NaNoWriMo

[kumir_k9]

Ok, for most of you doing it, that's National Novel Writing Month.  I'm reading it as National Note Writing Month.  

Zephyr's patron (in Madrigal) has commissioned him to write a piece of music.  I figure if I don't get going on it, it will never get done.  I can be a horrible procrastinator on stuff like that.  
(Ask wargoddess, who is patiently waiting for me to set a piece of music in writing  for her.  Sorry, I digress.)  

I had to find the right lyrics first.  I know it's cheating not to write the words myself, but I'm not really much of a lyricist.  Now I'm writing music to fit it.  I'm up to 140 notes on the soprano part.

At 242 words in the piece, assuming at least one note per word with 3 vocal parts plus 2 flutes and string bass, my lowball estimate is 1500 notes, so I'm about 9% of the way there.

 

Comments

Holy shit!

[wargoddess.livejournal.com]

I never realized how massive an undertaking I had requsted of you! I suppose it is easier to ask for something huge when you don't realize that is what you are doing.

I hope your NaNoWriMo Is fruitful.

>^,^<.

Re: Holy shit!

[kumir-k9.livejournal.com]

The worst part is that I have had Outlook popping me a reminder every single day so that it won't fall off my radar.

You have given me what is, for me, one of the most challenging transcription tasks, listening to something and putting it into notes. Unless I know the tune really well, I have to keep stopping and starting the recording and putting a few notes at a time down, making sure I have the correct pitches and rhythms. It doesn't come easily to me.

Because I like you so much, I have been plugging away at it here and there in spite of the challenge. :-)

Re: Holy shit!

[wargoddess.livejournal.com]

you are so sweet, I do truly appreciate your effort.

>^,^<.

[tashewolf.livejournal.com]

GO, GO, SENOR KUMIR!!!!!