Rob Hope

If you like classical music, in particular using strings and harpsichords, you might want to check out my Numericoncerto. I wrote this over the course of a year from late 2023 to late 2024. I challenged myself to step out of my symphonic rock comfort zone as a composer and try to write a serviceable piece of classical music.

As my writing progressed, I settled on 4 different elements. One, a sonata, a three part classical piece using strings. Second, a counterpoint quartet, exploring the musical idea of counterpoint, also using strings. Third, I brought in a harpsichord as an additional instrument, and wrote a quintet centered on feelings brought about by relationships. And last, I wrote a sextet, taking inspiration from a video I watched outlining Baroque chord structures, and then melding that with my interest in science fiction and fantasy movies, such as Star Trek or the Avengers.

With those in progress, I was also experimenting with fugues and other shorter pieces, and decided I wanted to bring in transition pieces, which I called “Vignettes”, to bridge between each of the main pieces. I was actually very happy with the result, keeping track length to a minimum while not sacrificing the integrity of the piece.

Other experimentations included a track written in quartal harmony, and a variety of alternate time signatures and key changes.

You can learn more about the overall release here.

Available on Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon Music.