The Sirens (It's All Greek to Me) by MrBouzouki published on 2021-10-08T14:51:31Z This is the second track of an instrumental project I've entitled "It's All Greek to Me", as I explore the myths and legends of Ancient Greece. I'm using Ancient Greek instruments featured in the 'Ancient Worlds VST Library from Big Fish Audio', underpinned with classical orchestral instruments. There are some very interesting sounds in it that do seem to evoke a time long ago. Background According to Greek mythology, Sirens were dangerous creatures, who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and singing voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. Despite modern iconography depicting the Sirens as mermaids, early Greek art depicted them as part woman, part bird. For this piece a Greek galley is introduced with a steady drum pulse and some Greek instruments to set the scene. We start with the Pan Flute supported by the Strings (Lyre and Kithara). Cymbal rolls represent the waves. The melody then passes to the Flogera and Alto Flute and a lone Siren voice before all three make an appearance. From then on they all act in counterpoint to each other. As the Sirens continue to charm the sailors, the Samvyke is introduced (another stringed instrument) as a sort of controlled tension that slowly gets a bit more frantic as the track starts to build. French Horns and Percussion herald the full fury of the Sirens unleashed on the luckless sailors. Helpless to resist, their boat is dashed upon the rocks. As the ship begins to break up on the rocky shore the track goes much smaller with a mournful solo cello, supported by the other strings. I wanted a melancholic ending and the descending figure is supposed to represent the sinking of the boat alongside an almost funeral drum pulse, it just leads down and down into the depths of the sea. More lives have been lost to this peril of the ancient world. Instrumentation Used Greek Stringed Instruments - Lyre, Kithara, Samvyke Greek Wind Instruments - Kavali, Flogera, Pan Flute Greek Percussion - Bendir In addition to the ancient instruments above the track also features :- Orchestral CS Strings (Albion One - Spitfire) Violin Ensemble (Octave Long)(Chris Hein Strings) Viola Ensemble (Octave Long and Flautando)(Chris Hein Strings) Cello Ensemble (Long)(Chris Hein Strings) Bass Ensemble (Octave Long)(Chris Hein Strings) Solo Cello (Chris Hein Strings) Alto Flute (Chris Hein Winds) French Horn Ensemble (Chris Hein Brass) Trombone Ensemble (Chris Hein Brass) Tuba (Chris Hein Brass) 'The Sirens' - Shevannai vocal library (Eduardo Tarilonte) XXL Percussion(Albion One - Spitfire) Rolled Cymbals (Albion One - Spitfire) St Peter's Choir (Halion 6) Boat Breaking FX (Halion 6) Genre Ancient Times Comment by philippe blanc - composer super 2023-08-23T06:05:04Z Comment by guittim very atmoshperic, like the mood of this song 2022-10-03T20:22:34Z Comment by FarOut-music-studio Very good. Wonderful interplay between orchestra and voices. ;) 2022-07-07T05:02:36Z Comment by Chris ZΓΈBro πΆπ 2022-03-24T20:46:57Z Comment by Uncharted Course Beautiful 2022-03-11T23:17:01Z Comment by Philleann Wonderful composition, really tells a story! 2022-02-28T23:12:39Z Comment by IgorLi Well done, I will support your creativity. 2022-01-08T08:53:16Z Comment by Phil Hawker Great sound 2022-01-02T17:45:21Z Comment by π§ *thommo* What a wonderful track, with great vox and some really great layers of music...nice one my friend 2021-12-29T21:46:32Z Comment by JB STREETZ good work 2021-12-23T04:06:57Z Comment by Pascal Basso Very nice work :) 2021-12-20T19:01:09Z Comment by Still A very delicate arrangement, lovely work 2021-12-09T12:04:43Z Comment by gaspar monterde beautiful! 2021-12-08T20:48:13Z Comment by echosonica Great creativity in this one πππ»ππ»ππ» 2021-12-07T06:28:53Z Comment by Andrew Lee Farquhar Excellent atmosphere created 2021-12-05T16:34:31Z Comment by MrBouzouki @garyrees-composer: :-) 2021-11-04T10:37:46Z Comment by Synthgrinder Beautifully Orchestrated, Pete. If this was what Odysseus might have heard, he did well to have his crew decked out with noise cancelation technology, else they would have been dashed upon the rocks as well. Fantastic Work. 2021-11-02T19:21:20Z Comment by Anibal Seminara Beautiful track!, I really enjoyed! 2021-10-31T11:57:48Z Comment by Davy Vance A musing sense of wonder is invoked by this piece. 2021-10-21T16:31:30Z Comment by RayPhelps Like the instruments. Especially that woodwind at the beginning 2021-10-18T23:20:25Z Comment by Classical Glass this is wonderful compositing and orchestration 2021-10-15T18:41:21Z Comment by Audio Colors Wonderful composition, bravo Pete ! 2021-10-12T09:01:46Z Comment by Debra Buesking I'm enjoying your Greek series and all the interesting instruments you're utilizing. 2021-10-10T19:47:19Z Comment by Annie Smart Very lovely atmospheric work. πΆπ 2021-10-10T17:20:44Z Comment by Gunnar Sletta Wonderful work, Pete. The buildup, the crescendo of the fall the aftermath.. Beautiful, and well put together :) 2021-10-10T16:14:25Z Comment by clive hawkins a lovely enchanting theme!! 2021-10-10T00:25:39Z Comment by Bruce Klepper | Composer Gorgeous mood Pete! Excellent! 2021-10-09T22:06:49Z Comment by Lost Echoes Sirens indeed...fabulous 2021-10-09T16:25:05Z Comment by Jeremy J. Saks |Composer| Excellent piece!!! Really nice with all the details!!!!! 2021-10-09T14:09:14Z