Minimalist Piano forward

[RichardInUK]

I find solo piano really challenging to write so was very surprised and very pleased to get this forward!

It's called 'Ballerina' - if you want to listen, its on both my Taxi page and Soundcloud page - links below. This cue was featured on the 'Cue Review pt2' Taxi TV episode 2 weeks ago.


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MINIMALIST, EMOTIONAL PIANO INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by a New, NON-Exclusive Music Library recently started by the CEO of another successful company. They’re looking for Mid-Tempo Instrumental Cues in the general stylistic ballpark of the references below: “Horizon Variations” Max Richter (Start at :23, ignore the intro): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhfPyryLa04 “Nuvole Bianche” by Ludovico Einaudi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcihcYEOeic Please send them well-crafted Piano-based Cues that effectively deliver an emotional feel. It’s very important to NOT overly build or layer your Cue with additional instruments or sounds (a very light, ethereal pad is ok, but keep it largely piano based). Your Cue should have a central melodic line that tugs at the listener’s heartstrings. You can submit pieces that evoke emotions like love, happiness, sadness, introspection, revelation, etc., but please don’t co-mingle them. Stick with one emotion per Cue to make your pieces more usable. We cannot overemphasize the emotional vibe you need to capture here. These types of Cues can really be effective in making a scene on-screen more memorable. Anything that is synthetic or obviously MIDI-driven will not work for this request. You can use a virtual piano, but it needs to sound very real and authentic. Your submissions should be at least 2 minutes in length

[ComposerLDG]

Congratulations on the forward! Listening right now, very nice piece right from the start. Love the 8th note intro and rhythm. Conjures up a very melodic Philip Glass to me.

Really nice work. Congratulations and hopes for a deal and placement!

-Loren

[IsakKristofer]

Congratulations!

Sounds really good!

/Kristofer

[RichardInUK]

Thank you guys for your comments - much appreciated.

[annayarbrough]

Nice! Glad to hear you got this through—great news!

[RichardInUK]

Nice! Glad to hear you got this through—great news!

Thanks Anna - I tried to replace this version with V2 but when its pending for a listing it can't be changed ..... Thanks again for your critique via Soundcloud recently Oh and congrats for 'Lone White Flag' forward for this listing too.

[markhimley]

Nice work and congrats!! Very nice piece.

[Ocmesnod]

Nice work. I like it. I listened to several other pieces, and now you can consider me a fan of your music.

[Ocmesnod]

I hope that this isn't tacky to ask, but is that an actual piano, or an app? Just curious.

[RichardInUK]

I hope that this isn't tacky to ask, but is that an actual piano, or an app? Just curious.

Hi Dom,

Thanks for checking out my Soundcloud page and your comments - As to the piano, no it's not real ... its one of the standard pianos that come with Logic Pro X - the Steinway Grand. I took advice from another Taxi member who also uses the same piano VST, who recommended keeping the note velocities below 60 to keep things 'soft'.