to write music for these sections of the film and before I set out on this film score I knew that I would draw upon other film scores as this film is over an hour in length and I did not deem it necessary to write about half an hour of new underscore in parts. I used the <i>God's Champion</i> opening titles for parts about the English Martyrs as we have a popular you tube film 'John Henry Newman and the English Martyrs" which also uses this music score this gave the film continuity with the English Martyrs and the atmosphere of these great saints and when I wrote new parts of the score it was fun to blend into these older scores; the tricky part was moving into the right keys. I was also extremely inspired throughout the film to write new pieces and drew upon clarinet and bassoon since they were loaded already in the new template. </div>
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Clarinet and Bassoon are not instruments that I use very often so it was great to use them especially in the scenery fill-in as something very new mixed in with the older scores, it made this film really interesting. Something I did with this score that was really fun was incorporate an organ because visually there is a part with the hymn "Lead, Kindly Light" written by Newman and I thought it would be great to subtly hear this piece as it is spoken about. It took me ages to organize because it turned out the picture used is a tune I did not recognize but I could not find the tune that I knew from church, who composed it or if it was in the Public Domain. In the end I found at least five versions but went for the one that matched the score in the picture, by John Dykes, although I played it in a different key as it would have been a nightmare to try and smoothly change into that key; I love how it ties in briefly and subtly as the film passes over the music score.<br />
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One thing I did find that about three-quarters of the way through this film there is a very inspiring part about England, it's history, churches, the reformation and the English Martyrs and I used a nice section from my score I wrote for our film on Polydore Plasden, I got so inspired!! It really made this new production on Newman very relevant for today. I did not realise until we worked on this film how important Newman is for England, especially now and also how many of our previous films really tie in with him and this new film.</div>
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This Summer saw <i><a href="https://www.marysdowryproductions.org/">Mary's Dowry Productions</a></i> complete <b>St. Francis de Sales: The Devout Life</b> film after 15 months of delays. Having completed the music score for this film after much duress because of a failed motherboard and processor, I now have a new setup which I have also taken the additional step to update so all my software is the latest. I can also try my hand at PLAY - which uses Storm Drums, Gypsy and Voices of Passion, all of which I have avoided using because of using too much memory in the computer. </div>
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As you can see each program is quite big so I have not used them for a few years for fear of my music PC crashing whilst I am writing. With the new setup and faster computer I believe I can draw upon them now. </div>
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Rather than moving straight on to "St. Alban Roe" production which we filmed for back in 2018, we decided that we needed a fresh infusion of something completely new. A poppy field had opened up nearby us and we heard about it so set out to find it. It was beautiful! It went right up over the hills into the distance and you could see it from miles away. </div>
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I had wanted to incorporate a poppy field for years in our films but the only one was near Brighton with no parking access. </div>
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So we set off to Sompting Village and spent a few hours filming the poppies and meadows for scenery shots. The next day we decided to go back with a costume and get everything we needed for a brand new film on St. Frideswide. We had delayed this production for about 6 years after being given a little prayer card of this saint and finding she was the patron of Oxford. </div>
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I was excited about this film as it was and English saint. Musicwise this gives me an opportunity to use old English instruments. We really pushed ourselves to complete this production from beginning to end so as to have something completely new this summer and it wasn't long before I was handed the video to begin the music score.</div>
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I actually began this score with a bit of trepidation as it was the first score on my new PC setup. I did not know what I intended to do but I set up a new template and literally hit record to improvise. I decided that I would try to use instruments I had not used before and loaded in a nice harmonica. I used the soundscape <i>Goddess of Love</i> and led with Xiao flute which I really like. After the first sequence led by Xiao flute I led with tenor viola da gamba, one of my favourites, and doubled this with a very high pitched flute. Once I had written and recorded the lead instruments I looked for something to add a sparkle to the opening titles and found a nice mallet patch which worked very lovely. Here are the opening titles to give a sense of the mood of this film.</div>
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Throughout the film I added in French Horns for segments which cover much of the historical context and I used pizzicato strings gaining in tempo as the prince pursues St. Frideswide to make her his wife, it very much reminded me of our film on St. Etheldreda when she was pursued in a similar way. All in all the music took me about 3 days to complete and was not as easy as I thought. There is a lot going on in this film, lots of different moods and history. </div>
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There is a segment at the end exploring the history of St. Frideswide's shrine after her death including the destruction during the reign of King Henry VIII. It was shocking how her bones were deliberately mixed with those of an ex-nun and remain so to this day. I had fun writing quite menacing music during this segment. </div>
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The film ties up nicely with devotion to St. Frideswide today so I was able to end on a high note and then return to my opening titles for the end credits. One thing I did do throughout this production was glissando harp. St. Frideswide was famous for plying her harp and we filmed her doing this so at points in the score I emphasize this. This is the first time I had used the glissando harp patch from Celtic Instruments. </div>
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I did not use many SFX in this particular film score but there are some horses galloping when the saint is pursued and battle sounds over some battle pictures which is always so effective. I found that my new PC setup, although incredibly advanced, still spiked and crashed so I have come to the conclusion the problem is the software itself. Cubase may need a bit of tweaking so I am going to explore ways to save CPU for when I go to write the next music score. It feels a lot more solid though and I have been assured that I can't lose anything so long as I keep saving my projects which I do obsessively. <i>St. Frideswide of Oxford </i>is now available on DVD worldwide through our online shop. </div>
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