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July 2, 2021 / July 2, 2021 by The Author | Leave a Comment
Based on Esther Chapter 2: “10 Esther had not made known her people or kindred, for Mordecai had commanded her not to make it known. 11 And every day Mordecai walked in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and what was happening to her.” Mordecai talks to Hegai Virgin […]
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July 1, 2021 / July 2, 2021 by The Author | Leave a Comment
Finalizing the structure of the songs from Esther Chapter 1 through 2. Just running through Musical number Source from the book Contents 1 Esther 1:1-12 Feast of Persia – Opening number to introduce the setting and the grandeur of Persia and Media and its 127 lands, and also setting up Queen Vashti’s refusal of the […]
June 30, 2021 / July 1, 2021 by The Author | Leave a Comment
So here’s a draft of the lyrics which will be sung in “sing talk”… you know like how some portions of Les Miserables have a “sing talk” melody, where it’s not really a song, but sung-through dialog without chorus or verse? This is going to be one of them! It’s a little challenging figuring out […]
June 25, 2021 / June 25, 2021 by The Author | Leave a Comment
Check it out below… Welcome all people to the feastFrom all the greatest to the leastThe banquet’s open now to all ShushanFor 7 days, you’ll feel just oh so grand! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bible the Musical (@biblethemusical)
June 23, 2021 / June 23, 2021 by The Author | Leave a Comment
Updates – 3rd musical number Had a good live songwriting session today; the 13th one we’ve done! Started writing the 3rd musical number and here are the draft lyrics: SERVANTS:King, we have a word for youRest assured we’ll see it throughIt seems, the throne’s in need of someone,a better queen to come in view Let […]
June 16, 2021 / June 16, 2021 by The Author | Leave a Comment
Nailed the melody for the “better than she” part (which foreshadows Esther) and it fits into the maqam scale perfectly! Managed to write draft lyrics to it which I’m really happy about. Can’t wait to record the demo soon! Meanwhile, here are the draft lyrics, which foreshadows Esther 2:15. Someone better than sheSomeone sweet with […]
June 15, 2021 / June 15, 2021 by The Author | Leave a Comment
Received some trumpet tracks for the opening number “Feast of Persia”. Still needs more work, so working on that one! Got an idea for the 3rd number for when the servants convince the king to hold a pageant! New design for a line from the 2nd number which re-uses a melody from the opening number! […]
June 11, 2021 / June 11, 2021 by The Author | Leave a Comment
Wow… Amazed by the arrangements and musicianship of the percussionist and bansuri flute player! Without further ado, here is the new demo! biblethemusical · Feast of Persia (10 June 2021 Demo) – Percussion & Flute Added The flutist actually recorded two tracks, giving me the option to pick and choose which parts are suitable, but […]
June 8, 2021 / June 8, 2021 by The Author | Leave a Comment
R.I.P. my Paypal balance (for now). Nevertheless, excited to have gotten a flutist (bansuri) and percussionist (tombak, dayereh, dohol, and riq) to record tracks for our opening number Feast of Persia. Can’t wait to show you the result! Want to support this production and be a producer? Click on the links below: “Feast of Persia” […]
June 7, 2021 / June 7, 2021 by The Author | Leave a Comment
Today I received two really encouraging feedbacks. “I just heard your persian feast song it sounds really good, I am of Middle Eastern decent and your music has a very accurate middle eastern and persian and biblical sound , you are very creative and you have alot of talent. I recently mentioned in a reply […]
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