Robert Brannan is a composer of various musical forms. His compositions range from fully orchestrated classical pieces to ethereal hybrids and eclectic guitar melodies. As a performer, he has played and recorded the guitar and oud in a variety of musical contexts.
Sonic journey toward the center of the human soul and condition. Guest appearances by Robert Kennedy, Adolf Hitler, MLK, and Lyndon Johnson. 3 segments:
1. mysterious, 2. contemplative, 3. very intense/ distorted guitars and contrasting political ideologies.,
Vocal Sample,
New Age Music,
Contemporary Instrumental,
This is an ensemble arrangement of Francisco Tarrega's Capricho Arabe, with the melodic lines improvised on an oud. This was orignally a Spanish guitar piece, but was written to evoke Spain's Moorish and Arabic influences.,
Instrumental,
European Music,
Spanish Music,
Evocations of a city in ruins. Electronic melodies groan and morph into ethereal vocals. An abrupt change leads the listener down a surreal path away from the city.,
Female Vocal,
Electronic Music,
Ambient,
Gypsy inspired guitar waltz with classical orchestration. Violin and guitar melodies weave around a mischievous theme, leading to a violent rasgueado climax.,
European Music,
Gypsy Music,
Solo harpsichord piece. Depiction of the deterioration of Roderick Usher's sanity from Poe's "Fall of the House of Usher." From malancholy baroque to murderous aggression.,
Instrumental,
Classical Music,
Modern Period,
Musical rendition of Poe's "Annabel Lee." Melancholy ensemble tells a story of lost love. Harpsichord, growling basson, and oud melodies evoke Poe's imaginary "kingdom by the sea" (with lyrics from the poem),
Male Vocal,
New Age Music,
New Age (pending categorization),
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