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Приєднався 17 лют 2009
"Ode To A Western Shore" for violin and piano (M.C.W. Bell)
Commissioned and performed by a violin student, the piece aims to express the joy and wonder of Piha Beach, Auckland. The sections run together but are annotated with descriptions as follows:
1. running on to the beach
2. the freedom of open space
3. the memory of someone loved
4. light beginning to veil, in and out of clouds
5. rain and wind
6. facing the waves
7. a prayer
8. running towards the beach's end
9. scramble up the highest dune
10. lying on my back, I observe the highest gull
1. running on to the beach
2. the freedom of open space
3. the memory of someone loved
4. light beginning to veil, in and out of clouds
5. rain and wind
6. facing the waves
7. a prayer
8. running towards the beach's end
9. scramble up the highest dune
10. lying on my back, I observe the highest gull
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Puriri Mass for choir and organ (M. C. W. Bell)
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At the time of posting Puriri Mass has had three performances since 2013, all at the church of its composition, St Matthew's in the City, Auckland with a choir of around twelve. Although there are clear connections with tui song in the right hand of the organ, these are not exact representations but merely reminiscent. The organist has a leading role in the mass and is free to adapt the piece t...
Psalm 82 for choir, piano and orchestra (M. C. W. Bell)
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A one-movement piece dating from 1995 that attempted to frame this fairly austere Biblical text with music. The final third of the piece was composed a few years later, around the millennium.
Organ Improvisation in F# MInor: M.C.W. Bell
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The original audio was captured on tape cassette. This video uses computer-generated sounds. The thumbnail is a photo of Bell playing the St Matthews organ, Auckland, NZ.
Concerto for Oboe & Bassoon (M. C. W. Bell)
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Originally music from 2008 as a music teacher at Avondale College, west Auckland. In 2024 the work was revised e.g. the second section of the second movement removed and the final cadenza shortened.
Come, Christmas Child (A NZ Mass) M.C.W. Bell; 4. Pohutukawa Carol
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Premiered November 2023 in Kerikeri, NZ by Bay of Islands Singers under the direction of John Jackets OBE.
Lobe den Herren (hymn); "Praise to the Lord" last verse descant and harmonisation
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Auckland, King's School. M.C.W. Bell, organist.
"Overture Sinfonia" for school orchestra (M. Bell)
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written for Avondale College Orchestra in c.2006, Auckland. Please email me at mcwbell@xtra.co.nz if you would like sheet music.
“John Riley” English folk song
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The song is derived from Homer's Odyssey, interpreted through the 17th century English folk ballad tradition, and tells the story of a prospective suitor who asks a woman if she will marry him. She replies that she cannot because she is betrothed to John Riley, who has gone away over the seas.
"Hesther's Suite" (Michael C.W. Bell) 2011
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For Chamber Orchestra harpsichord. The overture was slightly revised in 2024. Composed mostly in Avondale, Auckland city and performed by a school ensemble.
Eventide hymn: "Abide With Me"; last verse descant and harmonisation
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Original music: W.H. Monk. Descant and arrangement by M.C.W. Bell, Auckland. September, 2024.
Viola Intermezzo for Beatrice Bell 2017 (M.C.W. Bell)
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Composed Auckland, N.Z. Art by Corot.
Symphony no 1 in A (2008) by M.C.W. Bell
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A classical-inspired symphony inspired by listening to those of Mozart and C.P.E. Bach on the road between Raglan and Ngaruawahia, NZ.
Symphony No 3 in C, 4th mvt (M.C.W. Bell)
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Symphony No 3 in C, 4th mvt (M.C.W. Bell)
Symphony no.3 in C (M.C.W. Bell) 2nd & 3rd mvt
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Symphony no.3 in C (M.C.W. Bell) 2nd & 3rd mvt
Symphony No 3 in C 1st mvt (M.C.W. Bell)
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Symphony No 3 in C 1st mvt (M.C.W. Bell)
Bach: All Men Are Mortal BWV643 (piano adaptation)
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Bach: All Men Are Mortal BWV643 (piano adaptation)
St Margaret hymn: "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go"; last verse descant and harmonisation
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St Margaret hymn: "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go"; last verse descant and harmonisation
"Old 100th" last verse descant and harmonisation
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"Old 100th" last verse descant and harmonisation
Repton hymn: "Dear Lord and Father"; last verse descant and harmonisation
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Repton hymn: "Dear Lord and Father"; last verse descant and harmonisation
'Chill Out' (for choir and piano) 2024
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'Chill Out' (for choir and piano) 2024
"O Fair Moon" anthem by MCW Bell, 2019
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"O Fair Moon" anthem by MCW Bell, 2019
Carlisle hymn: "Breathe On Me"; last verse descant and harmonisation
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Carlisle hymn: "Breathe On Me"; last verse descant and harmonisation
Hyfrydol hymn: "Alleluia, Sing to Jesus"; last verse descant and harmonisation
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Hyfrydol hymn: "Alleluia, Sing to Jesus"; last verse descant and harmonisation
Down Ampney hymn: "Come Down O Love Divine" last verse descant and harmonisation
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Down Ampney hymn: "Come Down O Love Divine" last verse descant and harmonisation
Noted error at last page of credo - the choir should sing three amens.
Beautiful
Dash it... I like it! If I were to speak in a connoisseur's way, I would say I liked the second movement best of all -- it's the most elegant with some dramatic depth to it. As for the other two -- I don't know how it happened, but I thoroughly enjoyed those too. The first movement I found reminiscent of some progressive rock, and the third is like Renaissance musings of a Romantic author (the cadenza is terribly nice) -- and yet, you managed to say something fresh within each of those. Bravo!
