The Hours - Philip Glass (Midi reconstruction)

This project was an exercise in arranging the piano sheet music of "The Hours" while also trying to create a realistic sounding interpretation of the film soundtrack. Also, it was a great way to really get to know the music. I hadn't seen the film and I also didn't know the music, apart from one piece, "Dead Things", which I had tried to play, at one time or another, on the piano. It was hugely enjoyable getting to know this wonderful music and also, fun trying to capture the essence of the soundtrack. It's a beautiful, poignant score, draped in a feeling of nostalgia and yearning. There are also some great kinetic uplifting moments too, "The Hours" being a prime example.
After getting to know the music so well, I now feel that I must make a point of watching the movie. All in all, the project took about 70-80 hours, working each morning over a 3 to 4 week period.
Sample Library: Miroslav Philharmonik
Piano: Pianissimo VST

[@saeedm6671]

“Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself.”

[@muhammadhammad7797]

"I don't think two people could have been happier, than we have been." Leonard always the years between us.. always.... always the love... always.... the hours.

[@margaridafranca7987]

Wonderful film and wonderful music!!

[@jeffwatkins352]

Quite an achievement! Love this music and you do it true justice.

[@Ana.Banana.77]

Such a poetic movie… I love this movie/soundtrack

[@suiyenjin6154]

This sound completes the movie "The Hours". I cannot help thinking 3 person's life while listening this music. Sensitive, sagacious, and beautiful.

[@SuperScratch1]

Precisely so !!

[@monikakress3867]

Magnificent film, incandescent score.

[@katerina1179]

My most favourite movie of all times. Forever.

[@ignaciogarcia5156]

Interestingly enough, the movie really captures the essence of the book. Brilliant. The music is ethereal and haunting, powerful, subtle, and so mesmerizing. A gift to all of us.

[@escorpioblue6181]

it´s exactly the way I felt....I really could,nt say it with such precision and synthesis...congratulations and thanks.........mesmerizing is the right word..... but for me painfully frightening too..........don't know why Scorpio🤔 if you do ....tell me please.................

[@stratowhore9051]

That movie is f*cking BEAUTIFUL!!!! Especially the Virginia Woolf scene on the train platform when she argues with her husband about her rights. Perfectly cast! And the soundtrack brings a warm tingling sensation to my groin ... The poster is a work of art: it shows the relationshps between the three women in its perfect design.

[@katerina1179]

The scene on the train platform is an anthem for patient rights and the freedom of choice ! Takes my beath away each time. My all time favourite movie..

[@longbeachinthehouse]

I love this soundtrack so much! Phillip Glass has made an array of agregar compositions but by far this soundtracks touches on so many feelings and the music truly complements the movie!

[@renzo6490]

MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It's a way to connect devices that make and control sound - such as synthesizers, samplers, and computers - so that they can communicate with each other, using MIDI messages. A MIDI keyboard or controller keyboard is typically a piano-style electronic musical keyboard, often with other buttons, wheels and sliders, used for sending MIDI signals or commands over a USB or MIDI 5-pin cable to other musical devices or computers

[@radiantlight2361]

Kid : "What happens to us when we die?" Virginia: "We return to the place where we come from.." Kid: "I don't remember where I came from" Virginia: "Neither do I"

[@LovelyAzaleaFlower-zz6ir]

The child name is Angelica. Angelica Bell later wife writer of David Garnett.

[@tacopie310]

Thank you for your gift. The score and movie are truly a heavenly pairing. What blows me away is how well both represent the novel. I loved the book and was excited but wary of seeing the film adaptation. It was thrilling in every possible way. As you rightly say, yearning. Given form and breath.

[@hermesnoelthefourthway]

Thank you for uploading this. It completes my joy, completes my sorrow, and that which is beyond both joy and sorrow. "perhaps the desire to create something beautiful is the spark of God which resides in all of us". Mary Oliver. Greetings from London, Noel 🌹

[@lobsangtondrup]

this Midi reconstruction is great...

[@andreamarello3572]

Splendido! Ha un respiro maggiore, un maggiore senso pericolosa quiete.

[@povertyspec9651]

Freaking nice work on this MIDI! Glass rules!

[@marcgothic]

I believe I saw this many years ago. Beautifully played Gaetano!!!

[@lienie7191]

LOVE THE MUSIC....

[@RemyMyer]

Wow, beautifully performed!

