Ashes on the Wake

A cinematic orchestral piece with string quartet and light choir, Soft and reverent, with slow, flowing strings and hopeful harmonies, Represents sailors leaving the land for the unknown, Soprano and alto lead with hymn-like tones, evoking both pride and melancholy, No percussion, Gentle, swelling dynamics like waves under a pale sky

A peaceful, awe-filled adventure opens with delicate pizzicato cello and viola, soon joined by warm, soaring violin melodies, Swelling dynamics and lush harmonies evoke wonder, Episodic sections explore both gentle and grand motifs, blending rich textures for deep emotional impact

A dark chamber orchestra piece with string quartet and haunting choir, The tone is lonely, drifting, and ominous, Viola and cello create a repeating, pulsing rhythm like waves or a heartbeat, Choir sings in minor harmonies with long, stretched syllables, Represents sailors lost at sea, beginning to fear the deep, A mix of eerie beauty and slow-building tension, No percussion

This haunting string quartet unfolds with fragile, dissonant harmonies and whispering tremolos, frequently slipping between major and minor voicings, Above, a distant, wordless choir drifts in and out, layering eerie, ethereal textures, The sustained strings and ever-shifting vocal harmonies create a surreal, immersive soundscape that feels both enchanting and unsettling, with no percussion anchoring the piece

A terrifying orchestral piece for string quartet and choir, Aggressive dissonance, sliding cello, sharp stabs of violin, and panicked, chaotic vocal layering, Inspired by horror and sea legends, Represents a Leviathan rising from the deep and destroying the sailors, Choir chants become increasingly fractured and frightened, Dissonant harmonies and swells give a feeling of cosmic dread, No percussion, only strings and voices

A terrifying orchestral piece for string quartet and choir, Aggressive dissonance, sliding cello, sharp stabs of violin, and panicked, chaotic vocal layering, Inspired by horror and sea legends, Choir chants become increasingly fractured and frightened, Dissonant harmonies and swells give a feeling of cosmic dread, No percussion, only strings and voices

This haunting, atmospheric piece opens with low, deep humming layered underneath ancient-sounding hurdy gurdy drones, Chanting voices enter, building tension alongside the drone, Heavy drums break in with a primal, thunderous pulse, reverberating through the dense, echo-laden mix

A deeply emotional, slow-paced instrumental piece written for string quartet, The music is haunting and cinematic, with sorrowful melodies and rich, minor harmonies, Violin I carries a mournful, expressive theme, Violin II and viola provide delicate counterpoint, while the cello anchors the emotion with slow, resonant bass lines, The piece feels like a farewell, filled with grief, longing, and quiet acceptance, No percussion, Inspired by tragic historical dramas or the final goodbye of a sailor lost at sea, Sparse, intimate, and heart-wrenching, cinematic release, ghostlike

A slow, mournful piece for string quartet and ghostly choir, cello lines, soft violin harmonies, and a fading, hollow choral presence, reqiuem, Minor key, Very slow tempo, build up into climactic percussive finish of screaming and layered vocals, female and male vocals meet in the final chorus

A slow, mournful piece for string quartet and ghostly choir, Sparse cello lines, soft violin harmonies, and a fading, hollow choral presence, Feels like a requiem drifting across water, Represents the sailors' spirits or memory dissolving into the sea after the Leviathan’s destruction, Minor key, Very slow tempo, no percussion, Think of fog, silence, and ancient loss