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UK-based composer, pianist and arranger

FILM

 

THE FINAL STAND (Solo piano version)

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

I first thought of the main theme of this piece while on holiday, and found that all the sections fell into place without too much effort.

 

This was originally meant to be a finale for a three movement piece, but I realised it would work better on its own. This is the solo piano version but I am going to orchestrate it for full symphony orchestra as well, where I am sure it will sound even better.

 

Improvisations

 

 

FILM PIANO IMPROVISATION - FAST

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

This is a completely improvised medley of possible film themes/incidental music that I have woven together as though it were a cohesive whole piece.  All the material here I completely made up on the spot.

 

At the moment this improvisation is of course piano-based, but once scored for full orchestra, the music will really come alive!

 

 

FILM PIANO IMPROVISATION - SLOW

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

An improvisation similar to the one above, but slower and more dramatic.

 

 

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN-ESQUE IMPROVISATION

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

 

KEYBOARD SYNTH IMPROVISATION A

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

(I recorded these improvisations on my Yamaha PSR-3000 keyboard, experimenting with some of its sounds.)

 

KEYBOARD SYNTH IMPROVISATION B

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

 

KEYBOARD SYNTH IMPROVISATION C

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

KEYBOARD SYNTH IMPROVISATION D

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

Possible Film Cues

 

I have not scored a cue for an actual film yet, but here are some musical examples of mine which I think could work as film cues.

 

FILM CUE A

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

FILM CUE B

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

FILM CUE C

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

FILM CUE D

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

FILM CUE E

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

 

Possible Film Themes

 

Following on from film cues, here are some tunes I’ve composed which I like and feel as though they would be strong enough to work as film themes.

 

 

FILM THEME A

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

 

FILM THEME B (reminds me of Hans Zimmer!)

Composed and performed by Charles Baker

 

 

FILM THEME C (reminds me of John Williams!)

Composed and performed by Charles Baker