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KE Peace (USA)

My Phantom Digital Orchestra lives in my computer and I am (on a good day) composer-in-residence, just a servant of the Muse...

I write symphonic, small ensemble and choral music, in multiple styles from medieval through modern classical. The music you hear on my pages is created with Finale notation software and Garritan Personal Orchestra sound samples. All pieces have a traditional score associated with them; if you are interested in any piece for possible performance, please contact me for details on scoring, instrumentation, pricing, etc. Recent Concert: I enjoy many kinds of music for listening - rock, pop, jazz, world, and classical of all periods. I am interested also in the fusion of art, poetry, dance, video, and ritual with music, music as a healing force and have been a music volunteer in the hospice setting.

Song Info

Genre

Classical • Symphonic

Charts

Peak #94

Peak in subgenre #29

Rights

ke peace 2011

Uploaded

April 11, 2011

Track Files

MP3

MP3 16.1 MB • 317 kbps • 7:04

Story behind the song

The story: Dionysus (aka Bacchus), the god of wine, is preparing for a party. He is running around directing the servants to prepare each little detail until they are perfect. 

The guests, though, are already ringing the doorbell to be let in, for they know that this is going to be a really big bash, and of course, the wine is always ever-flowing and Dionysys' parties. 

The door opens, and the first guests join the party.  Soon after that, Pan, the son of Dionysus, arrives playing the pipe, a theme which runs thoughout most of the piece.

Dionysus, represented by the trombone, is already characteristically tipsy. Thank the gods (wait! he is one!) that he has his capable servants to attend to the guests and keep the party flowing smoothly.

Soon the Nymphs arrive en masse, and all stop, stunned by their beauty. Pan is enamoured. Unfortunately, though, the wine and his high emotion, brings out the dark side of this god (our word "panic" comes from his name), and the nymphs, gentle creatures, faint in terror beholding Pan's wrathful side.

Gently, Pan played his enchanting music again, and the nymphs calm down. The party continues... and as the attendees drink more of Dionysus' excellent wine, they become more and more inebriated, reflected in the music. 

Outside, the Bacchantes arrive. They can faintly hear the music inside. They ring the doorbell three times, getting louder and more insistent each time. Finally, they bang on the door, and when the door opens they come charging in with their characteristic wildness.....  TO BE CONTINUED!

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