[@user-df1mb5ez1x]

강변에서 다시 듣는 The Hours.아름다운 봄날, 음악이 주는 아름다움에 비할까? 눈물나는 아름다운 봄날 그리고 음악. 영화속 장면들 다시 현실을 떠납니다.

[@user-vk2di5du8n]

Another way to appreciate The Hours' music! Thank you.

[@jkim8781]

How haunting. What a beautiful job you have done with this. Thanks so much for sharing it.

[@GaetanoMalaponti]

Many thanks!

[@robkuiters]

I can listen to this for hours !

[@adamzier-vogel8998]

Beautiful!

[@gc3511]

"Não acho que duas pessoas poderiam ter sido mais felizes do que nós." Leonard sempre os anos entre nós.. sempre.... sempre o amor... sempre.... as horas”.

[@davidmiranda4745]

Omg, I can't believe you did this :'D

[@suelirdb]

acho que o melhor filme que já ví na vida...

[@tomdowad5494]

Remarkable. Nice work.

[@yolandaruizregio2115]

Bravooo sensacional!!!! 😊

[@nicolasbollinger4600]

Le plus beau film de ma vie !

[@kelsonmarinho7175]

Awesome *-*

[@StephaneJauvin]

Just superb

[@Aldo.flores]

It’s simply beautiful

[@joaquinr7366]

amor eterno a esta película 💖

[@MyNewEra2012]

Dear Gaetano, I have no idea what "midi" is but you've done a great job and I wanna thank you for it. "The Hours" is my most favourite movie ever and I love the soundtrack. I must take a look if the sheet music was ever published. I would love to play some of those pieces ❤️ Have a lovely time and thanks again 🌹

[@GaetanoMalaponti]

Many thanks. There is a piano book available. Here is a link. www.halleonard.com/product/313251/the-hours

[@marcio4021]

Filme maravilhoso. A trilha um deslumbre. Amo

[@user-df1mb5ez1x]

Good!

[@basoje]

Las horas son recursivas porque el tiempo tan solo es una ficha de cambio del orden simbólico (e imaginario) de lo humano. El tiempo como Real se vuelve inefable. Lo demás es retórica. "The rest is silence"

[@rd-hi7to]

Спасибо! Очень красивая, восхитительная музыка

[@janpiwowarczyk2858]

10) Choosing Life - this is a special dedication to Meryl Streep.

[@n1985]

A FUCKING MASTERPIECE DUDE

[@odaijadaan3800]

Nice movie 🎦

[@audreybarcelona]

Maravilla

[@colonelaugust1130]

What you did with "Dead Things" is amazing, Ive tryed to find something like that on youtube but didnt have any luck, would you upload that one?, and last but not less importat, thanks a lot for sharing it was really enjoyable to listen, loved it!

[@LovelyAzaleaFlower-zz6ir]

I like most of you love this film, book and soundtrack. I think Michael Cunningham and Virginia Woolf are generiouses. I always loved Woolf and Mrs. Dalloway is my favourite her books. It is poetic. I like Woolf l am writer and have serious mental health can so releate to and feelings at the railway station is as if Cunningham reads my mind. I had to choose where l was living and choose life and quieness. The opposite to Woolf.

[@JoseLuis-nv4nl]

Super super super super super super antena2 antena2 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😁

[@fernandacardoso3732]

❤️❤️💜🙏

[@hjbortol]

Very nice! Is the MIDI available?

[@GaetanoMalaponti]

Many thanks. No, the midi is not available.

[@LyubomirIko]

Can I ask why? Many people can learn from it if it was available. Personally I seek for the midi to improve my understandings of structure, composition etc.

[@GaetanoMalaponti]

Get the Piano book and have a go yourself using the soundtrack as reference (it's on KZbin). That's the best way to learn. It's mainly piano, strings, harp and celeste/glock. Good Luck!

[@lester8430]

took me a minute to realize this was midi heh

[@omar_arellano]

Dear friend, I have been looking for where I can rent or buy the sheet music that has the string parts, and unfortunately I have not found it. My intention is to create this wonderful music with my orchestra in my hometown. Is there a way to buy your transcript? thank you dear

[@GaetanoMalaponti]

Thank you for your message. Sorry, but I don't own the music or the copyright so cannot share or sell it. Thank you.

[@drthorpe8602]

hello! this is fantastic. is the midi for sale?

[@GaetanoMalaponti]

Sorry. No.

[@babyg5277]

LOL 😂😂 SIMS 8: ‘the Hours’ 😅 soundtrack