When we mention the word ‘design’ most people think of visual arts; be this 2D, 3D or interactive design. I believe that music is also a valid art form and does involve a design process.
My latest piece of creative work is a piece of music I created for a friend called Adib Ma’ani –Hessari; Adib is a dance choreographer based in Belfast. He recently contacted me and asked for some music to go with his new dance piece which is based on the theme of war and the aftermath of war. This request came at the same time I was nearing the completion of my 7th solo album which coincidentally is based on a similar theme.
After completing and releasing my album, Adib contacted me and told me he was interested in using the ending of one of the tracks called ‘Lost’. Here is the original album version (completed on 25th August 2011):
The song starts in the key of E minor and the lead melody also stays within E natural minor (Aeolian mode). The song changes drastically at the 2 minutes 25 seconds mark as the key of the backing instruments changes to A minor but the lead melody remains in E natural minor – this creates the ‘Dorian’ mode (see http://www.scalefinder.info/dorian-mode/).
It was the ending of the song which Adib wanted to use as it had a mysterious and dark sound which captured the feeling of his dance. I was then asked to develop and extend the end of Lost; this is the result (completed on 5th October 2011):
Version 2 was well received but as it has changes in rhythm and dynamic it was a bit too complicated for the intended dance piece. I was then asked to create a simpler version which maintained the slow pace and dynamic for 3 minutes. Here is version 3 of Lost (completed on 6th October 2011):
I have received some positive feedback from Adib so hopefully this will be the version used to develop the dance piece.
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