
Cordimancy
Soundtrack to the novel by Daniel Hardman. See https://www.amazon.com/Cordimancy-Daniel-Hardman-ebook/dp/B019E9W2OY
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26 songs
3:49

Naming Day
v4.5
lyrical melody, sitar, tabla, sarod, kettle drums, catchy, romantic, courageous
4:39

4:55

Through the Pass
v4.5+
theme, with faint echoes of distant percussion; male vocals with raw, light, haunting, acoustic; sparse guitar and low strings build tension, weathered tone, cinematic
3:31

2:34

a brief, spare, melodic, heartbreaking ballad that soon fades away into sad silence, Acoustic guitar, sitar, wood flute, A husband cares for his dying wife in the aftermath of a violent attack and ensuing fire, Now the crisis is past, but she is so hurt and damaged, He feels anguish, desperation, guilt, compassion, tenderness, and a determination to serve
3:22

Cinematic fantasy soundtrack evoking mystery, danger, and divine power, Slow build with tense, suspended harmonies and a sense of sacred ritual, A hero prepares to invoke a “great magic” — the music should feel reverent yet ominous, as if the air itself hums with unseen forces, Light use of Indian-inspired textures — subtle sitar drones, airy wood flutes, soft temple percussion — blended with modern ambient sound design, No driving rhythm; instead, a slow pulse or heartbeat-like rhythm underneath, Occasional wordless chanting or ethereal female descant adds spiritual gravity, Emotion: awe, tension, destiny, risk, and sacrifice, Not orchestral — more intimate, mystical, and cinematic in tone
4:07

Lin's Seedling
v4.5
gentle and peaceful melody, hauntingly beautiful, celestial, angelic choir, dulcimer, flute, legato
3:34

Paka's Lap
v4.5
sad melody, slow, hauntingly beautiful, minor key, celestial, angelic choir, mandolin
2:29

Cinematic, emotional, instrumental duet set at dusk, knee-deep in a rushing river, Sparse, intimate score — not orchestral, but deeply expressive, A tender, wise old woman (voiced by low, breathy instruments like oboe, bassoon, or cello) confronts a young woman (voiced by much faster, higher, trembling tones — flute, violin, or female wordless vocalizations), Their melodies weave together — the lower instrument calm and forgiving, the other anguished and panicked — gradually resolving into warmth and peace as forgiveness takes root, The mood: gentle sorrow turning to healing, Hints of water movement, crickets, and twilight atmosphere, Minimal percussion, soft drones or ambient textures for depth, Emotionally cinematic, introspective, and compassionate; slow tempo, organic and human, not synthetic
4:34

festive melody, Shehnai, Mridangam, angelic chorus, clapping hands
4:09

Cinematic survival score set in a dark mountain river at night, Torrents of rushing water, cold and relentless, sweep the heroes downstream, The music feels urgent, breathless, and immersive — fast, pulsing rhythms that rise and fall like whitewater rapids, layered with ambient textures of current and undertow, Use deep percussion and resonant drones to suggest hidden rocks and danger below the surface, with shivering high tones hinting at cold and fear, Occasional splashes of melody—muted flute or distant female vocalise—cut through the chaos like fragments of thought or prayer, Midway through, the rhythm briefly breaks into confusion and disorientation, then resolves into exhausted calm near the bank, Avoid orchestral grandeur; keep it raw, tactile, and cinematic, with emphasis on movement, water, and survival, Emotion: fear, struggle, surrender, and fragile relief
3:16

Cinematic stealth and revelation score, A woman hides in a dim stable, overhearing her husband tortured by a cruel warlord, Sparse tension: low bass drones, soft plucked strings, and irregular mridangam or dholak pulses echoing fear, Breathlike reeds and male chanting rise and fall with his shuddering breaths and gasps of pain, Over this, a trembling female vocal line or sarangi blooms — the woman's reaction of sorrow, awe, forgiveness entwined, The sound opens briefly into fragile beauty — glassy tones, faint rising motifs — yet danger’s pulse stays beneath, Mood: tense, compassionate, sacred, trembling, unresolved, Intimate, not orchestral; minimal, emotional, and cinematic
4:11

Epic fantasy climax — desperate, sacred, and tragic, A wounded hero races through chaos to stop a dark ritual, Lightning gathers, thunder shakes the palace, and golden warriors clash in blinding speed, Mix pounding hand drums, low strings, and metallic percussive hits for battle energy, Add fragments of chanting and distorted drones as black magic builds, Let tension crest into a roaring surge — storm, fire, and divine power colliding — then collapse into silence and sorrow, Emotion: urgency, sacrifice, awe, devastation, and release, Avoid orchestral bombast; keep it raw, cinematic, and mythic, with Indian rhythmic hints but universal tone











