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What a wonderful interpretation of the unasuming bishop, and such a great Idea! To write a characteristic piece for each chess piece. This really inspired me to give my own interpretation of the chess pieces for string orchestra. Would you allow me to write my own version? Of course I will credit you for the Idea if I ever want to upload it to TH-cam.

Very interesting and fluid video! Love seeing the bases of an idea Thank you much!

Really great piece. When I was listening to this piece I felt it captured the idea of a villain that envisions himself the hero. I think the D/A chord in the beginning was when I first felt this. Makes me think that this scale can give us some major chords with no tension giving us the hero vibe as well as plenty of chords with really interesting tensions giving us the villain vibes.

This piece really turned out well. The piece is sad and beautiful and that ending is so tragic. There was so much great info in this video that I had to watch it twice. Thanks for this video.

This is a beautiful development and rendering of an idea from start to finish. Excellent instrument choices to convey the magnificence of a noble royalty, especially the pump organ and church bell additions. This is definitely a candidate for an extended work. Thanks for sharing this, Glenn.

Nice ending as well.

Beautiful stuff!

Really like the sadness conveyed here. And the tragic ending. The oboe was a great choice. Can’t wait to hear the lower woodwinds in the full orchestration to give a some real gravity. There’s a hopelessness that is really captured well in the melody except for that brief moment of misplaced hope right before you modulate.

It’s amazing how that seemingly simple piano piece is transformed into something truly monumental and regal right before our eyes. Once again, I learned so much.

Nice video. I enjoy watching your compositional process. :)

It’s so interesting to see the bones of an idea becoming more fleshed out. The second section went to places I wasn’t expecting so you’re keeping me on my toes! You’ve certainly set up a nice cliffhanger for the next episode by tempting us with a full orchestral arrangement. Can’t wait!

Wow. I learned so much. Love seeing the early stages from blank page to full blown sketch. Can’t wait for the orchestration portion.

What sounds are you using for playback in Dorico?

I love the Hocketing explanation. It looks like it would be a lot of fun to create using that technique. I really liked how you started out showing us picture with no music. To see the scene for the first time through the composer’s eyes. Gives us a chance to imagine what we might write give the source material. Can’t wait for the next installment.

Another really interesting episode. I liked how you showed the picture without the score first. I think that brought an added appreciation as to your contribution and the power of the music itself. One thing that might be interesting to discuss in a future episode is how you choose which instruments to voice when you are scoring. For instance, what made you choose the harp at the beginning? It’s a brilliant choice so discussing what inspires that would be educational.

Your video is truly amazing.

The role of a well-written film score is so profoundly important in helping to elevate a good visual idea to another level entirely. When you hear the opening notes of a Bernard Herrmann score, for instance, no matter how brilliant Hitchcock’s vision, the musical score has equal weight in how the audience perceives the film. The same goes for the likes of Alan Silvestri and John Williams, et al. The films that became iconic had as much to do with the scores in my opinion as the script, acting and visuals. I felt the same way when I first saw Awake. The score immediately placed me in the vast landscape of space but mostly it created in me an excitement and anticipation. I knew this would be an enjoyable and immersive film from the first few notes. I could have equally enjoyed the opening minutes with my eyes closed. There’s no doubt that music in film is key to setting the tone of a film for the audience. It doesn’t matter how spectacular the visuals are, if the score is substandard, then the film suffers. I was pleasantly surprised that you included this breakdown in your latest video. So interesting to see the technical side of it but equally fascinating to understand your visceral response to the visuals and the message at large. Another really interesting episode. Well done.

What an educational deep dive into your creative process! So well presented, even the musically uneducated (like myself) can appreciate what goes into crafting music like this.

Wow! Wow! Soooo interesting. Love the way you spoke so clearly and at a perfect pace for me to understand. Being a music amateur (not professional), it gave me a new appreciation for the steps and skill that goes into a piece like this...which is gorgeous. Thanks, Glenn for a great video!

It was so cool to see music to picture and the thoughts behind the music. Please please give us more of these kind of videos.

Wow, and amazing! Thank you for this series! I also like the story of you with Elsa.

I love these! Thank you so much for taking your time to share your expertise!

Wow, these are so thorough and interesting!

This was so informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

This is a fascinating series and there are so many rewards as a viewer, or should I say listener, while traveling on this journey with you. The grand prize, of course, is to turn around and see where we have come from, the path we have taken with you. The destination has been reached with this episode and the artistic pilgrimage is portrayed so well when you play the piece in its entirety. This is music that is visualized as much as it is an aural experience. In some ways, it reminds me of the music that accompanied silent films in the early 20th century. There is so much story going on in the ebbs and flows of the music. So much color and dynamism. The personal story components of your commentary made it all the richer for me. I loved your passionate recall of your time with Elsa and now she lives on in this music. So, for me, the series not only taught me a lot about composing but the how and the why of what you do. You hit the nail on the head when you spoke about why someone creates, what the motivation is, what makes it meaningful and personal. Great and important questions to ponder. I encourage you to continue with these projects, they are instructive and inspirational. Well done.

Thank you. The journey continues!

Beautiful summary to this series. "I'm done with fish." 😄 Sincerely glad you're not done with composing! Our pandemic challenge to write 16 bars of something bears more profundity now, and I am ever more grateful to have enjoyed some of that journey with you. Thanks for your insightful help and guidance, Glenn.

Thank you, that means a lot to me!

Great ending to a great series. Cannot wait for the next one.

Thank you for the encouragement, I appreciate it!!!

I’m really enjoying this series. The insight you’re giving us is invaluable. Thanks.

Thank you so much, Mr Lacy, for sharing these with us.

I love these videos! I learned something every time.

I really enjoyed this. Great explanation of your thoughts and the process you took.

I think you are doing an excellent job of translating a complex subject into a palatable narrative. I particularly like your use of the concept of a journey with paths that need to be taken and also the conflicts and resolutions within the music itself. It gives me a much richer appreciation of what you are doing. Keep up the great work, there’s not a lot of this specific teaching on TH-cam.

Was so excited to see the 2nd video in my feed at lunch. Really really enjoy this content. I don’t know anyone else who is doing this in this way. Keep ‘em coming.

I really love getting the thought and consideration put into writing each section. Can’t wait for more.