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PureMusic

@monadnock

I compose, orchestrate, and teach music. Freelance. I also speak French, and never excuse myself for it. Jamais.

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PureMusic
@monadnock May 28, 2018, 10:22 PM UTC

Parasites Lost Theme

The main thematic material of a "tone poem" of sorts, composed in 2007, copyrighted and ASCAP registered. The composer more or less followed traditional counterpoint rules for three parts, in a modal…

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@monadnock May 15, 2018, 12:21 AM UTC

Resvelons-nous, resvelons, amoureux. Alons en bien tos au may !

A great song - rather, a great "rondeau" - for the month of May, by Renaissance composer Guillaume DuFay (ca. 1400-1474), which Mark Priest has arranged and produced for Soprano, Alto, and Tenor Reco…

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@monadnock Apr 23, 2018, 9:58 PM UTC

Adieu, ces bons vins de Lannoys, by Guillaume Dufay (ca. 1400-1474)

As you may have guessed, I'm putting together a set of backing tracks that will be put to use when I wish to perform Renaissance style music on recorders and there are no other players available. Thi…

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@monadnock Apr 11, 2018, 3:27 PM UTC

Je me recommande, by Gilles Binchois

Here is another secular song by Renaissance composer Gilles Binchois (1400-1460), a rondeau for three voices, which I've transcribed for a trio of Recorders: Soprano, Alto, and Tenor, plus optional s…

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@monadnock Apr 4, 2018, 8:04 PM UTC

Adieu, m'amour, by Gilles Binchois (1400-1460), transcribed and arranged for recorders trio.

Another secular song by Renaissance composer Gilles Binchois (1400-1460), which I've transcribed for a trio of Recorders: Soprano, Alto, and Tenor, plus optional sopranino and added percussion parts.…

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@monadnock Apr 1, 2018, 12:35 PM UTC

Adieu, adieu, by Gilles Binchois (1400-1460), transcribed/arranged by Mark Priest

Secular song by Renaissance composer Gilles Binchois (1400-1460), which I've transcribed for a trio of Recorders: Soprano, Alto, and Tenor, plus optional sopranino and added percussion parts. To list…

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@monadnock Mar 3, 2018, 12:50 PM UTC

Like Learning to Talk!

“It’s so frustrating! I’m a supportive parent, but how can I get my child to practice?” Parents who have had children enrolled in private piano study (or that of any other musical instrument) have so…

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@monadnock Feb 27, 2018, 3:08 PM UTC

Music Listening List for Beginning Music Students (and Their Parents!)

Because learning to play a musical instrument well is like mastering a foreign language - it is all about establishing a music-conducive environment in the home. I've prepared this short article for…

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@monadnock Feb 27, 2018, 2:56 AM UTC

PIano/Keyboard Harmony, Part 7: Through the Flat Keys; Transposing Down by 5ths

Another slightly updated upload of one of my YouTube tutorials from last summer, which I wish to make available to friends and followers (and music theory students!) here on Steemit. Thank you for fo…

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@monadnock Feb 25, 2018, 12:40 PM UTC

Introduction to Steemit

Piano Keyboard Having been raised by musical parents who required my siblings and me to attend weekly private lessons on piano and one orchestral instrument – in my case, that second instrument was o…

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