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How to Orchestrate Like Mahler: Five-Minute Tutorial
Disclaimer: Five minutes can't possibly encapsulate the intricate and meticulous instrumentation Mahler employs in his works. But it may be enough for a quick tutorial to give you some ideas and a good sense of how he orchestrates.
Special thanks to Alexey for letting me orchestrate his great piano composition!
Go check out his channel: www.youtube.com/@ThatEasternEuropeanGuy
And his original video: ua-cam.com/video/2VP0SovIqRQ/v-deo.html
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Відео

Symphony No. 2 "Apollo" | Paul Alcazar | MuseScore 4
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0:00:00 Intro 0:00:02 I. Allegro agitato. (E minor) 0:23:35 II. Scherzo. Allegro assai. (A minor) 0:34:50 III. Adagio sostenuto. (G major - E major) 0:58:20 IV. Finale. Adagio sostenuto. (B minor - E minor - E major) Because my first symphony got so much support and feedback, I thought writing a second one wouldn’t be such a bad idea. Thank you to everyone who has followed my work since, and we...
Universal Studios Theme | Score
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(Reupload) 100th anniversary score by Brian Tyler; based on original theme by Jerry Goldsmith - Time signature set to 4/4 - Added anacrusis - Minor orchestration changes Score: musescore.com/user/31289294/scores/6451920
The Silence of the Lambs: The Abduction (Video/Score)
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"Hey, are you about a size fourteen?"
How to Optimize Playback in MuseScore 4
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00:00 Intro 00:40 Muse Sounds and Default Score Playback 05:34 Treating MuseScore like a DAW: the MIDI Score 11:22 The Importance of Good Playback
Symphonic Allegro in Beethoven's Style | Paul Alcazar | MuseScore 4.2.1
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This is a ten-minute piece intended as the first movement of a symphony in C minor, influenced by the style of Ludwig van Beethoven. The full title is Sinfonie in C-Moll: I. Satz. Adagio - Allegro con spirito. I may finish the other three movements one day. As always, please leave your criticism and feedback in the comments. Thank you!
Lacrimosa | W. A. Mozart | MuseScore 4.2.1
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The Lacrimosa from Mozart's unfinished Requiem Mass in D Minor, put into MuseScore 4.2.1.
Symphony No. 10, Mov. V (First 7 Minutes) | Gustav Mahler | MuseScore 4.2.1
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Symphony No. 10, Mov. V (First 7 Minutes) | Gustav Mahler | MuseScore 4.2.1
Symphony No. 2 Finale | Gustav Mahler | MuseScore 4.2
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In the spirit of the new "Maestro" movie released this month on Netflix, here is the final passage of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2, put into MuseScore 4.2. Score: musescore.com/user/31289294/scores/13699552
May It Be | Enya & Roma Ryan | MuseScore 4 (Instrumental)
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Instrumental transcription of "May It Be" from "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" by Enya and Roma Ryan, made in MuseScore 4.
Conditor Alme Siderum | Paul Alcazar
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Composed in August, 2021. Mockup provided by Simon Passmore. Thanks, Simon! Simon's channel: www.youtube.com/@simonpassmore New website: paulalcazar.com/
Nöella | Paul Alcazar | MuseScore 4
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Dedicated to my friend Carol. New website: paulalcazar.com
Sleepsong | Brendan Graham and Rolf Løvland | MuseScore 4
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Sleepsong, arranged by Michael Sweeney and adapted for orchestra by myself. How many of you guys played this is high school band?
how Schoenberg sounds to normal people
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"...is this even music?"
The Office but it's a movie score
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Identity theft is not a joke, Jim. Millions of families suffer every year.
The Scouring of the Shire | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
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The Scouring of the Shire | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
The Shadow of the Past | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
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The Shadow of the Past | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
Prologue | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
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Prologue | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
Halo | Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori | MuseScore 4
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Halo | Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori | MuseScore 4
The Silence of the Lambs: Main Title | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
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The Silence of the Lambs: Main Title | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
Universal Studios Theme | Jerry Goldsmith & Brian Tyler | MuseScore 4
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Universal Studios Theme | Jerry Goldsmith & Brian Tyler | MuseScore 4
Concerning Hobbits | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
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Concerning Hobbits | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
The Black Rider | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
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The Black Rider | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
The Breaking of the Fellowship | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
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The Breaking of the Fellowship | Howard Shore | MuseScore 4
Paul Alcazar | Three Orchestral Pieces | First Suite for Large Orchestra
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Paul Alcazar | Three Orchestral Pieces | First Suite for Large Orchestra
Ludwig van Beethoven | Excerpt from Symphony no. 9, Movement IV. Presto | MuseScore 4
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Ludwig van Beethoven | Excerpt from Symphony no. 9, Movement IV. Presto | MuseScore 4
To Soar | Paul Alcazar | MuseScore 4
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To Soar | Paul Alcazar | MuseScore 4
Symphony No. 1 | Paul Alcazar | MuseScore 4
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Symphony No. 1 | Paul Alcazar | MuseScore 4

