Evan Thomas Pianist and Composer
Evan Thomas Pianist and Composer
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Song Cycle UF Preview “The Nature of Man”
The UF Preview for a song cycle I’m writing called “The Nature of Man.” It uses Alexander Pope’s poem “An Essay on Man” as the text. The two songs presented here are the “Prelude,” where Pope gives his thesis statement, and “One Truth,” where pope gives his closing statement for Epistle 1. I plan to premier the complete song cycle in the spring or fall semesters of 2025. I currently have no plan to set the other Epistles to music, but who knows what’ll happen.
Written for Medium-low voice and piano.
Mezzo-soprano: Sydnee Howard,
Piano: Me
Email me here for commissions: evanthomaspianistcomposer@gmail.com
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The Riddle of Strider
มุมมอง 574 หลายเดือนก่อน
Try the interactive tutorial, or download the Sheet music here: musescore.com/user/17425366/scores/19857049?from=youtube_share A Theory 2 project from a few years ago. We were assigned to take or write a poem and set it to music. The choice of poem needed to be restricted, though, because we were only allowed 16 bars. I chose J.R.R. Tolkien's poem from The Fellowship of the Ring called "The Rid...
Prelude for Flute
มุมมอง 4394 หลายเดือนก่อน
Try the interactive tutorial, or download the Sheet music here: musescore.com/user/17425366/scores/19492477?from=youtube_share My first collegiate composition from last year, this is a prelude for solo flute. The assignment was to create a theme and develop just that one theme without introducing new material. This was a fun project to write, and I apologized to my flautist for giving her this ...
Night on the Battlefront - Evan Thomas
มุมมอง 1688 หลายเดือนก่อน
Try the interactive tutorial, or download the Sheet music here: musescore.com/user/17425366/scores/14959285?from=youtube_share For my composition class, we were assigned to write a short piece for a small ensemble exploring unorthodox textures that appear in the post WWII era. Hope you all enjoy this short and terrifying piece for piano sextet!
Pilgrim's Chorus and Finale -- Richard Wagner, Arr. Evan Thomas
มุมมอง 938 หลายเดือนก่อน
Try the interactive tutorial, or download the Sheet music here: musescore.com/user/17425366/scores/14758369?from=youtube_share Another one of my old transcriptions, this one from the godfather of the modern soundtrack himself, Richard Wagner. This transcription is the Pilgrim's Chorus and Finale from Wagner's 5th opera, his 2nd, if you don't include the 3 early operas, Tannhäuser. This opera is...
Post-minimalism Be Like, by Evan Thomas
มุมมอง 738 หลายเดือนก่อน
Try the interactive tutorial, or download the Sheet music here: musescore.com/user/17425366/scores/14758042?from=youtube_share This is my midterm project for my composition class. We were assigned writing a piece in a "post-minimalist" style. Using techniques from both minimalism, and our irregular rhythm assignment. I decided to use composite/asymmetrical meter, consistent rhythm, and a somewh...
The Breaking of the Fellowship - Howard Shore/Evan Thomas arranger.
มุมมอง 538 หลายเดือนก่อน
Download the Sheet music here: musescore.com/user/17425366/scores/14738362?from=youtube_share I've been going through some old piano transcriptions of mine that were assigned for my piano lessons, this one I happen to be very proud of. Being a 7-minute track, I was quite impressed with the very short amount of time I was able to make this. It was really a culmination of all my aural skills trai...
Regular Rhythms -- Evan Thomas
มุมมอง 10610 หลายเดือนก่อน
Download the Sheet music here: musescore.com/user/17425366/scores/14158222?from=youtube_share First Composition assignment in the new semester. This one I was assigned to write in an asymetrical meter. Since I like writing tunes, I slowed down and tried to make this feel as natural as possible, something like "Everything's Alright" from Jesus Christ Superstar. Hope you enjoy!
Figure it Out Later by Evan Thomas
มุมมอง 9611 หลายเดือนก่อน
Download the Sheet music here: musescore.com/user/17425366/scores/13440571?from=youtube_share The Final Piece I wrote for comp class, this one loosely applying the concepts of musical set theory. Basically, the cluster chord at the beginning is the theme of the piece. I took that chord, and all the intervals inside it, and based the rest of the short piece on it. It's atonal, which is an odd do...
Arabian Dance -- by Evan Thomas
มุมมอง 8611 หลายเดือนก่อน
Download the Sheet music here: musescore.com/user/17425366/scores/13252288?from=youtube_share This is one of my pieces I wrote for my composition class. The assignment was to write a piece of music using only one scale, using notes outside the scale only sparingly. The idea was to get us students thinking outside the realm of usual tonality, and writing something unfamiliar using scales like th...
The Exodus Overture Orchestral (New Audio)
มุมมอง 114ปีที่แล้ว
Score here: musescore.com/user/17425366/scores/8498321?from=youtube_share Musescore got a sound font update, so I thought I'd apply it to my orchestra compositions. hope you enjoy
Santa Fe College, Sing Into Spring, 2022 Concert
มุมมอง 99ปีที่แล้ว
The SF College "Sing Into Spring" concert of 2022 conducted by Dr. Lynn Sandefur. An amazing concert which I had the great pleasure of performing in as a Bass-Baritone. I hope you enjoy! Song List: "Lamentations of Jeremiah" - Randall Stroope 00:00 "It Don't Mean A Thing" - Duke Ellington 6:04 "Agony" - Stephen Sondheim, from "Into the Woods" 10:05 "You've Changed" - Bill Carey, Carl Fischer 15...
Passover -- Music and Libretto by Evan Thomas
มุมมอง 1212 ปีที่แล้ว
Try the interactive tutorial, or download the Sheet music here: musescore.com/user/17425366/scores/8531816?from=youtube_share This is the main chorus song from the musical I wrote for my church's VBS. This is what the chorus of Israel sings after the devastation of the 10th Plague: the death of all first born. This song of praise and joy comes right before the saddest piece from the musical, "P...
The Exodus Overture (Orchestral) by Evan Thomas
มุมมอง 1272 ปีที่แล้ว
Link to the score download: musescore.com/user/17425366/scores/8498321?from=youtube_share This is the overture to the musical I wrote, but an orchestra version. I thought it would be a fun excercise to orchestrate one of my piano pieces. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did writing!
"The Exodus" Overture
มุมมอง 1082 ปีที่แล้ว
Sheet Music: musescore.com/user/17425366/scores/8321882?from=youtube_share This is the overture to the first musical I wrote which was completed and performed for my church's VBS about a month ago. Most of the music written down were basic sketches and I improvised the accompaniment for the most part, but decided to get things firmly written down and publish them for anyone else who wants a ver...
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
มุมมอง 262 ปีที่แล้ว
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
All I Ask of You (Piano Accompaniment in C)
มุมมอง 1.2K2 ปีที่แล้ว
All I Ask of You (Piano Accompaniment in C)
The Phantom of the Opera - Andrew Lloyd Webber
มุมมอง 512 ปีที่แล้ว
The Phantom of the Opera - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Choral Experiments
มุมมอง 463 ปีที่แล้ว
Choral Experiments
The Ballad of The Great Emu War (sung to the tune of Misty Mountains from The Hobbit)
มุมมอง 685 ปีที่แล้ว
The Ballad of The Great Emu War (sung to the tune of Misty Mountains from The Hobbit)
Death in the Woods (presentation extention)
มุมมอง 1715 ปีที่แล้ว
Death in the Woods (presentation extention)
Death in the Woods (Original Piece)
มุมมอง 1245 ปีที่แล้ว
Death in the Woods (Original Piece)
The Rains Of Castamere by Ramin Djawadi
มุมมอง 615 ปีที่แล้ว
The Rains Of Castamere by Ramin Djawadi
Oogway Ascends by John Powell,Gavin Greenway, Hans Zimmer
มุมมอง 695 ปีที่แล้ว
Oogway Ascends by John Powell,Gavin Greenway, Hans Zimmer
Jason Elliot (Original Piece)
มุมมอง 1325 ปีที่แล้ว
Jason Elliot (Original Piece)

