Ghazi Mikdashi - Waiting by the Sea
Classical, Arabic, Instrumental
Beirut, Lebanon
Overall Impression: Beautifully arranged and filled with unbridled emotion, "Waiting By The Sea" is nothing short of captivating, filled with sweeping melodic lines and expertly crafted harmonic progressions, Ghazi Mikdashi expertly weaves his many compelling ideas together, culminating in both a melodically and harmonically fascinating piece that is steeped in refinement and wonderfully graceful in nature.
Strongest Point(s): From start to finish, there is an abundance of interesting and riveting melodic ideas that are always being continually developed, resulting in a thematically driven composition that boasts great attention to detail and a strong sense of cohesiveness. The interplay between instruments helps elevate the piece's many varied ideas even further, resulting in a thoroughly engaging composition that's filled with delicate counterpoint, intriguing call and response, and a great sense of dynamism between all of the track's diverse parts. This very much feels like a journey of sorts, the composition moves through many different shades, each conjuring up a very particular emotive quality that keeps the listener firmly invested, which is no easy feat to accomplish, but it's done very well here.
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of classical will surely connect with this piece and enjoy its many riveting ideas and themes.
Artist target suggestions: Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Joseph Haydn, Johannes Brahms, Georg Friedrich Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, Richard Wagner, Johannes Brahms, Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Strauss, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
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About the Reviewer:
Andre is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar, as well as teaching it, helping students both learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and how to become proficient in home recording.