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| Mysterion - Stellar Voyage Music Album - Introduced 2005 |
PUBLIC PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT -
RELEASE OF MYSTERION - STELLAR VOYAGE Music Album
INTERVIEW with Glenn Nelson McBride, April, 2005
HOW DID YOU GET INTO WRITING MUSIC?
I was first inspired during the “Music Forum” at the Brazosport
Center for the Arts and Sciences back in the spring of 1997. Sharon
McKey, Margaret Gaspard and others sponsored a workshop which
included a “write your own music” component. Renee King led the
program. During the final night, we were scheduled to present our
original music.
I was in my late fifties and scared to death but I got so charged up
that I wrote three pieces for safety’s sake. I ended up playing all
three in front of the crowd, totally shaken! Unexpectedly, Renee
began singing the words to the first piece beautifully over my piano
playing and I literally thought an angel’s voice was coming over the
speakers in the ceiling. I barely finished the piece - I was hooked for
a lifetime.
WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU WRITE?
Prior to this planetarium music, it has been biographical and
historical pieces - plus some quiet romantic instrumentals. Some of
the pieces feel spiritual to me and refer to Biblical and other ancient
characters ... “Stella Luna” is about Galileo’s passion, “Listen Now”
is about Jesus, there’s also “Mary Magdalene” (lyrics by Sara
Pavliscak). Some characters are more modern such as “Princess of
Flowers” (Princess Diana). I hope to write about Pope John II pretty
soon. My friend, Diana Klebenow, describes my writing as “famous
dead people music.”
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST ALBUM ABOUT?
“Center Pieces” was introduced at The Brazosport Center for the
Arts and Sciences back in August, 2001. I got it out just in time for the
25th Anniversary of the Center. Since I owe a lot to our art center, I felt
I had to get it out it one way or another. It was difficult but Cherie, my
wife and Sharon McKey, Director of the Texas Songwriters
encouraged (translate: “pushed”) me right up to the opening day.
Several of the pieces were also used as background to the Center’s
historical video which was produced for the occasion.
DO YOU REALLY NEED TO BE PUSHED?
I think so. But it’s only in the recording phase. The creation part
comes with no effort ... other than getting out of bed and finding a
keyboard. I think that the average keyboard/piano player is less
aggressive than other musicians. We’ve all seen the shy pianist that
must be begged. I’m not that bashful, but I do need a little prodding.
But after the initial rounding out of a piece, there is the practice and
perfection. That’s the difficult part for me, since I didn’t really play for
40 years.
WHERE DO YOU GET THE IDEAS FOR YOUR MUSIC?
My wife Cherie (“Duckie”) has taken the official position of “muse”
and she’s good at it. Duckie’s named several pieces and several
pieces actually describe our life together. “Las Hadas House” is
about Las Hadas Hotel in Mexico where I proposed (on top of the
water tower) in 1985. “Flying” is a metaphor describe both geese
flying and our life.
WHAT IS COMING DOWN THE PIKE?
Well, I’m hoping to improve my productions - especially where there
is orchestration required. I’ve got more biographical pieces just
about ready to record. Hopefully, there’s a cd coming with one or
more vocalists.
RELEASE OF MYSTERION - STELLAR VOYAGE Music Album
INTERVIEW with Glenn Nelson McBride, April, 2005
HOW DID YOU GET INTO WRITING MUSIC?
I was first inspired during the “Music Forum” at the Brazosport
Center for the Arts and Sciences back in the spring of 1997. Sharon
McKey, Margaret Gaspard and others sponsored a workshop which
included a “write your own music” component. Renee King led the
program. During the final night, we were scheduled to present our
original music.
I was in my late fifties and scared to death but I got so charged up
that I wrote three pieces for safety’s sake. I ended up playing all
three in front of the crowd, totally shaken! Unexpectedly, Renee
began singing the words to the first piece beautifully over my piano
playing and I literally thought an angel’s voice was coming over the
speakers in the ceiling. I barely finished the piece - I was hooked for
a lifetime.
WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU WRITE?
Prior to this planetarium music, it has been biographical and
historical pieces - plus some quiet romantic instrumentals. Some of
the pieces feel spiritual to me and refer to Biblical and other ancient
characters ... “Stella Luna” is about Galileo’s passion, “Listen Now”
is about Jesus, there’s also “Mary Magdalene” (lyrics by Sara
Pavliscak). Some characters are more modern such as “Princess of
Flowers” (Princess Diana). I hope to write about Pope John II pretty
soon. My friend, Diana Klebenow, describes my writing as “famous
dead people music.”
