Need to hire composers so I can focus more on writing melody & lyrics. This is the demo of the opening number and need help to compose countermelodies & other embellishments and produce it using either VST or real musicians.
Planning to crowdfund this and hire composers. How much do you think it would cost?
Listen to the demo below
Instruments to be used would be a combination of modern strings and brass and also a selection from traditional instruments such as Tar, Rubab, Oud, Qanun, Kamancheh, Alto Kamancheh, Qeychak, Bass Qeychak, Dohol, Doholak, Darbuka, Bendir, Udu, Tombak, Daf, Reed, Ney jofti, Qoshmeh, Ney, Sorna, and Karnay. Again, let me know how much you think the budget should be!
### LYRICS ###
SERVANT 1:
Welcome all people to the feast!
From all the greatest to the least!
The banquet’s open now to all Shushan
For 7 days, you’ll feel just oh sooooooo grand…
[musical interlude]
SERVANT 2:
Long live King Khashayar,
The mighty Persian empire!
See the splendour of his reign
and majesty we admire!
Persia and Media
How radiant is your glory
A hundred twenty-seven lands
so great with wonders and stories
[repeat with ensemble]
A hundred twenty-seven lands
so great with wonders and stories
[musical interlude]
GUEST 1:
Come drink the neverending wine,
In cups of gold with own designs!
GUEST 2:
(what?) I didn’t know your cup’s not the same as mine!
Show it to me… Gasp wow! One of a kind!
SERVANTS:
The greatest feast on earth we shall provide
Come let us serve you till you’re satisfied
Behold the royal garden view
With curtains cotton white and blue
they’re fastened to fine linen purple cords
To silver rings on marble-made supports
Recline on gold and silver beds
On pavement blue, white, black….. and red!
Praise to the royal throne in great Shushan
And to the rulers of our many lands
SERVANTS:
Long live King Khashayar,
A king we truly admire.
3 fine years he’s ruled and reigned
his big and noble empire!
Persia and Media
Come join in our celebration
From Ind(ia) to Eth(io)pia,
How vast and valiant our nation!
[repeat with ensemble]
[musical interlude]
SERVANT 3:
Today’s the last day of the feast
My king I trust… that you are pleased!
SERVANTS:
This feast cannot get better; no siree!
Thanks to Your Royal Throne and Majesty
KING KHASHAYAR:
Did you mean
you’ve shown the best
of our wealth
and elegance?
SERVANTS:
No, your majesty!
KING KHASHAYAR:
So there’s one part
they’ve yet to see:
The beauty of
my Queen Vashti
SERVANTS:
(Beautiful is she!)
KING KHASHAYAR:
[spoken] My loyal servants, announce the queen’s arrival!
Mehuman! (drum solo)
Harvona! (drum solo)
Bizta & Bigta (drum solo)
Zetar & Avagta (drum solo)
and Karkas with the brass
SERVANTS:
Khashayar Shah Khashayar Shah Khashayar
Shah Khashayar the Great
[repeat x3]
KING KHASHAYAR:
Now everyone you’re ‘bout to gaze…
Upon the most enchanting face,
of no one other than my Queen Vashti.
Her royal crown’s for everyone to see…
[musical interlude, during which the servants go fetch Queen Vashti. This musical interlude has been building up from the start and will continue to build up until the end]
SERVANT 4:
The queen declines my king’s request,
please know we tried our very best
GUEST 3:
it seems she’d rather with her ladies be
than show her face for everyone to see
KING KHASHAYAR:
Is this a joke?
I’m not amused!
Now all the folks
will be confused!
SERVANTS & DANCERS:
Please, your majesty!
KING KHASHAYAR:
Why can’t the queen
show up at least?!
Now what’s meaning
of this feast?
SERVANTS & DANCERS:
Wait, your majesty!
[musical interlude and outro]