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @studiotwopointeight
    @studiotwopointeight 7 днів тому

    What terrible pointless video that didn't help me solve the problem with musescore playback.

  • @ontheshouldersofmountains5392
    @ontheshouldersofmountains5392 13 днів тому

    Great notation! I'm currently learning about orchestration, and would really appreciate using this song to analyse the orchestration for a better understanding. Are you willing to share the MuseScore file? Much appreciated!

  • @larstschiedel2054
    @larstschiedel2054 19 днів тому

    Beautiful and passionate!! Subscribed

  • @chrishair298
    @chrishair298 22 дні тому

    As a lifelong 'historically informed' violinists my relaxation is in the orchestral music of the 2nd Viennese School - particularly Mahler, Schreker and Marx. I have to say that your two symphonies are utterly stunning. I have them both on my iPod and I listen to them at night, in the dark as that is when I can submerge myself in the music completely. One tiny request: is it possible to upload a version of this symphony (no. 2) with a slightly lower recording level? The first movement has quite a bit of distortion near the beginning as the levels are too high. Looking forward to no. 3!

    • @paulalcazar
      @paulalcazar 21 день тому

      Hey Chris, thank you for your comment and your kind words about my work. Truly means a lot, and I enjoyed reading what you had to say. I'd be happy to give you the updated MP3 files if you send me a quick email!

  • @HunterFilmsYTOfficialYouTube
    @HunterFilmsYTOfficialYouTube 24 дні тому

    Lovely

  • @YukiEhms
    @YukiEhms 25 днів тому

    Gigantic. Not my cup of tea, too movielesque, but deserves some respect.

  • @AndreaMarcato-w8t
    @AndreaMarcato-w8t 26 днів тому

    I tried to send an email but the email address indicated in the profile cannot be found by the google gmail system

  • @Yhiith
    @Yhiith Місяць тому

    lol

  • @yoavshati
    @yoavshati Місяць тому

    7:38 Slurs do matter for brass instruments that have the sounds flag of "classical phrasing", which I think was added after this video was uploaded 8:50 This is now obsolete as you can just move the dynamic to different eighth notes in the measure regardless of there not being a not starting there

    • @yoavshati
      @yoavshati Місяць тому

      "classical phrasing" is also applicable to string sections

  • @MrQuuze
    @MrQuuze Місяць тому

    Really nice i mean your part and composer part. and is these free sounds what are made for Musescore?

  • @philiphautzinger1227
    @philiphautzinger1227 Місяць тому

    This MUST be performed by an orchestra! It sounds great!

  • @gattinusmusicus5914
    @gattinusmusicus5914 Місяць тому

    😮 Wow, wow, so beautiful!

