Teeming With Life3847/1Playful & optimistic piano & energetic strings gather energy & depth & build to hopeful conclusion2:34
Album ANW 3847The Shape Of Things To Come
Philip Sheppard (PRS)From dramatic and strident to soaring and optimistic, textured strings abound in this playful orchestral collection from award-winning composer Philip Sheppard. Additional instrumentation includes piano, synths, cimbalom, harp, vibraphone and timpani.
8 tracks
- Flight Over Paradise3847/3Soaring, optimistic string melodies build with supporting driving strings, synths, dulcimer & piano3:34
- Powder Glide Girl3847/4Rapid flurries of string & cimbalom figures & piano lead to elegant curving melodies depicting a journey through powdery snow4:00
- Cloud Bursting3847/5Choppy dynamic strings & electronic melodies builds into twisting rich harmonies with driving internal figuration3:19
- A New Earth3847/7Dramatic orchestra with forward moving strings & sweeping string & violin melodies, timpani & harp. Builds to epic finale2:18
- Balloonist3847/8Soaring strings gradually build suspense with electronics, plucked harp elements, busy piano & percussion4:35
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