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Just to provide some commentary, I suppose the option concerning a movement of a larger work could be followed by having competitions later on with the same theme. We could write a first movement, and the next round will be to write a middle movement, and the following round to write a final movement, at the end of the period the contestants will have a finished work of symphony scale. I would like to see the option expanded to include movements of large works for orchestra as well, but that's up to Morivou.
The tune based off a culture has many possibilities, most notable being Gypsy dances, nationalistic folk tunes, Celtic tunes (pipe tunes, fiddle tunes, or whatnot), Italian dances, any style of music specific to a certain region of choice. QUESTION: would we write for a traditional ensemble or modern ensemble of choice? I.E., if I were to write a Celtic folk tune, must I write for instruments specific to that style... bagpipes, tin-whistles, fiddles, drums, guitar, ect... or take a folk tune and write it for say... brass quintet or symphony orchestra? What would be the specifications here?
I would note that we have already held a duet competition here on YC of significant scale, I feel it redundant to have another unless the consensus suggests otherwise.
The other two I have no comments on, but the non-thematic freeform piece intrigues me.
I will withhold my vote until I see more comments on this, they may affect my decision.
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