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| Title: |
Gypsies of Galatia |
| Artist: |
Leland Thomas Faegre
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| Album: |
On Top Of a Cloud |
| This Version: |
2010-02-05 00:00:00 |
| Copyright: |
2004 |
| URL: |
http://www.ontopofacloud.com/musicportfolio/webpages/Gypsies%20of%20Galatia.htm |
| Description: |
The compositional depiction of 'Gypsies of Galatia' developed along the harmonic structure of the introduction of the track. The I vi ii IV chord pattern established in the introduction creates the architecture for the production, and the instrumentation
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| Notes: |
Story Behind the Song: I wrote 'Gypsies of Galatia' on a Kawaii K3 while living in Ireland in 1986-87. For the most part unknown as the historical origin of Celtic culture, Galatia 278-25 BCE came into existence when the territory was given to the two groups of Gauls by King Nicomedes I of Bithynia. It was perhaps my most prolific period [initial tracks for 'Pipes of Peace' were recorded there], being immersed in the environment of Celtic culture and imagery. But it was not until Christmas Eve 1989 that I first digitally recorded the basic tracks which have changed very little from their original parts. Late in 2002 and through mid-year 2003, I produced this composition in addition to 'New Age Symphonia' and continued the production of others as studio 'B' was being upgraded...
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