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Matthew Reid
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But he's the KING of waltz!
All's fair.
If I had time I'd pinpoint the several instances of plain bad voice leading
in P's Canon. Alas, I don't.
Dare I say that Pachelbel's Canon is like Chinese water torture? I know I should love it, but... ... ...
In spite of the fact that segments of it are effective,
if I hear O Fortuna from Carmina Burana used in another commercial, movie trailer,
corporate conference or comedy sketch I will lose my mind.
Anything by Andre Rieu.
Für Elise. Despite endless fatal encounters suffered at the hands of countless music students, this piece survives!
Weber-plus-clarinet is always a bit of a struggle for me...
Ever been obliged to study or play a piece of music you can't stand?
Ever have to sit through a concert patiently as tones as pleasing
as awkwardly chewed nails on a chalk board with fabulous acoustics?
A piece of music you've been told is brillia...
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- Piano, Saxophone, Composer
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- http://www.last.fm/music/Matthew+Reid/Courtyards+and+Fairgrounds
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- Matthew Reid is a classically trained, eclectic composer.
Currently, he is the musical director for
The Second City -Toronto where he provides a live soundtrack nightly
for their latest revue, Barack to the Future.
He has become a specialist of providing live soundtracks for comedic and improv theatrical productions.
He has performed with comedians from SCTV, SNL and Whose Line is it Anyway? Reid has studied with some of Canada's most respected composers including: Chan Ka Nin, Walter Bucyzinski and Lothar Klein.
He's the other member of sketch comedy duo Reid Along with Browning,
as well as the music improviser for the award winning improv troupe Slap Happy.
Matthew is also a composer of serious classical music.
He refers to the style of his mature works as neo-post-romantic.
He's always interested in creating new works for serious musicians.
Courtyards and Fairgrounds
I will be adding my entire "Courtyards and Fairgrounds" album for free streaming
on this site - 5 tracks are already up.
If you find that you like this music - maybe you're humming along - consider purchasing it at
or at
http://cdbaby.com/cd/matthewreid
Or, hey, just tell other people about my work. I'm always happy to have the word spread.
Cheers!
on this site - 5 tracks are already up.
If you find that you like this music - maybe you're humming along - consider purchasing it at
or at
http://cdbaby.com/cd/matthewreid
Cheers!
Matthew Reid's Blog
For String Quartets
I have an old string quartet that's never had a decent performance
and would like to make it available for any interested quartet players.
Style-wise, it sounds like a marriage of Prokofiev and Bach.
Let me know if you're interested and I'll forward you the score.
M.R.
and would like to make it available for any interested quartet players.
Style-wise, it sounds like a marriage of Prokofiev and Bach.
Let me know if you're interested and I'll forward you the score.
M.R.
Posted on April 16, 2009 at 5:37pm — 1 Comment
Review for Courtyards and Fairgrounds
A very nice review for my CD of Medieval and Renaissance inspired music at the link below.
http://linearreflections.com/index.php?detail=2097
http://linearreflections.com/index.php?detail=2097
Posted on April 6, 2009 at 5:04pm —
"Robots" on "Funny or Die"
"Robots" from Second City's revue "Facebook of Revelations" is now on
Funny or Die for viewing. The romantic orchestral score (and other background music) was done by yours truly.
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/34be6c3c78/robots
Funny or Die for viewing. The romantic orchestral score (and other background music) was done by yours truly.
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/34be6c3c78/robots
Posted on March 30, 2009 at 3:48pm —
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 11:37pm on June 9, 2009,
Louise said…
- Hope to see and hear you on the new site!
- At 10:59pm on June 4, 2009,
Eric O LEBIGOT said… - Glad to have you in the Piano Composers group, Matthew!
- At 5:57pm on May 28, 2009,
Louise said…
- :) - yes, re Carmina Burana... I know the feeling...
- At 7:06am on May 27, 2009,
Louise said…
- :) Do let us know what your pet hates are!!
- At 1:27am on December 21, 2008,
MusBook.com said… - Hello Matthew, and welcome to MusBook.com! Please check out our step by step guide for new users, 'how to get the most out of MusBook.com'. If you have any suggestions or feedback, we are always pleased to help. Enjoy!
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