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Originally Posted by Magna Carta
Thanks.  People have commented on this as a very nice pastiche; someone had jokingly accused me of plagiarism once on this piece. |
It does recall VERY closely and dangerously at least 2 of Vivaldi's string concertos, in form, movements organization, harmonic plan, texture... it is a great piece, but you might have gotten too close to the original model(s). And, I dare say, I believe it also the case with your Salve Regina and the fugal finale for your Gloria. It seems you got the tools: why don't you try something a bit less "obviously inspired by"? The language of the Baroque does STILL offer some room for original voices within its confinements.
Question: there are some "suspicious" parallel 8ves in the Allegro, but what about the viola part in the slow movement (measures 26-27)? Is that just a type-setting mistake (A or Ab)?
Do you have more concertos or vocal music? I'd love to hear them and prove me wrong!