Hey Karen, I saw the video my mom linked of this performed, and I don't know if you were able to see my comment. This is one of my favorite songs in the world, and hearing your arrangement made my day. ^_^
I've been trying to create some original, haunting Christmas songs, because I feel like that's a strain we've lost in sacred music, but it makes me appreciate the classics more... -_-;

Despite of the classical form of the Scherzo ABA and the ternary rhythm in the A theme, the contrasting B is in four beats (don´t worry Mahler also did it). I say so becouse despite it is one of the more contemporary harmonically speaking somewhat reminds me the "grotesque" approach that same you and Mahler give to the Scherzos.
Brilliant composition.

Original composition, but the orchestration has some holes of spectral tone in several parts, maybe that was your intention but maybe you do not have Wagnerian tubes to complete the full spectrum in the brass.
As always it is clear that your harmonic and melodic skills are remarkable.

No doubt you have heard Mozart, Verdi, Fauré or Berlioz Requiems.
Yours is an emotion full piece, while you take the acquired orchestral technique from the masters, the developement is somewhat linear, no big challenges or dynamics found in such an emotive Requiem, except the changes in minute 10 and 18 and also the (looks like interrupted) conclusion.

I also lost my father over ten years ago, and composed a short piece "Daylight Moon" the funeral day. Just to express my feelings.

You did it as you felt and in several passages I also suffered and was comforted by your human feelings.

"Cantique de Noël" from the French "Adolph Adam" is one of my favorite Christmas pieces ever. You have started somewhat close to the original score and nothing new until second minute where the Brass put the right colors over the melody. It makes a different feel from the original, more in the Post Romantic style of orchestration. A nice piece to listen again with a different touch.

Really nice Fanfare, good harmony counterpoint and a classical orchestration for the Brass.
I agree with the influences you say to have, but I should put more influence in the technique that you achieve personally through the listen and study of the same and universal background that is the Classical Music.

Thanks for your great music I love lot of them
and have save many in my PC

Bless you!

Very nice music, it is really enjoyment to hear this beautiful coloured piece!! Jiri

Very nice indeed. All the best to you.

Tony.

Great compositions Ke!
I'm a classical composer too, check my page and tell me if some of my music is good to your ears.
Keep the good job running!!

My first foray into soundclick & I found you!
Love Gloria Mass for the modern day & Miserere.
Will tell my friends to check out your compositions.
Hope you get signed soon.
Marie

Hi!
Laurie's tribe here, since she's pushed us to use this site for our music now we have it in some form.
This is much nicer than MySpace, but what are you going to do? Someone bought our CD there for a ridiculous amount. A copy's going to France! Pretty exciting.
Anyway, if you want to hear a bit we've got two songs up.

The piece you have playing on your main page first is really nice. Probably one of my favorites I've heard, and my mom has played your CDs for us.
Continued good luck to you!
~Bethany

I could listen to this for Days ......very well done ideed

Just dropping in to wish you a Very Happy New Year!
Love Matt

peace K. Peace,
Beautiful. what more can be said, the voices u have used are wonderful & show a proper knowledge in expressing moments that endure time. luv the brass voices & strings, which are ever so expressive. keep up the good works... thnx 4 the music bBlsd bWl peaceRrock