Federmusik

2011, reorch. 2015

This is a concert version of the theme for a "someday" RPG project, "The Legend of Forester/有森伝説 (Arimori Densetsu)." This version, conceived in 2015, is a new orchestral mockup, featuring expanded orchestration, choir, and dulcimer.

As I wrote in 2011:

"In the interest of facilitating the adaptability of this project for both Western and Eastern audiences, the theme of our hero, the young Forester/Arimori, is written in a pentatonic row, presented here with a lush, Western orchestration. In composing this theme, I noted the versatility of the melody; in addition to the pastoral and heroic flavours contained in this presentation, Forester's Theme is suitable for adaptation as an Irish jig or piping tune, a waltz, or even a piece in the Chinese jiangnan sizhu style. I hope to one day explore these variations."

Also, as I noted in 2011, this was written in stylistic homage to some of my favourite contemporary composers and orchestrators.

Forester's Theme is scored for full orchestra, with dulcimer and choir.

2015

An action/chase cue written for the 2015 NYU/ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop - Classic Hollywood Scoring track. Inspired by a scene from the "Serenity," our plucky team of space mercenaries must race back to their ship with an enemy craft of Reavers in hot pursuit.

This cue, scored for full orchestra, was recorded on June 11, 2015, in the Frederick Lowe Theater at NYU Steinhardt, New York, New York.

Conductor: David Federman

Producers: Mark Snow, Mark Suozzo, and Mike Patterson

Engineer: Nick Kmet

2015

Track 4/4 from the soundtrack to "Cow Bros: The Final Throwdown," a game by Dotly Studios for TOJam 10. We hear this music at the end of the game, as the gunsmoke clears and the dust settles, and one Cow Bro remains victorious. This track plays over the countdown to the next round, leaving sufficient time for the victor to gloat over their vanquished foes.

"Game Over" is scored for strings, electric guitar, tubular bells, percussion, and whistling.

2015

Track 3/4 from the soundtrack to "Cow Bros: The Final Throwdown," a game by Dotly Studios for TOJam 10. This is a "CD version" (a loop into a fade) of the game state music, played while the cowfolk are throwin' down in the corral.

For the game state music, I was directed to supply a more uptempo version of the main theme, which itself is intended to be reminiscent of classic Spaghetti Western scores.

The game state music in "Cow Bros" is scored for strings, brass, electric and acoustic guitars, and percussion.

2015

Track 2/4 from the soundtrack to "Cow Bros: The Final Throwdown," a game by Dotly Studios for TOJam 10. This is a melodic stinger that plays over a brief countdown before the round begins.

"Duel Begin" is scored for electric guitar, percussion, and whistling.

2015

Track 1/4 from the soundtrack to "Cow Bros: The Final Throwdown," a game by Dotly Studios for TOJam 10. This is a "CD version" (a loop into a fade) of the main title theme.

As this game is a Wild West-themed local multiplayer arena, I pulled out the big guns -- er, six-shooters -- and attempted to capture the essence of classic Spaghetti Western scores.

The main theme to "Cow Bros" is scored for strings, brass, electric and acoustic guitars, percussion, and whistling.

2015

This is a short piece for a series of web commercials that I wrote for Gallery Momiji, the home of the art show at Anime North, Toronto's premier fan-run Japanese animation convention.

You may watch the first of the three commercials in which this piece is featured here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxREXIrvbYk

This piece is scored for koto, strings, and synth.