@@dmitrysofronov8624 thanks for your great comments
@@MichaelCWBell thank you for your music! When is a live performance of this concerto of yours?
Wonderful! Hauntingly beautiful. You’ve been very prolific on UA-cam lately, please 🙏🏿 continue the good work, Maestro;
Hi Dave thanks for your encouragement again. Hope your year has been great.
Magnificent.....BRAVO from Acapulco!
Delightful piece. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Thank you very much
Great to see you’re so prolific as of late ! 5:30am first day of holiday & a great coffee combo so THANKS!🙏🏿
I enjoy all your orchestra stuff but this is by far your best by a long shot…it’s amazing what true love will do to a man & you seem just as inspired & lovestuck/more so as you were on a big yellow bus in 1996, Symonds Street, telling me how you played Sheep will be Safe for a lovely young woman in 248;
Hey man! 5:26am Saturday morning here in Onehunga & this is my first song of the day. Great to hear you sing, what a cool surprise to start my day I am off to band practice with Nick Jenkin at 9am, so I will now be fully inspired;😊
@@DaveyTaylorBand hi Dave! Thanks for your always positive comments. I’d had a few reds before this😄 Hope you guys are making some great music
Beautiful😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Great sound quality, are they real strings & flutes or is it digital? Certainly sounds real;
Very relaxing! Among your best work, right up there with Fantasia & Diana What key is this in & do you modulate? I thought I heard a minor scale run but I could be wrong ;
Thanks as always my friend! Yes, many modulations. The F major relatives like Dm and Am.
I don’t remember us ever playing it this well 😂 but I’ll never forget playing this and other pieces of yours in orchestra. You’ll always be my favourite music teacher ❤ thanks for being such an inspiration!
This was a lovely comment to receive! Thank you… (who?)
Too good 🎹🌟👏🎊💐
Thanks Joseph😊
Beautiful!
Magnificent-to me, the essence of Bach
Yes Michael, We agree with David Brookes comments. A brilliant final movement to a beautiful symphony. Thanks again, Andrew and Carolyn.
@@loloma8 thanks so much, Andrew and Carolyn x
Michael, Carolyn and I are enjoying this free concert of your music! Congratulations - Uncle Andrew.
A wonderful 4th movement of the Symphony- with such contrasting moods and expressions. I loved the flowing fugues, with the entries by many of the instruments. This Symphony needs to be included in concerts in NZ and worldwide. Bravo.
@@davidbrookes9430 thank you David!
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It's beautiful Michael. Thanks very much. Uncle Andrew.
Thanks, Michael and Norman. I've already made my own harp adaptation to sing this!
Hi Robyn yes I heard about that! Would love to hear it, thanks!
Hello young man A perfect start to a perfect Saturday Tone has a living soul & yet WITHOUT FORM.
Would love to hear this on your grand piano in your work studio 😊😊😊
Very calming
Please how can I get the copy of the descant
Hi please email me at mcwbell@xtra.co.nz
Alleluia! Not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us; Faith believes nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received him When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget his promise, "I am with you evermore"?
Rather nice
Beautiful 🥰!!
Man this is awesome what a way to spend a rainy summer’s day listening to this buzzy music! Listening to it for the third time. Keep up the good work, Mike;
This is beautiful
What a great vibe Will hope to hear it live sometime;
great work as always! a lovely start to my Saturday;
good stuff dude ! quite uplifting;
Good job keep it up.
Perfect
Oh & I like that little doodly doo thingy at the very end, What do you call it? A trill?
That I think is a mordent my friend (but there’s nothing dark about it)
Mate! That is rad! & D minor too, cousin to my good buddy F major. So good to hear a new clip & nice steady camera work too;
What a sweet tune! I’m sure Robin would dig it the most 😢
Hello Michael, I would love to obtain a number of the scores for the pieces on your page. Are they available for purchase anywhere online? - Micah
Hi Micah yes some of them are. Please email me at mcwbell@xtra.co.nz
Excellent, but given the style of this orchestration (rather romantic), or even independent from that aspect, it would make sense to prolong the final notes a bit more. Even for a baroque piece, the ending as it stands is a bit abrupt.
Yes I totally agree. It’s only these sound generation mechanisms that represent the still-present gap between human feeling and technology.
🤗Always enjoy your videos Mike;
Thanks for this
Mike! Enjoying this wonderful music with my friends with fire roaring on a Friday night. 🤗 Arohanui to you and your family;
this is beautiful!
This is beautiful Michael, is it available for purchase?
Hi Justin thanks it’s not on sounz or anything but I can send the score to you
@@MichaelCWBell That would be so cool Michael - thankyou, I'm justinbirdmusic@gmail.com. I just had a chat about you with my father in law who's an organist. You should have heard him rave about you!
This is so beautiful The photos of Mork especially look so happy. It's so sad.
I made this into a song as well, maybe someone here enjoys it, too! ua-cam.com/video/g-OUgmoxspk/v-deo.html
Love the ending.
Very attractive. Thanks.
I love this version, it's beautiful. Who is the singer?
Hi it's the composer singing but he doesn't rate himself as one!
Ahh ok, thanks. Well this is my favorite version of Bilbo's Last Song.
@@MichaelCWBell is this you singing Mike? I think the vocals are spot on my bro, I hope you’ll consider singing backing vocals for the Dave Taylor band. I’m sorry to sound so persistent but I think you have a beautiful voice, or to echo your phrase, you have TRUE VOICE;