Twitch Talks: A History of Zelda Music Jason M. Yu 2017-04-24 | TURN ON SUBTITLES // Support content like this on Patreon: patreon.com/themusicalnarrativeJump to:0:05 -- Introduction to The Musical Narrative8:35 -- A History of Zelda Music37:36 -- Q&ATwitch Talk on April 13th 2017, streamed at twitch.tv/TwitchOffice
Jason M. Yu - Imp and Iggle Jason M. Yu 2023-03-09 | from the album "I Am Here, Now" by Jason M. Yu, produced by Infloresce Records.stream/download: jasonmyu.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-here-nowComposed and performed by Jason M. YuMastering by aivi & surasshu---Our two current dogs, Randy and Winston (both Shih Tzus), are absurd, silly creatures. They’re needy, whiny, ridiculous, redeemed only by their cuteness. I portrayed their silliness with a liberal use of chromatic “wrong notes,” while Randy’s signature waddle served as inspiration for the melody.
Jason M. Yu - Secrets Jason M. Yu 2023-03-03 | from the album "I Am Here, Now" by Jason M. Yu, produced by Infloresce Records.stream/download: songwhip.com/jasonmyu/i-am-here-nowComposed and performed by Jason M. YuMastering by aivi & surasshu---I love mysteries and whodunits. My favorite movie is Knives Out. I’ve done over 130 escape rooms. The Ace Attorney and AI Somnium Files games are among my favorites. In this piece, I wanted to capture the exhilarating feeling of unraveling a mystery. In the first section, I establish a deceptively simple theme with stripped down harmony. The next section sheds new light on the theme, as more colorful and complex harmonies are revealed—like a seemingly innocuous piece of evidence emerging as a key turning point in an unsolved case. The final section ends with a rush of exhilaration as one arrives at the truth, exposing the beauty of the finally untangled web.
Jason M. Yu - Morning (ft. Alyssa Whitwell) Jason M. Yu 2023-02-12 | from the album "I Am Here, Now" by Jason M. Yu, produced by Infloresce Records.stream/download: https://songwhip.com/jasonmyu/i-am-he...Composed and performed by Jason M. YuMastering by aivi & surasshu---A piece evocative of a slow, quiet morning, and the gradual stirring awake of life. The opening arpeggios recall the morning’s first sunbeams streaming through the window, bringing the rest of the piece slowly out of its slumber. In the final section, the music fully comes to life and brings forth a quiet sense of energy and momentum, as if ready to start the day. My friend Alyssa contributed vocals to this piece, which added a wonderfully organic dimension to this track. Thank you, Alyssa!
Jason M. Yu - Flowers Jason M. Yu 2023-02-10 | from the album "I Am Here, Now" by Jason M. Yu, produced by Infloresce Records.stream/download: songwhip.com/jasonmyu/i-am-here-nowComposed and performed by Jason M. YuMastering by aivi & surasshu---My wife is a florist, and this piece was inspired by her process of flower arranging, which involves first establishing a base of greens, then gradually adding the focal flowers until the arrangement is cohesive. I represented this musically by creating a “base” characterized by a simple motif and stable harmonies, and then allowing the sudden intrusion of new melodies and harmonies as the focal flowers are added. In this intermediate stage, flower arranging can feel quite chaotic and messy. While the new flowers’ initial entrances into the music are sudden and disorienting, they soon weave their way into the existing motifs and build up to the final section, where all the elements come together into a complete and cohesive arrangement.
Jason M. Yu - Slice of Life Jason M. Yu 2023-01-31 | from the album "I Am Here, Now" by Jason M. Yu, produced by Infloresce Records.stream/download: songwhip.com/jasonmyu/i-am-here-nowComposed and performed by Jason M. YuBased on a theme by Kozue Ishikawa Violin performed by Michaela Nachtigall (@mklachu)Mastering by aivi & surasshu---This is a piece for piano and violin about the rhythm of everyday life—hanging the laundry, feeding the pets, watering the plants—where the two instruments are in dialogue, like a couple going about their day. For this piece, I used the “Inside the House” track from Link’s Awakening, a simple, beautiful, and somewhat melancholy melody as the base from which to write. The result is “Slice of Life,” essentially a mini ‘Theme and Variations’ based on the melody by Kozue Ishikawa. Michaela Nachtigall performed the violin beautifully for this track. Thank you, Michaela!
