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Dave Ranck's Virtual OrchestraThe Woman at the WellThe Woman at the Well is one of my favorite stories. She was an outcast among an outcast people. Acts of kindness towards her were almost unknown. Until she met Him.
BBCSO Core
2022-10-1903 min
2022-10-1105 min
2022-09-0504 min
Dave Ranck's Virtual OrchestraIceland Fire and WaterThe Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland began erupting again about a week ago. This inspired me to write this short piece. In 2019 we were planning to go to Iceland but because of the state of things, we couldn't go. I still love seeing photos of this unique place.
2022-08-1503 min
2016-12-3004 min
Dave Ranck's Virtual OrchestraThe Dawn TreaderInspired by C.S. Lewis "Voyage of the Dawn Treader".
All but the percussion was performed with Albion One and is my first composition using it. Albion is an excellent sample library but I have to admit, for me getting comfortable with it took some time. I started this piece almost 6 months ago and it just came together about a week ago. I'm used to using an orchestral library that has separate sections and solo instruments whereas Albion is different. You have instruments like High Strings and Low Strings instead of Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello and Bass. It was a...
2016-12-2104 min
Dave Ranck's Virtual OrchestraGettysburg"All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers."
- Francois Fenelon
"It is well that war is so terrible, or we would grow too fond of it."
- Robert E. Lee
The battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the American Civil War. Had the Confederate States won the day in July of 1863, America might be a very different place today.
2016-07-0204 min
Dave Ranck's Virtual OrchestraThe Devotions Of Brother CalebHere's my track for the Compilation III Album from Radio Rivendell, let me know what you think. Feedback is greatly appreciated!
2016-03-3004 min
Dave Ranck's Virtual OrchestraVictoria's AdagioI originally wrote this piece some years ago for the love of my life. This is an updated version dedicated to Victoria who is and always will be my love..
2016-03-2304 min
Dave Ranck's Virtual OrchestraThe Princess WaltzSomething a bit different! I thought I'd lightened up the mood a bit and do a waltz. I've created a YouTube video with the full score so you can follow along if you like.
https://youtu.be/Kt8QHdRVp_k
2015-11-0103 min
2015-07-1903 min
Dave Ranck's Virtual OrchestraThe Song of LlorienneOrchestral fantasy with a soprano lead vocal from 8Dio's Jenifer.
Remastered to remove vocal artifacts.
2015-06-1203 min
Dave Ranck's Virtual OrchestraLV - 178My favorite sci-fi horror movie is hands down the original Alien movie. I had nightmares for a week when I first saw it. This short piece was written to follow a title screen video I threw together so as to have something to write to.
The idea is based on the book Alien: Out of the Shadows by Tim Lebbon.
My attempt at the video is here: http://youtu.be/-nhMZ4FRFow
2015-05-2702 min