  • @LuiDeca
    @LuiDeca Місяць тому

    If you take a few bars at a time from this piece, sure, it's pretty characteristic of him. But there is no way he would ever write that many contrasting textures in such close proximity. People don't give Mahler's sense of form enough credit, compared to his orchestrations. He has a lot of different textures sure, but they have transitions that make them have sense. A lot of ppl who listen to Mahler their first dozen times don't even notice the form, because of how long some of his movements are. But they all have. And Mahler does transitions masterfully in-between main, significant sections. But if your goal was to demonstrate a bunch of his orchestrations, it works and it's a win.

  • @wilkemusic397
    @wilkemusic397 Місяць тому

    From now on my absolute favorite "Happy Birthday"

  • @twanswagten
    @twanswagten Місяць тому

    Wow!

  • @rharrington8669
    @rharrington8669 Місяць тому

    If the violins in octaves just before the ending are taken from the similar Mahler 9 4th movement, it must be the most ironic thing I've ever heard

  • @cameroncamp945
    @cameroncamp945 Місяць тому

    Bruh I love it!!! I'm a big Mahler aficionado and this symphony does Mahler justice!!! I've spent a lot of time analyzing Mahler's compositions for orchestration, counterpoint, you name it! But I've never come this close to sounding like him. Do you have notes/tips you'd share with aspiring composers?

    • @paulalcazar
      @paulalcazar 21 день тому

      Hi Cameron, thank you for your comment! The biggest mistake I made with this symphony was trying to sound like Mahler, which had varying degrees of success, in my opinion, mostly in isolated parts and not on the whole. I'm very glad you like it, but in retrospect it would have been much easier for me to compose a symphony having been detached from Mahler's works for a while. The biggest tip I can give you is to take elements you like from his style (e.g., muted horns, high E-flat clarinet - though that one usually I find rather annoying lol - string grace notes) and experiment with them in your own writing. I made a video with a good number of tips on how he orchestrates if you want to know more about that aspect.

  • @GoOKuSj33
    @GoOKuSj33 Місяць тому

    3:03 Is that happy birthday in a minor key like he did with Frere Jacques? 😂

  • @goodmanmusica2
    @goodmanmusica2 Місяць тому

    Great

  • @paulalcazar
    @paulalcazar Місяць тому

    Download the score for free: musescore.com/user/31289294/scores/20179747

  • @Tarai
    @Tarai Місяць тому

    Great explanation! Thank you

  • @robertosion6099
    @robertosion6099 Місяць тому

    BRAVO. BRAVO. BRAVÍSSIMO. WHAT A CLASS ABOUT ORCHESTRATION BASED IN A STYLE OF A GREAT AND PERSONAL COMPOSER!

  • @rgferreira78
    @rgferreira78 Місяць тому

    Not only a serious study but a really fun and joyful to listen mockup, so BRAVO!

  • @marcfurio3489
    @marcfurio3489 Місяць тому

    YOU NAILED IT, really impressive :)

  • @svsuguijo
    @svsuguijo Місяць тому

    Could not believe my ears!!! Incredible!!! Awesome job!

  • @Quotenwagnerianer
    @Quotenwagnerianer Місяць тому

    If it were possible to learn to orchestrate like Mahler in 5 minutes, then why did all but Deryck Cooke fail to really sound like Mahler when orchestrating the sketches of the 10th Symphony? ;)

    • @GoOKuSj33
      @GoOKuSj33 Місяць тому

      I was a HUGE Mahler fan before doing a research on him 😂 And I remember hating the Cooke version.

  • @Harmonic251
    @Harmonic251 Місяць тому

    Wow perfect !

