Yes, everything except the first 4 bars. Those 4 bars are from Gilligan's Island, seriously. The Cosmonauts land on the island, and they play a jazzy version of that. I'm guessing it's some Russian Nationalistic song, I don't know what it is.The melody is wonderful. Is this an original composition?
Yeah, you're speechless, right?
Hmm, interesting comment, thank you. I was trying for an effect that may not be working as I expected: I was going for "Bolero", with the same pattern in the bass and bells over and over, and only changes in orchestration. But the bass changing up might be needed, I'm glad you caught that and I'll play around with that. Good call.I was hoping the bass would do more. Most of the tune it played one note per bar, and maybe there is potential for it too to have a bigger role.
Hmm, interesting comment, thank you. I was trying for an effect that may not be working as I expected: I was going for "Bolero", with the same pattern in the bass and bells over and over, and only changes in orchestration. But the bass changing up might be needed, I'm glad you caught that and I'll play around with that. Good call.
No, don't change the bass. I noted the Bolero-sque feel of the song without knowing it reflected Bolero. I thought it worked well that way.
Okay, there might some bars where the bass could be more than one note, but the overall feel works!!
I noticed the repetitiveness of the sleighbells and bass, but I didn't get a sense of bolero from the tune. Nor am I naturally averse to rhythmic repetition . . . it features strongly in much of my own material. But in this case, I'm not convinced the piece is all that well suited structurally to a bolero . . . it seems to be much more of a lyrical composition.
I know what I want. A live violin player. Can you manage that, David?