Satie: Manière de Commencement

[civilization 3]

My adapation of Erik Satie, 'By way of a beginning', Trois morceaux en forme de poire.

2 pianos four hands basis.

alto flute, bass flute; clarinet, bass clarinet; tenor/baritone/bass saxes.

Bb Trumpet, Trumpet Harmon mute; Flugelhorn; Trombone and Bass Trbn.

Upright Bass, Fender Jazz Bass.

Shenai, Melodeon, Solo Viola.

Overdrive Guitar. Synthesizer = Trilian 'Space Upright'

Vibes, Xyl., Marimba...

Drums and quite a bit of percussion. incl banjo.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18778361/Numbered%20playlist/21.%20Mani%C3%A8re%20de%20Commencement.mp3

Fusion, jazz and world elements, etc.

Spring 2012. Enjoy :)

[William]

 That's pretty wild, I liked hearing this. Also the mix shows how a very dry sound can work really well. 

[civilization 3]

Thanks William.

I guess it is relatively dry? I think I went for a natural sound on stage for this. I required distinction, there are places where a lot competes for attention in this arrangement...