Jason M. Yu - Melee Jason M. Yu 2023-01-29 | from the album "I Am Here, Now" by Jason M. Yu, produced by Infloresce Records.stream/download: songwhip.com/jasonmyu/i-am-here-nowComposed and performed by Jason M. YuMastering by aivi & surasshu---I’ve been playing Super Smash Brothers Melee for 22 years. Though people say “Melee is like jazz” as a meme, I think it’s unironically a perfect analogy. The endless creative expression, the improvisatory nature, the speed and technical demands—they all contribute to my love of the game and why I’ve continued to play it since its release in 2001. In keeping with the analogy, I wrote a piece inspired by one of my favorite composers, Nikolai Kapustin, who blended jazz and classical styles to create his own unique sound.
Jason M. Yu - Montaña de Oro Jason M. Yu 2023-01-28 | from the album "I Am Here, Now" by Jason M. Yu, produced by Infloresce Records.stream/download: songwhip.com/jasonmyu/i-am-here-nowComposed and performed by Jason M. YuMastering by aivi & surasshu---One of my favorite hikes is the Bluff Trail at Montaña De Oro State Park in California, a stroll along oceanside cliffs with beaches, tide pools, and a wonderful view of the sea. The first time I came here, I stood and stared at the ocean, feeling a sense of calm and contentment that I rarely have in the everyday hustle and bustle of life. It’s since been one of my favorite places to visit, and I wrote this as a love letter to my experience there. The musical imagery in this piece feels somewhat obvious, but sincere—the left hand patterns evoke the rolling waves while the open chords and expansive range of the piano evoke the grandness of the cliffs.
Jason M. Yu - Transformation Jason M. Yu 2021-04-25 | Written in March 2021 --- note how the main theme transforms from 4/4 to 3/4 in the recap. Not much out of me in 2020/2021 admittedly but that's okay, more will come. Hope you enjoy
Jason M. Yu - Flight (3rd Movement of Sonatine) Jason M. Yu 2020-04-13 | Sheet music: jasonmyu.bandcamp.com/album/sonatine
Jason M. Yu - A Respite (2nd Movement of Sonatine) Jason M. Yu 2020-02-26 | Sheet music: jasonmyu.bandcamp.com/album/sonatine
Jason M. Yu - Back and Forth (1st Movement of Sonatine) Jason M. Yu 2020-02-15 | Sheet music: jasonmyu.bandcamp.com/album/sonatine
Jason M. Yu - Sylveon (A Shooting Star) Jason M. Yu 2019-08-09 | Track #9 from the album 'Eight Evolutions,' a collection of 9 piano pieces inspired by the Pokemon Eevee and its evolutions. Get the album here: http://smarturl.it/llv6ddCan you find the Eevee motif?Composed and performed by Jason M. Yu.
Jason M. Yu - Glaceon (A Cavern of Ice) Jason M. Yu 2019-08-09 | Track #8 from the album 'Eight Evolutions,' a collection of 9 piano pieces inspired by the Pokemon Eevee and its evolutions. Get the album here: http://smarturl.it/llv6ddCan you find the Eevee motif?Composed and performed by Jason M. Yu.
Jason M. Yu - Leafeon (Wind in the Forest) Jason M. Yu 2019-08-08 | Track #7 from the album 'Eight Evolutions,' a collection of 9 piano pieces inspired by the Pokemon Eevee and its evolutions. Get the album here: http://smarturl.it/llv6ddCan you find the Eevee motif?Composed and performed by Jason M. Yu.
