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Christopher Schlegel : Orchestral Suites Volume 1
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Instrumental, contemporary classical pieces for synthesizer, piano and orchestra (digital and traditional).
Genre: Classical: Virtual Orchestra
Release Date: 2008
Orchestral Suites Volume 1 Record Label: Christopher Schlegel
  • Buy CD - $15.00
Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
The Madcap Adventures of Millard 4:36 Album Only
Big Fun 2:23 Album Only
Paragon 4:44 Album Only
Dangerous Tactical Maneuvers 3:08 Album Only
Determination 3:02 Album Only
Honor 3:00 Album Only
Unknown Triumph 3:41 Album Only
Resolve 2:43 Album Only
Juggernaut 3:36 Album Only
Playful Geometry 1:08 Album Only
Man, The Hero 5:32 Album Only
Sunny Day 1:49 Album Only
The Flight of Phaeton 10:11 Album Only
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Album Notes

After writing my six symphonies I decided to take a break from large scale pieces. I wanted to try composing smaller scale pieces for three purposes.

The first purpose was to build my skills in this specialized area. It was challenging to write orchestral pieces in a miniature framework.

The second purpose was to have some material that I could use as potential background music for film and video scoring.

The third and final purpose was that I wanted to write some pieces that would incorporate non-orchestral timbres and sounds that were available only by virtue of digital synthesizers.

This CD contains 13 of over 100 small scale, stand-alone orchestral pieces that I wrote to fulfill those purposes.

On this CD you will hear pieces featuring real-world orchestra instruments via digital sampled recordings of them along with sounds only possible via the high-tech genius of digital synthesizers. There are three solo piano pieces that provide nice transitions here and there.

Happy listening.
Christopher Schlegel

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