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ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 8:05 pm

https://soundcloud.com/chameleon-music/ ... os-1-and-2

Maaaaan, it's been a while since I posted with this new KVR persona of mine!

12 years of regular, ongoing contributions and then 2 years of pretty much nothing!

You may wanna have a listen and then read the narrative I've tried to portray?
You may wanna read the narrative first and then listen?
You may wanna listen and NOT read the narrative?
You may wanna just move on and do neither!?

Cities and Memory Project: Dante’s Inferno

citiesandmemory.com/

Music inspired by Cantos 1 and 2
(Note: Other composers from around the world continue the narrative in their pieces as Dante descends through the gates of Hell and continues his journey).

Opening Section:
Dante is halfway through his life. We find him walking along contentedly, but there is an edge of melancholy to his mood; something is missing.

Section 2 (starts at 1 min 4 seconds):
He has unwittingly wandered into a dangerous forest. Panic rises - he feels more and more desperate, trapped and hopelessly lost.

Section 3 (starts at 2 min 32 seconds):
Just as he feels that all hope is gone, Dante sees a shining light above a distant hilltop. Maybe he can find his way back to the right path?

Section 4 (starts at 3 min 6 seconds):
Dante tries to climb the hill and reach the light but his path is blocked by three terrifying beasts. A heroic confrontation ensues as he tries to find a way past them and reach salvation.

Section 5 (starts at 4 min 16 seconds):
A despairing Dante is forced to retreat back into the forest but his misery is lifted by the unexpected appearance of the Roman poet Virgil. Virgil’s spirit has been sent to guide Dante back towards the light.

Section 6 (starts at 5 min 10 seconds):
Virgil warns Dante that before they can climb the hill they must first pass through the place of eternal punishment (Hell) and then a place of lesser punishment (Purgatory); only then can they reach God’s city (Heaven). Slowly but surely, they begin their journey. Dante is determined but still full of doubt.

Section 7 (starts at 6 min 14 seconds):
Approaching the edge of the forest they see a distant, first sight of the Gates of Hell.

Composed, arranged, performed and recorded using Native Instruments' KOMPLETE ULTIMATE.

Allomerus · Post by **Allomerus** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:56 am

Excellent work Mark. Beautiful flow and story telling. KOMPLETE ULTIMATE certainly has awesome sounds! The last part certainly sounds hellish (in a good way). Impressed!

StudioDave · Post by **StudioDave** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:54 pm

Wow. Impressive throughout, excellent program music. I know the original text, you've stayed right on the salient stuff and made the music to match. Very enjoyable !

ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:27 pm

Allomerus wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:56 am Excellent work Mark. Beautiful flow and story telling. KOMPLETE ULTIMATE certainly has awesome sounds! The last part certainly sounds hellish (in a good way). Impressed!

Many thanks, John - much appreciated.

Komp Ult - just retired from Music teaching in May (yeah, I know - weird timing) so decided to splash out one last time on my studio before the money dries up! Went for the very newest Collector's Edition + added on a couple of orchestral libraries on top as well!!! Family's gonna kill me when they find out!

jcub · Post by **jcub** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:46 pm

Very cinematic and engaging! I like the choice of sounds as well.

Allomerus · Post by **Allomerus** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:04 pm

ChameleonMusic wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:27 pm
Allomerus wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:56 am Excellent work Mark. Beautiful flow and story telling. KOMPLETE ULTIMATE certainly has awesome sounds! The last part certainly sounds hellish (in a good way). Impressed!
Many thanks, John - much appreciated.

Komp Ult - just retired from Music teaching in May (yeah, I know - weird timing) so decided to splash out one last time on my studio before the money dries up! Went for the very newest Collector's Edition + added on a couple of orchestral libraries on top as well!!! Family's gonna kill me when they find out!

I won't tell them...

I am a retired educator as well, I understand the problems with money.

ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:11 pm

Allomerus wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:04 pm
ChameleonMusic wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:27 pm
Allomerus wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:56 am Excellent work Mark. Beautiful flow and story telling. KOMPLETE ULTIMATE certainly has awesome sounds! The last part certainly sounds hellish (in a good way). Impressed!
Many thanks, John - much appreciated.

Komp Ult - just retired from Music teaching in May (yeah, I know - weird timing) so decided to splash out one last time on my studio before the money dries up! Went for the very newest Collector's Edition + added on a couple of orchestral libraries on top as well!!! Family's gonna kill me when they find out!
I won't tell them...

I am a retired educator as well, I understand the problems with money.

ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:13 pm

StudioDave wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:54 pm Wow. Impressive throughout, excellent program music. I know the original text, you've stayed right on the salient stuff and made the music to match. Very enjoyable !

Thanks Dave - much appreciated!

I read Inferno way back in my 20s...had to skim through it again a couple of times to refresh my memory for this one....a weird and wonderful piece of writing though, even in translation.

Alchemedia · Post by **Alchemedia** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:57 am

Bravo!

StudioDave · Post by **StudioDave** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:32 am

ChameleonMusic wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:27 pm ... decided to splash out one last time on my studio before the money dries up! Went for the very newest Collector's Edition + added on a couple of orchestral libraries on top as well!!! Family's gonna kill me when they find out!

Take heart in the old adage known to all music retailers:

"It is easier to get forgiveness than permission."

ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:24 am

StudioDave wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:32 am
ChameleonMusic wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:27 pm ... decided to splash out one last time on my studio before the money dries up! Went for the very newest Collector's Edition + added on a couple of orchestral libraries on top as well!!! Family's gonna kill me when they find out!
Take heart in the old adage known to all music retailers:

"It is easier to get forgiveness than permission."

The funding of my studio over the past 30 years has been pretty much based around that principle!

guitarmiester · Post by **guitarmiester** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:54 pm

This was really great. Music that tells a story is one of my favorite art forms. Especially when there's a darker element to it. Not everything is a Disney ride, right? You really pulled off telling the story through the song which is very impressive. I ended up following your soundcloud page and will be listening through the rest of your music over the weekend. Again, awesome job.

ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 2:56 pm

jcub wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:46 pm Very cinematic and engaging! I like the choice of sounds as well.

Thank you for the listen and feedback!

Particularly glad that you liked the choice of sounds...some tricky decisions there in terms of pure orchestral vibe versus a more hybrid approach!

ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:30 pm

Alchemedia wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:57 amBravo!

Thank you for taking the time to have a listen and give some feedback.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:52 pm

ooh look whos back!
and what a return

holy eff! thats awesome!!!
love the vocal/cymbal crescendo

so lovely transitions too between the parts, never abrupt, flows beautifully ❤❤❤

have a couple of unicorns too

great work indeed!

The Lost Poet: Dante's Inferno Cantos 1 and 2