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Old Mar 15 2008, 11:46 AM
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Nice thoughtful intro. Cello intro was very well done. I feel that the theme was very.... em... generic. This is a cello piano duet.... right? 1:58 seems random. Your climaxes should come after substantial development. ??? 2:46 ??? You spontaneously end the laments of the cello with a burst of dissonance. It seems... as I said earlier, random. The piano seems to have a crucial role in this piece, yet its bass line is basically quarter notes and eigth notes through the piece. This isn't wrong, but it might be slightly disinteresting to the piano player. Ahh ok at 4:08 it gets a little more interesting. I am really happy that the original theme wasn't forgotten. ABA format... I'm guessing. At 5:33 the climax was appropriate. Oh... the ending.... I think you should end with a repeat of that octave line in the piano, then a PAC (V --> I) Just to make it more final.

Overall very well written. The theme was slightly generic and I felt that the piano had the spotlight for the majority of the song instead of the cello. The ending made me wish for more. Good Job.
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