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Highlands

by Mark Benis

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A technique now ubiquitous in video game scores is one called vertical layering, or the practice of dividing a composition into multiple, separate layers that can both play independently and compliment the other sections. Highlands represents an exploration of this concept in the context of a background track from an imagined fantasy role-playing game. The recorders, strings, harp and percussion in this piece combine to evoke an image of rugged mountains and lush green scenery.

I have divided Highland's instruments into three separate layers resulting in seven possible layer combinations. Thus this one-minute long piece has seven-minutes worth of unique arrangements. As a challenge, see if you can identify the instruments in each layer and which combination is playing at any given time!

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released January 2, 2017
Soprano and Alto Recorders: Jeff Schiller

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Mark Benis New York, New York

composer / game dev 💀

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