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST ALBUM ABOUT?
“Center Pieces” was introduced at The Brazosport Center for the
Arts and Sciences back in August, 2001. I got it out just in time for the
25th Anniversary of the Center. Since I owe a lot to our art center, I felt
I had to get it out it one way or another. It was difficult but Cherie, my
wife and Sharon McKey, Director of the Texas Songwriters
encouraged (translate: “pushed”) me right up to the opening day.
Several of the pieces were also used as background to the Center’s
historical video which was produced for the occasion.
DO YOU REALLY NEED TO BE PUSHED?
I think so. But it’s only in the recording phase. The creation part
comes with no effort ... other than getting out of bed and finding a
keyboard. I think that the average keyboard/piano player is less
aggressive than other musicians. We’ve all seen the shy pianist that
must be begged. I’m not that bashful, but I do need a little prodding.
But after the initial rounding out of a piece, there is the practice and
perfection. That’s the difficult part for me, since I didn’t really play for
40 years.
WHERE DO YOU GET THE IDEAS FOR YOUR MUSIC?
My wife Cherie (“Duckie”) has taken the official position of “muse”
and she’s good at it. Duckie’s named several pieces and several
pieces actually describe our life together. “Las Hadas House” is
about Las Hadas Hotel in Mexico where I proposed (on top of the
water tower) in 1985. “Flying” is a metaphor describe both geese
flying and our life.
WHAT IS COMING DOWN THE PIKE?
Well, I’m hoping to improve my productions - especially where there
is orchestration required. I’ve got more biographical pieces just
about ready to record. Hopefully, there’s a cd coming with one or
more vocalists.
PUBLIC PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT -
NEW DEEP-SPACE MUSIC ALBUM FROM
LAKE JACKSON - April, 2005
Glenn Nelson McBride, a Lake Jackson,
Texas composer, is releasing his second
instrumental album this spring. “Mysterion -
Stellar Voyage” will be revealed to the star-
loving public on Astronomy Day at the
Brazosport Center for the Arts and Sciences
Saturday, April 16, 2005.
McBride composed the music for a special
multimedia show at the Center’s
planetarium in February, 2004 - “Music of the
Night.”
McBride says he was truly inspired by the
dramatic visuals acquired by producer and
choreographer Judi James. “Pillars of
Creation,” “Colliding Galaxies” and “The
Night Sky“ gave him enough emotional
content to generate an entire album of deep
space music. The scenes were originally
captured by the Hubble Space Telescope
plus other scopes around the world. Some of
the very moving photos were taken by
amateurs.
“The triple screens - plus - planetarium
screen gave me a good sample of what our
future astronauts (our children) will feel as
they travel through space,” says McBride.
“That was enough to compel me to create
music that was different from anything I have
ever heard. I hope they will listen to it as they
fly into the future. Many of the attendees at the
show encouraged me to record this album.”
NEW DEEP-SPACE MUSIC ALBUM FROM
LAKE JACKSON - April, 2005
Glenn Nelson McBride, a Lake Jackson,
Texas composer, is releasing his second
instrumental album this spring. “Mysterion -
Stellar Voyage” will be revealed to the star-
loving public on Astronomy Day at the
Brazosport Center for the Arts and Sciences
Saturday, April 16, 2005.
McBride composed the music for a special
multimedia show at the Center’s
planetarium in February, 2004 - “Music of the
Night.”
McBride says he was truly inspired by the
dramatic visuals acquired by producer and
choreographer Judi James. “Pillars of
Creation,” “Colliding Galaxies” and “The
Night Sky“ gave him enough emotional
content to generate an entire album of deep
space music. The scenes were originally
captured by the Hubble Space Telescope
plus other scopes around the world. Some of
the very moving photos were taken by
amateurs.
“The triple screens - plus - planetarium
screen gave me a good sample of what our
future astronauts (our children) will feel as
they travel through space,” says McBride.
“That was enough to compel me to create
music that was different from anything I have
ever heard. I hope they will listen to it as they
fly into the future. Many of the attendees at the
show encouraged me to record this album.”