Malinowski, "Marvel Not, Joseph"

[Amarelaoo1]

I thought you were an atheist. Since I am not acknowledged of this piece's end(s), I can't really tell...

[terrybeaton]

Bravo! Reminds me of a bit Emerson, Lake and Palmer (without Palmer). Something tells me you were a fan.

[smalin]

@terrybeaton No, not especially.

[erroll9621]

til measure 12 is a chorale, isn't it?

[smalin]

@erroll9621 Right (and the chorale tune comes back later).

[erroll9621]

@smalin at measure 87, right?

[smalin]

@erroll9621 Actually, the tune comes back earlier, at the end of measure 50.

[SANTARII]

Well that was certainly interesting o.o

[gsarci2011]

Reminds me of computer music from 3:43 till the end of the canon. Nice piece anyway, sir, but who composed the carol?

[smalin]

@gsarci2011 The original carol is anonymous. None of the original carol appears in this piece, however (all the music here was composed by me).

[Dolphidood]

Marvel not Joseph does not imply Joseph not Marvel

[piggemz]

sounds like auto tune?? cuz of the breathing and such

[joelhhh]

I like the progression around 1:14 at chastity.

[FatManRedemption]

Around 2:14, when the voices say "I, Joseph". It sounds a bit like the Beach Boys.

[kaaprokorn]

I can imagine the distant future where mankind has been wiped out and pieous robots sing this on a mountain top. The part 0:52-> sounds like Yes (the progressive rock band) Great!

[Max0Inq]

You have Polish ancestors, right?

[smalin]

That's what I've been told.

[123pelerin]

Hi Stephen from one of your biggest fans (and biggest fans of MAM). Just stumbled on this piece--fantastic preparation for Christmas :) Will have to listen to it again. On a separate note, I wanted to ask if you have a MAM version of Sonata in D minor, K. 517 by Scarlatti (e.g. see Youtube -- Harpsichord Performance: Comparone Plays Scarlatti)? That's a diabolical but enthralling piece!

[smalin]

Hello Big Fan, sorry, I've not done K 517 yet; everything that's available is either on YouTube or on my DVD (which you can buy on my web site), or both.

[energycore345]

this deserves a real life performance :)

[geezwoman]

I would've gone mad if I was Joseph. His only conclusion would logically be that Mary cheated on him.

[Kurtyoungblood]

So awesome when the purple comes in at :53 haha

[smalin]

That's the organ saying "Marvel not, Joseph!" (which is then echoed by the choir).

[3cplantin]

Beautiful. And I really like the accent of the choir. There are some places that remind me harmonically of the Saint Saens Organ Concerto (1:16-1:20 and parallels) that is quoted in the little pig film, "Babe." When you write, do you keep the potential visual out of your mind, or does it sometimes play a role? If so, how do you compose differently when thinking of a graphical display? Thanks.

[smalin]

The first version of my MAM software was completed in 1985, and the last of my compositions (but for a couple) was completed in 1982, so there was essentially no overlap.

I once tried to write a piece as a "demo composition" for the MAM, but it was turning out so badly (as music) that I stopped after a page or two.

The way I think about music has always had a visual feeling to it, so most of my pieces (except those where I consciously focused on some other aspect) look pretty good in the MAM.

[smalin]

BTW, 3cplantin, I updated the FAQ for this video.

[mkutz1325]

damn. that was tight.

[Sesquiltera]

GREAT COMPOSING!

[smalin]

Thanks!

[Calamaistr]

Im not even religious but i find this track quite awesome haha.

[LuisWahWah]

Wow talk about counterpoint! I need to internalize some of this glory and implement it to guitar!

[llgurl23]

WTF. This is only slightly creepy esp. with the eunuchs.

[smalin]

Linuchs.

[Elhardt]

You really should add the word VP-550 and/or VP550 to your tags for this video. Your video does a good job at showing what it sounds like in actual use, since finding clear online demos of it are nearly impossible. Good job.

[smalin]

Good suggestion; thanks, I'll do that.

[talaska]

So, who knocked up Mary if not her 'husband'?

[XfaCTor94]

which 'husband' are talking bout, mary is still a virgin when she is pregnant, it is written in every religion, well for at least catholic, cristian, and muslim i noe for sure.....anyway, THAT IS ONE FANTASTIC PICE, love the arrangement.....maybe i could use it for my choir

where do i get the score?

[smalin]

You can get the score on my website; search for my name (stephen malinowski) or musanim, then go to the "all compositions" page. Let me know if you perform it.

[redpen411]

the heavenly host is said to have done it to her...hence the whole son of god stuff.

[WhiskersInc]

BORING.

[smalin]

Really ... you think so? Did you watch more than the first 40 or 50 seconds?

[sausabe]

You listen to Dragonforce, don't you?

[SCUD15Inc]

i listen to dragonforce and i like it :)

[sausabe]

That's unfortunate.

[SCUD15Inc]

ha how come? im interested now, as i listen to draginforce but i love classical music lol

[Luluboi]

Wow, aren't you the judgemental prick.

I happen to love Dragonforce, and I also love classic music too.

So, don't be hatin'. :P

[sausabe]

Successful troll is successful.

I also find it interesting how people automatically seem to qualify listening to classical music as instant and irrefutable indication in erudite musical taste.

[lpu05lsh]

wow, I couldn't care less for religion but this is fantastic. Good job

[FREEASTHESTARS]

a nice little post!

[fissure226]

if you did o magnum mysterium I will give up my soul to you as a debt of graditude

[roomwithamoose2311]

Agreed. Please do Morten Lauridsen's version

of O Magnum Mysterium

[LaidlawBarber]

Another delightful post, hopefully one of many more to come. Thank you!

[GingerJono]

Amazing. As always, a big fan.

Of course, he nailed her, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this is the best thing I've ever seen.

[mercoid]

This is seriously F'ing beautiful.

[pianogirl98]

Wonderful!!!

[ihope127]

I was hoping you'd post a video of this one. About how much of this is recorded sound and how much was put together on the computer?

[smalin]

See the production notes (under "About This Video") ...

[dalbyliza]

Well, Mr. Musanim, another masterpiece...

[bosse66]

I love what you do. It's an adventure to follow the music and see it at the same time. Thank you.

[jaimehxrawrr]

awesome (:

[jonjonjonmw]

Awesome! In what program was this music composed?

[smalin]

I wrote it with a pencil on music paper.

[urbanelf]

Is pencil on music paper for mac or pc?

[scoggles]

...hilarious

[smalin]

Linux.

[KARLGRONQUIST]

I really like this. Thank You!!!