  • @spooky9071
    @spooky9071 Місяць тому

    Mahler 11 leak

  • @howardyu50211
    @howardyu50211 Місяць тому

    Awesome

  • @ThePianoMan-li5dr
    @ThePianoMan-li5dr Місяць тому

    Just wow!!!!! That so could have been Mahler 👏

  • @Roland_Geyer
    @Roland_Geyer Місяць тому

    Perfect! 👍

  • @Eden_Rubin_Music
    @Eden_Rubin_Music Місяць тому

    Yeah it's pretty much how he does that

  • @mjears
    @mjears Місяць тому

    Beautifully done. The craft and depth of study are excellent. This comes across as a brilliant collection of Mahlerisms, but lacking a unifying story. In Mahler a theme is more than a melody with contrapuntal possibilities and a certain mood. It is also a door to storytelling. In his actual works it is apparent that it all comes from a central mind. Even those with very diverse moods and ideas (such as the 7th) are authentic to his spirit in every bar. This tutorial is admirable, but still obviously only a series of imitations. All one could expect!

  • @Ajwmusicmedia
    @Ajwmusicmedia 2 місяці тому

    This is absolutely brilliant!

  • @pianist007
    @pianist007 2 місяці тому

    Sounds like re-harmonization of happy birthday to you

    • @lightst33l
      @lightst33l Місяць тому

      Absolutely agree... May be a little bit Gershwin spice added Mahler...😊

  • @Khayyam-vg9fw
    @Khayyam-vg9fw 2 місяці тому

    How about "The Star-Spangled Banner" orchestrated in the style of Franz Schmidt?: ua-cam.com/video/AIAzkO60sWc/v-deo.htmlsi=dIsM4MIu3vkiuAPq

  • @hillcresthiker
    @hillcresthiker 2 місяці тому

    Absolutely beautiful. Im a lifelong Mahler fan but not a trained musician and cannot read music. Im noticing how many people are indicating similarities to the (I guess) adagietto of the M5 whereas my untrainined ear feels this "happy birthday" is more reminiscent of the Ninth symphony!

  • @shadmium3471
    @shadmium3471 2 місяці тому

    why do people only want to write in the earlier style of mahler rather than his late era orchestration? its so much more complex

    • @johnpcomposer
      @johnpcomposer 2 місяці тому

      It's easier to hear.

    • @GoOKuSj33
      @GoOKuSj33 Місяць тому

      ​​@@johnpcomposerAgree, the later years sound like he's deeping his toes in post tonal music.

    • @miro.georgiev97
      @miro.georgiev97 Місяць тому

      I think you answered your own question. It's so much more complex, so it's harder to replicate.

  • @DavidRainChoralComposer
    @DavidRainChoralComposer 2 місяці тому

    Wunderbar!

  • @nickthechicken11
    @nickthechicken11 2 місяці тому

    5:04 mahler 5

  • @nickthechicken11
    @nickthechicken11 2 місяці тому

    4:05 symphony 9

  • @nickthechicken11
    @nickthechicken11 2 місяці тому

    2:38 symphony 6

  • @MartyOfEarth
    @MartyOfEarth 2 місяці тому

    This is the best thing UA-cam recommended to me in a long time

  • @h.j.4542
    @h.j.4542 2 місяці тому

    多重身份者的忧郁而又荒诞的生日😂👍🏻

  • @cindyraine8313
    @cindyraine8313 2 місяці тому

    This IS genius and is actually really helpful 🎉❤

    • @paulalcazar
      @paulalcazar Місяць тому

      I'm glad it's helpful! Hopefully it gives you some ideas about certain orchestral choices he makes to bring out particular colors and emotions.

  • @-MomentsMusicaux-
    @-MomentsMusicaux- 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for this!!

  • @paoloDeveloper
    @paoloDeveloper 2 місяці тому

    En 5 minutos hiciste un resumen de las sinfonías de Mahler. Ahí he reconocido referencias a las sinfonías 1, 3, 5, 6, 9 y 10 👏👏👏

  • @FougarouBe
    @FougarouBe 2 місяці тому

    Amazing ! Are you sure it's not an actual piece by Mahler that was lost ? ;)

  • @MahlonBouldin
    @MahlonBouldin 2 місяці тому

    This is great!

  • @rearedevening9283
    @rearedevening9283 2 місяці тому

    love all the Mahler references.