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Old Jan 30 2008, 10:35 PM
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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.
Sure, sure! If it wins, that is what we will do.

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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 think since people do not know HOW to write for specific instruments of a culture, that it should not be a requirement. However, if you know how to write for them, I will not stop you. I will make that clear in the specifications if it is chosen.

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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.
Coolness! However, public demand yields here, I don't control what is in the terms of competition, I just keep non-quality suggestions out and make the rules.

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