SULIT Sonata I - Of Angels And Cherubs (not Bach's, duh!)

This is my first Sonata for Organ or Piano, written just recently, Feb 2, 2007. Sonata form is a basis for classical symphonies and concertos. On keyboard, the form is summarized as: I (tonic E minor)-- V (Dominant B minor) -- development (adventure through other keys & inverted variants) -- I (tonic).

Simple as it looks, the form is not simple at all. This one has the whole kitchen soup thrown at you--counterpoint, pedal points, phyrgian semi-cadences, deceptive cadence, and ende. But when I wrote it, I was not thinking "technical" so much as just letting the "mysterious" speak to me, so that I can dictate. There were some Dark Alleys where I nearly took some wrong turns, which would have been disastrous. But somehow this one barfed out in nice chunks. What "came out" just so happened to be architecturally sound, and well-ordered, I think.

Even though it's in a minor key, the listener might find joy at its contemplation--a mind in disarray might find "good government" in it. It's good calming effect for my mind, at least, keeps my spirits up even though I should be in deep despair right now. (I'm not).

I've analyzed the Bach trio sonatas, and am now embarking on my own Sonatas, which I suspect will have my signature neo-romanticism (Tchaikovskian ballet chords) and polyrhythmic identity throughout (me being an ex-drummer). So if it still sounds too much like Bach, please forgive me...my other Sonatas coming up are quite different, but still retain that driving, dance rhythm under all the thick harmony (see my other Prelude in A). It also works well with any other combination of instruments, string quartet, woodwinds, etc.

I have many other finished and "unfinished" Sonatas, Waltzes, and Fugues that are awaiting your Patronage to complete. If you as a prospective Patron would like to commission a beautiful work, dedicated in your name upon publishing, please write. Like Chopin's works, "To Madame so and so", you can have a work prepared in your name which gets published. It's less than you think, and will be a permanently lasting gift to yourself, and the world, at least until the sun blows up.

A work like this takes me an afternoon to compose, and up to one week to get the playing in "top shape" on keyboards. If you purchase the score, (write me) it can be played with or without pedals, on organ, piano or harpsicord. For instance, I've used it last week as a Postlude after Mass on piano, and the congregation loved it.

In architecture and symmetry, it is what I call "well governed" music, which mirrors the Angels and Cherubs singing in complex, interwoven harmony. The right hand and left hand are constantly passing the baton to one another (depicting angels answering cherubs, or reminding of track & field relay race), and optional pedals support, as in a heavenly hierarchy contemplating the Divine through their song. Or maybe I should say "scroll", as in Lawgiver handing out wisdom to infinitudes of approving singers. Or maybe its just an insignificant speck added to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of USA. Well, for once it's not "made in Germany", or China (uggh!).

Certain Bach organ works have always had a mysterious effect on me, of sheer awe at his mighty constructon; but frankly, I only like perhaps 5% of his organ works. We all go through phases of development, and he was no exception. Sometimes I listen to some of his "lesser" works, and wonder, "What if I did it MY way? Updated for 21st century ears?" This is just a beginning.

I'm hoping to complete an entire book of Organ Sonatas & Fugues, in addition to another book of Piano Waltzes and Etudes. If you choose not to Patronize, you still have made a Patronage! (Sorry Rush)

Thanks for visiting!

Arthur Donatus Sulit
The Composer

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[tehmariachi]

lol teh bloopers wer hilarious hahahahhahahahahhahahahahhahah­ahahaha hilarious man

and teh piece was great too - u chuld write sometin for piano

[arthursulit]

I do have "tons" of piano, ha ha. My "answers" to Chopin, who also was influenced by Bach, such as my Waltz in F# and other emerging Etudes, which have some elements of baroque (broke) counterpoint and the romantic. I can't help it. Has to be that way. Or else I'll be bored & uninspired.

[Marcin1988]

sounds very similar to the first movement of the brandenburg, i am guessing this is where it is inspired from, regardless, ery nice stuff

[arthursulit]

I'm not familiar w the brandenburg movements. This one comes from within, but definitely with Bach orgel werks as a mental I mean mentat I mean mentor. Like the iconographers, who led meditative as well as artistic lives, the ego submits to restraint that makes it liturgical, as opposed to just concertizing. Invisible airwaves, crackle with Light, Bright Antennas, bristle with the Energy.

[gyro3]

that was good...almost as good as Mitsuda and Uematsu

[arthursulit]

Oh yea, the Final Fantasy music. Goot stuff mon.

[phroug2]

This was fantastic. I am a huge fan of Bach and baroque counterpoint. The only thing wrong with this piece is that it ended too quickly lol. I could listen to 30 pages of that and not get tired of it. Marvelous work!

[danielrinck]

sweet phygian dude!

[Askelairlines747]

that really sounds like Bach :D good work. i enjoyed it :D

i compose too :-D

[Smithyinlove]

WOW!!!! Absolutely incredible. It may not be Bach but it sure as hell sounds like the master would certainly appreciate your efforts. Incredible - please share more with us, you are a genius.

[Biff947]

2:00 could of started a wicked run.

[xemnas31491]

where can i go to learn to play like this?

[rikurep]

Man, this is an excellent piece of music. PLEASE CONTINUE WITH YOUR WORK!!!

[temp312]

My compliments, an excellent composition.

[eshuemaker]

Amazing. I love to see people keeping the traditional styles alive. It's very good. I love the minor key.

[jm28775]

loved your style..loved to follow the sheet music..do you play the pipe organ??John..