5090 by FAWM: "Voyage 13: Force Ten Beaufort"

Voyage 13: Force Ten Beaufort

Liner Notes

...it's what the albatrosses were staying out of.
Force 10 Beaufort Scale : Storm; winds 48-55 knots; waves 29-41 feet; very high waves with long overhanging crests, resulting foam in great patches is blown in dense white streaks along the direction of the wind, on the whole the surface of the sea takes on a white appearance, rolling of the sea becomes heavy etc (Seldom experienced inland; trees uprooted; considerable structural damage)

Having avoided multiple Vanuatu ports of call to dodge Cyclone Lola, the cruise ship finally had to make a dash for the Queensland coast, as fast as possible and as straight as possible, to get into shelter. The wind force climbed and at Force 9 the door to the balcony was found to be locked. As were all exits to decks anywhere. So no option to poke snouts out for a little fresh air and saltwater shower, oh so different from when I was a 12y.o.! So all one could do was sit back in the cabin and enjoy and eventually go to bouncy sleep. Very bouncy-- but hey...amidships, low, who knew? (We did!)

'twasn't Albeniz but de Falla, it turns out...

I had to record this (midi) at 54bpm for playback at 62bpm, not because I couldn't necessarily play at the faster speed, but because this was #oneshot and although I'm not president of anything, I can no longer think fast enough, or at least, fast enough ahead to do it while actually creating the stuff.

Other than the #speedcheat, entirely #improvised and #unedited. But I knew what I was doing. It does need editing in a couple of spots but I thought you could have it more or less raw and natural, just slightly sped up to make up for the slow brain syndrome.

And thank goodness this is the last Voyage piece recorded. Now I can sink back into catatonia and let Flying Tadpole out of his kennel.

#piano #neoclassical

Music by & Copyright © 2024 TJ Fatchen All Rights Reserved APRA-AMCOS. Samples courtesy Garritan Personal Orchestra

Comments

@phoenixash 1w

It's funny, if this is the interpretation of a storm I wouldn't do like the albatross I'd fly straight into it

@musicsongwriter 6w

Beautiful jazzy feel here. So lovely to listen to. Your liner notes are always very interesting to read, but even without them the music speaks volumes. Yet the liner notes add to the feel and accompany beautifully your slightly sad, nostalgic composition. I like the combination of free spirited melody and chords, often unexpected but working so well each time. Every part is interesting, and although improvised, it comes as a whole composition. Very expressive use of dynamics. The final soft Major resolution makes it coming to a peaceful finishing touch.

@sdcpaman 7w

Hard to believe that was a one shot improvised piece. It is cohesive and engaging. Great job!

@billwhite51 8w

before the windy, rolling notes, your playing reminded me of bill evens, then when the runs got flashier, i was thinking of oscar peterson..two legendary pianists who i enjoyed seeing play live. this is top shelf playing on your part, even if you cannot play as rapidly as you can think (if that is really true)

@jerrypettit 8w

I was just bemoaning the other day how I'm struggling to come up with Liner Notes. Heck, maybe I'll just start taking random paragraphs from you... GREAT, great song--loved it! ❤️