"Malach, Angel Messenger"
from "World of Warcraft, Warlords of Draenor"
by Eimear Noone
Featuring Malukah
In concert, the final crowd created video.
Click the image to watch on YouTube
Today
is May 16th, 2015 and I have just finished uploading the final video for our
crowd created version of "Malach, Angel Messenger," from "World
of Warcraft, Warlords of Draenor." It's been quite a journey.
Back
in October of 2014, Eímear and I embarked on a journey which became the first
Dublin International Game Music Festival (iDIG Music Fest). As part of
that project, we decided to include in our headlining Video Games Live show, a
specially performed composition, one in which musicians from all over the world
could participate.
We
chose Eimear's "Malach, Angel Messenger." I'll let Eímear tell
her own story of how and why she originally composed the composition. For
me, it's simply one of my favorite pieces of music - regardless of the special
place it holds in my heart.
For
the next six months I sent out countless copies of guide tracks and individual
parts to musician's all over the world, cajoling them into videotaping
themselves performing their individual part while listening to the guide track.
I eventually received 128 different files from over 40 musicians (many
sending multiple videos).
To
those friends who did not get around to performing this time, I forgive you! The
piece is an absolute tour de force and I know how hard creating a video is. Just
make it up to me next year!
On
March 4th, with our April 4th concert looming, I started the process of
cataloging, synchronizing, remixing and editing all the parts I received.
Working around the clock for three weeks, I finally got through the first
minute and a half when I realized at this pace, and with all my other
responsibilities I had for the iDIG Music Fest, I was not going to make the
concert without help. I was lucky that my friend Russell Cooley joined in
the process and the first incarnation of the video was ready by the concert.
Post concert, after
giving myself a week to recover, I eventually opened up the edit file with my
goal of creating the final version for release. Creating the final mix
and edit was truly an emotional and exhausting journey. I was also frustrated that I didn't have more video from the audience perspective during the live performance that showed the size and scope of the orchestra. Still, I am so proud to finally present the result to the
world.
“Malach, Angel Messenger”
Eímear Noone, composer and conductor
from:
World of Warcraft; Warlords of Draenor
featuring:
Malukah
The National Youth Orchestra Ireland
Members of: The Maynooth University &
Enchiriadis Chamber Choirs
Michael Dawson, choir master
as performed at:
The Dublin International Game Music Festival (iDIG
Music Fest)
with Video Games Live
And a World-Wide Crowd Orchestra
video directed, and produced by
Craig Stuart Garfinkle
edited by
Craig Stuart Garfinkle
Russell Cooley
music produced and mixed by
Craig Stuart Garfinkle
orchestrated by
Eimear Noone and Bill Liston
written for and dedicated to:
Aaron Padraic Noone Garfinkle
April 12th, 2012
written for and dedicated to:
Aaron Padraic Noone Garfinkle
April 12th, 2012
crowd orchestra:
violins:
Yejin Han,
Chris Ferrara
Jacob Roege
Andrew Steffen
Emer Kinsella
Margaret Strong
Karen O'Doherty
viola:
Stanley Beckwith
Andrew Steffen
cello:
Chad Schwartz
bass:
Andrew Steffen
Nate Kalnitz (electric)
woodwinds:
Christopher Bleth, duduk
Ilias Siafakas, clarinet
brass:
Rick Todd, horn
John MacKay, horn
Matt Watters Trombone 1st, 2nd and bass trombone
Matthew Langford, tuba
percussion:
Mark Scholl, timpani, war toms, djembe,
cymbals, gran casa, and taikos
Heleen Langweng, bass drum
Eamonn Noone, drum programming
Craig Stuart Garfinkle, drum programming
harp:
Stephanie Bennett
voices:
Malukah, Sopranos and altos
Alexandra Borden, altos
Andrew Edwards, tenor and basses
Eimear Noone, chants
guitars:
Joe Pignato
keyboards:
Olivier Amadei, harp, english horn, strings and
organ
Len J J Cheung, harp, and strings
Sara VanLaningham, Piano
special thanks!
Russell Brower, Jay Maguire and our
brilliant colleagues at Blizzard Entertainment
Tommy Tallarico and the Video Games Live crew
Roma Downey - for your inspiration
Carol-Ann McKenna, Gearoid Grant, and the staff and musicians of The National Youth Orchestra of Ireland
Paddy Duffy, Chris Rooke and the staff of the iDIG Music Fest
Emer Relihan, Edel Malone, Conor O’Connor and the brilliant team at Convention Centre Dublin
Roma Downey - for your inspiration
Carol-Ann McKenna, Gearoid Grant, and the staff and musicians of The National Youth Orchestra of Ireland
Paddy Duffy, Chris Rooke and the staff of the iDIG Music Fest
Emer Relihan, Edel Malone, Conor O’Connor and the brilliant team at Convention Centre Dublin
Malukah, you're simply a legend
Chris Bleth, duduk master
Frank McNamara, Theresa Lowe and JJ McNamara for your constant support and encouragement Malukah, you're simply a legend
Chris Bleth, duduk master
Brighid McCaul and our friends at "The Herald"
The team at Spin 103.8 FM, Kathryn Ryan, Clara McGinley, and Jamie Crawford
Frank McNamara, Theresa Lowe and JJ McNamara for your constant support and encouragement Malukah, you're simply a legend
Chris Bleth, duduk master
Brighid McCaul and our friends at "The Herald"
The team at Spin 103.8 FM, Kathryn Ryan, Clara McGinley, and Jamie Crawford
Eamonn Noone - for your rockin' percussion parts
Russell Cooley for saving the day with your last
minute iDIG Music Fest help
To our global YouTube orchestra members - you gave
your time and talent with such good hearts
Rabbi Judith HaLevy for your wisdom and guidance
Rabbi Judith HaLevy for your wisdom and guidance
Mary None, for being there when we really needed
you...
written for and dedicated to:
Aaron Padraic Noone Garfinkle
April 12th, 2012
Aaron Padraic Noone Garfinkle
April 12th, 2012