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  • @debrathomas2704
    @debrathomas2704 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow 🤩 Excellent pianist and soloist! 🎹🎤🎹🎤🎹

  • @jackaguirre8576
    @jackaguirre8576 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Overall too low in my opinion. It's okay to utilize the flute's lowest register on occasion, but the flute thrives above the staff. Try adding more high-range material in the future. The flute can play up to a C7 if not even higher depending on the player.

  • @debrathomas2704
    @debrathomas2704 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done! A delight for my ears!

  • @frm3961
    @frm3961 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👌👌👌

  • @smartfrito
    @smartfrito 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    pretty nice! love the eerie feeling! although, the contrabass has some unplayable notes, as it only goes up to E1. keep up the great work!

    • @ET-PianistComposer
      @ET-PianistComposer 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed the piece! Although the contrabass is not unplayable. While most basses in the Americas and many parts of Europe only go down to E1, it’s very easy to find basses that have an extension for their lowest string, allowing them to perform a C1. Rarer still, some German made basses have 5 strings, allowing the performance of a B0! While there are some borderline impossible gestures in the piece, (the glissando in the 1st violin that would have to cross strings, and the very crunchy double-stops in the 2nd violin), the bass part is not. Again, I’m glad you enjoyed the piece, and I hope you’re enjoying your day/evening. God bless.

  • @debrathomas2704
    @debrathomas2704 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I enjoyed it! 👍

  • @debrathomas2704
    @debrathomas2704 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I enjoyed it! 👍

  • @debrathomas2704
    @debrathomas2704 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent and one of my favorite hymns! Thanks for sharing.

  • @debrathomas2704
    @debrathomas2704 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome arrangement of this song! Thanks for sharing!

    • @hillaryt7405
      @hillaryt7405 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It would be the best that I can see you playing, my dear. And remember smiling.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @debrathomas2704
    @debrathomas2704 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was awesome! 😃

  • @w1bey
    @w1bey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    came across this while snooping around musescore and ive got to say this is real talent to make me feel the actual setting of the woman taking the journey to her death then the journey to the afterlife. any way you could make a full band copy of this id love to play it

  • @mochiinuo
    @mochiinuo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