Matt Cadirao
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Improv U07 Improv U07
Another (unnamed) improv I recorded on my keyboard earlier this year. I remember listening to Eric Whitacre's "Sleep" and "Lux Arumque" and Barber's "Adagio for Strings" before starting this. It would be nice arranged for a real ensemble.
4/10/2017 Classical General
Glass (Improv. U05) Glass (Improv. U05)
An improvisation I had recorded on my Roland F-140R keyboard sometime in 2016. This recording is actually straight from the keyboard.
4/9/2017 Classical General
Wandering (Improv) Wandering (Improv)
Another piano improvisation.....recorded on Pianoteq
4/9/2017 Classical General
Overture (Unfinished) Overture (Unfinished)
An unfinished concert band sketch with a range of different moods owing to my drastic shift in style while composing.
2/12/2010 Classical General
The Lonely Girl (Orchestral) The Lonely Girl (Orchestral)
A piece for a story I started a long time ago. I forgot exactly what this is for, but I think it has to do with one of the characters telling her story.
6/8/2009 Classical General
Sonata for Horn and Piano - Mvt. I Sonata for Horn and Piano - Mvt. I
The first movement of my horn and piano concerto, featuring elements different musical styles ranging from American classical music to recitative to horn calls and other brass repertoire.
6/8/2009 Contemporary
New Town New Town
Written for a scene in my story where they enter this strange city which at first is a bit intimidating but later becomes friendly.
6/8/2009 Contemporary
The Elements (Percussion) The Elements (Percussion)
A new percussion show (unrelated to my orchestral suite) written for the 2009 Kapolei High School 'Hurricanes' Winterline by Matthew Cadirao and battery by Fred Mariano. In four movements: Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth.
6/8/2009 Classical General
Dance of the Storms Dance of the Storms
This piece was composed for the 2008 Kapolei High School 'Hurricanes' Winterline by Matthew Cadirao with battery by Frederick Mariano. It was heavily influenced by Balinese and Javanese gamelan, using slendro- and pelog-like modes as well techniques
9/2/2008 Contemporary
Of Myth and Magic Of Myth and Magic
Composed for the 2008 Honolulu Symphony UH Reading Session. Features a blend of musical styles in a sort of 'end credits'/'mini-suite' way. UPDATE: This is an updated version featuring EastWest Symphonic Orchestra and Virtual Drumline.
9/28/2009 Symphonic
Sonata for Horn and Piano - Mvt. II Sonata for Horn and Piano - Mvt. II
This is the second movement of my horn and piano sonata, with elements of Romantic/Impressionist literature as well as Javanese gamelan.
2/12/2010 Classical General
Weird Star Trek Dream Thing Weird Star Trek Dream Thing
A short piece I wrote from a dream I had that took place in the 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' universe.
8/12/2007 Beats General
Kelli's Theme Kelli's Theme
*New Version* This is a piece for a character named Kelli in a story I started a long time ago. She had a troubled past and this 'theme song' tries to capture some of that angst as well as some of the mystery surrounding her.
6/8/2009 Contemporary
Water Water
Water is the first piece I composed for a bunch of pieces to be grouped together as 'The Elements.' It was supposed to be about different states of water (liquid, ice, steam, etc) but came out much different than originally expected.
6/18/2007 Symphonic
Air Air
Air is the second piece I composed as part of a group of pieces to be named 'The Elements.' It is supposed to depict the 'light,' 'fluffy' quality of air as well as the beauty when in the air. (But does it sound like air? I don't know...)
6/18/2007 Symphonic
Africa Dock Africa Dock
This was composed in late 2003 for a history movie about I made for a project. I procrastinated on everything, and this song was a simple copy-paste piece composed in about 25 minutes.
6/8/2009 Classical General
Shattered Dreams (Orchestra Version) Shattered Dreams (Orchestra Version)
This is an orchestral version of a piano piece I wrote entitled 'Shattered Dreams.' Basically it s about how I got all depressed and everything because I realized the perfect picture of life I painted in my head could never be real.
8/20/2007 Symphonic
