George Martin is a composer, producer, musician, and audio engineer who has come to work on many great songs. Due to his extensive work on the early albums of the pop band The Beatles, he is sometimes referred to as "The Fifth Beatle". The albums he worked on extensively were Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and Magical Mystery Tour. The sound of these albums are made through the combination of the band's vocal and musical talents, along with a solid backing track. George oversaw The Beatles' work and studio recordings while they began to produce more of their early original content.
The composition of When I'm Sixty-Four begins with a soft opening. The backing oboe, and other instruments give the track a sort of concert band feeling. As the vocals come into play, the backing track follows the changes in the vocalist's voice. Strings and piano add into the mix as the song continues with it's very happy and mellow tune. The beat of the song is a happy one, though it's not a dancing BPM. It's meant to be a little slower and evoke a more calm emotion. My thoughts are that evokes the idea of leisurely strolling in a park somewhere hand in hand with someone you care for, then maybe sitting down and having a picnic with them. Thus it ends with a low and held note, to not give an abrupt ending to the song.
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