Cave Echoes
The main focus now is the forthcoming Burning Man, where my little camp IRONICA is hosting some more of my musical experiments.
I am really looking forward to this one, especially since the last few months have been so full of difficult stuff.
I have been working intensely on FRED CLAUS, a film which kept being recut and reconceived, and I was whipping up new music all the time to keep pace with the new versions of the film. Really an incredible process, and I was very excited by the depth and detail of the music I created. Unfortunately the completed score fell victim to some studio exec, and is to be replaced by someone else. None the less I had a really exciting time working on it, and the manner in which the score evolved still suprises and delights me.
Gerry Kent, RIP.
On 4th July, my father died. I was fortunate to be with him in the UK, having flown over once I realised how seriously ill he was. Given that I immediately went back into the whirl of work I didn't have time to really process what it meant, the loss of a Dad who was distant, but whom I loved from afar. Now I think of him often, with mixed emotions, but mostly a gentle sadness that we never became close. He was 84.
My construction project is nearing its' close.
My new studio is nearly built, and I am very much looking forward to being in an airly and light room, built with film scoring in mind. The process of building has been stressful of course, and I have much to do before I can set up all the gear in there. I hope the next score, starting in Sept, will be composed there. The first new location for me in 11 years!
But as I said, Burning Man is getting my focus now, as I plan the YoSingSU choir workshop, and the Great Singing Buddha Bowls (Chants, Rhythm and Singing). For YoSingSu I am piecing together some amps and mics and delays to create an echoing environment. The idea is that you can enter the space and feel as if you are in a huge canyon or cave with magnificent echoes and reverberations. Then the workshop entails soft guided singing, which will be magnificently enhanced by the virtual acoustics. So at present I am trying to figure out the right kind of miking, and the right kinds of echo devices. I think a mic going to a guitar-pedal style delay, followed by 4 vox amps with built-in delays might work. I'm working on it, and any recommendations are welcome.
So perhaps I shall see you on the Playa. If not, I send you love, Rolfe
I am really looking forward to this one, especially since the last few months have been so full of difficult stuff.
I have been working intensely on FRED CLAUS, a film which kept being recut and reconceived, and I was whipping up new music all the time to keep pace with the new versions of the film. Really an incredible process, and I was very excited by the depth and detail of the music I created. Unfortunately the completed score fell victim to some studio exec, and is to be replaced by someone else. None the less I had a really exciting time working on it, and the manner in which the score evolved still suprises and delights me.
Gerry Kent, RIP.
On 4th July, my father died. I was fortunate to be with him in the UK, having flown over once I realised how seriously ill he was. Given that I immediately went back into the whirl of work I didn't have time to really process what it meant, the loss of a Dad who was distant, but whom I loved from afar. Now I think of him often, with mixed emotions, but mostly a gentle sadness that we never became close. He was 84.
My construction project is nearing its' close.
My new studio is nearly built, and I am very much looking forward to being in an airly and light room, built with film scoring in mind. The process of building has been stressful of course, and I have much to do before I can set up all the gear in there. I hope the next score, starting in Sept, will be composed there. The first new location for me in 11 years!
But as I said, Burning Man is getting my focus now, as I plan the YoSingSU choir workshop, and the Great Singing Buddha Bowls (Chants, Rhythm and Singing). For YoSingSu I am piecing together some amps and mics and delays to create an echoing environment. The idea is that you can enter the space and feel as if you are in a huge canyon or cave with magnificent echoes and reverberations. Then the workshop entails soft guided singing, which will be magnificently enhanced by the virtual acoustics. So at present I am trying to figure out the right kind of miking, and the right kinds of echo devices. I think a mic going to a guitar-pedal style delay, followed by 4 vox amps with built-in delays might work. I'm working on it, and any recommendations are welcome.
So perhaps I shall see you on the Playa. If not, I send you love, Rolfe
5 Comments:
So sorry to hear about your father. My thoughts are with as I also lost my father last month. The best to you and your family.
Enjoy the new studio and best of luck keeping up with Fred Claus. Can't wait to hear the new work.
Hi Rolfe,
I'm a choreographer who flipped last week over the film "About Schmidt", seeing it for the first time.
I also noted a few themes that I loved, particularly your use of string pizzicato and what sounds like bassoon to me.
I'd like to discuss working together if you have any interest in that.
I'm based in New York City. alangooddance.com
I worked with Merce Cunningham and John Cage for 15 years, and have been producing dances since 1994. I drove my grease fueled car to Burning Man 04.
alan.good@earthlink.net
Rolfe-
I am so sorry to hear about your father. Although I can not fully understand what you are going through, my thoughts are with you.
First, let me say that you are a brilliant composer. I have enjoyed the movies you have scored so much better because of their score.
I have one question: I watched Gun Shy last night and I am looking for the song that was playing at the end of the film. It seemed Irish or Scotish. It only played for a short while, but it was perfect for the scene and the ending. Was that you are was that someone else? Any thoughts that you have would be most appreciated.
Thank You for the Amazing Work,
Mike from Rhode Island
mloeffelman@hotmail.com
Hi Rolfe,
Writing from ScoreNotes.com and would like to know if you would be interested in doing an interview?
TomH@scorenotes.com
Mike, the track in Gun Shy is me. There is a similar irish reel in Citizen Ruth as well. They have soi much energy, so I thought it was a great driving sound to include in the score. Glad you liked it.
Rolfe
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