Pictures of Home: 4 Movement Orchestral Piece

Hello Everyone, 

You may recognize two of these pieces as I posted them before, and now I have finished the collection. This work is supposed to represent the placess that I call home, one of which is my partner "Emma". We begin in New York where I went from kindergarten to 11th Grade. This movement uses alot of asymmetric time signatures, to respect the many influences in my life at this point. Altough not a very jazzy piece, it still takes from some outside influences. I then moved to North Dakota my Senior year of high school where I found a new self, and started to respect myself. Every summer I come back to work and build up finances before school and I feel at home. Portland represents the scenic nature, and demands of college. One of the themes repeats three times, each time slower, and easier to manage. As I've figured out how to function, after never needing to study or do homework before. And Emma is meant to represent the love of my life. The movement starts quite dark, as it represents where I started with Emma. My previous relationship was rocky, and it influenced my relationship with Emma. But soon I learned that her love was not conciliatory, but rather true and unhindered, and you'll hear this in swell getting more and more joyful. The piece does not end with bells and whistles, but rather a tutti pianissimo. This ending represents the peace I feel, knowing she loves me, and that she has taught me to love myself. 

Also I have purchased some new sound libraries. I am using the berlin woodwinds and brass, with some cinepercussion. (I also bought some strings but truthfully musescore strings really are the best for all around sounds. The others just aren't as smooth.) 

Congratulations on the completion of the Suite.  It is a work of love and intense dedication.  I enjoyed the thematic material and orchestration and deep felt spirit.

Mark