Jason M. Yu - Espeon (A Desert Mirage) Jason M. Yu 2019-08-07 | Track #5 from the album 'Eight Evolutions,' a collection of 9 piano pieces inspired by the Pokemon Eevee and its evolutions. Get the album here: http://smarturl.it/llv6ddCan you find the Eevee motif?Composed and performed by Jason M. Yu.
Jason M. Yu - Flareon (Volcanic Fields) Jason M. Yu 2019-08-07 | Track #4 from the album 'Eight Evolutions,' a collection of 9 piano pieces inspired by the Pokemon Eevee and its evolutions. Get the album here: http://smarturl.it/llv6ddCan you find the Eevee motif?Composed and performed by Jason M. Yu.
Jason M. Yu - Jolteon (A Capricious Squall) Jason M. Yu 2019-08-07 | Track #3 from the album 'Eight Evolutions,' a collection of 9 piano pieces inspired by the Pokemon Eevee and its evolutions. Get the album here: http://smarturl.it/llv6ddCan you find the Eevee motif?Composed and performed by Jason M. Yu.
Jason M. Yu - Umbreon (A Lagoon Bathed in Moonlight) Jason M. Yu 2019-07-25 | Track #6 from the album 'Eight Evolutions,' a collection of 9 piano pieces inspired by the Pokemon Eevee and its evolutions. Get the album here: http://smarturl.it/llv6ddCan you find the Eevee motif?Composed and performed by Jason M. Yu.
Jason M. Yu - Vaporeon (A Clear Lake) Jason M. Yu 2019-07-15 | Track #2 from the album 'Eight Evolutions,' a collection of 9 piano pieces inspired by the Pokemon Eevee and its evolutions. Get the album here: http://smarturl.it/llv6ddCan you find the Eevee motif?Composed and performed by Jason M. Yu.
Jason M. Yu - Eevee (Beginnings) Jason M. Yu 2019-07-10 | Track #1 from the album 'Eight Evolutions,' a collection of 9 piano pieces inspired by the Pokemon Eevee and its evolutions. Get the album here: http://smarturl.it/llv6ddCan you find the Eevee motif?Composed and performed by Jason M. Yu.
Jason M. Yu - Obakeyashiki Jason M. Yu 2018-11-13 | Digital Download: jasonmyu.bandcamp.com/track/obakeyashikiComposer: Jason M. YuPianist: Jason M. YuWritten Oct-Nov 2018
Jason M. Yu - Emily (Wedding Processional Piece) Jason M. Yu 2018-10-09 | Digital Download: jasonmyu.bandcamp.com/track/emilyWedding Processional, May 26, 2018
Jason M. Yu - A Dog Dream (Short Piece for Piano) Jason M. Yu 2018-10-05 | Digital Download: jasonmyu.bandcamp.com/track/a-dog-dreamComposer: Jason M. Yu Pianist: Jason M. Yu Written October 2018
Jason M. Yu - Fortune Telling (Short Piece for Piano) Jason M. Yu 2018-09-17 | Digital Download: jasonmyu.bandcamp.com/track/fortune-tellingComposer: Jason M. YuPianist: Jason M. YuWritten September 2018
Jason M. Yu - Two Cats (Short Piece for Piano) Jason M. Yu 2018-09-09 | Digital Download: jasonmyu.bandcamp.com/track/two-catsComposer: Jason M. YuPianist: Jason M. YuWritten September 2018
Jason M. Yu: Spectres - 6 Pieces for Piano Jason M. Yu 2018-02-01 | Digital Download and Score available at: http://jasonmyu.bandcamp.com/album/spectres-6-pieces-for-pianoComposer: Jason M. YuPianist: Jason M. YuSpectres is a set of 6 short piano pieces written between late 2016 and 2017. It's inspired by both early 20th Century classical piano music as well as video game and film music. It's my first venture into more classical music-esque writing but it's also the first set of work that I've truly been happy with. I hope you enjoy!
