Hey Mike,
Thanks for the listen and kind review.
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Probably the element I enjoyed the most was the structure. I can't seem to pin down exactly what you did, but it does sound ever so "complete".
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Thank you very much ... I like to be a bit ambiguous about the architecture - also with themes. The score, however, will reveal a bit more.
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Possibly it's a very global thing in that a lot of the music sounds whimsical, almost improvisational, yet the piano appears to cadence at the end.
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Well, not a lot of improv - just an instinct on where to travel next. As far as the cadencing - I do like to polish up on standard practice theory when possible.
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Speaking of which, is this supposed to be a piano concerto? It struck me as a very central instrument in the ensemble. Then again, it can be hard for pianos to melt into orchestras.
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Not really - no - not a concerto. I'm not a big fan of soloing instruments. I tried to vary the importance of the piano from main instrument to just background support - or not paying at all.
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Another question: is this to be part of a multi-movement work? The piece sounded to me quite like an opener for one
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Well, it is apart of the Misery Made Beautiful Vol. 1 which I would like to be performed as a suite - but it could stand on it's own if needed.
Thanks again for the listen and the very interesting questions.
Michael