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nineofkings · Post by **nineofkings** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:08 am

Here's a mockup I did of the first movement of a Mozart symphony with lots of fast string runs to prove that free/cheap orchestral samples can be beautiful too.

Done using a mix of Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra with all of its subsequent addons, and the Garritan samples that used to come with Cakewalk Dimension Pro.

http://picosong.com/z6C8

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 1:17 am

That's really very good. I liked the strings. They have a bright, lively sound that is pleasant to listen too. I don't think I've heard his 12th symphony before. It seems to have a Baroque influence with Vivaldi vibes aplenty.

Good work

rp314 · Post by **rp314** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:11 pm

I always enjoy demonstrations of how well inexpensive stuff works nowadays.

Regarding his early symphonies, keep in mind that his great symphony in A, #29, which plays in the famous scene from Amadeus that was reprised in a Family Guy episode, was composed when Mozart was around 18 years of age. So the last dozen were composed during the next 17 years and understandably get much more attention than those composed during his "youth".

Still, there's no reason to avoid them, is there?

Frantz · Post by **Frantz** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:01 am

It sounds great. Quite convincing. Maybe the treble is slightly harsh?

Mozart had some hard times in his later years. I am sure he would have approved the budget sample approach.

Somewhat off topic but interesting nonetheless, Mozart had a pet starling that could sing his melodies. He was very fond of that bird: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozart%27s_starling

Mozart with Budget Samples