Music can be constructed in various ways. Sometimes it begins with a melody or lyrics. Sometimes it begins with a rhythm. Horse d'Oeuvre started with a rhythm. Many studies have been conducted into the gait of a horse. This applies to the "gait," the "trot," and the "gallop." Each tempo has its own patterns. In these studies, the order in which a foot is lifted is explained by means of a drawing and/or text. As a musician, this is not of much use to you because lifting the foot does not produce any sound. However, the feet are placed down again in the same order. I used this "translation" to determine the percussion. This became my foundation. For this piece, I did not yet have a clear idea of ​​the melody; only the rhythm was clear to me.

"Horse d'Oeuvre has started with a rhythm"

The melody was determined by the choice of instrument. The choice of instrument was determined by the questions: "Which regions/periods are associated with horses? How can I bring the whole world together with this?"

My first thoughts were "the Wild West," "the Persian Empire," and "the Chinese Empire." I associated the Wild West with the guitars (Mosh guitar and electric guitar). The Persian Empire was associated with the sitar and trumpet. I associated the Chinese Empire with the strings and percussion.

The next phase involved the deployment of the instruments. The percussion had already been assigned a purpose: determining the rhythm and tempo by utilizing the horse's gait. Occasionally, an extra drum was added to provide additional emphasis.

All other instruments were to be assigned both a collective and a soloistic role. The collective role to proclaim global harmony. The soloistic role to reinforce their own origins.